THE SHOW BEFORE THE SHOW: Jon, who was at the Paul McCartney show in Arizona Sunday, sent us some information on what he saw and heard before the show: “There were video screens to the right and left, huge screens on both sides. There was a mix that was played before the show, similar to what was […]

A new DVD, “John Lennon: Rare and Unseen,” is being released May 18. Like the earlier entry in the series, “The Beatles: Rare and Unseen,” this one also promises rare footage.Here’s the official description of “John Lennon: Rare and Unseen”:A collection of rare footage you won’t find elsewhere. Original rare film and videos, newsreels and […]

There are already some videos up from last night’s show on YouTube. Here’s a selection:

Jonathan Polk, the man behind the Beatles Box of Vision, sent us these notes about his first day at the Fest:
Thirty-six years and going strong– amazingly. Last year was my first Fest, and this one seems to be even more crowded, and with at least as much energy. Highlight for me: Andrew Loog Oldham (interviewed by […]

NEW YORK (Kyodo) Major autism advocacy group Autism Speaks has selected Yoko Ono to become its first global ambassador and will honor the artist at a reception next week.
The Japanese artist and widow of
John Lennon
raised $60,000 for the group last year by creating a 2.1-meter-high jigsawlike mural called “Promise” and auctioning off […]

Every time Paul McCartney goes out on the road, there are always rumors that it willl be the last time.
The question has been answered, for now, in this excerpt of a new posting by McCartney spokesman Stuart Bell on the official website Paul McCartney.com today.
“At the end of the interview we talk about the fact that every […]

Though they’ve already hired a replacement cast for the upcoming Yellow Submarine remake, it’s important to remember that half of the Beatles are still very much alive. Paul McCartney has kept the momentum up with his successful solo career and Ringo Starr is, well, still trying to make it happen as a solo performer. Following his recent Y Not album, the former drummer […]

Ringo at Candlestick Park on August 29, 1966. ( Beatles Last Concert)

The city of Liverpool is to host a two-month cultural programme to celebrate the life and music of John Lennon.
The events will mark what would have been his 70th birthday and 30 years since he was fatally shot in New York.
Organisers of the music, film, art and poetry events believe they will bring in […]