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Lost radio shows back on air

BBC

31 October, 2003

Hours of lost radio programmes have been recovered following an appeal by

the BBC in 2001, including some that have not been aired since the 1950s.

John Lennon to challenge for Christmas No 1

Ananova

31 October, 2003

John Lennon could deny this year's Pop Idol finalists a Christmas chart-topper.

Yoko Ono: fiercer than ever

By Lane Brown, Washington Square News

31 October, 2003

For nearly half a century, Yoko Ono has been one of the most important and

controversial figures in art and music.

Bea's a little beauty. We're so proud of her

By Matt Withers, Daily Post

31 October, 2003

Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills said yesterday they were "ecstatic"

after becoming parents of a baby girl called Beatrice.

Also: It's A Boy!; McCartney Baby Girl Joy A Month Early; Baby girl for

Paul and Heather; Baby girl for McCartney and Mills; Mirror blushes over

Macca fracas; Baby girl for McCartney and Mills; Baby joy for Paul and

Heather (thanks, Diane); McCartneys To Be Focused On Bea; Boy? Girl?

..well can YOU tell the difference?; Mirror image turns Macca girl into boy;

Media diary (last item); Mirror Macca bodge-up; A tribute to Beatrice Millie

McCartney

Sir Paul McCartney backs World’s Largest Lesson

Scoop (New Zealand)

31 October, 2003

Sir Paul McCartney backs The World’s Largest Lesson to be held on 6

November 2003!

Acclaim at last

By Erin Glass, The Daily Bruin

30 October, 2003

Yoko Ono releases another album, riding atop a wave of popularity

Also: Artwalk NY 2003, A Report

Infinity Broadcasting and Apple Corps Ltd Partner for Unique,

One Time Only Radio Event - the World Premiere of the Beatles

'Let It Be...Naked,'the Album More Than 30 Years in The Making

PRNewswire

30 October, 2003

Infinity Broadcasting has partnered with Apple Corps Ltd to bring America

the exclusive broadcast premiere of 'Let It Be...Naked,'The Beatles no

frills, back-to-basics album that the band first set out to make in 1969, but

was never released.

The Cranberries On Unofficial Beatles Tribute Collection

Zombie Guide

30 October, 2003

As if quirky tunes such as "Yellow Submarine", "Rocky Raccoon", and

"I Am the Walrus" aren't enough of a novelty for Beatles fans, there is

now a new three-volume compilation that exalts the music industry's

fascination with the Fab Four.

New Father McCartney Tops British Pop Rich List

By Paul Majendie, Reuters

30 October, 2003

Former Beatle Paul McCartney celebrated a double dose of good news on

Friday -- he is a father again at the age of 61 and his earnings have now

topped 40 million pounds ($68 million) a year.

Who were the greatest?

By Chris Brown, Daily Post

30 October, 2003

It's a debate that's been raging since the Sixties.

Beatles Audience Is Getting Younger

By Paul Cashmere, Undercover (Australia)

29 October, 2003

As we all get older Beatles fans are getting younger.

TV humiliates pop wannabes, says Sir George

By Duncan Higgitt, The Western Mail (UK)

29 October, 2003

The legendary Beatles producer Sir George Martin yesterday hit out at

"cruel" TV talent shows which set out to humiliate the contestants.

Also: The man who made The Beatles

Double Bagger

New York Post

29 October, 2003

Yoko Ono still knows how to get a man to take his clothes off.

Also: Yoko Ono Flies High

One, two, three, Fab Four

By Ed Brice, Fort Worth Star Telegram

29 October, 2003

Q: What was the birthdate of Beatle John Lennon? He wasn't the oldest

Beatle, was he?

Books: Mixed blessing

By R.S. Murthi, New Straits/Business Times (Malaysia)

29 October, 2003

Yet another Lennon biography has appeared.

När Beatles kom till Sverige

Östran/Nyheterna (Sweden)

28 October, 2003

Thanks to Jakob Groes, here is an English translation

You can meet The Beatles again on DVD

By Edna Gundersen, USA Today

27 October, 2003

Forty years ago this Friday, a vacationing Ed Sullivan happened to witness

The Beatles returning from a European tour to 15,000 hysterical teens at

the London airport.

Also: Beatlemania returns in books, music, DVD

John Lennon Vs. George Harrison

By Davide Dukcevich, Forbes

27 October, 2003

Even in death, the Beatles need each other to top the charts.

Concert for George Screening Planned For Australia

By Paul Cashmere, Undercover Music News (Australia)

27 October, 2003

Before the DVD and CD release of Concert For George, Australians will

have a chance to watch the concert in movie theatres in Sydney and

Melbourne.

Apple’s Music Man

By Steven Levy, Newsweek

27 October, 2003

Steve Jobs explains why it’s better to own your tunes

Fans cast votes in rock hall poll for quiet Beatle

By John Soeder, The Plain Dealer

26 October, 2003

"I'm a dark horse / Running on a dark race course," the late George

Harrison sang on the title track of his 1974 album "Dark Horse."

'Sgt. Pepper' goes gold again (2nd item)

New York Daily News

26 October, 2003

It was 20 years ago today. Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play.

Yoko Ono comments about her remix project

Dance Front Door (UK)

25 October, 2003

Her remix project is doing really well as she topped the Bilboard Club Chart a

couple of months ago with her single ‘Walking on Thin Ice’, Yoko Ono shows

no sign of slowing down.

Yesterday's Hit

Daily Record

25 October, 2003

Utilities firm Southern Electric have removed Beatles hit Yesterday from their

phonehold music.

Imagine all the pictures

By Anna Smyth, The Scotsman

25 October, 2003

It is not difficult to picture the scene.

Imagining the Beatles

By Nicki Gostin, The Age (Australia)

25 October, 2003

A photographic assignment that Harry Benson first considered to be a dud

turned out to be the highlight of his career.

A Ticket to Ride Beatlemania

By Lorraine Sciuto-Ballasy, Doylestown Patriot

24 October, 2003

People all across the Philadelphia area consider veteran newscaster Larry

Kane the voice of authority.

Pop Idols release Lennon war song

BBC

24 October, 2003

The 12 finalists in this year's Pop Idol TV contest are to release John

Lennon's Happy Xmas (War Is Over) as a Christmas single.

Also: Ono! Pop Idols cover John Lennon's Xmas classic

Ed Sullivan Presents the Beatles

By Glenn Erickson, DVD Talk

24 October, 2003

What initially sounds like a dull idea turns out to be a great one with this

collection of The Beatles' four appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show in

1964 and 1965.

Fab shots of the 60s

By Joe Riley, Liverpool Echo

24 October, 2003

The Beatles AND The Rolling Stones are to share a stage in Liverpool -

albeit courtesy of the city's museums.

Yoko Wants to Give Peace a Chance

By Glenn Gamboa, Newsday

24 October, 2003

Yoko Ono certainly practices the peace that she preaches.

John Lennon: Lennon Legend

By James Griffiths, The Guardian

24 October, 2003

When the only new Beatles package the world desperately needs is a massive

DVD retrospective of the life and times of George Harrison, we instead get

yet another Lennon-mythologisation project.

George Harrison Concert DVD Release Imminent

Soundgenerator.com

23 October, 2003

The DVD/Video of David Leland's acclaimed film 'Concert for George' has

been confirmed for release on November 17th.

Yoko gives boost to peace pair

Ilkley Gazette (UK)

23 October, 2003

A peace protesting couple from Addingham were told to `keep up the good

work' when they met their inspirational idol Yoko Ono.

Heather joins Paul over animal rights

By Penny Fray, Daily Post

23 October, 2003

Heather Mills last night joined her husband, Sir Paul McCartney, in his

crusade against the abuse of animals.

Also: Heather moves-in on Stella's ad; PETA's Family Affair

Naked, but tastefully so

By Iain Shedden, The Mercury (Australia)

23 October, 2003

If any Australian performer knows the Beatles, it's Alex Lloyd.

John Lennon's art goes on display

BBC

22 October, 2003

A collection of John Lennon's art, including images never previously shown

in public, has gone on display.

Also: Lennon's art tour gets the capital eye

Correction -- www.ArtPresents.com<<

PRNewswire

22 October, 2003

www.ArtPresents.com, an upscale resource center for visual art gifts and

imaginative keepsakes for corporations and nonprofits, and The Garland

Appeal, an international charity that raises funds to help the fight against

cancer and to support the healing power of music, held a gala fundraising

and auction event last night at Christie's.

When the Fab Four had the world in a spin

By Jim Gilchrist, The Scotsman

22 October, 2003

At a time when we’re told that at least a third of all current Beatles album

sales are to those who weren’t even born when the Fab Four’s last album,

Let It Be (about to be re-issued, stripped of its Phil Spector overlays), was

released in 1969, Radio 4’s assessment of their enduring musical and

cultural legacy, Nothing’s Gonna Change My World is timely and engaging

without descending into yet another bland bouquet of effusions by fans with

microphones.

Best wishes from Beatle

By Maki Becker, New York Daily News

22 October, 2003

Paul Esposito, who lost both legs in last week's Staten Island ferry disaster,

got some words of wisdom yesterday from the man his mother named him

after: Paul McCartney.

Ringo Gets The Jump On The Beatles Naked

Undercover (Australia)

22 October, 2003

Ringo Starr is reissuing his last album 'Ringorama' as a three disc set just

one week before the new version of The Beatles 'Let It Be' hits the stores.

Also: KOCH Entertainment to Re-release Ringo Starr's Critically

Acclaimed 'Ringo Rama' Album as a Deluxe 3-Disc Set

The Beatles 1964 tour of America (inc. audio clip)

936 ABC Hobart (Australia)

22 October, 2003

In 1964, American journalist Larry Kane was part of the landmark tour of

America by the Beatles.

Imagine . . .

Daily Post

21 October, 2003

An exclusive collection of John Lennon's artwork featuring images never

seen before by the public is going on display.

A return to yesterday

By Peter Grant, Liverpool Echo

20 October, 2003

Unseen Beatles photographs have finally been released - 40 years after the

rise of Beatlemania.

Heather Hangs On

Daily Record

20 October, 2003

With her baby due any day, Paul McCartney's missus Heather Mills is sure

to have a few lastminute arrangements to make for the big day.

Astrid Kirchherr präsentiert Beatles-Fotokunstwerk

By Doris Banuscher, Die Welt

20 October, 2003

(Text in German. Use the translation tools here or there)

Also: Beatles-Bildband: Die Legende in schwarzem Leder

Jolly George Harrison – the unsung story

The Peninsula (Qatar)

Finding the place is a cinch: straight down Henley-on-Thames High Street,

up the hill and there’s the entrance, a couple of hundred yards beyond the

town.

Lennon's last sit-in

By John Maddocks, Sunday Herald Sun

19 October, 2003

I sat next to John Lennon the other day, on a park bench.

The Beatles, Let it Be... Naked

By John Harris, The Observer

19 October, 2003

It could have been another McCartney vanity project. But, says John

Harris, stripping away Spector's production and ditching a couple of tracks

has let the final album shine at last

Table-top Rock

By Jeff Miers, The Buffalo News

19 October, 2003

Lush, gargantuan tomes chronicle the glory days of Bruce, the Beatles and

the Stones

Yoko gives buying power to the people

By Ann Donald, Scotland On Sunday

19 October, 2003

Yoko Ono is a woman much scorned by disgruntled Beatles fans who hold the

conceptual artist responsible for breaking up the best pop group in the world

ever.

Magical tour

By Paul Webb, Coventry News

18 October, 2003

A ticket to ride to Liverpool - it was an invitation I accepted with delight.

Love And Meditation

By Howard Lachtman, Stockton Record

18 October, 2003

Transcendental Meditation pioneer visits Stockton

Liverpool star McGann in line for Broadway musical of Lennon's

story

Daily Post

17 October, 2003

Liverpool actor Mark McGann said last night he would consider reprising his

starring role as John Lennon in a spectacular new Broadway production - but

only if Yoko Ono asked him.

New fan club pays tribute to the Fab Four

By Bill DeYoung, Stuart News (different then the one previously posted)

17 October, 2003

Diana Williams is a Beatles fan. In June, Williams, a resident of Port St. Lucie,

put out an all-points bulletin for fellow fanatics along the Treasure Coast.

Musical Tribute To McCartney Goes On

The Tampa Tribune

16 October, 2003

Rain may have kept down the numbers, but it couldn't dampen the enthusiasm

of almost 300 people who turned out for a tribute to Paul McCartney last

weekend.

Beatles Songs and Hippy Era in Sweet Treat

By John Freedman, Moscow Times

16 October, 2003

Shelagh Delaney's "A Taste of Honey" was one of the British plays of the

1950s that helped shape our perceptions of that era.

Mayoral ads feature Beatles, baseball

By Bob Bernick Jr., Deseret Morning News

16 October, 2003

If you like your political ads a little offbeat, Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky

Anderson has a few new ones for you.

Foreign Confidential

The Daily Telegraph (Australia)

16 October, 2003

Fashionista Stella McCartney has embraced her friend Madonna's obsession

with the mystical Jewish cult kabbalah, and now sports the red string bracelet

that followers believe offers protection from evil spirits.

Sir Paul McCartney to do online chat tomorrow to support 'No More

Landmines Day' scheduled for November 6th. Day to end with 'Night

of a Thousand Dinners' - Canadian driven initiative.

Canada Newswire

15 October, 2003

This Thursday, October 16th at 11:30 am EST, Sir Paul McCartney and his wife

Heather Mills McCartney will host an online chat at www.paulmccartney.com

specifically regarding mine action.

Yoko Ono Creates New And Disturbing Xmas Video

ChartAttack

15 October, 2003

John Lennon may have died long before the terrorist attacks of September 11 and

the subsequent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but he’s still asking the world to

choose peace over war.

New Lennon musical heads for Broadway

Ananova

15 October, 2003

A musical exploring the life of John Lennon is on the way to Broadway after his

widow Yoko Ono gave her blessing to the project.

Also: Beatle for B'way; Twelve Actors to Play John Lennon in New Bway

Musical The Lennon Project; Imagine That! A New John Lennon Musical

Concert For George

By Elke de Wit, Kamera.co.uk

The great thing about watching concert films is that you get the kind of close-ups

that the audience can only dream of.

Also: CD, DVD Release Set For 'Concert For George'

Yoko Ono says Lennon's spirit watching over her

By Paul Majendie, Reuters

14 October, 2003

Twenty-three years after John Lennon was gunned down outside their New

York apartment, Yoko Ono is convinced: "We are still working together."

Also: John Lennon DVD has rare footage; news photos

Beatles see no future online

By Darren Waters, BBC

14 October, 2003

There are no plans to put the extensive back catalogue of the Beatles on the

internet, BBC News Online has learned.

Also: The Beatles Keen On Letting Digital Music Industry Pass Them By

‘God save the Beatles!’ - Auction-mania hits London studios

Auctionworld Television (UK)

14 October, 2003

Auctionworld dot tv, the live interactive auction channel is set to make history

for a second time in the space of a few months with another live televised public

music auction.

Bootleg Beatles postpone tour

Mid-Day Mumbai (India)

14 October, 2003

Def Leppard is not the only band to postpone its India tour.

Listeners fill radio archive gaps

BBC

13 October, 2003

A plea to listeners to dig out old recordings has uncovered some classic radio

moments thought lost forever.

Why all you need is love for charity

By Helen Clarke, The Liverpool Echo

13 October, 2003

Liverpool girl band Atomic Kitten are donating some of their Scouse sparkle to

charity.

Twelve million moments frozen in time

By Michelle Green, Reuters

13 October, 2003

A collection of more than 12 million historic photographs, capturing scenes from

the Boer War to the D-Day landings, has been published on the Internet.

Also: In pictures: British Pathé Stills Archive

George was at peace when he died - widow Olivia

By Alan Weston, Daily Post

13 October, 2003

The widow of former Beatle George Harrison has broken her silence, nearly

two years after his death from throat cancer.

Beatle's sketches come to Burlingame

By Amelia Hansen, San Mateo County Times

13 October, 2003

Yoko Ono once pointed out that her husband John Lennon's simple self-portrait

-- not much more than a line-drawing squiggle -- revealed an important aspect to

the late Beatle's character: his great sense of humor.

Big Is Beautiful, Heather

Daily Record

13 October, 2003

She may be eight months pregnant but Heather Mills proves she can still look

big and beautiful at the same time.

Hemlines flutter at McCartney show

By Joelle Diderich and Catherine Bremer, Reuters

12 October, 2003

With former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney and his pregnant wife Heather Mills

watching from the front row, designer Stella McCartney showed a collection of

floaty summer dresses fit for pop's biggest divas.

Also: news photos; McCartneys out in force for Stella's show of romance;

McCartney Favors Airy Style for Spring

Ono, You Don't: Man Sues Over Yoko Duds

By Dareh Gregorian, New York Post

12 October, 2003

A vintage clothier allegedly played mind games with a psychic who once advised

John Lennon, taking clothing he got from Yoko Ono for an appraisal and then

refusing to give it back.

John Lennon art exhibit will buy supplies for Burlingame classroom

By Tara Ramroop, San Mateo County Times

10 October, 2003

Students and teachers from one Burlingame school have nothing but praise for

John Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, now that her husband's original artwork is

helping bring funds into their classrooms.

Also: John Lennon's drawings displayed on the Peninsula

New book details Philly journalist's life with the Beatles

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

10 October, 2003

Larry Kane met the Beatles before John met Yoko, before the acid trips and

the breakup and the solo ventures, before the music turned psychedelic and

the world learned of strawberry fields and a yellow submarine.

New fan club pays tribute to the Fab Four

By Bill DeYoung, Fort Pierce Tribune

10 October, 2003

Diana Williams is a Beatles fan. In June, Williams, a resident of Port St. Lucie,

put out an all-points bulletin for fellow fanatics along the Treasure Coast.

Speaking with . . . 1964

By Miriam Di Nunzio, Chicago Sun Times

10 October, 2003

It's been nearly 40 years since the Beatles landed on our shores.

Less Than Month After Death, Johnny Cash Bio Ready

By Paul Majendie, Reuters

10 October, 2003

Less than a month after his death, a Johnny Cash biography is ready to roll

and publishers are lining up at the world's biggest book fair to sign on for the

tale of the country music legend.

Clapton Talks Harrison Tribute

By Austin Scaggs, Rolling Stone

9 October, 2003

New DVD features all-star concert for George

Also: Concert for quiet Beatle raises the roof

NYC gig for Scouser in Lennon tribute

By Kirsti Adair, Liverpool Echo

9 October, 2003

Scouse musician Jamie Sweetman is flying the flag for Liverpool by playing

a birthday tribute to former Beatle John Lennon in New York.

Daltrey Blasts McCartney for Tarnishing the Beatles

KIIS Radio, Los Angeles

9 October, 2003

The Who rocker Roger Daltrey has blasted fellow 1960s icon Sir Paul

McCartney for wrecking the musical legacy of the Beatles.

Lennon Legend: An Illustrated Life of John Lennon By James

Henke

PRNewswire (thanks to Carlos Gonzalez Vizcaino)

9 October, 2003

John Lennon made an indelible print on the world with his music as a

songwriter and performer.

Like father, like son

Liverpool Echo

9 October, 2003

From the moptop haircut to the sharp suit and cheeky smile Dhani

Harrison is turning into a mirror image of his famous father.

Let it be, Paul

By Alexander E. Hooke, Baltimore Sun

9 October, 2003

He has more No. 1 singles and albums than any other musician.

Radio joker fools McCartney

Reuters

9 October, 2003

Former Beatle Paul McCartney has been fooled by a radio presenter who

called him on his mobile phone and pretended to be Canadian Prime Minister

Jean Chretien, a newspaper says.

Also: McCartney duped by Canadian radio prankster; The long and wind-up

road

Will you still feed me, when I'm 64? 164? 264?

By Jon Carroll, San Fransisco Chronicle

9 October, 2003

After the death of Linda McCartney, I heard someone on television say, with

anger, that her death was tragic because "she had done everything right."

Cilla Black: You Ask The Questions

The Independent

9 October, 2003

(Such as: is it true that you were once hipper than The Beatles on the

Liverpool music scene? And would you ever go on a blind date?)

Asher makes the case for animal experiments

By David Derbyshire, The Telegraph

9 October, 2003

Jane Asher - actress, cake supremo, charity worker, novelist and soap opera

superbitch - has added another string to her bow, as a fervent advocate of

animal experimentation.

McCartney, Starr Attend Harrison Film

Associated Press

8 October, 2003

The two surviving Beatles joined family and friends of George Harrison for

the British premiere of a filmed tribute concert for their old bandmate, who

died of cancer nearly two years ago.

Also: News Photos; Film tribute to Harrison; Beatles unite at Harrison film

tribute

Beatles' Club Set to Rock Around the World

By Gideon Long, Reuters

8 October, 2003

The Cavern nightclub where The Beatles launched their career as the world's

most famous rock band is set to be reproduced around the world from Rio de

Janeiro to Moscow.

Who's that startist?

By David Edwards, The Mirror

8 October, 2003

Tony Hart gives his verdict on 10 celebrities' paintings

Roman Empire: Musicians have plenty to pick from in World's

Largest Guitar Store'

By Jerry Fink, Las Vegas Sun

7 October, 2003

Some of the world's most well-known guitarists have been customers at Ed

Roman Guitars.

Beatles get back in Roswell Cultural Arts

By Geoff Smith, NorthFulton.com

7 October, 2003

Still miss the Beatles? For one night, and that is one night only, Beatles fans

have a chance to get as close to the real thing as they ever will.

The Insider (2nd item)

Liverpool Echo

7 October, 2003

* The McCartney's certainly like keeping it in the family.

Cilla's Nasty Little Secret

By John Dingwall, Daily Record

7 October, 2003

Cowell helps re-launch singing career as a favour Shops have ordered

double the amount they had for Barbra Streisand how good is that?

Album saga takes twist, turn

By Jamie Goldenbaum, New Jersey Herald

7 October, 2003

Hamburg resident Philip Michael, well known for finding the album signed

by John Lennon for his killer in 1980, died at his home last week.

Michael Jackson weiter im Clinch mit Paul McCartney

dpa

6 October, 2003

(Text in German. Use the translation tools here or there)

DVD release for first Beatles US concert

Ananova

6 October, 2003

The Beatles' first ever US concert in America is to be released on DVD.

It's a boy for Macca

The Sun

6 October, 2003

I’m told Sir Paul McCartney and wife Heather Mills are expecting a boy.

'Later...', REM!

NME

6 October, 2003

REM have been confirmed to open the new series of 'Later... With Jools

Holland' this month.

The Concert for George

By Todd Gilchrist, Film Stew

5 October, 2003

Musicans from Eric Clapton to Ravi Shankar fill the air with sweet, sweet

music for a tribute concert in honor of beloved Beatle George Harrison.

Also: By George, what a concert!; Win Tickets To Harrison Film

Back-to-Basic Beatles Music Appealing to New Generation

By Anthony Barnes, PA News

5 October, 2003

The Beatles today unveiled the cover of their back-to-basics version of hit

album Let It Be as figures showed a new generation had been turned on to

the band.

Also: Fab Four album goes retro in appeal to young fans; World Photos

Anniversary Beatles festival plan

The Australian

5 October, 2003

The 40th anniversary of the Beatles' Australian tour will be celebrated in

Adelaide next year.

Sir Paul's Little Girl Opens in Los Angeles

By David A. Keeps, New York Times

5 October, 2003

On the driveway leading to the back garden at 8823 Beverly Boulevard last

Sunday night, a hot-dog cart stocked with vegetarian wieners was on hand to

feed the guests at the opening of the designer Stella McCartney's West

Hollywood boutique.

We Love Ewe Yeah Yeah Yeah

By Cara Page, Glasgow Daily Record

4 October, 2003

Macca's randy rams on rampage

Meet The Beatles - Again

By Mary Huhn, New York Post

4 October, 2003

All you need is love - and some walking shoes - because there are plenty of

Beatles-related activities going on this weekend

'Concert for George' is Oscar-worthy doc

By Martin A. Grove, The Hollywood Reporter

3 October, 2003

"Concert" conversation: As a rule, documentaries don't play to packed theaters,

but Warner Music Group's "Concert for George" just might break that rule.

Also: Concert for George, opening Friday, a musical tribute to George Harrison;

Concert for George tributes Harrison; Friends Pay Tribute to a Fallen Beatle;

A gift to Harrison: 'Love on stage'; Guitars gently weep in tribute to Harrison;

Concert for George; Harrison tribute concert is really something; A Bittersweet

Wake; Voices sing out in tribute to Harrison; Fab Beatle tribute; For ex-Beatle,

fine music and warm remembrances; Tribute to quiet George Harrison is fittingly

low-key

McCartney On Fame Academy

Waveguide

3 October, 2003

Sir Paul McCartney will introduce the final two students on tomorrow's BBC

One Fame Academy final before their performance of the Beatles track Let

It Be - just before the winner's name is revealed in the show's second half.

Holidays with The Beatles

By Joel Welin, Sarasota Herald-Tribune

3 October, 2003

Simply have a wonderful Christmas time this year with two gifts of the Fab Four.

John Lennon inspires original play

By Jason Kellner, The Reno Gazette-Journal

3 October, 2003

October 9 is the birthday of John Lennon — a fitting opening date for “Happy

Birthday, John Lennon,” an original play by the members of Reno’s drama group

Creative Combustion.

Beatles Remembered in Anniversary Show

By Ira Iosebashvili, Moscow Times

3 October, 2003

For decades, The Beatles have had a special place in the hearts of many Russian

musiclovers -- and not just as a result of the band's 1968 hit "Back in the U.S.S.R."

Ticket To Ride

By David Cuthbert, The Times Picayune

3 October, 2003

'Beatles 4-Ever' a nostalgic trip worth taking at True Brew

Sitar master Ravi Shankar to perform at Benedum

By Michael Machosky, Pittsburgh Tribune Review

2 October, 2003

Talking to legendary sitar master Ravi Shankar is to talk to a man at peace with

the universe. And, more importantly, perfectly comfortable with his place in it.

A broadcasting giant recalls a journey with a music legend

By George S. Larmour, News of Delaware County

1 October, 2003

Larry Kane served the Philadelphia area for decades as a television news anchor,

but that's not why dozens of fans lined up at a Havertown dental office last week.

That Amazin' day at Shea

By David Hinckley, New York Daily News

1 October, 2003

Shea Stadium's first rock concert remains a milestone in music history.

Beatles Items Sell Big on Auction Block

Associated Press

1 October, 2003

The Beatles again proved their enduring popularity when an auction of several

pieces of the Fab Four's memorabilia, including a rare early concert poster and a

program for a 1965 U.S. concert tour, fetched thousands of dollars.

Also: Pop Memorabilia Up for Sale; Lennon-Designed Cupboard Fetches £28,000;

Beatles poster fetches £11,750

Is Stella so bad?

By Ollie Picton-Jones, The Mirror

1 October, 2003

She's taken a lot of flak for her outrageous designs and that stinker of a debut

collection back in 2001 but Paul McCartney's designer daughter has somehow

created a successful business.

Also: New boutique fairly screams Stella; Stella Makes Her L.A. Debut; Stella

the nobody

Men held in dawn raids

The Western Mail

1 October, 2003

Pregnant Heather Mills McCartney joked yesterday with children at her old

primary school, "I haven't really got a beer belly, this is a baby in here."

Also: Save My Old School, Says Heather; Heather backs school campaign

2003