The Beatles & Everyone Who Loves Them

Geoff Baker to write Beatles Fan Book!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 20:12:00 +0000

Geoff Baker to Write Beatles Fan Book

For Beatles Fans Near and Far, who haven't heard about this exciting Up & Coming Beatles Fan book- here is the Offcial Press Release below.. I can't wait, how bout YOU~ :)

	PRESS RELEASE Sept 22nd 2010 Geoff Baker, former PR to Linda and Paul McCartney and The Beatles, is writing a history of Beatles fans - using the fans' own words and calling it 'The Beatles Fanthology'. Baker, who worked at Apple Corps as press assistant under Derek Taylor on the actual Beatles Anthology projects, is asking Beatles fans around the globe to send him their stories, memories and moments about their love for the world's most-enduring rock band for inclusion in the book. Baker will edit anecdotes and observations from the fans into the first full biography of The Beatles fan phenomenon. Baker is asking fans who want to put their voice in the book to tell him their stories - by email to geoffbaker@beatlesfanthology.com 'I have a lot of respect for them, there is absolutely nothing like a Beatles fan and I love 'em,' said Baker - who worked for 15 years as Paul McCartney's publicity chief. 'The fans made the band and they have continued to make the band through five decades - but I feel that their crucial side of the story that Derek called 'the 20th century's greatest romance' has never been told properly before. I'm 'reasonably' qualified to write this book and it is the only Beatles book that I shall ever write.' Baker said he was spurred to do the book after meeting fans at the Beatles Week festival in Liverpool and after a fan wrote to him suggesting that he did it. 'I've always been fascinated by the fans. I did three world tours with Paul McCartney and on each one it was the dancing fans with their cheeky banners, friendly faces and expert knowledge who made each show a smash. I have no interest in the posh people who buy the expensive seats and then just sit in them thoughout the gig. 'The kind of things I'm interested in for the Fanthology are - what was it like to be a Beatles fan in the Sixties, what was it like seeing them in Liverpool at The Cavern, what's it like being a Beatles fan now, what's it like having a son or a grand-daughter who is a fan, what's special about them above every other band, how have they affected your life. 'I want to know what the fans think about The Beatles, not the biographers' opinions or the critics', just the fans. 'Other than forever admiring their screaming, we've not paid enough attention to the fans' voice. 'I want to cover the whole Beatles period, from the beginning of the birth of the band in 1957 up to the current day. 'The fans can send me as much or as little as they like. Email me pix or anything they want, but don't send me originals because everybody knows I'll lose them. 'I'm looking for those little moments that may be personal to one but understood by us all. I want to get in the book as many voices as possible from as many places as possible.' Although Baker has been kicking fan-related book ideas around in himself for years, it was his business partner Jill Newton who came up with the name 'The Beatles Fanthology' after the fan's prompt. The pair, both former journalists, recently formed a books-writing partnership, Newton & Baker Books. 'The Fanthology' will be their fourth book now in production.

PRESS RELEASE Sept 22nd 2010

Geoff Baker, former PR to Linda and Paul McCartney and The Beatles, is writing a history of Beatles fans - using the fans' own words and calling it 'The Beatles Fanthology'.

Baker, who worked at Apple Corps as press assistant under Derek Taylor on the actual Beatles Anthology projects, is asking Beatles fans around the globe to send him their stories, memories and moments about their love for the world's most-enduring rock band for inclusion in the book.

Baker will edit anecdotes and observations from the fans into the first full biography of The Beatles fan phenomenon.

Baker is asking fans who want to put their voice in the book to tell him their stories - by email to geoffbaker@beatlesfanthology.com

'I have a lot of respect for them, there is absolutely nothing like a Beatles fan and I love 'em,' said Baker - who worked for 15 years as Paul McCartney's publicity chief.

'The fans made the band and they have continued to make the band through five decades - but I feel that their crucial side of the story that Derek called 'the 20th century's greatest romance' has never been told properly before. I'm 'reasonably' qualified to write this book and it is the only Beatles book that I shall ever write.'

Baker said he was spurred to do the book after meeting fans at the Beatles Week festival in Liverpool and after a fan wrote to him suggesting that he did it.

'I've always been fascinated by the fans. I did three world tours with Paul McCartney and on each one it was the dancing fans with their cheeky banners, friendly faces and expert knowledge who made each show a smash. I have no interest in the posh people who buy the expensive seats and then just sit in them thoughout the gig.

'The kind of things I'm interested in for the Fanthology are - what was it like to be a Beatles fan in the Sixties, what was it like seeing them in Liverpool at The Cavern, what's it like being a Beatles fan now, what's it like having a son or a grand-daughter who is a fan, what's special about them above every other band, how have they affected your life.

'I want to know what the fans think about The Beatles, not the biographers' opinions or the critics', just the fans.

'Other than forever admiring their screaming, we've not paid enough attention to the fans' voice.

'I want to cover the whole Beatles period, from the beginning of the birth of the band in 1957 up to the current day.

'The fans can send me as much or as little as they like. Email me pix or anything they want, but don't send me originals because everybody knows I'll lose them.

'I'm looking for those little moments that may be personal to one but understood by us all. I want to get in the book as many voices as possible from as many places as possible.'

Although Baker has been kicking fan-related book ideas around in himself for years, it was his business partner Jill Newton who came up with the name 'The Beatles Fanthology' after the fan's prompt. The pair, both former journalists, recently formed a books-writing partnership, Newton & Baker Books. 'The Fanthology' will be their fourth book now in production.

Check out Beatles Fathology on Facebook

hb~

MOJO Beatles Special Edition w/ Vinyl

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:22:00 +0000


Mojo Beatles piccie credit

MOJO Beatles Special Edition w/ Vinyl

Mojo mag celebrates it's 200th issue featuring the Beatles, along with a nifty Vinyl record. 'Let It Be' revisited Beatles album. This collectible version, is limited to 10,000 copies only, world wide.. Residents of the UK can get the CD version from what Ive read..to order MOJO'S BEATLE's click here at this link..

Can't wait for mine!. How bout you?

The MOJO Vinyl Edition issue on sale August 31st

to be con..

McCartney/hb~

Seeing Macca in San Francisco

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:05:00 +0000

Hey people what started as a beautiful day the first few hours- @ AT&T Park- turned into a disaster..
Has this ever happened to you at a gig, Paul McCartney or any other artist? I have been to alot of Rock concerts- This has never happened before~ sigh,, Alcohol and the sun just doesn't mix...

see my blog link next door- my experience Paul McCartney at AT&T Park...
read,click here

Miles of smiles to you all..

McCartney~

Paul McCartney Owes no one a Damn Apology

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 03:27:00 +0000

Will these Right wingers leave Paul McCartney alone since accepting his Gershwin prize at The White House?..

see post next door here

Paul McCartney to Rock the White House!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 31 May 2010 19:09:00 +0000

Oh Yeah! Our Own Macca to Rawk The White House!!!

view post next door

Have you bought your tickets yet for AT&T Park July 10th?

Paul McCartney just added two more dates- San Francisco & Salt Lake City

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 18 May 2010 02:49:00 +0000

Paul McCartney just added two more dates- San Francisco & Salt Lake City.

On May 27th & 28th of this month Macca & the boys head for the Foro Sol in Mexico City- Mexico for The Up & Coming Tour. also, just added a few hours ago, two more dates.. AT&T Park San Francisco & Rio Tinto, Salt Lake City..Coolio! Paul, has been adding dates here & there too his Up Coming Tour- surprising fans at venues, he has never played before- This past April Paul played The Hollywood Bowl, Arizona, & Puerto Rico. to the Delight of thousands of fans- snippet of Macca's press release below..

Paul McCartney has announced two new performance dates, the first at San Francisco’s very own AT&T Park on Saturday July 10th, and then at the Rio Tinto stadium in Salt Lake City on Tuesday July 13th, as part of his ‘Up and Coming’ 2010 tour. Keeping with his headline-making special concerts over the last few years, the tour will see the iconic star and his band play unique venues, places and locations; new cities he’s never played and familiar markets he’s not visited for a while.

The July 10th concert date at AT&T Park will be McCartney’s first performance within the City of San Francisco since The Beatles’ last concert tour appearance – at Candlestick Park on August 29, 1966.

The July 13th concert date in the stunning Rio Tinto Stadium setting will be McCartney’s first-ever performance in the great State of Utah.

San Francisco Tickets
Tickets go on-sale Monday, May 24th at 10am through all Ticketmaster locations or online at www.Ticketmaster.com and www.APEConcerts.com

Following the gigs in Mexico this month-Paul, heads to the UK for some one off shows this coming June to include Dublin, Cardiff, Glasgow & London..

McCartney/hb

Have I lagged on both of my blogs

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 07:39:00 +0000

Hello every, and anyone who visits my blogs. I sure have been neglecting the both of them.

I hope you are well I'm off to LA on Monday to see Paul McCartney at the Hollywood Bowl..

wondering, if I should incorporate the two blogs together?

Damn you gotta read this why does the media always F it up?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:18:00 +0000

Yeah, as you all know by now that lil BS printing of every news agency claiming

"Paul McCartney's biggest regret was Marring Heather Mills"....

well, that is just false .. check out my latest blog posty next door on my other blog ..\

click here to read

see you there

Notes is music Jackson, Purple Melon. Rock Band

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:36:00 +0000

Hello people for those of you who visit this blog. Take a look next door to my posty on English Rock band Purple Melon nice lil interview I did with them last week.. Some wicked lads from London.. See link above.

OK, so I just had to see it. Michael Jackson's This is it. This is a must see film for any fan or Michael or simply put, music. Tthere were cheers & clapping during some of Michael's performance rehearsals in the movie theater. These are rare seen events sound checks & rehearsals of any performer that are closed to the public. Been to a few of Paul McCartney's, it's like your own private gig! Bought the Red collage tee & the CD also.

Lots of humor. The movie stirs emotion. I had chills most of the time. I did not want the film to end. I could have sat thru another hour. The choreography & videography was brilliant. One could only imagine what these gigs would have been like if Michael would have been alive today. The film is well made. Go see it!!

Went into local Best But to check out The Beatle's Rock Band, again. Sadly, it wasn't working. (RB game) So I had to ask, if I could have the Beatles Promo Rock Band Poster. I told them how huge a fan I was of The Beatles and told them about my last Macca experience at The New Cowboy's stadium with it's Humungo video screen.. They laughed and let me have the poster! Made my day I tell you. It didn't hurt that I had to buy another monitor for my computer.. Will post a proper piccie of the poster when it's day light,, Very cool!

click on link above for Purple Melon interview
See Michael Jackson's This is it.

hb~

Paul McCartney Good Evening London

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:55:00 +0000

Karma Police Radioheads Rip on Sexy Sadie

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:24:00 +0000

Karma Police Radioheads Rip on Sexy Sadie

hey kids it's 4:30 am on the west coast -yeah why am I up? Yesterday, I was on youtube sorting thru vids. I came across Radioheads brilliant live version of Karma Police at Glastonbury. Why, had I not paid attention before? It's seems like the 1st time I've heard and I noticed it's a defenate rip from Sexy Sadie. Hear the piano lines? am I slow or what? HA ! brilliant haunting song with lyrics to match, not to mention, The Beatle's lines of Sexy Sadie.. I knew I wasn't hearing things.. Wonder what Paul & Ringo think? So I post this vid for those that have never heard it before.. Karma Police Radiohead Live at Glastonbury, brilliant live performance..

I'd put this one in One of the best songs ever catergory...:)

Hey people listenin to The Beatles Mono set

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:46:00 +0000

Good Morning world!!

How's is everyone this fine day? Sittin here, having a cup of coffee and decided to Listen to another cd of the Mono box set.. Which one? Please Please Me. Damn! Saw her Standing there is off the hook. The sound quality is superb. It does help, that I have a stereo speaker hooked to my computer. Talked to some people that have the Beatles Rock band and they LOVE it! Anyone have it reading this?

Of course, Harleyblues, hasn't had the time to play it yet. Can't afford it either with the purchase of the Mono set & all these Macca concerts that I have been attending. See other blog Sir Paul McCartney & The Beatles guest band Purplemelon.

It was rather said to hear that Lucy, Jullian's mate, past away this past week from Lupus. So young. Bless her heart. She will be forever remembered for Lucy in The Sky with Diamonds.
It's my birthday this week I wonder if Macca will finally give me a ring? YEAH RIGHT! lol

ta for now hb~

We Love The Beatle's!

PS> Am I, the only one, who thinks they could have added more to the Beatles Remasters? Say the Red album & Blue album? They added the Past Masters ?

The Beatles Official Widget

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:22:00 +0000

Wot a wonderful widget ever!

WHERE IS THE WIDGET????????
GO TO BEATLES .COM AND GET YOUR WIDGET WITH YOUR NAME ON IT!

The Beatle's Invade US Again!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:47:00 +0000

Hey People!!

For some reason I thought it was 9-9-09 today! Where Beatle's Remastered Catalog & Beatle's Rock Band is to be released. went to work and there, near my desk, was the latest issue of Entertainment weekly with John & Paul on the cover. How nice for someone to put this mag my desk. I still haven't seen Rolling Stone's cover issue of the Beatles. I thought to myself, after work, I will go to Best Buy and see what they're doing to kick off the newly released Beatle's Rock band .. I went towards the back of the store, And there it was, placed in a nice display on a large flat screen tv in HD. Playing at the time was "Saw Her Standing there" How do you play it I said to myself?
.
A Best Buy employee comes around to offer some help. So he picked a song and put it on "easy". For the begiinner. It seemed rather cool. I had picked up the plastic Hofner before hand and pressed some of the buttons, Accidentally, turning off the song ha! He proceeded to show me how the game works.. Where you follow the cords by color following along to the video . I had decided to come back tomorrow to try The Beatle's game since it is the official day ! :)

Which to buy Mono or Stereo

There has been lots of opinions whether to buy the Beatle's Mono or Stereo Box set. I made the choice to go with the Mono version. I'd like to hear the music as it was intended to be, in Mono. I ordered the box set almost two weeks ago online and it better be here tomorrow as promised. I am a bit disappointed Abbey Road & Let It Be NOT to be included.

I cannot wait to hear what these remastered versions have to offer?. Hopefully, it will kick ass to the Capitol Records Box set that was released a few years back. The Capitol Records Box set was kinda weak in my opinion. We will see. Did you pre - order Your Beatle's Box set? More tomorrow, I'll tell you how I made out with Rock band..

Please be sure to check out my blog next door. I'm still working on my blog posty Paul McCartney at Dallas Cowboys Stadium & Sound Check.

I had to buy Abbey Road
9/11

I had wondered when I was going to get my box set from Bull Moose. I checked my receipt and it stated they would be sending the Mono Box set the day of 9/9/09. I did got to my local 7-11 and resisted buying a single cd placed on the counter ( there is a display stand of Beatles Stereo version's) Yesterday, I went back in and bought the Abbey Road. I don't notice any difference from my other copy that I have at home. However, I am at work and playing Abbey Road, quietly.
About Rock Band, NO, I haven't been back to Best Buy this week to play it Anyone here reading this? have YOU bought Rock Band? and what do YOU think of it?
Sept 12th

dang! I still haven't gotten my Mono Box set in the mail, Yet. So, I am listening to the remastered Mono versions on YouTube starting with the White Album. Just heard Happiness is a Warm gun now. now Blackbird.. I can't wait!

Oh hell no !! I can't get over the Beatles MONO versions!!!

I have been listening to some of the MONO versions via You Tube!!~ Are you freakin kidding me? these are absolutely BRILLIANT!! I have been moved to tears on some of these songs!!~ don't ask me why ?..

IT'S LIKE I"M HEARING THE BEATLES FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!!!!

Well done Fella's, at Abbey Road studio's - You knocked it outta the park!!!!!!!!

Sept 15

woohooo My Beatle's Mono set just came in the mail! I don't wanna open it! :)
ta
hb

USA Today wants your Vote Beatles Poster

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:51:00 +0000

USA Today wants your Vote Beatles Poster
Go to USA Today and make your vote count. Choose which Beatle's artwork you like and USA Today - will feature the winning artwork for the Beatles upcoming Rock band . I like the 3rd poster myself. Go and vote now!

Below was the winning art design - One that I voted for....:)

The Beatles Tonight on VH1

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:16:00 +0000

Tonight starts a 3 week Marathon of the Beatles on VH1..

With the Beatles Rock band & Beatles, Catalog Box Set (s) due for release, Sept 9th...VH1 is kicking it off, with Beatles part 1 TONIGHT .. Beatle's TV, for all you Beatle Maniac's. See your local listings for times and features.. I know I will be watching! Will you?

Paul McCartney in Dallas Check it out!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:11:00 +0000

Paul McCartney in Dallas Check it out!

Hey people how are you!
So, I'm am writing my post of Paul McCartney's, last gig in Dallas, this past Wednesday,. To include piccie's form the Gig & The Sound Check! Great to banter with Paul, during the Sound check.. hehehehe

see here my blog next door Sir Paul McCartney & The Beatles Guest band Purplemelon..

note: I'm still working on it!!

Rawk On!
hb~

Beatles Rock Band Set List Rolling Stone

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:37:00 +0000

Beatles Rock band Set list Rolling Stone

For those of you interested in buying The Beatles Rock Band, coming this September. Here is the set list!! :)

Leaked The Beatles: Rock Band track list:

Singles:
I Want To Hold Your Hand
I Feel Fine
Day Tripper
Paperback Writer
Revolution
Don’t Let Me Down
Please Please Me:
I Saw Her Standing There
Boys
Do You Want To Know A Secret
Twist and Shout
With the Beatles:
I Wanna Be Your Man
A Hard Day’s Night:
A Hard Day’s Night
Can’t Buy Me Love
Beatles For Sale:
Eight Days a Week
Help!:
Ticket To Ride
Rubber Soul:
Drive My Car
I’m Looking Through You
If I Needed Someone
Revolver:
Taxman
Yellow Submarine
And Your Bird Can Sing
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band:
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band/With a Little Help From My Friends
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Getting Better
Good Morning Good Morning
Magical Mystery Tour:
I Am The Walrus
Hello Goodbye
The Beatles (White Album):
Dear Prudence
Back In the U.S.S.R.
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Birthday
Helter Skelter
Yellow Submarine:
Hey Bulldog
Abbey Road:
Come Together
Something
Octopus’s Garden
I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
Here Comes the Sun
Let It Be:
Dig a Pony
I Me Mine
I Got a Feeling
Get Back
Love:
Within You Without You/Tomorrow Never Knows

Abbey Road- Covers Over the years!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:42:00 +0000

Brilliant!!~

Hey people!
Check out, some of these Covers of Abbey Road. via The Mail.UK Of course, a play on words..ha!

Hello Eveyone see my other blog!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:32:00 +0000

Hello everyone please see my other blog

On Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, oh and the lovely video of a ranting congressman, Pete King, talking smack about, the media and Michael Jackson's death. What a freakin IDIOT!!

see here

ta
hb~

McCartney Engagement Rumours Sparks Fly!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 10 May 2009 17:04:00 +0000

McCartney Engagement Rumours Sparks Fly!
Hey everyone!

last night I read this lil tid bit from the Sunday Express, bout Macca & Nancy getting engaged. Not officially of course.... It was a good read. I believed it Yes, I was shocked. exciting news! .

Than I had my lil doubts 'Nancy is so much like Linda to make me happy' lil flag there, ha! Aint Love Grand! :)
but wasn't it denied when Paul & Heather were gonna marry? When they were pregnant with lil Bea? shortly there after to be confirmed?

My feed isn't updating, so if you would like to see post come next door to my other Macca, Beatles blog.. more here

have a Beautiful Day!

hb

Win a Beatles Song Contest to Play at The Cavern Club!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:53:00 +0000

Win a Beatles Song contest to Play at the Cavern Club!

Yes, I have been following Paul McCartney & Ringo this past month. It all started off with The David Lynch Charity Foundation, Change Begins Within, Gig... It Effin Rawked! OK?!! Man seeing two living legends, who happened to be Beatles, perform together- WAS surreal. This past weekend, I was in Vegas, seein Macca at The Joint. Both posts located next door, on my

blog: Sir Paul McCartney & The Beatles guest band Purplemelon.

I just read something, really freakin cool, from The Los Angeles Times. This years Abbey Road On The River, in Louisville, KY. Is having a Beatles's song-singing contest, with a cool grand prize! The Grand prize winner to receive a trip to Liverpool, also included

-A chance to perform at The Cavern! Damn! I'd love to win this dream trip, of a lifetime!

click link above for contest rules and what the Grand prize includes, ,There IS a lotta goodies for the winner!

see ya later or at my other blog

harleyblues

What the Hell is wrong with PETA?!!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:15:00 +0000

What the Hell is wrong with PETA?!!

I just read via The Mail online that Peta, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is slaughtering animals, WTF?! Paul McCartney, as you know, is a staunch supporter of PETA.
Isn't there anyway to socialize these poor abandoned animals, without killing them? This story pissess me off.

"A PETA spokesman said the charity took in more than 10,000 dogs and cats in 2008 and.
most of those that were put down could hardly be called pets. 'They were unsocialised, never having been inside a building of any kind or known a pat on the head'.

PETA, better come out with some type of explanation. I cannot comment any further...

Check out my other Blog next door~

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:47:00 +0000

Check out my other Blog next door~

Hello people, I know there are regular visitors to this blog. Why not check out my other blog next door, If your feelin it? Sir Paul McCartney & The Beatles guest band Purplemelon I am there posting most of the time. There are some interesting tid bits to be found there, you might like. I do appreciate all your visits~

hb~

Wow! Heather is now supporting a Burger King deal?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:03:00 +0000

Wow! Heather is now supporting a Burger King deal?

Ok, so we read last week Heather Mills, bought the one' fishy restaurant' wanting to turn it into a Vegan restaurant. Collio, ( not for the employee's tho she should keep them on) Now according to digital Spy she is signing a $5 mill. deal with Burger King - backing a meatless-veggie burger?

I applaud Heathers efforts. However, I can't see why she would sign to such a deal when she is a avid Vegan? Burger King, is just that- mostly burgers. kinda defeating the purpose. I'm really not getting this one..humm we shall see. I wonder if this would include television spots featuring the non-meat burger? If the campaigning was just right they could make it work-I suppose.

hb~