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BACK IN THE (FORMER) USSR
A Fan's Report on the Macca Show in Kiev, Ukraine
Beatlefan Russian correspondent Sergey Shmelev filed this report on Paul McCartney's June
15 Independence Square concert exclusively for Beatlefan/PLUS!
MACCA IN CONCERT
A Fan Appreciation
Beatlefan Publisher Bill King wrote this tribute exclusively for Beatlefan/PLUS!
RINGO ON TOUR - OH MY MY!
An Account of the June 19, 2008 All Starr Band Show in Niagara Falls, Canada
Doug S. Brown and Cris Noll assembled these notes on the beginning of Ringo?s latest tour for
Beatlefan/PLUS!
IN LIVERPOOL
A Fan's Account of Visiting The Beatles' Birthplace to See McCartney in Concert
Renato Facconi, longtime Italian correspondent for Beatlefan, wrote this diary of his trip to
the June 1 Liverpool Sound concert for Beatlefan/PLUS!
CHANGING TIMES
Observations on The Beatles Over the Years in the NYT
Steve Rosenblatt compiled this collection of quotes from the New York Times for
Beatlefan/PLUS!
ASSESSING THE ‘FIFTH’ BEATLE
An Appraisal of the Role Played by Longtime Aide Neil Aspinall
Derek Page wrote this article exclusively for Beatlefan/PLUS! …
OLD GIRLFRIENDS’ PICTURES
New Books From a Couple of Former Beatle Companions
Derek Page wrote this article exclusively for Beatlefan/PLUS! …
STAX DOES THE BEATLES
A Music Review
Beatlefan contributor Kit O’Toole wrote this review of the album
“Stax Does The Beatles,” which as originally published by Blogcritics online
magazine and is reprinted here courtesy of Blogcritics.
TOUR WISH LISTS
Fans Vote on Songs They’d Like to See Ringo and Macca Perform in Concert
Which songs were most requested in our informal poll? Check out this report,
exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS! …
BUILDING A BEATLES COVER COLLECTION
A Guide to Amassing Other Artists’ Versions of Fab Songs
The rock ’n’ roll dentist, George W. Krieger, tells an easy way to build a
collection of cover versions of Beatles songs in this article, exclusive to
Beatlefan/PLUS! …
THE BEATLES AND HIP-HOP
They Have More in Common Than You Might Think
Robert Scott makes the case that Beatles music and hip-hop are not that far
apart when it comes to sampling, in this exclusive article for Beatlefan/PLUS!
…
RINGO AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES
A Fan’s Account
Los Angeles correspondent Peter Palmiere reports on how fans got to see Ringo
Starr at the House of Blues in L.A. on Jan. 25, 2008, in this exclusive article
for Beatlefan/PLUS! …
RINGO AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES
The Interview Before the House of Blues Show
Beatlefan West Coast correspondent Peter Palmiere was on hand at Ringo
Starr's Jan. 25 performance at L.A.'s House of Blues and provides this summary
of
Ringo's pre-show Q&A conducted by David Wild of Rolling Stone magazine,
exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!
RINGO OVERLOOKED?
Does Ringo Belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Ringo Starr is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a Beatle, but
while John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison are also in the hall as
solo performers, Ringo is not. Once again this year, he was overlooked. We asked
Beatlefan readers whether Ringo's post-Beatles career merits inclusion in the
hall on his own. Here, in this Beatlefan/PLUS! exclusive, is some of what
they had to say.
‘McCARTNEY YEARS’ EXTRAS
A Guide to Bonus Material in the DVD Set
John Sosebee contributed this article to
Beatlefan/PLUS! …
MISSING McVIDEOS
What’s Not on ‘The McCartney Years’
Glenn Neuwirth and Tom Frangione assembled this list of Paul McCartney’s
known or reported music videos that are not included on his “McCartney
Years” DVD set for Beatlefan/PLUS! …
POINT/COUNTERPOINT: ‘HELP!’
Opposing Viewpoints on The Beatles' Second Movie
In the wake of a restored "Help!"
coming out on DVD, Al Sussman and Bill King debate how well the film has aged
over the years in this exclusive for Beatlefan/PLUS!
A DIY COMPILATION
The Beatles Referencing Themselves
George W. Krieger compiled this do-it-yourself track lineup for
Beatlefan/PLUS! …
‘ACROSS THE UNIVERSE’
A Review of the Film Built Out of Beatles Songs
Brad Hundt give his thoughts on Julie Taymor's "Across the
Universe" film in this Beatlefan/PLUS! exclusive. ...
LONDON, NEW YORK FOR BEATLES FANS
DVD Releases Let You Take a Virtual Tour
Derek Page looks at two "Magical History
Tour" releases in this exclusive review for Beatlefan/PLUS!
THE BILLBOARD BRITS
The Beatles' Impact on U.K. Acts Making the U.S. Hot 100
George W. Krieger looks at British acts making the American charts before and
after the Fab Four in this exclusive article for Beatlefan/PLUS!
RINGO'S NEXT ALBUM
Official Preview From Capitol Records
Beatlefan/PLUS! presents the record label press release for Ringo Starr's
"Liverpool 8".
'HELP!' DVD BONUS DISC
A Review of Extras on New Reissue
Tom Frangione wrote this article for Beatlefan/PLUS!
MACCA AT THE ELECTRIC PROMS
An On-the-Scene Report from the Roundhouse
Beatlefan London editor Simon Rogers filed this concert report for Beatlefan/PLUS!
AN OFFBEAT BANGLA DESH TRIBUTE
The Concert for Stagladesh
Rich Reese reports on a tribute to the Concert
for Bangla Desh in this exclusive for Beatlefan/PLUS!
…
BEATLES WITH A TWANG
Readers’ Favorite Fab Forays into Country Music
Beatlefan readers to tell us which Beatles attempts at country music they
prefer in this exclusive for Beatlefan/PLUS! …
‘SGT. PEPPER’ AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Tribute Not Just a Cheap Trick
Richard S. Ginell reports on the Beatles album
tribute held at the famed Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
STILL RAISING GOOSE BUMPS
One 13-year-old’s first exposure to “Sgt. Pepper” in Los Angeles ...
Richard S. Ginell remembers his belated introduction to a very special album
in this article written for Beatlefan/PLUS!
I WAS UNDER A BED SHEET WITH PAUL & RINGO!
A Report from the ‘LOVE’ One-Year Anniversary in Las Vegas
Dan O’Connor wrote this report on the June 26,
2007, Cirque du Soleil “LOVE” performance for Beatlefan/PLUS! …
McCARTNEY’S LONDON ‘SECRET GIG’
Fans Make It Into Electric Ballroom Concert
London Beatles tour guide Richard Porter
contributed this report. Look for more on the show, plus the concerts in New
York City and Los Angeles, in Beatlefan #167.
MORE ON MACCA’S NEW ALBUM
Thoughts on Listening to ‘Memory Almost Full’
Kit O’Toole wrote this article for Beatlefan/PLUS!
…
FROM THESE SMALL BEGINNINGS
A New Bootleg DVD Set
Beatles bootleg expert and author Belmo reviews a
new British bootleg DVD release in this exclusive article for Beatlefan/PLUS!
…
WHEN THE BEATLES WERE GODS
A Look at the Impact of ‘Sgt. Pepper’
John W. Whitehead, founder of the Rutherford Institute, wrote this
commentary. …
MUSIC FROM THE SUMMER OF LOVE
Other British Records Released Around the Time of ‘Sgt. Pepper’
Michael Lynch, host of the weekly podcast
“Ready Steady A Go Go: From Merseybeat to Mod”, looks at other music
released in the U.K. in June 1967 in this article written exclusively for Beatlefan/PLUS!
…
A SPLENDID TIME
Fans Weigh in on the ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Album
To mark the 40th anniversary of the album’s
release, we asked readers to share their memories of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely
Hearts Club Band” and whether they thought it was The Beatles’ greatest
album or overrated. Some views were published in Beatlefan #166, and here
are more excerpts from reader comments, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS! …
IN DEFENSE OF ‘SGT. PEPPER’
A Fan Responds to Critics of the Album
Stephen Bard wrote this article for Beatlefan/PLUS!
…
PASS THE ‘PEPPER’ PLEASE!
40 Fun Facts About The Beatles’ Most Famous Album
Exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS! …
GOD’S PAJAMAS
On First Listening to ‘Sgt. Pepper’
Excerpted from
Beatlefan Contributing Editor Rip
Rense’s novel “The Oaks”, about growing up as a Beatles-loving boy in the
1960s.
THE BEATLES ALBUM THAT NEVER WAS
What If They Hadn’t Broken Up?
Fans love to speculate about what tracks might have been on the next Beatles
LP if the band had stayed together in 1970. Here, in this Beatlefan/PLUS! exclusive,
we look at various scenarios. …
ANOTHER FAB LIST
More of the 10 Worst Beatle Decisions
Longtime Beatlefan reader Tom Mulligan offers 10 more bad moves
concerning The Beatles. …
McCARTNEY POINT/COUNTERPOINT
Contrasting Views of Macca’s ‘Ever Present Past’ Single
Beatlefan contributor Howie Edelson and Publisher Bill King agree on many
things having to do with Paul McCartney, but his first U.S. single off the
“Memory Almost Full” album isn’t one of them.
AN OVERLOOKED TALE OF APPLE RECORDS
Who Were Drew and Dy and What Did They Have to Do With Paul McCartney?
Renato Facconi came across an interesting mention of a guest appearance by Paul
McCartney not even detailed in "Beatles Undercover", the book by
Kristofer Engelhardt. Here, he recaps what he found out ...
RAIN: A BEATLE SHOW THAT SHINES
A Look at a Top Sound-alike Band
Maureen Shames, a freelance publicist for Sid Bernstein,
wrote this promotional piece about the band Rain ...
MORE FUN LISTS
Fun Facts From Fans
Here are some more Fun Beatles Lists, originally published in BeatlePages
2000. The name of the compiler is at the end of each list.
WORST BEATLES DECISIONS?
A Commentary
We presented Jeremy Potirala's list of the 10 Worst Beatles Decisions in Beatlefan
#164. Here is an alternate Beatlefan/PLUS! list by Fred Walters that
definitely takes an iconoclastic viewpoint (in particular, he REALLY doesn't
like Ringo Starr and is no fan of Brian Epstein or Linda McCartney). Check his
list out and then let us know what you think (and remember, the views
expressed below represent only the author)
YOKO ONO MEETS THE FANS
In-Store Appearance Promotes Her 'Yes I'm a Witch' Album
A report for Beatlefan/PLUS! from Tom Frangione.
THE SAME OLD STORY ...
A Fight for Love and ... Money
Al Sussman writes about the McCartney divorce in this article for Beatlefan/PLUS!
ANOTHER VIEW OF 'LOVE'
New Beatles Album Is a Marvel of Ideas
Tom Frangione wrote this account for Joe Johnson's "Beatle Brunch" and
Beatlefan/PLUS! after hearing a preview of most of the tracks for the
"LOVE" album in New York prior to the album's release. For a full
review of all the tracks on the album, see Beatlefan #163.
‘LOVE’ Notes
Track-by-Track Comments From Sir George Martin and Giles Martin
These are the liner notes for The Beatles' new "LOVE" album provided
by Apple Corps Ltd.
MCCARTNEY AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL
An On-the-Scene Report
Simon Rogers reports on the world premiere of "Ecce Cor Meum" on Nov.
3, 2006 in this exclusive article for Beatlefan/PLUS!
A MINORITY VIEWPOINT: WHY REMASTER THE BEATLES?
When the Catalog Is Reissued, This Fan Won't Be Buying It
Robert Scott wrote this article for Beatlefan/PLUS!
MACCA SIGNS FOR FANS IN NEW YORK CITY
A Report From the Times Square Virgin Megastore Appearance
Bob Gannon wrote this article about Paul McCartney's November 2006 in-store
appearance in New York for Beatlefan/PLUS!
THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL -- ANOTHER VIEW
An American Fan Travels to London for Premiere of McCartney Work
Bob Gannon writes about attending the world premiere of "Ecce Cor Meum"
in this article for Beatlefan/PLUS!
MEET THE SMITHEREENS!
Previewing A Beatles Tribute Album
The Smithereens are paying tribute to the “Meet The Beatles!” album by
doing a cover version of the entire album, set for release in January 2007. Here
are liner notes for it.
ANOTHER VIEW OF LENNON DOCUMENTARY
‘The U.S. vs. John Lennon’ Disappoints
Howie Edelson takes a contrary view of the film in this article for Beatlefan/PLUS!
A DIFFERENT ‘HARD DAY’S NIGHT’
Liner Notes for the Mirror Spock DVD
John Sosebee reviewed the new Mirror
Spock “A Hard Day’s Night” bootleg DVD in Beatlefan #162. Here are
liner notes for the release provided by Mr. Spock himself …
WINGS AT LIGHTSPEED!
Liner Notes for the Bootleg DVD
John Sosebee reviewed the new Picture Perfect DVD release “Paul McCartney
& Wings: Lightspeed” in Beatlefan #162. Here are the liner notes
for the release from Picture Perfect …
THE MUSIC OF GEORGE HARRISON
An Interview With Author Simon Leng
Rip Rense talks with the author of
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps: The Music of George Harrison" in this
article for Beatlefan/PLUS!
MARYANN’S BEATLE SUMMER OF LOVE
A Beatles Fan’s 2006 Adventures
Maryann Borgon wrote this account of
her Beatles-related activities in the summer of 2006, including a very detailed
description of the LOVE show in Las Vegas, for Beatlefan/PLUS!
EARLY CHRISTMAS FOR BEATLES FANS
New titles out September 26th
New release round-up by Tom
Frangione for Beatlefan/PLUS!
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
Movie Review by Tom Frangione
- special to Beatlefan Magazine and Joe Johnson's BeatleBrunch
RINGO IN L.A.
The All Starr Band at
Gibson Amphitheatre
A concert review by Tom
Frangione for Beatlefan/PLUS! and Joe Johnson's "Beatle
Brunch".
ANOTHER STARR TREK
A Fan's Reports on the All Starr Band's 2006 Tour
Peter Palmiere reports on eight shows on Ringo's
latest tour, exclusive for Beatlefan/PLUS!
THE ALL STARRS IN CLEARWATER
A Special Photo Page
Photos by Kyra Hallett for Beatlefan/PLUS!
VIVA LAS VEGAS!
Cirque du Soleil Presents 'The Beatles LOVE'
A review by Tom Frangione for Beatlefan/PLUS!
and Joe Johnson's "BeatleBrunch".
ANOTHER FAN'S VIEW ON 'LOVE'
The Beatles' Music Has never Sounded Better!
Beatlefan subscriber and former "Good Morning
America" weathercaster Tony Perkins, now with "Fox Morning News"
in Washington, D.C., offers his thoughts on the Cirque du Soleil show for Beatlefan/PLUS!
SHARING THE 'LOVE'
A Report on the Premiere
and Gala in Las Vegas
A report from Beatles book
author and historian Bruce Spizer for Beatlefan/PLUS!
ON THE RED CARPET
Celebrity Comments From the 'LOVE' Premiere
A report from Beatlefan correspondent Peter
Palmiere for Beatlefan/PLUS!
BILLY PRESTON
An Appreciation
Al Sussman wrote this
fan's view of the late Beatles sideman and former Apple Records artist for Beatlefan/PLUS!
MEMORIES OF 1966
More Fan Reminiscences
Beatlefan #161 has a special section on The
Beatles in 1966, including some readers reminiscing about the events of that
year. Here are more fan memories, including from Beatles author and historian
Bruce Spizer, presented exclusively by Beatlefan/PLUS!
A FUN BEATLE LIST
Ringo With a Little Help From His Friends
Compiled by David Vallee for Beatlefan/PLUS!
CAPITOL ALBUMS POLL
More of What Fans Would Like to See
Beatlefan #161 has the overall results of our poll on
what readers would like to see in a third "Capitol Albums" box of U.S.
Beatles albums. Here are excerpts from some of the comments made by fans
responding.
SONGS OF SUMMER
Beatles Tunes That Bring Back Memories of the Season
Justin Stonehouse reminisces about The Beatles' songs of
summer in this exclusive article for Beatlefan/PLUS!
ANOTHER FUN BEATLE LIST
Songs by the Fab One, Two or Three
Here, special to Beatlefan/PLUS!, is a list of
Beatles songs from the canon (no "Anthology" demos, etc.) on which
fewer than four Beatles appear, compiled by Lou Simon
ANOTHER FUN BEATLE LIST
Beatles Songs That Didn't Hit No. 1
Here, special to Beatlefan/PLUS!,
is a list of where Beatles songs that didn't hit No. 1 peaked on Billboard's Hot
100, compiled by Lou Simon
WINGS IN NASHVILLE
Memories of Macca's Sessions in
Music City
In this Beatlefan/PLUS!
exclusive by Dennis Adkins, recording engineer Ernie Winfrey looks back at the
1974 sessions by Wings in Nashville
TALK MORE TALK
A Look at The Beatles' TV Interviews
A Beatlefan/PLUS! exclusive by William Campbell.
GET TO KNOW YOUR ALL STARRS
A Look at Ringo's Touring Band for Summer 2006
Contributor Tom Frangione handicaps the latest All Starr Band in this article
made available to Beatlefan/PLUS! by Joe Johnson's "BeatleBrunch".
AN ALL STARR ZOMBIE
A Chat With Rod Argent
Contributor Bart Mendoza spoke with Rod Argent, former member of the Zombies,
about working in The Beatles' home territory at Abbey Road Studios in this
article for Beatlefan/PLUS! The interview was conducted before Argent
joined Ringo Starr's All Starr Band for its 2006 tour.
SMILE INTO CHAOS
A Look at the Musical Benefits Derived From Competition Between the Beach Boys
and The Beatles
Contributor Fred Velez writes about the cross-pollination of inspiration between
The Beatles and the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson over the years in this article for Beatlefan/PLUS!
CONVENTION CORNER
A Report on the 2006 New Jersey Fest for Beatles Fans
Contributor Tom Frangione looks at the convention held March 31-April 2 at the
Crowne Plaza Meadowlands Hotel in New Jersey in this special report for
Beatlefan/PLUS!, courtesy Joe Johnson's "BeatleBrunch".
MY BEATLES #7
Trivia, Observations and Opinions
Here's the latest in a series of columns, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!,
by a scribe who has dubbed himself William Campbell. The opinions expressed are
his alone.
AN ANIMAL VIEW OF THE BEATLES
Chatting with Eric Burdon
Beatlefan/PLUS! contributor Bill Monnell spoke with Eric Burdon of the
British Invasion band the Animals in his hotel suite in Toronto, Ontario, on
Feb. 10, 2006.
THE "HELTER SKELTER" CONNECTION
Charlie Manson, Rock Star Wannabe
Jim Yoakum explores the musical ties of the Manson Family in
this article for Beatlefan/PLUS!
MY BEATLES #6
Trivia, Observations and Opinions
Here's the latest in a series of columns, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!,
by a scribe who has dubbed himself William Campbell. The opinions expressed are
his alone.
GEORGE HARRISON'S UKULELE GURU
For Many Non-British Fans, George Formby Is a
Mystery
Derek Page looks at the U.K. musical comedy star
who inspired George Harrison to take up ukulele in this article for Beatlefan/PLUS!
A FAB COLLECTION OF THE BEATLES ON DVD
A Look at a Remarkable Series of Bootleg Releases
Mark Alexander details a 25-disc Beatles video
bootleg series in this article, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!
BEATLES BOOKSHELF
More Reviews of Recent Beatles Books
The following reviews by Stacie Moore are exclusive
to Beatlefan/PLUS!
ANNIVERSARIES
Remembering Dec. 8, 1980
Recollections from Beatlefan readers and
contributors.
CHATTING WITH PAUL McCARTNEY
The Complete "Beatle Brunch" Interview
Here is the complete, uncut interview with Macca
conducted in Miami by Joe Johnson, portions of which were published in Beatlefan
#157.
MACCA IN THE MOTOR CITY
A Fan Report From the
"US" Tour
Maryann Borgon filed this
account of Paul McCartney's Oct. 14, 2005 show at the Palace of Auburn Hills
near Detroit.
PAUL'S SILLY
TREATMENT
An Alternative
Viewpoint
Contributor Rip Rense
takes a somewhat different tack from most of our tour reporters as Paul
McCartney's "US" tour comes to an end in Los Angeles.
A NONEXTREME MAKEOVER?
Longtime Conventiongoer Assesses the Fest for
Beatles Fans
Norm & Shake's pal, the Axeman, offers a
Devil's Radio Special exclusively for Beatlefan/PLUS!
ON GEORGE HARRISON & THE CONCERT FOR
BANGLADESH
Quotes From Ringo Starr, Olivia Harrison and
Other Celebrities at West Coast Screening
A red-carpet gala screening was held by Apple and
UNICEF Oct. 19 in L.A. for "The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited With
George Harrison and Friends", the new documentary featured on the
DVD reissue of "The Concert for Bangladesh". Here are quotes from
some of the celebs in attendance, reported by Ken Sharp for Beatlefan.
ANNIVERSARIES
Beatlemania '95
Remembrances of the debut of "The Beatles Anthology" 10 years later
from Beatlefan readers and contributors.
RINGO STARR'S MUSICAL OTHER HALF
An Interview With Producer Mark Hudson
In this interview for Beatlefan/PLUS! Howi Vinni talked with Starr's
musical partner after Ringo and the Roundheads' appearance in New York City on
"Good Morning America" in June 2005.
MEETING PAUL BACKSTAGE
A Tour Encounter in Toronto
Bill Monnell reports on his backstage meeting with Paul McCartney at the Air
Canada Centre in Toronto in this exclusive article for Beatlefan/PLUS!
THE "US" TOUR
A Complete Rundown on the Opening Show
Jorie Gracen of the Macca Report provided this report to Beatlefan/EXTRA!
BEATLE CITIES
The Fab Four Over the Years in Atlanta
In this first installment of a new series on Beatle connections to various
cities, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!, Rick Glover recounts the ways in
which John, Paul, George and Ringo have been involved with the capital city of
the South.
MEETING THE BEATLES
A British Fan's 1972 Encounter With McCartney
Michael Solan has encountered The Beatles at Abbey Road in 1968 and Paul
McCartney at York University during the Wings University tour in 1972. Here he
describes the 1972 encounter in this article, exclusive to Beatlefan/EXTRA!
MY BEATLES #5
Trivia, Observations and Opinions
Here's the latest in a series of columns, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!,
by a scribe who has dubbed himself William Campbell. The opinions expressed are
his alone.
PAUL McCARTNEY OPENING NIGHT
A Review of the Show in Miami
An opening night report by Tom Frangione for Beatlefan/EXTRA! courtesy of
Joe Johnson's Beatle Brunch (www.brunchradio.com).
THE NEW MCCARTNEY ALBUM
A preview
Bill King previews Paul McCartney's "Chaos and Creation in the Back
Yard" . . .
RINGO AND THE ROUNDHEADS, PART 1
Fan Reports on the 'Choose Love' Promotional Tour
Here are notes filed by Beatlefan/PLUS! contributors from
Ringo Starr's June 2005 promotional appearances . . .
RINGO AND THE ROUNDHEADS, PART 2
More Fan Reports on the 'Choose Love' Tour
Here are notes filed by Beatlefan/PLUS! contributors from
Ringo Starr's June 2005 promotional appearances . . .
THE SMITHEREENS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES
Famed New Jersey Band Performs at Festival
A report by Beatles historian/author Bruce Spizer, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!
MY BEATLES #4
Trivia, Observations and Opinions
Here's the latest in a series of columns, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!,
by a scribe who has dubbed himself William Campbell. The opinions expressed are
his alone.
MEETING THE BEATLES
A British Fan's Encounters at Abbey Road
Michael Solan has encountered The Beatles at Abbey Road in 1968
and Paul McCartney at York University in 1972. Here he describes the 1968
meeting in this article, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!
"BEATLEMANIA" REMEMBERED
Catching Up With Leslie "George" Fradkin of the Original Broadway
Musical Cast
A interview by George W. Krieger, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!
ANOTHER BEATLE LIST
Going to 'Kansas City' Over and Over Again
Nine commercially released versions of 'Kansas City' by the Fabs
(together or solo), compiled by Tom Frangione for Beatlefan/PLUS!
A VISIT TO APPLE CORPS
Beatles Cartoons Expert's Adventures in London
A report by Mitch Axelrod, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!
BURLY ON BOOTLEGS: DVD ROUNDUP
A Look at Recent Underground Video Releases
Burly Peters takes a look at some recent bootleg DVD releases in this article,
exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!
MY LIFE WITH THE BEATLES PART 1
More With Tony Bramwell
Ken Sharp talks to Tony Bramwell, longtime friend and associate of The Beatles,
in this interview, a shorter version of which is in Beatlefan #154. Here is the
first part of the complete interview, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!
MY LIFE WITH THE BEATLES PART 2
More With Tony Bramwell
Ken Sharp talks to Tony Bramwell, longtime friend and associate of The Beatles,
in this interview, a shorter version of which is in Beatlefan #154. Here is the
first part of the complete interview, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!
A BITE OF THE APPLE
Three Short Lists for Apple Records Collectors
Here are some Apple Records-related lists compiled for Beatlefan/PLUS! by
Tom Frangione.
RINGO'S 'CHOOSE LOVE'
Another Review of the Album
Bill King's review of Ring Starr's "Choose Love" album appears in
Beatlefan #154. Here's another view of the album by Tom Frangione . . .
PLAYING FAVORITES
A Dozen Essential Fab Four DVD Releases
Bill King kicks off this occasional feature on favorite CDs or DVDs -- exclusive
to Beatlefan/PLUS! -- with a look at a dozen DVD releases that every
Beatles fan ought to have.
APPLE OF MY EYE: REMEMBERING PETE HAM
A Tribute to His Music for Badfinger
The favorite Apple Records act for most Beatles fans -- aside from the Fabs
themselves -- is the hard-luck band Badfinger. Mike Edsall marks the 30th
anniversary of Badfinger guitarist-singer-songwriter Pete Ham's death in this
tribute, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!
'LENNON'
A Review of the New Stage Musical
This is a longer version of the review by Tom Frangione done for Beatlefan and
Joe Johnson's "BeatleBrunch" and published in Beatlefan #154. The play
was viewed April 22, 2005, at the Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco.
MY BEATLES #3
Trivia, Observations and Opinions
Here's the third in a series of columns, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!, by
a scribe who has dubbed himself William Campbell. The opinions expressed are his
alone.)
JOHN & YOKO '69: OH, CANADA!
A Q&A With Yoko Ono
In honor of the 36th anniversary of the Montreal Bed-In, Richard Joly of Onoweb
(http://www.jeclique.com/onoweb)
provided this text sent out May 26, 2005, by Yoko Ono. For the best overall look
at the Lennons' Canadian adventures during 1969, we recommend the DVD "John
and Yoko's Year of Peace".
RE-FAB-RICATED
A Virtual Beatles Reunion Album
(Rip Rense plays a mind game with some of the solo Beatles' output in this
Viewpoint piece, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!)
MY BEATLES #2
Trivia, Observations and Opinions
(Here's the second in a series of columns, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!, by a scribe who has dubbed himself William Campbell.)
MASHING THE BEATLES
What Has Come After "The Grey Album"
(Robert Koenig looks at how the mashup phenomenon has played out
in terms of Beatles content in this report, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!)
PATTIE BOYD IN SAN FRANCISCO
Notes on a Former Beatle Wife's Photo Exhibition
("My Life in Pictures: Photos by Pattie Boyd", an exhibition of
photographs by George Harrison's first wife (also the former wife of Eric
Clapton) ran Feb. 14-March 19, 2005, at the San Francisco Art Exchange. Here are
some random notes on the exhibition and receptions attended by Boyd from
contributor Harold T. Montgomery, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!)
MACCA'S FORGOTTEN SMASH HIT
You Rarely Hear His Biggest Post-Beatles Single on the Radio
(Beatlefan Executive Editor Al Sussman listens to radio stations from
across the country as part of his job at ASCAP. He discusses a major McCartney
hit that you never hear on the radio any more in this Perspective piece,
exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!)
CATCHING UP WITH MARK
LEWISOHN
A Chat With a Renowned Beatles Researcher
(Brad Howard, publisher/editor of the World Beatles Forum in Canada, talks to
the author of "The Complete Beatles Chronicle", who's now at work on a
multivolume history of the Fab Four.)
WE'D LOVE TO TURN YOU ON
The Man Who Introduced The Beatles to Bob Dylan and Marijuana
(Contributing Editor Brad Hundt talks to veteran pop music journalist and
longtime Beatles friend and observer Al Aronowitz in this article, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!)
MY BEATLES #1
Trivia, Observations and Opinions
(Here's the first in a new series of columns, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!,
by a scribe who has dubbed himself William Campbell. The opinions expressed are
his alone. Let us know what you think by sending an e-mail to beatlefan@mindspring.com.)
20TH CENTURY GREATS
A British Music Expert Looks at Lennon & McCartney
(Beatlefan London editor Simon Rogers reviews an entry in
a U.K. TV series in this article, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!)
ANTHOLOGY DIRECTOR'S CUT 1993
Liner Notes to the Bootleg DVD Release
(Here are the unedited liner notes to the Picture Perfect
release, reviewed in Beatlefan #152, which detail the differences between
the bootleg version and the officially released "The Beatles
Anthology")
TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS
The Beatles' Studio Years, 1967-1970
(A historical overview by Al Sussman, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!)
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS . . .
New Release Roundup for 2004
(Tom Frangione runs down new and archival Beatles-related releases for the past
year in this article for Beatlefan/PLUS!)
SOLO MACCA
A Perspective on His Career After The Beatles
(Walter Raubicheck makes the case that Paul McCartney is the most musically
diverse pop-rock composer of the '70s and beyond . . .)
DIY
Best of the Apple Solo Beatles
(David Cash offers a Do-It-Yourself track listing of solo Beatles tracks)
LENNON'S ASPEN ADVENTURE
How a Rare Flexi-Disc Came to Be
(Antonio Caroselli traces the story of John Lennon's Involvement in the Aspen 7
British Box from 35 Years Ago)
A CHAT WITH SAM BROWN
The daughter of one of George Harrison's closest
friends wound up working with Harrison late in his life
LET IT BE . . . NAKED
A Conversation With the Album's Producers at
Abbey Road
GETTING NASTY
A Chat With Neil Innes of The Rutles
MEET VINCE CALANDRA, THE
SIXTH BEATLE
A 'Sullivan' staffer remembers the Fab Four
YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE
A fan encounter with John Lennon from 1974
(Vinnie Bruno, who has taught a Beatles course called "From Liverpool to
Abbey Road", provides a personal memoir of meeting a Beatle at New York's
Beacon Theater.)
THE BEATLES AND THE BARD
Tracy Neis compares Shakespeare's Sonnets Nos. 30
and 8 With The Beatles' 'In My Life' and "Hey Jude'.
REJECTED BY THE BEATLES
The story of Dave Humphries' adventures on Savile Row
(Like many other artists out there, singer-songwriter Dave Humphries has sent
out armloads of promo packages to prospective labels and management
companies, Mendoza writes. But it's a pretty safe bet that Humphries is
the only one who was turned down by The Beatles, not once, not twice, but four
times. And he got it in writing.)
RUSTY ANDERSON: WORKING
WITH MCCARTNEY
Guitarist talks about new album, touring and his own solo album
(Bill King talked with lead guitarist Rusty Anderson of Paul McCartney's band on
Jan. 16 about work on the new McCartney album, last year's tour of Europe and
working with McCartney on Anderson's own "Undressing Underwater"
album, released on his Oxide label . . .)
THE BEATLES MEET THE
PRESS
New York and Washington, D.C., February 1964
(Excerpts from the Feb. 7, 1964, press conference at Kennedy International
Airport, New York City)
ON THE ROAD WITH
HARRISON
A Conversation With Robben Ford of the '74 Tour Band
(Ken Sharp talked to Robben Ford, guitarist in George Harrison's 1974 tour band,
in this interview, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!)
BOOTLEG VIDEO
Let It Be Naked Plus
(Mark Alexander provides a warning about a recent bootleg DVD release in this
review, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!)
HARRISON'S HANDMADE WORLD
Author Robert Sellers on George Harrison's Career As a Film Producer
(An expanded version of the interview by Elliot J. Huntley published in Beatlefan
#151)
THE CASE AGAINST THE
CAPITOL ALBUMS
A Dissenting View of the New Box Set
(In Beatlefan #151, Bruce Spizer and Al Sussman offer praise of the box
set "The Capitol Albums Vol. 1". Tom Frangione provides a different
view in this article written especially for Beatlefan/PLUS!)
PAUL McCARTNEY: "Tropic
Island Hum" & "We All Stand Together" (Limited Edition)
(EMI CDRDJ 6649 724386190222)
SOUNDS LIKE . . . THE
CAVERN
What's It Like for a Tribute Band to Play the Cavern?
(Donna MacAllister talks to The Australian Beatels, one of the 60 Beatles
tribute bands that performed at this year's August Beatles Week in Liverpool, in
this article exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!)
MACCA IN THE WINGS
Paul As a Sideman
(Senior Editor Rick Glover provides an overview of Paul McCartney's studio work
as a sideman for other performers or in cameo appearances in this article,
exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!)
MACCA IN ST.
PETERSBURG!
A Return to Russia on the '04 European Tour
(Beatlefan Russian correspondent Sergey Shmelev reports from Paul
McCartney's concert in St. Petersburg, Russia, in this special dispatch,
available exclusively on Beatlefan/PLUS!)
IT AIN'T BEEN 'ROUND
SINCE YOU KNOW WHEN . . .
A Beatles fan's Christmas list for 2003 by Tom Frangione
FEEDBACK: SAMPLING THE
BEATLES
Another viewpoint
(Dr. Warren O'Boogie, a record retailer who's been known to handle a bootleg or
two, presents another view of the controversy over sampling of The Beatles for
Danger Mouse's "The Grey Album" in this article, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!)
BOOTLEG VIDEO:
CHRONOLOGY 1&2
Another look at the popular new DVD collections reviewed
in Beatlefan #149
(Mark Alexander writes about "Chronology 1 & 2: 1962-1979,"
Picture Perfect's DVD collections of Beatles promo films, and the preview they
provide of coming attractions, in this article, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!)
ALONG FOR THE RIDE
A List of Records Inspired by The Beatles
(George W. Krieger compiled this list of Beatles-inspired records, exclusive to Beatlefan/PLUS!)
THE OTHER TWO
Pete Best & Tony Sheridan in San Diego
(Former Beatles drummer Pete Best and the group's Hamburg co-star and recording
partner, Tony Sheridan, performed together for the first time since the Fabs'
Star Club days at the July 2003 BeatleFair in San Diego. Bart Mendoza talked to
them for this Beatlefan/PLUS! exclusive.)
THE STAR CLUB TAPES
Eric Krasker presents his case that an alleged set of Beatles Star Club songs
never existed.
(Special to Beatlefan/PLUS!)
BOYS WILL BE GIRL GROUPS
The musical debt owed to women by The Beatles (aka the Johnettes)
By Greg Panfile
(Special to Beatlefan/PLUS!)