How many of you thought the Beatles were going to reunite back in 79 which became the Concert For Kampuchea with Paul McCartney & Wings instead?  I have to admit as a dedicated Beatles fan I thought they were going to reunite back in 79 for at least one show except without any tour because it was so close to happening at the time since it was kind of a letdown when it didn't happen. 

Reuniting was never an option at any time after the break-up.

Sometimes the media got excited, though ...

Almost certanly this is a big hoax. I doubt Lennon and Harrison had real interest on it.

I thought the supposed reunion  was in 76, not 79, when Wings came to America.

Quoted from Maria, posted April 17, 2004, 8:37pm at here

Sometimes the media got excited, though ...

Sometimes I got excited too!!! At various times, during various interviews, each ex-Beatle said they might one day reform. However, I think the closest they ever came to being a band again was through Ringo's albums; they seemed to put their differences aside for him, and play on each other's compositions - see "RINGO" and "ROTOGRAVURE" especially. Of course John also wrote the title song for Ringo's "Goodnight Vienna" album.

If I've mad a mistake in this text, please forgive me.... I'm a bit drunk!

Quoted from The_End, posted April 18, 2004, 12:09am at here

If I've mad a mistake in this text, please forgive me.... I'm a bit drunk!

Stay away from the pubs.

I'd always hoped they would reunite but it was unlikely.  Perhaps if John was alive they would have got together in the mid 80's after the Double Fantasy album.  Then again one could only speculate.  Only the Beatles could decide this.

They WOULD have gotten together again.

John had ALREADY signed a contract to appear with them as a group again for a one-off (at that time) concert sequence for the Long And Winding Road (Anthology) project.

THAT's just -that- much more that the rotten mess MDC took away from us.

Quoted from misterchaz, posted April 23, 2004, 8:55pm at here

They WOULD have gotten together again.

John had ALREADY signed a contract to appear with them as a group again for a one-off (at that time) concert sequence for the Long And Winding Road (Anthology) project.
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I have never heard of this contract for a one-off concert sequence. My first reaction to what you said there was great scepticism. Can you give evidence for what you say, Charles?

Quoted from Maria, posted April 24, 2004, 2:30am at here

I have never heard of this contract for a one-off concert sequence. My first reaction to what you said there was great scepticism. Can you give evidence for what you say, Charles?

I'm curious also! I've never heard tell of a contract being signed.

I somehow felt you might be skeptical, Maria.  Just a shot in the dark I guess. 

Back when I was a recording engineer in the late 80's I got a monthly magazine called MIX.  It was an industry publication, and one month it featured an interview with an entertainment lawyer.

At some point in the interview he was asked about his dealings with the Beatles and he relayed the story that the contract had been signed in August of 1980 for John to appear with them in this capacity.  It would have been like the rooftop concert, not a live appearance.  They had planned to do this Anthology project since 1970, 1971, so this was not out of character and had been planned for some time.  Much like Free As A Bird/Real Love was eventually done.

I was very upset after reading that to realize what had been taken away by John's death.  I never saw or heard of these remarks again until about a year ago when the subject came up in rec.music.beatles newsgroup.  When I mentioned this article it was confirmed by 2 or 3 others, one of whom wrote out a timeline of the events.

I know.  Mind-blowing.  But quite true, I assure you.  There is *always* something to discover about these guys...the depth of their phenomenon is astounding.

I USED to think I was a Beatle expert until I started frequenting these forums and realizing I was only slightly above average.  There is a lot I have learned in the last 5 years.

Quoted from misterchaz, posted April 24, 2004, 3:03am at here

I somehow felt you might be skeptical, Maria.

Ta for the compliment.

Here's my understanding:

During the Beatle years, Mal Evans had made his own film of many events, public and private, involving the Four. After they'd broken up, it was mooted (not by the Beatles, but others within the circle) that this film, along with other footage (media, etc) might be made into a wonderful documentary of the phenomenon.

Rumors that was about to happen would surface every now and then over the years, and then subside. I remember George (I think) saying that it would probably be very interesting to watch, but he couldn't see it happening.

One rumor was that the Beatles would do a soundtrack for it. Another was that they would do a set of nostalgic songs about those years. And a concert. And on and on. So many rumors.

I honestly think you've latched onto one of these fictitious rumors, Charlie. Your evidence for John having signed a contract (essentially reforming the Beatles) is that there was an article in an industry publication that said that an entertainment lawyer claimed that ...

You can mock my scepticism, but I'll take that over gullibility.

Quoted from misterchaz, posted April 24, 2004, 3:03am at here

I never saw or heard of these remarks again until about a year ago when the subject came up in rec.music.beatles newsgroup.  When I mentioned this article it was confirmed by 2 or 3 others, one of whom wrote out a timeline of the events.

I know.  Mind-blowing.  But quite true, I assure you.  There is *always* something to discover about these guys...the depth of their phenomenon is astounding.

I USED to think I was a Beatle expert until I started frequenting these forums and realizing I was only slightly above average.  There is a lot I have learned in the last 5 years.

Things I read in forums, rmb and the like I am always very cautious about. There is so much half-baked stuff, and downright lies, that you have to be careful if it's accuracy you're after.

I don't doubt that there was such an article as you describe. But that doesn't make the claim in the article true. That others remember it also is not evidence that the claim was true.

Remember, anyone make make a claim. It is only the evidence for it that is interesting.

Quoted from Maria, posted April 24, 2004, 5:41am at here

During the Beatle years, Mal Evans had made his own film of many events, public and private, involving the Four. After they'd broken up, it was mooted (not by the Beatles, but others within the circle) that this film, along with other footage (media, etc) might be made into a wonderful documentary of the phenomenon.

I've also been curious (and unfortunately ignorant) about the Mal Evans movies. I read that his home movies were released on video and had footage of Paul and him on safari in Kenya, but i've never heard of anybody seeing them or anyone speaking of them. Since Mal is dead, has his estate stopped the distribution? You would have thought i'd hear something by accident. Anyone?

Quoted from Maria, posted April 24, 2004, 5:41am at here

Ta for the compliment.

Here's my understanding:

During the Beatle years, Mal Evans had made his own film of many events, public and private, involving the Four. After they'd broken up, it was mooted (not by the Beatles, but others within the circle) that this film, along with other footage (media, etc) might be made into a wonderful documentary of the phenomenon.

Rumors that was about to happen would surface every now and then over the years, and then subside. I remember George (I think) saying that it would probably be very interesting to watch, but he couldn't see it happening.

One rumor was that the Beatles would do a soundtrack for it. Another was that they would do a set of nostalgic songs about those years. And a concert. And on and on. So many rumors.

I honestly think you've latched onto one of these fictitious rumors, Charlie. Your evidence for John having signed a contract (essentially reforming the Beatles) is that there was an article in an industry publication that said that an entertainment lawyer claimed that ...

You can mock my scepticism, but I'll take that over gullibility.

Whatever.

It doesn't much matter to me what you do or do not believe.  It doesn't change the facts.

I wish I *did* have something more substantial, I do indeed understand the skepticism.  And I would be somewhat the same.

But just because it's news to you does not mean it never happened.

Quoted from Maria, posted April 24, 2004, 5:52am at here

Things I read in forums, rmb and the like I am always very cautious about. There is so much half-baked stuff, and downright lies, that you have to be careful if it's accuracy you're after.

I don't doubt that there was such an article as you describe. But that doesn't make the claim in the article true. That others remember it also is not evidence that the claim was true.

Remember, anyone make make a claim. It is only the evidence for it that is interesting.

Yeah, thanks for the lecture.

I'm well aware that only evidence is accpetable for full accpetance.

The backup I got from others was -not- connected to the article I saw but to other known facts.  But of course I cannot remember them so that would be suspect, I get that.

This is not a matter of gullibility (but how flattering of you to think so).  It's a matter of you not hearing of it so therefore it cannot be.

Quite the narrow mind.

I suspect if you tried to do any research on this whatsoever you would get more information.  I myself am not going to do the legwork for you.  But of course, only if you care (which I assume you do not).

I don't mind being shown to be wrong, and will happily apologize if the facts are indeed brought out.  And I provided no facts to go on, so it's reasonable for anyone to think this is bogus.

But being skeptical is a double edged sword.