Мon amour mon ami (1968)
15 years ago
Received: Apple Singles' Art
We received from our friend James R this file containing 411 Apple singles' coverart images.Get it as a companion to our Complete Apple Singles Post Series we will restart as soon as possible...
Many thanks, JR!
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Received: Beatlesart!
Hey Beatle Fans! This beautiful print of The FAB 4 was given to me about 10 years ago
from a friend who spent many years in San Fransisco and collected very cool stuff.
There are a few thing I know about the piece, and some that I'm not clear about...maybe you can help.
I've thought about putting it on ebay, but need more facts.
What I know:
* It's 8x8 on heavy stock
* (c) 1967 MILLER SIRKIA
* Printed with awesome DayGlo Ink. (looks great under blacklight!)
* The piece was reproduced in the S. Calif. edition of the famed San Fransisco
underground newspaper THE ORACLE, along with an interview with George Harrison.
I know this, because I have the paper too.
* It is in terrific condition.
What I was told:
* The art was designed as a promo for the possiblity that the Beatles were going to
play the MONTERRAY POP FEST. Paul McCartney was on the board for the fest,
so there was a real chance they might play.
* There were only 1000 of these reproduced in 1967
What I don't know/would like to find out:
*WHO is the Artist(s)? - MILLER SIRKIA typed at the bottom of the art.
I can't find anything out about the artist, any help in this regard would be wonderful!
Thank You!
Peace,
"Java" John
from a friend who spent many years in San Fransisco and collected very cool stuff.
There are a few thing I know about the piece, and some that I'm not clear about...maybe you can help.
I've thought about putting it on ebay, but need more facts.
What I know:
* It's 8x8 on heavy stock
* (c) 1967 MILLER SIRKIA
* Printed with awesome DayGlo Ink. (looks great under blacklight!)
* The piece was reproduced in the S. Calif. edition of the famed San Fransisco
underground newspaper THE ORACLE, along with an interview with George Harrison.
I know this, because I have the paper too.
* It is in terrific condition.
What I was told:
* The art was designed as a promo for the possiblity that the Beatles were going to
play the MONTERRAY POP FEST. Paul McCartney was on the board for the fest,
so there was a real chance they might play.
* There were only 1000 of these reproduced in 1967
What I don't know/would like to find out:
*WHO is the Artist(s)? - MILLER SIRKIA typed at the bottom of the art.
I can't find anything out about the artist, any help in this regard would be wonderful!
Thank You!
Peace,
"Java" John
Many thanks, John!
Beatles' Memorabilia
A pair of sunglasses worn by John Lennon can be seen with a photo of the famous singer as part of the "Icons of Music" collection of music memorabilia to be auctioned off for the "Music Rising" benefit for Gulf Coast musicians, in New York April 16, 2007.
John Lennon movie coming together
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
Fri Aug 29, 2008
LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) - The story of John Lennon is headed for the big screen with "Nowhere Boy," which will focus on the former Beatle's troubled adolescence.
Screenwriter Matt Greenhalgh's script details the story of Lennon as a lonely teenager abandoned by his mother and raised by his authoritarian aunt. His only escape is music, art and his fateful friendship with Paul McCartney. The film will be directed by visual artist Sam Taylor-Wood, who will shoot on location in Lennon's hometown of Liverpool.
"The women in John's early life truly shaped who he became," Taylor-Wood said, "and the strengths and weaknesses of their relationships are central to this film."
Casting for the major roles "is under way," said producer Ecosse Films, which is developing the project with the U.K. Film Council.
Fri Aug 29, 2008
LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) - The story of John Lennon is headed for the big screen with "Nowhere Boy," which will focus on the former Beatle's troubled adolescence.
Screenwriter Matt Greenhalgh's script details the story of Lennon as a lonely teenager abandoned by his mother and raised by his authoritarian aunt. His only escape is music, art and his fateful friendship with Paul McCartney. The film will be directed by visual artist Sam Taylor-Wood, who will shoot on location in Lennon's hometown of Liverpool.
"The women in John's early life truly shaped who he became," Taylor-Wood said, "and the strengths and weaknesses of their relationships are central to this film."
Casting for the major roles "is under way," said producer Ecosse Films, which is developing the project with the U.K. Film Council.
Beatles' Era - The Thorts
Rare 1960's Aussie Mod-beat. A mid 60s band from Perth doing an Easybeats’ tune.
Beatles' Ghosts For Sale...
An unnamed craigslist user is selling this glass jar. He claims that it is might hold the ghost of George Harrison.
Read: "Large Glass Jar (possibly containing a ghost)
Date: 2007-12-09, 11:18PM EST
I picked up this Jar at my uncles estate sale. It's believed to contain a ghost! possibly of George Harrison. If you're in to ghosts and other super natural phenomenon, or are a Beatles fan, this is the item for you" (from http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/mon/504298183.html)
Date: 2007-12-09, 11:18PM EST
I picked up this Jar at my uncles estate sale. It's believed to contain a ghost! possibly of George Harrison. If you're in to ghosts and other super natural phenomenon, or are a Beatles fan, this is the item for you" (from http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/mon/504298183.html)
The Beatles on Morecambe and Wise Show
Morecambe and Wise were a hugely successful British comedy duo from 1941 through to Morecambe’s death in 1984. In December 1963 The Beatles appeared on their ATV television programme Two Of A Kind.
Here is the entire 10 minute clip of The Beatles from that show. It includes fairly standard performances of three songs, This Boy, All My Loving, and I Want to Hold Your Hand. The best part of the clip though is at the end, where Morcambe and Wise banter with The Beatles, and then sing Moonlight Bay with them. This can be heard on The Beatles Anthology 1, but here you have the video.
BBC News 1999: Beatles lyrics last a lifetime
Wednesday, April 21, 1999
Entertainment
Songs by the Beatles came out top in a national poll
The Beatles' Love Me Do still rings true for music fans whereas the Spice Girls' Wannabe just doesn't make the grade.
A poll for the National Year of Reading found the lyrics by groups like The Beatles and Abba are still more popular than words written by more recent pop artists.
"The Beatles are a Shakespeare for the 20th century," said Helen Reddington, lecturer in commercial music at the University of Westminster.
The Spice Girls polled 2% of the vote
"Their appeal spans generations and their lyrics are as accessible today as they were 30 years ago to a different generation."
The Beatles gained 31% of votes in the country-wide survey for songs such as Eleanor Rigby, When I'm Sixty-Four and Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.
Abba, famous for hits such as Waterloo, Money, Money, Money and Dancing Queen polled 17%.
The project director of the National Year of Reading, Liz Attenborough, said: "This survey shows just how much people really enjoy reading and understanding good lyrics and think about the words and meaning of songs, as well as the music.
"There are some truly inspiring lyrics in songs of past and present - if you look closely at some of the most popular lyrics, they can quite justifiably be described as modern poetry."
Robbie Williams championed the cause of modern music, trailing Abba by just 1% but the Spice Girls and fellow all-girl band All Saints pulled in 2% of the vote each and Madonna had 5%.
One 1960s great who was considered a true poet but did not make it to the top was Bob Dylan, who won 10% of the vote.
Entertainment
Songs by the Beatles came out top in a national poll
The Beatles' Love Me Do still rings true for music fans whereas the Spice Girls' Wannabe just doesn't make the grade.
A poll for the National Year of Reading found the lyrics by groups like The Beatles and Abba are still more popular than words written by more recent pop artists.
"The Beatles are a Shakespeare for the 20th century," said Helen Reddington, lecturer in commercial music at the University of Westminster.
The Spice Girls polled 2% of the vote
"Their appeal spans generations and their lyrics are as accessible today as they were 30 years ago to a different generation."
The Beatles gained 31% of votes in the country-wide survey for songs such as Eleanor Rigby, When I'm Sixty-Four and Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.
Abba, famous for hits such as Waterloo, Money, Money, Money and Dancing Queen polled 17%.
The project director of the National Year of Reading, Liz Attenborough, said: "This survey shows just how much people really enjoy reading and understanding good lyrics and think about the words and meaning of songs, as well as the music.
"There are some truly inspiring lyrics in songs of past and present - if you look closely at some of the most popular lyrics, they can quite justifiably be described as modern poetry."
Robbie Williams championed the cause of modern music, trailing Abba by just 1% but the Spice Girls and fellow all-girl band All Saints pulled in 2% of the vote each and Madonna had 5%.
One 1960s great who was considered a true poet but did not make it to the top was Bob Dylan, who won 10% of the vote.
Received - Rarities from Europe 2
Hallo !
I`ve scanned some labels for You with cover versions of Beatles songs:
Baccarola was a german cheapo- label covering mostly german Schlager. They had no great experience with english- sung titles, and the (presumably) studioband featured on this side of the single is mixing up the words a bit.
Tempo was located in Munich, Germany, also concentrating on coverversions of current hits. Many of the english numbers were made by british studiobands. These four Beatlessongs were played by "The Beat Kings". By the way, a Tempo- single did cost 3.95 Deutsche Mark, a regular one 6 DM.
Another german ep- cheapo- label was Tip. These singles had a very thin sound, but again , four songs for less money. "The Ravers" was one of easily more than fifty (!) pseudonyms of the beatband "The Tonics" from Hamburg.
Seems that "The Rockernors" on Top Hit weren`t even allowed to get a proper text of "We can work it out". Again a german cheapo.
Embassy was a british label that was sold in Woolworth-stores, from the fifties until 1965 (If You are interested, read about it at http://www.embassyrecords.co.uk/index.html ). "The Typhoons" were another bunch of different sessionmen, depending on who was handy. Making mostly good sounding records, they sold a lot of them to a lot of other cheapo- labels, for example
Juke Box. But this swedish label also featured "regular" scandinavian beatbands, as well as american soul and rhythm & blues stars, even Chubby Checker coupled with the Beatles (albeit only "My bonnie" and "The Saints" from the Polydor- aera).
Danvox sounds very danish, but the label reads "Switzerland International", and it was made in Italy...- The songs featured on the backside of the cover are all in italian language, but this one seems to be an odd exception: The a- side reads "Ob- La- Di - Ob- La- Da", the singer is male and sings in english, the b- side reads "Obladi - Oblada`", and the singer is a woman singing in italian language. And the backgroundmusic on both sides is identical...
The next three singles are of british origin:
Top 6 as well as Top Six feature six songs, with of course a very thin sound, and not mentioning the musicians. I guess these were the kind of birthday gifts from good hearted relatives, that every beatfan had to fear. I am lucky, though, they do exist.
Just the same with Top Ten. Because of the line "Aral Records" on top of the label I as sume it was given away with some litres of fuel. Note that the man responsible for the production is one Peter Sterling, who was to delighten (some of) us with songs like "Beautiful Sunday" as Daniel Boone in the seventies.
At last two "proper" beatbands, that is to say no sessionmen.
From Czechoslovakia came the Crystals, playing the Peter and Gordon- hit "World without love" on the czechoslovakian label Supraphon, three years after it`s been a hit, and a year befor the Prague Spring.
The biggest danish record company was Triola, and one of the biggest acts during the sixties was Peter Belli, starting with the beatband "Les Rivals". Here he sings "Obladi, Oblada" and "Bungalow Bill" in danish.
That`s all for now,
greetings to You -
Joe
I`ve scanned some labels for You with cover versions of Beatles songs:
Baccarola was a german cheapo- label covering mostly german Schlager. They had no great experience with english- sung titles, and the (presumably) studioband featured on this side of the single is mixing up the words a bit. Tempo was located in Munich, Germany, also concentrating on coverversions of current hits. Many of the english numbers were made by british studiobands. These four Beatlessongs were played by "The Beat Kings". By the way, a Tempo- single did cost 3.95 Deutsche Mark, a regular one 6 DM.Another german ep- cheapo- label was Tip. These singles had a very thin sound, but again , four songs for less money. "The Ravers" was one of easily more than fifty (!) pseudonyms of the beatband "The Tonics" from Hamburg. Seems that "The Rockernors" on Top Hit weren`t even allowed to get a proper text of "We can work it out". Again a german cheapo. Embassy was a british label that was sold in Woolworth-stores, from the fifties until 1965 (If You are interested, read about it at http://www.embassyrecords.co.uk/index.html ). "The Typhoons" were another bunch of different sessionmen, depending on who was handy. Making mostly good sounding records, they sold a lot of them to a lot of other cheapo- labels, for exampleJuke Box. But this swedish label also featured "regular" scandinavian beatbands, as well as american soul and rhythm & blues stars, even Chubby Checker coupled with the Beatles (albeit only "My bonnie" and "The Saints" from the Polydor- aera). Danvox sounds very danish, but the label reads "Switzerland International", and it was made in Italy...- The songs featured on the backside of the cover are all in italian language, but this one seems to be an odd exception: The a- side reads "Ob- La- Di - Ob- La- Da", the singer is male and sings in english, the b- side reads "Obladi - Oblada`", and the singer is a woman singing in italian language. And the backgroundmusic on both sides is identical... The next three singles are of british origin:Top 6 as well as Top Six feature six songs, with of course a very thin sound, and not mentioning the musicians. I guess these were the kind of birthday gifts from good hearted relatives, that every beatfan had to fear. I am lucky, though, they do exist.
Just the same with Top Ten. Because of the line "Aral Records" on top of the label I as sume it was given away with some litres of fuel. Note that the man responsible for the production is one Peter Sterling, who was to delighten (some of) us with songs like "Beautiful Sunday" as Daniel Boone in the seventies. At last two "proper" beatbands, that is to say no sessionmen.From Czechoslovakia came the Crystals, playing the Peter and Gordon- hit "World without love" on the czechoslovakian label Supraphon, three years after it`s been a hit, and a year befor the Prague Spring.
The biggest danish record company was Triola, and one of the biggest acts during the sixties was Peter Belli, starting with the beatband "Les Rivals". Here he sings "Obladi, Oblada" and "Bungalow Bill" in danish.That`s all for now,
greetings to You -
Joe
Many many thanks once more, Joe... Very cool stuff!
George Harrison - When We Was Fab
"When We Was Fab" is a song written by George Harrison and Jeff Lynne about the days of Beatlemania, when The Beatles were sometimes referred to as the "Fab Four". The song appears as the sixth track on Harrison's 1987 album Cloud Nine and was later released as the second single from that album in January 1988. In the United Kingdom, it peaked at #25 in the UK Singles Chart, and in the United States, the song peaked at #23 in Billboard magazine's Hot 100 singles chart.
Rare Beatles single...
Odeon (4C006 04598) matrix nr: 7XCE 18433 (stamped)This single is part of the "Golden Memories"-serie. As far as we know this is the only record in this serie. It is made in France (as marked on the label) but meant for the Belgian market.
Beatles' Memorabilia
The Beatles Yellow Submarine.Ultra rare original belgian magazine from 22 sept. 1968. Coming out every week included 2 colour page.
BBC News 1999:Yellow Submarine heads for Paris
Wednesday, August 4, 1999
Entertainment
Yellow Submarine heads for Paris
Former Beatles Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison are to splash out more than £100,000 to give a Eurostar train a Yellow Submarine-style makeover.
The transformation of a train on the busy London to Paris route is to mark the autumn relaunch of the 1968 Beatles animated fantasy film of the same name.
Hundreds of metres of plastic panels will be used to cover 18 carriages of the train. These will then be decorated with 400 metres of psychedelic cartoons.
A Eurostar train will have a fantasy make-over
A spokeswoman said: "It is a very interesting and exciting venture which will see a train transformed into a Yellow Submarine travelling under the Channel."
The "submarine" is not expected to make its first cross-Channel journey until after the Merseyside debut of the film, which has been digitally-enhanced for the relaunch.
The yellow train is the latest of the group's ideas to promote the re-worked film, as well as a remix of the album that accompanied it.
Both will be the centrepieces of a special millennium tribute to the Fab Four.
The film will include scenes that were edited out of the original.
The album features new mixes of songs such as With A Little Help From My Friends and Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.
In May, the Beatles also announced the autumn release of a long-lost track, believed to be an out-take from the 1968 Abbey Road sessions for the film.
EMI Records is behind the promotional push for Yellow Submarine. The film has been unavailable on video for a decade.
The Yellow Submarine album and fillm are set for an autumn re-release
It is also the first time a Beatles album has ever been remixed, according to EMI.
The record company is also promoting tie-in merchandise and said to be considering hiring a real yellow submarine to sail up the River Mersey in Liverpool.
Also included in the millennium tribute project to the Beatles is a special concert in Liverpool.
Boyzone and Robbie Williams have been tipped to lead the concert where today's pop stars are set to perform the group's classic songs.
Entertainment
Yellow Submarine heads for Paris
Former Beatles Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison are to splash out more than £100,000 to give a Eurostar train a Yellow Submarine-style makeover.
The transformation of a train on the busy London to Paris route is to mark the autumn relaunch of the 1968 Beatles animated fantasy film of the same name.
Hundreds of metres of plastic panels will be used to cover 18 carriages of the train. These will then be decorated with 400 metres of psychedelic cartoons.
A Eurostar train will have a fantasy make-overA spokeswoman said: "It is a very interesting and exciting venture which will see a train transformed into a Yellow Submarine travelling under the Channel."
The "submarine" is not expected to make its first cross-Channel journey until after the Merseyside debut of the film, which has been digitally-enhanced for the relaunch.
The yellow train is the latest of the group's ideas to promote the re-worked film, as well as a remix of the album that accompanied it.
Both will be the centrepieces of a special millennium tribute to the Fab Four.The film will include scenes that were edited out of the original.
The album features new mixes of songs such as With A Little Help From My Friends and Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.
In May, the Beatles also announced the autumn release of a long-lost track, believed to be an out-take from the 1968 Abbey Road sessions for the film.
EMI Records is behind the promotional push for Yellow Submarine. The film has been unavailable on video for a decade.
The Yellow Submarine album and fillm are set for an autumn re-release
It is also the first time a Beatles album has ever been remixed, according to EMI.
The record company is also promoting tie-in merchandise and said to be considering hiring a real yellow submarine to sail up the River Mersey in Liverpool.
Also included in the millennium tribute project to the Beatles is a special concert in Liverpool.
Boyzone and Robbie Williams have been tipped to lead the concert where today's pop stars are set to perform the group's classic songs.
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