rich n:

My knee jerk reaction is to say 'never' (or not until all of the actual participants are gone and left in the hands of the offspring after the fact)....but then I remind myself we just go Rockshow recently, and thus, never say never. And at the very least, I've heard more chatter from Paul, Apple or whoever over the past few years regarding Let It Be than I ever heard regarding Rockshow...not sure that's a good measuring stick...but I know from a fan's point of view, Rockshow and Let It Be were view in that same 'will it ever get released' light

For the record they actually have both been released on VHS video and also on old laser disc format a long time ago, late 70's or 80's. The explanation for the non release of Let It Be on DVD is apparently not wanting to put out something showing them not getting along. This is quite puzzling as there is nothing new in the film to fans and probably the general public about what was happening in the group towards the end. In fact with the inclusion of a lot of the outtake footage as a bonus feature , I think it would give the impression that the sessions weren't all that gloomy and they were getting along pretty well (at least in front of the camera). Remember as George said in the anthology he invited Billy Preston to the Apple sessions so they would be on the best behaviour and not the bitchy lot they could be.

Nancy R:

jimmix:

http://www.cnbc.com/id/101358435?__source=yahoo%7Cfinance%7Cheadline%7Cheadline%7Cstory&par=yahoo&doc=101358435%7CBeatles%20business:%20Still%20m The Beatles earned a total of $10,000 from three performances on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1964. A month before the 50th anniversary of their debut on the show, they're still making millions.

Brian took less money so that the Beatles got top billing and would appear 3 consecutive weeks on the show. (Elvis was paid $50,000 for one appearance!)

Yes, I'd say the strategy worked!

"On February 9, 1964, more than 70 million people watched The Beatles? appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show." The world would never be the same. We're celebrating the 50th anniversary of that momentous rock moment with a very Fab Four day at the Museum on Sunday, February 9, including the unveiling of a very special addition to the Museum's Beatles collection." https://www.rockhall.com/event/the-beatles-50th-anniversary-celebration/

It's cool that Feb 9th falls on a Sunday, just as it did in '64! What they have planned sounds great. Love that they will show the "Penny Lane" and "Strawberry Fields Forever" promo films. They were quite advanced for the time. It was sort of like the Beatles invented MTV! And I like that they will start with a video of them performing "All My Loving" and then abruptly stop the video and show Maroon Five completing the song!!! I am concerned, however, that the Winter Olympics will be on TV by then, and most people will be tuned into that, depending on what's scheduled for that particular day. Safe to say they (The Beatles) won't get 73 million + viewers this time! I read that Paul only decided to participate in all of this sometime this month...he was concerned that it would be unseemly to be "celebrating" himself in that manner....until someone convinced him of the immense importance of the group appearing on Ed Sullivan in the first place!! (I sort of think he already knew that!!! ) Anyway, should be great!!!!

Junk:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/the-beatles/10601394/Sir-Paul-McCartney-and-Ringo-Starr-perform-together-at-Grammy-tribute-concert.html?frame=2804315

One caption says they haven't played together in 5 years! Duh! Ringo's 70th in 2010 idiots!

interesting video

Nancy R:

Fan4-45years:

I left them accidentally when moving out end of year. Went back two hrs. later. Couldn't get into the room. By the time I was finally let into my room the next day, they were GONE. None of the college officials would help me get them back.

That sucks!!

Indeed.

Good interview with Paul here:

Nancy R wrote:

jl4761 wrote:

THE BEATLES will ALWAYS be THE GREATEST BAND EVER!

I APPROVE OF THIS POST!! (I miss that emoticon from the old board)

Thanks Nancy! 

Thisbe211:

Nancy R:

Why is Ringo in a dress? If I understood Spanish better, I'd know!

Because he wants to be a Powerpuff Girl!!

Oh yeah, I see!

Foxx54:

Thank you for the input. I know where they played,what kind of neighbourhood I mean, I am reading Tune In (expanded ed). 😉 This sort of triggered me. The Spencer Leigh book looks promising.

Mark Lewisohn quotes extensively from Spencer Leigh in Tune In.

Nancy R:

Fan4-45years:

Just us cutie pies get them.

I have 2 small ones myself!

LOST WEEKEND is a retitle. I think it may have some new material, but I'm not sure. INSTAMATIC KARMA is more of a photo book.

Darrafact? That's ace, luv! Videos like this used to show up on Youtube...it seems lately they'll disappear in a fortnight. Let's hope there's an "authorized" version, if in fact it turns out to be true. I've never seen a frame of "Dr. Who" so can't comment on that... Top sleuthing!

Happy birthday sir George Even though you don't go on here.

jimmix:

http://omg.yahoo.com/video/yo-john-lennons-surprise-set-002007003.html Anson Williams shares a story from the "Happy Days" set, telling us about the time when John Lennon and his son Julian visited the set. Anson explains how kind Lennon was, and how the father and son spent 12 hours with the cast on set. He explains his passion for directing television and shares with us what he is working on today... On another note: Paul McCartney was depicted in a "Happy Days" spin off called "Joanie Loves Chachi" where a bass player identified as Marvin O. Pizika had the spitting image of Paul McCartney of The Beatles. Though Joanie and Chachi thought this was really Paul McCartney, he wasn't. ops: In the end, they all agreed he was Marvin O. Pizika. Later a friend of Marvin's stop by to pick up Marvin. He looked like ....I won't give it away. Mitch Weissman of the Original "BEATLEMANIA" Broadway musical of the 1970s played Marvin.

I remember that Joanie Loves Chaci episode. God, I'm old.

They have the cover and a lengthy feature in the current issue of Billboard magazine dated Jan. 18th. With the story of how they went from being almost totally unknown to complete media domination in the U.S. in just 6 weeks in 1964 (they also show a remarkable achievement and enduring legacy: 3 albums; The Beatles On Air - BBC Vol. 2, The Beatles 1, and Paul's New, are on the current Top 200 Albums chart in this issue - 50 years after it all started!). At newsstands that carry it.