I got sent this story by a few fans asking me if it's true...
http://www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.cfm?headline=s4i46943
I can assure you all it's not. Look at the title of the publication for crying out loud!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Paul's Soap Opera
I have this GOOGLE NEWS thing set up where it e-mails me headlines daily with anything that has keywords like "beatles" "john lennon" "paul mccartney" etc...
Apparently Heather Mills dating habits are still a big deal. She recently made some statements about her love life and I got the same story in about 20 different headlines. I knew some people would care but wow.
And now that Paul's live in girlfriend (remember Beatrice gave her permission to move in!) Nancy's divorce (I didn't even know she was married) is final, EVERYONE and their uncle is speculating about Paul proposing or wedding plans.
I predict that until any official change is made, we'll be seeing proposal and engagement rumors ENDLESSLY for a while now. Which kind of annoys me because I hate it when we get headlines out of "speculation" and unnamed "inside sources".
In other news, I am thinking about going to Beatlesfest (the NY one) this year. It would be my first. Any advice? Anyone going?
It does worry me that no guests have been announced yet. The guests would probably sway me one way or the other.
Apparently Heather Mills dating habits are still a big deal. She recently made some statements about her love life and I got the same story in about 20 different headlines. I knew some people would care but wow.
And now that Paul's live in girlfriend (remember Beatrice gave her permission to move in!) Nancy's divorce (I didn't even know she was married) is final, EVERYONE and their uncle is speculating about Paul proposing or wedding plans.
I predict that until any official change is made, we'll be seeing proposal and engagement rumors ENDLESSLY for a while now. Which kind of annoys me because I hate it when we get headlines out of "speculation" and unnamed "inside sources".
In other news, I am thinking about going to Beatlesfest (the NY one) this year. It would be my first. Any advice? Anyone going?
It does worry me that no guests have been announced yet. The guests would probably sway me one way or the other.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Jürgen Vollmer
I read Pauline Sutcliffe's memoir on Stuart in one day. Was alot more interesting and engaging than the one she did with Alan Clayton ("Backbeat") was.
On a side note, what is it with these Beatle people retelling their story in a second books years later? Pete Best, Cynthia Lennon, Julia Baird, May Pang and now Pauline. That is just off the top of my head, I am sure there are more.
I don't agree with all the theories and ideas presented in this book, but it was still a very nice read. She brought up Jürgen Vollmer and mentioned that she thought he had some resentment towards Astrid. This could be wrong and could just be her inference, but she thinks that Astrid gets some of Jurgen's credit for creating the Beatles look.
Looking back, Jurgen does lose alot of places in history and most of the Bealtes look (which Jurgen helped with...he did cut John and Paul's hair) came from him. In the movie "Backbeat" (which I am currently rewatching) he is absent altogether, even though he was there when Astrid met Stu.
Food for thought.
On a side note, what is it with these Beatle people retelling their story in a second books years later? Pete Best, Cynthia Lennon, Julia Baird, May Pang and now Pauline. That is just off the top of my head, I am sure there are more.
I don't agree with all the theories and ideas presented in this book, but it was still a very nice read. She brought up Jürgen Vollmer and mentioned that she thought he had some resentment towards Astrid. This could be wrong and could just be her inference, but she thinks that Astrid gets some of Jurgen's credit for creating the Beatles look.
Looking back, Jurgen does lose alot of places in history and most of the Bealtes look (which Jurgen helped with...he did cut John and Paul's hair) came from him. In the movie "Backbeat" (which I am currently rewatching) he is absent altogether, even though he was there when Astrid met Stu.
Food for thought.
Monday, January 19, 2009
For those keeping score
I've been out of town and still settling back into things but I did catch SOME of the Howard Stern/Paul McCartney interview.
For those keeping score Paul has currently "quit pot" again.
Yeah we've heard this one more than we've heard about Let It Be DVD being released.
For those keeping score Paul has currently "quit pot" again.
Yeah we've heard this one more than we've heard about Let It Be DVD being released.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Back again
I am back from yet another trip. I seem to be traveling more than the Beatles in 1964 lately! You can find out more about that on my facebook, myspace or various other social networking stuff.
Lots of Beatle things to catch up on I wasn't hooked into the Beatles online world during those few days.
Was happy to find four new Beatle books in my mailbox. Not sure which one to read first. I am currently reading three at this one time, I'm like that.
Tampa Bloggers Meetup tonight at MOSI and I came representing BERTONE BEATLE BONANZA with my brothers as guest. Great fun and met some other bloggers.
I need to get some other stuff done, but figured this deserved an update as I've been gone.
Lots of Beatle things to catch up on I wasn't hooked into the Beatles online world during those few days.
Was happy to find four new Beatle books in my mailbox. Not sure which one to read first. I am currently reading three at this one time, I'm like that.
Tampa Bloggers Meetup tonight at MOSI and I came representing BERTONE BEATLE BONANZA with my brothers as guest. Great fun and met some other bloggers.
I need to get some other stuff done, but figured this deserved an update as I've been gone.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Movies
I've rejoined some Beatles message boards I haven't been a part of or posted on in years. I'm doing it because I'd like to get more in touch with the Beatles community. The Pete Best message board has always been one of my favorites. A nice close knit group of devoted fans who really go above and beyond in promotion for The Pete Best Band.
That and I'm addicted to the forums arcade. I waste so much time on there.
One fan on the Shabby Road message board just sent me the mp3 of my May Pang interview from early 2005. WOW! Relistening to it brought back so many memories! I'll be posting it as a retro episode soon.
I've been watching some Beatles movies on the internet. Like bad biopics. Tonight's viewing pleasure was the 1979 tv movie "Birth Of The Beatles". Oh dear. I stopped counting mistakes. It was horrible. Hilarious though. So many errors my gosh.
The sad thing is Pete Best and Dick Clark worked on it so they should've known better, but perhaps there influence couldn't even save this.
The story about Paul and Pete lighting a condom on fire in the Hamburg club and it being put out? Yeah in the movie it's a full blown inferno.
That and I'm addicted to the forums arcade. I waste so much time on there.
One fan on the Shabby Road message board just sent me the mp3 of my May Pang interview from early 2005. WOW! Relistening to it brought back so many memories! I'll be posting it as a retro episode soon.
I've been watching some Beatles movies on the internet. Like bad biopics. Tonight's viewing pleasure was the 1979 tv movie "Birth Of The Beatles". Oh dear. I stopped counting mistakes. It was horrible. Hilarious though. So many errors my gosh.
The sad thing is Pete Best and Dick Clark worked on it so they should've known better, but perhaps there influence couldn't even save this.
The story about Paul and Pete lighting a condom on fire in the Hamburg club and it being put out? Yeah in the movie it's a full blown inferno.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
