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Tag Archives: George Harrison
When did The Beatles break up?
This is the complete, unedited version of Duncan Driver’s article excerpted in Beatlefan #243. ‘… don’t you know that you can count me out, in.’ — Sung by John Lennon on the song ‘Revolution I’ (1968). One of the most … Continue reading
GETTING NASTY: A Rutle Remembers
Al Sussman pays tribute in Beatlefan #242 to Neil Innes, creator of the brilliant Beatles musical parodies used by The Rutles in addition to playing the band’s Lennon figure, Ron Nasty. Innes was a member of the legendary Bonzo Dog … Continue reading
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Why the skimpy bonus material on the ‘Abbey Road’ deluxe box?
Beatlefan reader Mike Edsall discusses his mixed feelings about the “Abbey Road” 50th anniversary deluxe edition. First, let me state where I’m coming from. I am a first-generation Beatles fan who owns close everything they’ve ever released, both group and … Continue reading
Not much can top hearing ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ in concert
There might not have been a Beatle onstage at State Farm Arena, but Bill King reports there was a definite Fab aura surrounding the Atlanta performance by Jeff Lynne’s ELO. … When it comes to fellow travelers of The Beatles, … Continue reading
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Tagged AJC, Atlanta, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Beatlefan, Bill King, Dhani Harrison, Electric Light Orchestra, ELO, George Harrison, Handle With Care, Jeff Lynne, Jeff Lynne's ELO, John Lennon, Melissa Ruggieri, Mr. Blue Sky, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Something New: The Beatlefan Blog, State Farm Arena, Sweet Talkin' Woman, The Beatles, Traveling Wilburys
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Macca’s Never-Ending Tour Continues to Please
Beatlefan Publisher Bill King and his family saw the Memorial Day stop of Paul McCartney’s Freshen Up tour at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. His thoughts on the evening … Ever since Paul McCartney resumed touring in 1989, I’ve been … Continue reading
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Tagged Abe Laboriel Jr., Beatlefan, Bill King, Brian Ray, Egypt Station, Freshen Up tour, George Harrison, Hot City Horns, John Lennon, Kenji Fenton, Mike Davis, North Carolina, Paul "Wix" Wickens, Paul Burton, Paul McCartney, PNC Arena, Quarry Men, Raleigh, Ringo Starr, Rusty Anderson, SOMETHING NEW:The Beatlefan Blog, The Beatles, Wings
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George Harrison: On the Record, February ’79
A complete transcript of Harrison’s comments from his February, 1979, Los Angeles press conference for his “George Harrison” album. This transcript originally was published in Beatlefan #3, April 1979. Sporting a shaggy Beatle haircut and moustache, 36-year-old George Harrison not only has emerged from a … Continue reading
February, 1964: A Revelation
Beatlefan reader Connie Colvin looks back 55 years at her first reaction to The Beatles. You might say that The Beatles snuck up on me, stealthily, to steal my heart. I do remember seeing the little film of them on … Continue reading
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Birthplace of the White Album
The Beatles’ dalliance with their guru may not have been long-lasting, but the time they spent in India did produce more than an album’s worth of songs. Susan Shumsky, author of “Maharishi & Me: Seeking Enlightenment with the Beatles’ Guru,” … Continue reading
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Apple to the Core: A Fan’s Notes
Fifty years ago, Apple Records released “Our First Four,” led by The Beatles’ “Hey Jude”/“Revolution” single. Bill King recounts how he’s followed the Fabs’ record label ever since. … My fascination with Apple Records began in the summer of 1968, when I … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple of My Eye, Apple Records, Badfinger, Beatlefan, Bill King, Chris Hodge, Come and Get It, David Peel, Derek Taylor, George Harrison, Happening ’68, Hey Jude, It's Happening, Jackie Lomax, Joey Molland, John & Yoko, John Lennon, John Sosebee, Keith Parnell, King of Fuh, Leslie King, Magical Mystery Tour, Mark Lindsay, Mary Hopkin, Mike Gibbins, No. 3 Savile Row, Ort's Oldies, Paul McCartney, Paul Revere, Revolution, Richard DiLello, Ringo Starr, Sour Milk Sea, Sundown Playboys, The Beatles, The Longest Cocktail Party, Those Were the Days, Tom Evans, We're On Our Way
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