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8/8/2012
The Beatles walked across "Abbey Road" 43 years ago today
The Beatles shot the classic "Abbey Road" album cover 43 years ago today.It was on the morning of Aug. 8, 1969, that photographer Iain Macmillan stood on a stepladder in the middle of the street outside Abbey Road Studios to capture the image featured on the cover of the Fab Four's final studio album. The set, which featured the songs "Something" and "Come Together," was named after the London studio where the group laid down tracks for the September 1969 release.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57489394-10391698/the-beatles-walked-across-abbey-road-43-years-ago-today/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cbsnews%2Ffeed+%28CBSNews.com%29She Knows
8/7/2012
Beatlemania Hits Baby Names
It’s a Beatles baby name bonanza! If you are a fan of the Fab Four, which includes John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, then you will love our list of seriously cool Beatles baby names. From names inspired by their music to the rock icons themselves, you will love our list of Beatlemania baby names.
http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/967511/cool-beatles-baby-namesHouston Press
The Beatles' Rotted Apple Records Ripe for Rediscovery
8/7/2012
While the Beatles' formation of their Apple company had roots in a tax dodge, the foursome really did (at least originally) seek to create a haven where creative types across different genres from art and film and design to literature and -- of course -- music could create in an "artist-friendly" atmosphere.
http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2012/08/beatles_rotted_apple_returns_a.phpYahoo Music Canada
7/8/2012
Olympic crowd sings Beatles classic “All You Need Is Love”
In a night deemed as "Super Saturday" that aimed to honour Team Great Britain and their medal achievements, like winning three gold medals in the span of 44 minutes, the crowd at the London 2012 Summer Olympic Stadium on August 4th was electric.So electric in fact that the entire stadium sang along to The Beatles' 1967 hit "All You Need Is Love."
http://ca.music.yahoo.com/blogs/upbeat/olympic-crowd-sings-beatles-classic-love-154552146.htmlKIOWA COUNTY SIGNAL
8/6/2012
The Beatles: Their Golden Age (2012) DVD Review
The Beatles: Their Golden Age is an hour-long documentary on the history of The Beatles. Narrated by Les Krantz, this film focuses much of its attention on the years 1963 and 1964
http://www.kiowacountysignal.com/community/blogs/popculturebeast/x356062388/The-Beatles-Their-Golden-Age-2012-DVD-ReviewExaminer
8/7/2012
Fans will have to wait a little longer for Mark Lewisohn Beatles biography
Beatles biographer Mark Lewisohn's much anticipated biography about the group, originally scheduled to come out this year, won't be out that soon, Lewisohn said this week.
http://www.examiner.com/article/fans-will-have-to-wait-a-little-longer-for-mark-lewisohn-beatles-biographyMusic News
8/7/20
Frank Sinatra rare Apple record surfaces
Money, as The Beatles song goes, can't buy you love. It probably also can't buy you the services of a legendary crooner like Frank Sinatra to serenade your beloved with a unique recording.But if you were The Beatles' drummer, you could simply call in a favour from the Chairman Of The Board.The first single to receive an Apple catalogue number was 'Those Were The Days' by Mary Hopkin, which was given the Apple 2 status.
http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Frank-Sinatra-rare-Apple-record-surfaces&nItemID=55216Post Tribune
8/8/12
Beatles’ ‘Good Ol’ Freda’ Kelly set for fan fest here
It was 1963, and Freda Kelly was a little bit worried. The Beatles had recorded a special 45 rpm record to be sent to members of their official fan club, and she’d gotten a word from Cilla Black, a Liverpool singer from Cavern days who became a huge star in the United Kingdom.
http://posttrib.suntimes.com/entertainment/14312427-421/beatles-good-ol-freda-kelly-set-for-fan-fest-here.html
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