Archive for the ‘The Beatles’ Category
“George Harrison – Living in the Material World” wins two Emmys
Written by admin on September 18, 2012 – 9:07 am -| Martin Scorsese’s documentary,”George Harrison: Living in the Material World,” has won Emmy Awards for Outstanding Nonfiction Special and Outstanding Directing For Nonfiction Programming.
The 64th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards were held on Saturday night at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. |
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George Harrison’s leather jacket to auction for $190,500 at Bonhams
Written by admin on September 10, 2012 – 9:20 am -| Joe Taylor of Paul Fraser Collectibles tells us about Bonhams’ forthcoming Entertainment Memorabilia sale. |
A leather jacket worn by Beatle George Harrison during the Cavern Club years will highlight important items of his clothing in Bonhams’ Entertainment Memorabilia sale on December 12.
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Paul McCartney receives the Legion of Honour
Written by admin on September 8, 2012 – 9:13 pm -Sir Paul McCartney has received France’s highest award, the Légion d’Honneur (Legion of Honour), for services to music.
McCartney was named an Officer of the Légion d’Honneur by President Francois Hollande during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris today. Hollande joked that he preferred the Beatles to the Rolling Stones, and said that Paul had been his favourite Beatle when he was growing up.
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Beatles interviews on “Larry Kane’s Ticket to Ride”
Written by admin on August 26, 2012 – 6:29 am -| The debut release on the new Vinyl Legacy record company is “Larry Kane’s Ticket to Ride,” a collection of exclusive interviews with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
Larry Kane was the only broadcast journalist to travel to every stop on the Beatles’ 1964 and 1965 tours. He would go on to author “Ticket to Ride” (2003) and “Lennon Revealed” (2005). |
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The Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour” coming to DVD and Blu-ray
Written by admin on August 23, 2012 – 10:51 am -The Beatles’ 1967 movie “Magical Mystery Tour” has been restored for worldwide DVD and Blu-ray release in October.
The Beatles began filming “Magical Mystery Tour” in September 1967, following the huge success of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”. The movie, which tells the story of a surreal coach trip to the seaside, was conceived, written and directed by the band. The supporting cast includes Ivor Cutler, Victor Spinetti, Jessie Robins, Nat Jackley, Derek Royle, and the inimitable Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band.
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