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Interview: Geoff Emerick

By Maureen Droney, ProSoundWeb

The Beatles, the ’60s Sound Revolution, the Hall of Fame

DVD Revisits Beatles's Stateside Arrival

By Margo Whitmire, Billboard

31 January, 2004

Forty years after Beatlemania broke out in America, Apple/Capitol is

celebrating the Fab Four's legacy with a new DVD.

Give Peach A Chance

The Mirror

31 January, 2004

He may have been a fab song writer, but John Lennon's taste in trunks was

well dodgy.

Tony Sheridan ist wieder da

Hamburger Abendblatt

31 January, 2004

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

How the U.S. Met the Beatles

By Chris Morris, Emmanuel Legrand and Paul Sexton, Billboard

30 January, 2004

In late 1963, Alan Livingston, then-president of Capitol Records, brought

home a single by a newly signed act and played it for his wife, Nancy.

Also: Beatlemania at 40; The Beatles gave us music and they lifted our mood;

The arrival of The Beatles set off the boy band frenzy; 102.9 WMGK to

Celebrate Beatles 40th Anniversary in America Sunday, February 8th

McCartney more than outlasted the rumor of his death

By Patrick Butters, commercialappeal.com

30 January, 2004

Forget "I Want to Hold Your Hand." Try "I've Got Too Much Time On My

Hands."

Connected By The Beatles

CBS

30 January, 2004

Before seven-year-old Sam Smith discovered The Beatles, he and his father

Peter had little in common. But the band that debuted in the 1960s, opened a

path to a harmonious new friendship between the young boy and his dad.

It Was 40 Years Ago Today Sgt. Pepper Taught These Bands to

Play: Annual Beatle Tribute Festival Announces

PRNewswire

30 January, 2004

As fans, radio stations, and music lovers "Here, There and Everywhere"

celebrate the 40th anniversary of Beatlemania, the world's best Fab Four

tribute bands have plans to "Come Together" to honor their musical

heroes in Cleveland, kicking off Feb 7th.

Also: Today in Kansas City: Beatles tribute band concert

Review: Odyssey's moves are no match for the Beatles' music in

'Let It Be'

By Kathy Adams, Salt Lake Tribune

30 January, 2004

Odyssey Dance Theatre performed "Let It Be," a tribute to the Beatles, on

Wednesday night at Kingsbury Hall.

Lennon's muse still speaks to Ono

By Rod Harmon, Sarasota Herald-Tribune

30 January, 2004

When John Lennon tried to exhibit his "Bag One" series of lithographs in

London in 1970, it was closed by Scotland Yard for being too erotic.

How to get into John Lennon's hair

Sapa-AFP

30 January, 2003

A hair of Beatles legend John Lennon is set to fetch at least €1 000 (about R8

700) at a Spanish auction on March 7, organisers of the sale said on Thursday.

We Saw Them Standing There

By Richard Harrington, The Washington Post

30 January, 2004

The Washington Coliseum had to have been daunting.

Backstage but Still Performing

By Mark Jenkins, The Washington Post

30 January, 2004

Some People may have preferred the Rolling Stones, the Kinks or even the

Dave Clark Five, but it was the Beatles who forever defined the rock band

Cilla Black: What's it all about?

By Liane Voisey, New Zealand Herald

30 January, 2004

The pop autobiography invariably contains a scandal, something the

newspapers never found out, just to boost the book sales. But Cilla Black

doesn't bother.

Yoko krächzt, Yoko gurrt

By Jutta Heess, Frankfurter Rundschau

29 January, 2004

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

Foursome pay tribute to Beatles, Buddy Holly, Everly Brothers

By Dean Cousino, Monroe Evening News

29 January, 2004

They might start their concert with "She Loves You" and end it with

"Revolution" and "Hey Jude."

Also: American English rocked GSU; Fab Faux keep it real for Beatles'

40th Meet the Fab Faux More anniversary shows

His Really Big Scoop

By John Collins, Nashua 1590 Broadcaster

29 January, 2004

It was 40 years ago, before the Beatles invaded the U.S.A., that Nashuan

Harold Kelley's radio interview preempted Ed Sullivan

AFI Silver to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Beatles Coming to

America and First US Concert at Washington Coliseum

PRNewswire

28 January, 2004

Week-Long Film Events Begin Friday, February 6, 2004

Beatles Show May Replace Siegfried & Roy in Vegas

By Steve Friess, Reuters

28 January, 2004

The "Yellow Submarine" soon may sail into the Mirage casino in Las Vegas,

replacing the closed "Siegfried & Roy" show with a Beatles-scored Cirque

du Soleil spectacle, people familiar with the discussions said on Wednesday.

George Harrison tribute is spot on

By David Brinn, Jerusalem Post

28 January, 2004

Concert for George is everything that a George Harrison fan could hope for

from a tribute album.

The Long and Winding Road

By Dong Magsajo, The Philippine Star

28 January, 2004

Late last year, we featured an article that gave a few suggestions on how

motorists could beat the traffic heat through their trusted car audio systems

(The Star, December 3, 2003).

Brought to book

Liverpool Echo

27 January, 2004

Former Lipa student Zara Jones has compiled a tribute to the Beatles - with

a little help from famous friends.

McCartney's Centerfold Girl

Arrow 93FM

27 January, 2004

Paul McCartney's a lucky guy.

America Pays Tribute To George Harrison

By Paul Cashmere, Undercover Music News (Australia)

27 January, 2004

Classic rock band America is paying tribute to the George Harrison on the

current Australian tour dedicating a shared song title to the late Beatle.

Winner by a Decision

Robert Lipsyte, Smithsonian Magazine

When Sonny Liston decided not to meet the Beatles 40 years ago,

photographer Harry Benson pulled a switcheroo

In Lennon's footsteps

By Peter Elson, Daily Post

26 January, 2004

What was it like being the first curator of John Lennon's former Liverpool

home?

Beat that!

By Justine Hollins, Evening Mail

26 January, 2004

A former city bobby who escorted the Beatles at the height of their fame

is putting a treasured piece of Beatles memorabilia under the hammer.

Yesterday and today

By Brian Harmon, New York Daily News

25 January, 2004

The News tracks down those lucky fans who met the Beatles on film in

New York 40 years ago

Also: Were you part of the British invasion?; You still love them, yeah ...

The Beatles: Here, there and and everywhere, except online

The Washington Post

25 January, 2004

Music companies have more luck selling their work online with some of

their artists than with others.

You say you want a revolution

By Sue White, The Saginaw News

25 January, 2004

Dick Wagner heard his first Beatles tune in 1964 while driving down

Telegraph Road in Pontiac, and life was never the same.

Symphony Pops Beatles concert was sensational

By Ben Wood, Honolulu Star Bulletin

24 January, 2004

It's only January but the Honolulu Symphony Pops salute to the Beatles

last weekend could wind up being the best concert of the year.

You’ll love them, yeah, yeah, yeah!

By Brock Harrison, Leduc Representative

23 January, 2004

Canadian tribute to The Beatles to play in scholarship fundraiser

New lounge submerges patrons in Pepperland

By Lewis Taylor, The Register-Guard

23 January, 2004

Unless you consider freshly painted murals, a video game lounge and

hand-crafted beers to be a sign of urban decay, Eugene's latest dive bar

is no "dive" at all.

Man leaves half of Ringo Starr waxwork on M25

Ananova

23 January, 2004

A Beatles fan who bought a life-size waxwork of Ringo Starr is appealing

for help after leaving the top half of the dummy on the M25.

McCartney plan is culture for masses

By Sam Lister, Daily Post

23 January, 2004

Photographer Mike McCartney has been appointed cultural ambassador

for Wirral.

Lady Macca faces op

By Thomas Whitaker, The Sun

23 January, 2004

Sir Paul McCartney’s brave wife Heather is facing major surgery — as

a result of having the baby she always longed for.

Also: McCartney's wife faces operation

Grin and bear it

The Guardian

23 January, 2004

When Brian Wilson had his nervous breakdown in the 1960s, he was

working on a concept album called Smile.

The Beatles

By Lawrence Kay, New Times Broward - Palm Beach

22 January, 2004

The common wisdom regarding the Beatles' final record, Let It Be --

which was released in 1970 to a dispirited public and critical response --

is that it was tarted up and defiled by evil pop producer Phil Spector,

who was called in to remix the album after the band had disintegrated

into drug-laden acrimony.

Best of the Beatles!

By Myra Eder, The Star

22 January, 2004

The phenomenal four — American English — invade GSU

Gary's rock celebration launched

Liverpool Echo

22 January, 2004

A John Lennon lookalike has launched Liverpool's celebrations to mark

50 years of rock 'n' roll.

Ringo Slates Another All-Starr Live Set

By Barry A. Jeckell, Billboard

21 January, 2004

A Canadian stop last summer on Ringo Starr's All Starr Band tour has

produced a live document.

Re-meet the Beatles

By Ken McIntyre, Washington Times

21 January, 2004

Noted Beatles historian Bruce Spizer spent more than a few hard day's

nights laboring to complete his exhaustive account of the Fab Four's first

arrival on these shores, on Feb. 7, 1964.

Massive Harrison Reissue Planned

By Richelle Chuatuan, Filter magazine

20 January, 2004

Fans of George Harrison can finally take home the albums that the late

singer/songwriter had been planning for reissue before he lost his fight

against cancer in 2001.

I'm beatling round town for bargains

By Petra Mann, Liverpool Echo

20 January, 2004

David Dickinson enlisted the help of a fab foursome on a visit to Liverpool.

Beatles Played On Mike's Disc

By Steve Peacock, South Devon Herald Express

20 January, 2004

Totnes musician Mike Ramsden, who played on his own hit single with the

Beatles almost 40 years ago and was one of the men behind the Totnes Raft

Race, has died aged 60 years.

Lennon lookalike's road to stardom

By Lew Baxter, Daily Post

19 January, 2004

British singer Gary Gibson's uncanny resemblance to the late John Lennon

has created a furore wherever he has turned up, even amongst the ranks

of those who knew and loved Lennon well.

New keeper for Lennon home

BBC

19 January, 2004

A new custodian is being sought to look after the house in Liverpool where

John Lennon lived as a young boy.

Sis means war

The Sun

19 January, 2004

Stella and Mary McCartney are at war after having a blazing row at Kate

Moss’ 30th birthday bash.

Fab four fans to mark Beatles trip to New York

Reuters

17 January, 2004

It may seem like only yesterday but the Beatles' much-heralded first visit

to America was 40 years ago, and a group of die-hard fans wants to mark

the occasion for Beatles lovers here, there and everywhere.

Also: Beatlemaniacs Ready to Mark U.S. Invasion; Recall Beatles in black

and white?; Slovak Beatles head to New York

‘Shake it up, baby, now’

By Joseph B. Nadeau, The Call

17 January, 2004

No, the Beatles never played the Stadium Theatre.

Beatle Smash Hit

By Kati Cornell Smith, New York Post

17 January, 2004

If a guitar could gently weep, this one probably would.

Also: Beatle-Suit Lawyers Are Close To A-Chord; Harrison Family, Doctor

Settle Guitar Dispute

Bowie link with Lennon builds 'Fame'

Rocky Mountain News

17 January, 2004

David Bowie and John Lennon hung out a lot in the '70s, but share only

one songwriting credit: Fame, Bowie's first number-one hit.

Photo exhibit looks back at the birth of Beatlemania

By Jennifer Lash, Scripps Howard News Service

16 January, 2004

Carrying a Beatles-print purse, Jennifer DeBernardis was one of the first

visitors Friday to view an exhibit of photographs taken on the Beatles'

1964 visit to the United States.

Also: Exhibit marks Beatles' journey to U.S.

St. Germain's Ears on a Beatle to Have Off-Broadway Premiere

Feb. 24

By Robert Simonson, Playbill

16 January, 2004

Ears on a Beatle, the new Mark St. Germain play inspired by recently

released FBI files on John Lennon, gets its Off-Broadway premiere at

the DR2 theatre Feb. 24. Opening is March 16, according to a recent

casting notice.

Police to quiz McCartney

By Justin Davenport and Alexis Akwagyiram, Evening Standard

16 January, 2004

Sir Paul McCartney is to be interviewed by police over an alleged assault

during a visit to see illusionist David Blaine.

Also: McCartney's Spokesman Nixes Probe Report

Beatles' 'Helping Hand' Shuns Fame

CBS

16 January, 2004

Had it not been for a then-15-year-old suburban Washington, D.C. girl in

1963 and CBS News, you might never have heard of The Beatles.

Also: Found: The teen who became Beatles' first fan

A little help from their friends

The Guardian

16 January, 2004

A new year and another new Beatles release.

George's Dark Horse Records To Be Re-issued

The Mirror

16 January, 2004

Fans of late Beatle George Harrison are in for a treat.

Also: Capitol to Reissue George Harrison Six-Pack

All you need is Beatle Juice

By Heather Mackenzie, Portsmouth Herald

15 January, 2004

There might not be millions of screaming fans or swooning teenage girls, but

there will be quite a horde cramming into The Music Hall to see Beatle Juice

play on Saturday, Jan. 17.

Grey Area!

NME

15 January, 2004

JAY-Z's 'BLACK ALBUM' has been mixed with THE BEATLES, 'THE

WHITE ALBUM' to create the 'art project/experiment' 'THE GREY

ALBUM'.

The Beatles' hidden talent

Liverpool Echo

15 January, 2004

A New Edition Of George Harrison's Autobiography I, Me, Mine Shows

How The Man, Who Wrote All Things Must Pass, Will Always Be With Us.

Wallace Baine’s Baine Street: Barry does Beatles

Santa Cruz Sentinel

15 January, 2004

Santa Cruzan jams with superstars in ‘Concert for George’

Morrissey did WHAT to Princess Diana?!

By Kirk Pepi, Great Reporter

14 January, 2004

Crazed conspiracy theories or elaborate musical masterminds?

Harrison signed guitar as 'gesture of appreciation'

Ananova

14 January, 2004

George Harrison signed a guitar for a doctor as a "gesture of appreciation"

and not because he was coerced while on his death bed, the medic's lawyer

has claimed.

Everything old is new again, even Beatles

By Dave Donnelly, Honolulu Star Bulletin

14 January, 2004

Who would have guessed back in 1963 while watching the Beatles singing

the likes of "She Loves You" and "Please Me," that one day their music

would be played by symphony orchestras?

Let It Be ... Naked

By Serene Dominic, Metro Times Detroit

14 January, 2004

OK, so he had to outlive two other fabs before becoming “the smart Beatle,”

but look at all the eye-for-an-eye Paul’s extracted from two felonious foes

(Phil Spector and Michael Jackson) with the release of this revisionist

version of the band’s most contested album.

Reader Response Bringing back Beatle memories

Cleveland Plain Dealer

14 January, 2003

Where were you on the night of Feb. 9, 1964?

Ed Sullivan's Beatles were a really big shoe ...

By By Robert J. Hawkins, Copley News Service

13 January, 2004

That peculiar cultural phenomena known as the screaming teenage mob

reached its height 40 years ago this coming Feb. 7, when the Beatles stepped

off Pan American Flight 101 at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York.

The Edgewater Hotel Brings Beatlemania Back To Seattle With

Fab Four-Oh! Celebration

Business Wire

13 January, 2004

40th Anniversary of Beatles' Historic Stay at The Edgewater to Be

Commemorated with Year-Long Series of Events, Promotions and Fun--

Eight-Days a Week During 2004

Also: Cleveland to Host 40th Anniversary Beatles Tribute Festival

A Fab Forty

By Gary "Pig" Gold, TheCelebrityCafe.com

13 January, 2004

Has it REALLY been four decades already since television's greatest-ever

talent scout took a chance on a brash young musical novelty act from far-off

Britain?

'I got a Beatle out of bed'

By Aled Blake, The Western Mail

13 January, 2004

If John Lennon had listened to his aunt, he could have been a vet in Cardiff

by now.

Beatles fans will feel fine with this symphonic salute

By Ignace "Iggy" Jang, Honolulu Star Bulletin

12 January, 2004

"She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah!" Beatlemania is back in Honolulu.

Running Press Book Publishers: Key Beatles Anniversary Approaches -

Great Radio Tie-In Now Available!!!

PRNewswire

12 January, 2004

The countdown is on to the 40th anniversary of the Beatles arrival in America,

February 7th, 2004, followed by their historic first appearance on the Ed Sullivan

show February 9th.

Beatles Bill Due

By Roger Friedman, Fox News

12 January, 2004

As the 27 members of Michael Jackson's inner circle meet today at the

Beverly Hills Hotel, one thing will be on the mind of many of them: A major

payment is due on Feb. 15 on a Bank of America loan connected to Jackson's

ownership of the Beatles song catalog.

It almost seems like 'Yesterday': Hey, kids, meet the Beatles

By Mark Hinson, Tallahassee Democrat

11 January, 2004

Forty years ago this February, the Beatles made history in the United States

by appearing on "The Ed Sullivan Show" for the first time.

Revealed: unseen pictures of The Beatles in America (and how

they really got to No 1)

By Robin Stummer, Independent

11 January, 2004

Apple to release new film footage of the Fab Four's first US tour

Ono-backed Lennon bio shopped around NY

By Matthew Flamm, Crain's New York Business

11 January, 2003

A proposal for a new biography of John Lennon that would have the blessings

of his widow, Yoko Ono, is making the rounds of New York publishers.

Boyle's role on 'Raymond' is best of both his worlds

By David Hiltbrand, Philadelphia Inquirer

11 January, 2004

Frank Barone, the pater vulgarias on Everybody Loves Raymond, is surly,

crass and crusty. He's a suburban Neanderthal.

Were you a Beatlemaniac?

San Bernardino Sun

10 January, 2004

Help! We need somebody, not just anybody.

Lennon Gave Tarby Speed

Daily Record

10 January, 2004

Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has revealed how John Lennon spiked his drink

with drugs.

Mrs Macca to buy girl legs

The Sun

9 January, 2004

Sir Paul McCartney’s wife Heather Mills is providing false legs for a tragic

two-year-old girl.

Besieged Beatle Doc Eyes Charity Rx

By Kati Cornell Smith, New York Post

8 January, 2004

The Staten Island doctor accused of forcing George Harrison to autograph a

guitar as the Beatle lay on his deathbed has offered to donate the instrument

to charity, his lawyer said yesterday

Also: Beatle's Estate Sues Doctor Over Breach of Privacy (fixed URL);

Doctor offers to donate guitar signed by ailing George Harrison; Death-bed

Beatle doctor quits job

Beatles And Stones Get Back Together In Bristol

By Vanessa Coutts, 24 Hour Museum

7 January, 2004

Rare images of the Rolling Stones and the Beatles are on show at the Royal

West of England Academy (RWA), Bristol until January 18.

'Elvis' meets the Mop Tops

Langley Times

7 January, 2004

Imagine what it would have been like to be All Shook Up on the Magical

Mystery Tour in Graceland.

Also: Act pays tribute to Elvis/Fab Four

All-star cast delivers amazing night of music to honor George

By Matt Grisafi, News of Delaware County

7 January, 2004

One year to the day of George Harrison's death, his friends, family and fans

gathered at London's Royal Albert Hall to pay tribute to the man and his music.

Fab Four footage to be released

ITV

7 January, 2004

Previously unseen footage of The Beatles will be released to mark the 40th

anniversary of their US breakthrough.

Also: Unseen footage of Beatles to be released

'Let It Be ... Naked' rearranges classic Beatles album

By Lindsay Barnes, The Dartmouth

6 January, 2004

Ever since its initial release in 1970, "Let It Be" has been something of a

bastard stepchild in the context of the rest of the Beatles catalogue.

Yoko conquers dance

By Ian James, The Lantern

6 January, 2004

70 year-old Yoko Ono tears up dance music charts with remixes

Beatles' postcards to Ringo

By Alan Weston, Daily Post

6 January, 2004

A series of postcards sent to Ringo Starr by the other members of The

Beatles has been collected in a new limited edition book.

The Beatles refuse to let it be

By Baby A. Gil, The Philippine Star

5 January, 2004

Released late in 2003, Let It Be…Naked is the latest album to cash in on

the unfading popularity of the Beatles.

Will Stella Take The Gucci Crown?

British Vogue

5 January, 2004

Narciso Rodriguez, Alexander McQueen and Marc Jacobs have all been

rumoured to be sharpening their scissors for the Gucci job, but the latest

rumours on the fashion mill have Stella McCartney in line to take over

from Tom Ford in April.

Celebrity line-up for a new Wirral

By Sam Lister, Daily Post

5 January, 2004

A who's who of Wirral celebrities is to be asked to champion the borough in

a new global marketing campaign.

Spirit's Morning Call Expected Later Sunday Evening

By Leonard David, SPACE.com

4 January, 2004

NASAs newly landed Spirit rover on Mars will receive a wake-up call from

Earth later today

What Beatle Are You?What Beatle Are You?

By Mary E. Ladd, Ape Culture

The Beatle Personality Test

Bizzare (3rd item)

By Victoria Newton, The Sun

2 January, 2004

Paul McCartney celebrated stepdaughter Heather’s 40th birthday during

a New Year party at a family home in Heswall, Merseyside.

Back in time with Elvis, Beatles

By Otis R. Taylor Jr., The State

2 January, 2004

Oldies but goodies, for sure.

Only dead celebrities adorn these T's

By Christine Ashton, The Toronto Star

1 January, 2004

London shop pays tribute to famous who have met with untimely death,

including Jesus A smiling Princess Diana `dead' glitter shi

No Time for Sergeants

By Ben Fulton, Salt Lake City Weekly

1 January, 2004

All-time best album lists are officially in business. But will we ever be free

of Sgt. Pepper?

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