Salma Hayek, Billy Joel, Angelina Jolie Jul 21, 2008
Billy Joel bade a stirring farewell to Shea Stadium in New York during a sold-out final show at the same ballpark where the Beatles famously ushered in a new era in rock 'n' roll four decades ago. "They're gonna be tearing this place down, but I wanna thank you ... for letting me do the best job in the world," Joel told the crowd at the New York Mets' home field, which is to be razed after the baseball season to make way for a new stadium across the street. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
"Mamma Mia!" (75) Jul 21, 2008
How did a cheesy Scandinavian pop group in jumpsuits and blue eye shadow become as seriously beloved as the Beatles. By Mary Elizabeth Williams. (Salon)
A Spot On Portrait Jul 20, 2008
Zapped by an electronic "Synergy" device that brings a feeling of contentment, accompanied by a loss of sexual desire, in an apparent parody of Wilhelm Reich's "orgone" box, founded on the opposite principle, he quickly abandons plans to escape, lays down all thoughts and surrenders to the void, as the Beatles once put it. But it's apparent that the "peace" he finds in PASE is necessarily short-lived. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
It's Personal Jul 20, 2008
I actually was nostalgic for other times the way little girls were hepped up for the Beatles in 1964. But I think I've got it under control now, precisely because I've made a movie about Winnipeg, I've cured myself of it. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Some Enchanted Evening Jul 20, 2008
Q: You were on the Ed Sullivan show on Feb. 9, 1964, when the Beatles made their American debut. I'd call that a highlight. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Best Selling Albums of All Times Jul 20, 2008
19 Million The Beatles: The Beatles (White Album) Apple ... According to RIAA, Brooks has sold the most albums of any solo artist in recording history, and is the second top selling performance in terms of album sales, behind only The Beatles. (Suite101.com)
McCartney Rocks With Billy Joel At Shea Stadium Jul 20, 2008
Billy Joel bade a stirring farewell to Shea Stadium on Friday during an electrifying, sold-out final show at the same ballpark where the Beatles famously ushered in a new era in rock 'n' roll four decades ago. He was joined by an all-star lineup of friends including Paul McCartney, who told Joel, "Came here a long time ago. We had a blast that night and we're having another one tonight.". (Billboard.com)
DMX Arrested At Phoenix Mall Jul 20, 2008
Billy Joel bade a stirring farewell to Shea Stadium on Friday during an electrifying, sold-out final show at the same ballpark where the Beatles famously ushered in a new era in rock 'n' roll four decades ago. Paul McCartney, Steven Tyler, Garth Brooks and Tony Bennett were among the guests. (Billboard.com)
Fans already lined up for McCartney's Quebec show Jul 20, 2008
Many of McCartney's fans had some noticeably grey streaks in their hair and may remember watching the Beatles perform on the "The Ed Sullivan Show" as teenagers ... Marsha Kimmel of Montreal said that she actually saw the Beatles perform in 1965 in New York but that she couldn't actually hear the concert then because of all the screaming fans. (CTV.ca)
Taste in music: Readers make their picks Jul 20, 2008
But the Beatles led the way with four songs tabbed as favorites - In My Life, Eleanor Rigby, Yesterday and Here Comes the Sun. Bob Dylan, the Eagles, U2 and Elvis Presley each had two songs nominated as favorites. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Iraqi doctors dismiss claims that Jessica Lynch was raped in hospital Jul 20, 2008
Sir Paul McCartney has been asked to play a concert in Israel, 43 years after the Beatles were banned from performing there. Thursday, 17 July 2008. (Yahoo News -- Jessica Lynch)
Viewpoint: Giving Up the Fight Jul 20, 2008
The Beatles and Shakespeare need no comeback and thus have less nostalgia value. But Abba has been making these incursions into American culture (Muriel's Wedding. (Time.com)
Knowing me, knowing ABBA (107) Jul 20, 2008
Letters posted here are associated with the following article: How did a cheesy Scandinavian pop group in jumpsuits and blue eye shadow become as seriously beloved as the Beatles ... That leaves us with ABBA, not the most talented, (they're not Badfinger, and definitely not The Beatles) but talented, but more importantly they were lucky. (Salon)
'Control' scribe penning Lennon biopic Jul 19, 2008
Without this story we would never have heard the Beatles - can you imagine that. " < > More Search: MOST-READ NEWS ARTICLES HOT FORUM THREADS NOW Updated 08:12 BST : | | | | | | | : | | | : | | | | | | | | | | | Copyright ? 1999-2008 . All Rights Reserved. MOVIES NEWS Movie Interviews We chat to Jaime Winstone and Sian Breckin, the stars of new slasher thriller Donkey Punch. : , , , , , , , and Worldwide Box Office Roundup Star Snaps : Teri Hatcher, Zach Braff, Jaime Winstone, Katie Price,... (Digital Spy)
Sir Paul hits 3,000 in Russia Jul 19, 2008
Sir Paul is thought to have played with The Beatles 2,523 times ... The crowd sang along with most of the songs, the Beatles hit Back in the USSR proving particularly popular. (Yahoo News -- The Beatles)
News Stories Jul 19, 2008
The Beatles Full Coverage on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News -- The Beatles)
McCartney Plays Shea 42 Years Later Jul 19, 2008
McCartney hadn't played Shea since 1966, with the Beatles, when he was just 24. But he returned to perform "I Saw Her Standing There" and "Let it Be," sending an already enthuaisatic crowd over the top. (Fox News)
Affable, emotional TV host turned viewers on to late-night talk Jul 19, 2008
" After ending his "Tonight Show" run in March 1962, Paar returned that fall with "The Jack Paar Show," a prime-time Friday night variety series. The Beatles made their American TV debut on the show in 1964, a month before their more celebrated "Ed Sullivan Show" appearance. The performance was offset by Paar's judgment that the group represented the downfall of British civilization. Nixon stopped by after losing in the California governor's race and played the piano. Paar officially called it... (Yahoo News -- Jack Parr)
India lures a new kind of American tourist Jul 19, 2008
Ever since the Beatles arrived on the banks of the Ganges river in the 1960s to study Transcendental Meditation, India has been on the life list of a certain type of traveler. And while there are still are plenty of Westerners seeking low-budget Eastern spirituality, India has recently started attracting a different class of visitor -- men and women like Lotman, who certainly wasn't spending his nights bunking in a dingy room with a bunch of backpackers. (CNN -- Travel)
Guitar lovers gather for Jubing concert, new album Jul 19, 2008
However, his fidelity to the details of the complex song makes his arrangement tedious and less attractive than his other free renditions, such as The Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and Sting's "Every Breath You Take". The album's title, Hujan Fantasy, is an interpretation of Ibu Soed's song "Hujan". (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
 
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Whoa, 'Mamma!': ABBA Mania Back In Swing Jul 19, 2008
Commenting on why the music of ABBA continues to endure after 30 years, Andersson notes, "At the time, we were just trying to be contemporary, doing what everyone else was doing. But I think one of the secrets to why we're still around has to do with the fact that we grew up with different influences than most bands did in the U.S. or England. We had Swedish slagger, folk music, in addition to the Beach Boys, Elvis, the Beatles and Ray Davies. All of those are in your brain, and what came out... (Billboard.com)
Lennon childhood film gets grant Jul 19, 2008
Without this story, we would never have heard The Beatles - can you imagine that ... He added: "Without this story, we would never have heard The Beatles - can you imagine that?". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Who has Sir Paul told to 'smoke the pipes of peace'? Jul 19, 2008
Page last updated at 08:35 GMT, Friday, 18 July 2008 09:35 UK. Sir Paul in 'pipes of peace' call. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
McCartney joins Piano Man to bring down curtain at Shea Jul 19, 2008
The show came 43 years after the Beatles' legendary show at Shea - the first concert at the ballpark. The concert came at the height of Beatlemania and demonstrated the sheer power of rock 'n' roll and the Beatles: 55,000 screaming fans at a U.S. ballpark was virtually unheard-of at the time, and the show gave the Fab Four even more cachet among the Beatle-crazed American public ... " The Beatles and baseball shared the spotlight at the concerts. Joel played three Beatles songs ("A Hard Day's... (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Ames Music School Teaches How to Rock Jul 19, 2008
The program's second summer concert is at the Ames City Auditorium on the 26th, and will feature covers from rock and roll legends such as The Who, The Beatles, Paramore, Sum 41, The Police, The Clash, and more. This will be a good showcase for bands that have not been together for very long at all. (Boone Today, IA)
Billy Joel To Play Final Concert At Shea Stadium Jul 19, 2008
Shea Stadium's rock concert history dates back to 1965, when the Beatles played the first show there. The ballpark will be torn down after the season to make way for a new stadium across the street. (WNBC.com, NY)
David Cook leads 'American Idol' domination of music charts Jul 19, 2008
And not since the Beatles had 14 songs on the chart during one week way back in 1964 has any single performer claimed so much Hot 100 real estate ... And to compare him to the Beatles, give me a break now ... David Cook will be greater than the Beatles. (Yahoo News -- American Idol)
Welcome home, Paul McCartney Jul 19, 2008
A trifle such as the Beatles' Michelle does not seem to make for much of a spiritual connection with French Canada, and in defending the McCartney concert, Action democratique du Quebec spokesman Sylvain Legare could do no better than to say that Quebeckers wanted "international stars" and that "The English are part of our past, deal with it.". What no one's pointed out in defence of the booking, at least in English Canada, is that McCartney is as powerfully associated with a particular home... (National Post)
U2 eclipse Mariah Carey at Grammys Jul 19, 2008
Paul McCartney, who was nominated for album of the year, stormed the Staples Centre with a stirring rendition of the Beatles' Helter Skelter. However, the reclusive Sly Stone provided the highlight of the night with his performance of I Want to Take You Higher. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)
It's a High-5 Night for U2 Jul 19, 2008
Mariah Carey songs An article in Thursday's Calendar about Mariah Carey's night at the Grammys said she was the first artist after the Beatles to have the No. 1 and 2 songs on the American pop chart in the same week. Many other acts have accomplished that feat since the Beatles. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)
Madonna gets animated at the Grammys - but it's U2's night Jul 19, 2008
Despite rousing performances of the Beatles track Helter Skelter and an intriguing rendition of Yesterday with rockers Linkin Park and rapper Jay-Z, Sir Paul McCartney was among the multiple nominees who went home with nothing. "This is the first time I've ever played the Grammys. I finally passed the audition," he said. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)
Imagine John Lennon's childhood: Nowhere Boy heads for big screen Jul 18, 2008
Without this story we would never have heard the Beatles - can you imagine that ... A Hard Day's Night (1964) The Beatles' first film outing depicted a typical day in the life of the band ... The film unwittingly became a fly-on-the-wall view of the break-up of the Beatles. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Music Review Billy Joel Gives Shea Its Own Last Waltz Jul 18, 2008
He returned to the Beatles to finish his two-and-a-half hour main set with Please Please Me ... When the Police played their farewell concert at Shea Stadium in 1983, they thanked the Beatles ... I want to thank the Beatles for letting us use their room. (New York Times)
Katie Holmes Seeks Career Suicide Jul 18, 2008
Billy Joel on Wednesday night began to finish what the Beatles started in 1966 ... How ironic: Bennett s career was derailed by the Beatles arrival in the mid-1960s ... "I want to thank the Beatles for letting us use their room," he said after playing "She Loves You." "The best band that ever was, the best band that ever will be," he said of the Fab Four of yore. (FOXNews)
ABBA Transcends Time In Every Format Jul 18, 2008
The Swedish pop music group, who topped charts worldwide from the mid-70s to the early 80s, is considered by many the 3rd largest selling recording artist in music history (behind Elvis and The Beatles). Although initially reluctant to allow their songs to be turned into a musical, the quartet gave in, which proved to be an instant success. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Golden Oldies: EU plan to help rockers top up their pensions Jul 18, 2008
Sir Cliff's first hits will go out of copyright on 1 January next year, while The Beatles' catalogue will start to enter the public domain in 2013. Sir Paul McCartney and U2 have also spoken out in favour of extending the copyright. (BBC News -- Europe)
I-Team: New Owners Have Big Plans for Sahara Jul 18, 2008
Now, he and his partners own one of the oldest and most iconic properties on the Strip, the Sahara Hotel -- last of the rat pack joints, where the Beatles stayed and the mob played. Nazarian's company, , is no stranger to glitz, money and celebrities. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Bennett, Mellencamp, Mayer, Henley Join Joel At Shea Jul 18, 2008
These will be the final live engagements for the home of the New York Mets, which began its musical legacy in 1965 with the Beatles. If this was indeed a night for an artist and his fans, it was also a toast to New York. (Billboard.com)
Billy Joel hits Shea for two shows Jul 18, 2008
Joel, who is the final musician to play at the stadium, stood on the shoulders of giants who had played there before him, like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. But, despite the fact that he called the Beatles, "the best band that ever was," and thanked them for "lending us their room," no artist has ever played Shea Stadium with the kind of perspective that Billy Joel has ... It was the venue that opened the Beatles' 1965 North American tour, drawing a record audience that has since been... (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Paul McCartney's invite draws fire in Quebec Jul 18, 2008
MONTREAL It's hardly the British military invasion of the 1750s or the Beatles-led musical invasion of the 1960s, but Paul McCartney's concert in Quebec City is rankling some nationalists in the province ... We should be proud because the Beatles are a huge part of history, said Pascale Picard, who will immediately precede McCartney on stage ... Sure, he's an English guy but he's brought a lot of joy, and the Beatles have brought a lot of joy into people's lives, Fletcher said in an interview. (Globe and Mail)
Pleasure dome Jul 18, 2008
Frank Sinatra, Pavarotti, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Robbie Williams have all performed at the hall ... "If there is anything that matches the iconic status of the building, it is its artistic history. "I can't think of a major artist who has not played the Royal Albert Hall at some time, and this is the only place where the Beatles and Rolling Stones appeared on the same bill ... " The Rolling Stones and the Beatles were on the same bill in 1963 So now they are seeking... (BBC News -- Business)
Take a Chance on Mia? Jul 18, 2008
We'll say this once, then run for cover: Abba was not just the top-selling group of the '70s; Andersson and Ulvaeus created the smartest, most buoyant body of work from any pop group since the Beatles. Their gaudy gear, with the spangles and spandex, made them easy to deride, but their real sin was that they lacked "depth," which is to say they didn't pretend to be miserable. (Time.com)
Billy J. Puts It In Play Jul 17, 2008
Blame it on The Beatles. The Fab Four invented stadium rock when they played Shea back in '65, and Joel, who says The Beatles were his greatest inspiration, paid John, Paul, George and Ringo tribute with a blistering rendition of "A Hard Day's Night." ... The stadium has an inherent lack of intimacy as a concert hall, but that was overshadowed by the party atmosphere that the Beatles song created. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
7/31: Ringo Starr Jul 16, 2008
Q: You've avoided involvement with politics, and the Beatles were never kind to politicians in their lyrics ... Q: You're a key figure in managing the Beatles' legacy ... I think the Beatles have lasted because every new band has listened to what we did. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Feng Shui Principles for Space Clea... Jul 16, 2008
Keep the energy flowing while you work by playing harmonious music, whether it be Mozart or the Beatles. Take frequent breaks. (Suite101.com)
Infotainment Jul 15, 2008
Sir George Martin, the classically trained producer who helmed the Beatles recordings from their mop-top phase through their late musical masterworks, was honoured on Saturday night in Los Angeles. Martin, 82, received a career award from The Recording Academys Grammy Foundation, which provides. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Affable, emotional TV host turned viewers on to late-night talk Jul 15, 2008
Article:JACK PAAR / 1918-2004 / Affable, emotional TV host turn:/c/a/2004/01/28/MNGQ04JDB91. DTL Article:JACK PAAR / 1918-2004 / Affable, emotional TV host turn:/c/a/2004/01/28/MNGQ04JDB91. (Yahoo News -- Jack Parr)
Venue wows stars of baseball Jul 15, 2008
The San Francisco Giants pitcher, who is 24 but looks like one of the Beatles at age 14, wasn't sure what he wanted to see. "Babe Ruth and his head out there in -- I don't know exactly where it is ... but I've seen people touch it," he said. (Albany Times Union)
The stadium's top moments Jul 15, 2008
The Ball Gets By Bucker, the '69 Miracle Mets and the Beatles for Shea. Kirk Gibson's "I Can't Believe What I Just Saw" home run for Dodger Stadium. (Albany Times Union)
What's Orangeburg listening to now? Jul 15, 2008
The Beatles, who led the British invasion. Ed Sullivan s presentation of them and their I Want To Hold Your Hand had young music fans rocking for months, maybe even years. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
George Martin Reflects On 'Sgt. Pepper' In L.A. Jul 15, 2008
Moving on to EMI as a staff producer, he was initially unimpressed with the Beatles recordings played for him by the group's manager, Brian Epstein, and he had no idea the band had been rejected by every other label ... He said he shudders to think about what another rejection would have meant for the Beatles' future, much less pop culture in general ... The pinnacle came in 1967 with "Sgt. Pepper," which the Beatles jumped into after opting to stop performing live. (Billboard.com)
State Senate Approves Bill That Could Save Cow Palace Jul 15, 2008
Some of the more memorable are those by the Who, the Doors, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead, Rod Stewart, Santana, ZZ Top, Yes, Paul McCartney & Wings, Neil Diamond, Elton John, U2, Phish and Prince. The long-term tenants of the Cow Palace include the Grand National Rodeo, Barnum & Bailey Circus, the San Francisco Sport & Boat Show, the Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show and Disney on Ice. (NBC 11, CA)
Beatle celebrates b-day with 'peace and love' Jul 15, 2008
(CNN) -- The Beatles first appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" 44 years ago. It's also been 44 years since the Beatles held the five top positions of the Billboard pop chart, a feat never achieved before -- or since ... But no time has passed since one of the Beatles, Ringo Starr, was playing up on stage. (CNN -- Showbiz)
I am a big fan of Christ: Lennon says Jul 14, 2008
LONDON: John Lennon famously claimed The Beatles were more popular than Jesus, even predicting that Christianity would "vanish and shrink" ... Christians had been dismayed by Lennon's boast in an article in London's Evening Standard about the popularity of The Beatles, but the singer said he was misunderstood ... "Now I wasn't saying that was a good idea, 'cos I'm one of Christ's biggest fans, you know. And if I can turn the focus on The Beatles on to Christ's message, then that's what we're... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Tributes to the Who, George Martin Jul 14, 2008
Blistering tributes honor the Who and the producer of the Beatles sound ... Crosstown events promised to bring the surviving members of the Beatles to USC at the same time that the Who was plugging in to play at UCLA. ... In the end, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of the Who were most definitely the Pinball Wizards of Westwood, but the Beatles, sadly, were the Nowhere Men of Troy -- although the standing ovations at the USC event made it clear that the Fab Four songbook remains stirring enough... (Los Angeles Times)
Music Review It All Sounds Familiar, and Thats Just Fine Jul 14, 2008
(The Beatles did play at Shea Stadium. . (New York Times)
Beatles producer Martin honored in Los Angeles Jul 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES - Sir George Martin, the classically trained producer who helmed the Beatles recordings from their mop-top phase through their late musical masterworks, was honored Saturday night in Los Angeles ... But son Giles Martin spoke on behalf of his father, with whom he remixed original recordings to create the soundtrack for "Love," the popular Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas production inspired by The Beatles' music. (MSNBC -- Music)
Rough seas: One-third of coral reef species face extinction Jul 14, 2008
Or so the Beatles put it back in the good ole' days, before things got really rough in Neptune's realm. Amid a host of problems for the world's oceans, last week brought a reminder that coral reefs, the sentinel species for measuring the health of the seas, are taking a beating. (USA Today)
Future will lead us a merry dance Jul 14, 2008
As I recall, the cardboard box it came in was labelled, in a barely legible scrawl, Love Me Do, the Beatles. I listened to the first 20 seconds and threw it in the bin. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Elf Power to make first visit to State College Jul 14, 2008
Rieger added the new album is strongly influenced by the likes of The Kinks, Dinosaur Jr., Black Flag, Brian Eno (Roxy Music) and The Beatles. "We have a lot of college-age fans, so the shows are usually fun," Reiger said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
News Stories Jul 14, 2008
The Beatles Full Coverage on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News -- The Beatles)
Sir Paul hits 3,000 in Russia Jul 14, 2008
Sir Paul is thought to have played with The Beatles 2,523 times ... The crowd sang along with most of the songs, the Beatles hit Back in the USSR proving particularly popular. (Yahoo News -- The Beatles)
Barber marks 60 years of cutting and cutting up Jul 14, 2008
"Then along came The Beatles and everyone wanted their hair long."I had a (barber) shop in Ohio then, so we all shaved our heads. "Barbering is a tradition in the Garritano family.His father and grandfather, who emigrated to the United States from Italy around the time of World War I, were barbers. So were some uncles and three of his four brothers. Two sisters became beauticians. His son and two nephews became barbers."I've seen a lot of changes over the years," he said, noting that hairstyles... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
8 spots to live out your fantasies Jul 14, 2008
At , for example, you can pony up $13,000 to record at Abbey Road Studios, where the Beatles, Pink Floyd and Oasis have all held sessions. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
US honours for Martin and The Who Jul 14, 2008
Sir George, best known for signing and producing The Beatles, received a career award from The Recording Academy's Grammy Foundation. The Who, meanwhile, were the subject of the third annual VH1 Rock Honours. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
