Friday, August 22, 2008

Photo exhibit offers Dose of Rock 'n' Roll in Tennessee Photos by Nancy Lee Andrews with Ringo Starr, whom she dated in the late '70s, including images of rock icons Bob Dylan, George Harrison and others, as well as more recent photos of country stars such as Dolly Parton, are on view at the Tennessee State Museum now through August 31. [more...] Source: The Tennessean

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Portrait of George Harrison completes Liverpool epic work "I would like people to see that he was the equal of Paul and John though in The Beatles he was often overshadowed and presented as the quiet one or the shy one," says the artist of a new George Harrison mural in Liverpool. "But I think he had every inch of the talent of Paul and John." [more...] Source: Liverpool Daily Post

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Louise Harrison nurtures Fab Four's legend Louise Harrison, George Harrison's sister, has spent the past few years in Branson, working with the Liverpool Legends and trying to keep the Beatle's legend alive. She helps manage the Liverpool Legends, a successful Beatles tribute band in Branson, where everyone calls the friendly woman with the British accent "Lou." [more...] Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Paul says George was like his baby brother In a new interview, Paul McCartney says George Harrison was like his "baby brother." Paul also spoke about the last time he saw George. "I sat with him for a few hours when he was in treatment. He was about 10 days away. But it was lovely and the years just stripped back. We joked about things." [more...] Source: All Headline News

Friday, June 27, 2008

Of God and a Beatle: talking to a Muse One of her husbands was called God in popular graffiti and the other was a Beatle. Maybe you don't recognize the name Pattie Boyd. But you certainly know the songs written about her. They include the Beatles' "Something" and Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight" and "Layla." Boyd will be in Las Vegas for Beatles Fest this weekend. [more...] Source: Los Angeles Times

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Beatles-related films dominate film festival The American Cinematheque announces the lineup of its 9th annual "Mods & Rockers Film Festival". The expansive two-week program features 31 films and shorts and the first full-length solo concert in the festival's nine-year history. 24 of the films are receiving their theatrical premiere at the festival. [more...]

Thursday, June 12, 2008

In Pictures: Beatles memorabilia auction A wide range of memorabilia which will go under the hammer on June 18 at Bonham's auction house in London will include a banjo ukulele that once belonged to both George Formby and George Harrison, a collection of over 300 John and Yoko photographs, and a motorbike once co-owned by John and Ringo. [more...] [Related Info]  Source: The Telegraph, UK

Thursday, May 29, 2008

George Formby's banjolele for sale George Formby's banjolele, believed to be his favorite, is expected to fetch up to £45,000 when it goes up for auction later this year. The instrument has changed hands many times and at one time was owned by George Harrison. George Formby was a great influence on both Harrison and John Lennon. [more...] Source: The Press Association

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

New book captures photographer's life with Ringo Starr A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll is a photographic essay about photographer Nancy Lee Andrews' life with Ringo Starr. Andrews met Ringo through Lennon who introduced them in May of 1974. The photographs, taken over a decade starting in 1970, are a personal journey through her life at the peak of pop culture history. [more...]

Monday, March 3, 2008

Original Rutles reunite for 30th anniversary March sees the 30th anniversary of the premiere of the Rutles film "All You Need Is Cash". The Mods & Rockers Film Festival is presenting the official celebration of the Rutles' 30th anniversary with a gala event at Grauman's Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. It will take place on Monday March 17th 2008. [more...] [Related Articles]

Friday, December 7, 2007

Stars to salute Lennon and Harrison in Hollywood On Sunday December 9th the Mods & Rockers Festival in Los Angeles is presenting a special event that will salute John Lennon and George Harrison, honoring the anniversaries of their passing with special performances of some of their songs, including several rarely-performed compositions. [more...]

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Gary Wright remembers his friend George Harrison Saturday on XM The next upcoming edition of "Every Little Thing" on XM's Fine Tuning channel 76 will include an interview with Gary Wright, discussing his friendship and work with George Harrison, along with their shared interest in eastern philosophy. Also featured on the show will be music from the new Paul McCartney releases. [more...]

Friday, October 26, 2007

Beatles radio show to interview Pattie Boyd This Saturday morning on Breakfast with the Beatles on WZLX 100.7 FM, Boston's classic rock, and online at wzlx.com, host Cha-Chi Loprete will interview Patti Boyd. Patti will talk about her years of living with Beatlemania, her life with George Harrison, her second marriage to Eric Clapton and her new book, "Wonderful Tonite". [more...]

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