Top-earning dead celebs Oct 29, 2009
Charles Schulz: R280-million 7 = John Lennon: R120-million 7 = Dr. Seuss: R120-million 9. Albert Einstein: R80-million 10. (iAfrica.com)
"A Prophet" named best picture at London Film Fest Oct 29, 2009
It closes Thursday with the world premiere of "Nowhere Boy," artist Sam Taylor-Wood's film about the young John Lennon. Most Viewed. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Celebs rake in millions, even from the grave Oct 28, 2009
John Lennon ($15 million) ... When the original Forbes list appeared around Halloween in 2001, Elvis, Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz and The Beatles' John Lennon were at the top, with Warhol at No. 7. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Yoko Ono gets her spotlight Oct 28, 2009
There is a story about John Lennon hearing the B-52s' 1978 song Rock Lobster at a disco in the Bahamas. Struck by the vocal similarities to his wife Yoko Ono's music, he was inspired to go back into the studio for the first time since 1974, and the duo recorded Double Fantasy just before Lennon's death in 1980. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Singer-songwriter Chris Ayer at Johnny D’s Oct 26, 2009
The Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest a few years ago and is on the road celebrating the release of his sophomore album, Don t Go Back to Sleep. Of course it didn t hurt that the Virginia-born musician grew up singing along to cassette tapes of Elvis Presley and Paul Simon. (Boston Globe)
Death: a nice career move Oct 24, 2009
Then there are those who are at the fag-end of a brilliant career ; think of a fat and sweaty Las Vegas crooner named Elvis Presley, a hermit-like John Lennon living in virtual isolation in the Dakota in New York, a Michael Jackson who was simply weird and who had released only one album of new material in the past 15 years ; but who, through the prism of time, sentimentality and nostalgia, come to symbolise an era simply because they dominated it so comprehensively ... The world wept when John... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Fab Faux carries the weight of re-creating Beatles studio sound Oct 23, 2009
They want to emphasize this later period when John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr were making their most acclaimed music - from Sgt. Pepper s Lonely Hearts Club Band to Let It Be. So fans eager to hear the band s most acclaimed work live either had to settle for cover bands or snippets offered on solo McCartney tours. (Boston Globe)
Don't Create an Enemies List Oct 22, 2009
Colson later expanded his list to include hundreds of people, including Joe Namath, John Lennon, Carol Channing, Gregory Peck, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Congressional Black Caucus, Alabama Governor George Wallace. All this came out during the Watergate hearings. (CBS News -- Opinion)
Paso Robles is a treasure trove of intriguing vintage stories Oct 20, 2009
"That's not exactly how it turned out. Before long, family members were in the fields and making their own wine. The family band - complete with saxophonist, drummer, guitarist and more - inspired the wine label.Live music has become a tasting room staple, with several events each month ranging from swing lessons to wine and music pairings. The "D'Anbino Storytellers" night is also popular as D'Andrea and Rubino share memories from their music days and stories about celebrities they've met,... (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
LETTER: Looking out for othersis part of reform effort Oct 19, 2009
" DR. SEUSS Did the chicken cross the road? Did he cross it with a toad? Yes, The chicken crossed the road, But why it crossed, I've not been told! ERNEST HEMINGWAY To die. In the rain. Alone. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. I envision a world where all chickens will be free to cross roads without having their motives called into question. GRANDPA In my day, we didn't ask why the chicken crossed the road. Someone told us that the chicken crossed the road, and that was good enough for us. BARBARA WALTERS... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
U2 feat. the Black Eyed Peas Oct 17, 2009
" In his new memoir, "Cornflakes With John Lennon or Tales From a Rock 'n' Roll Life," Hilburn places U2 in the rarefied company of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and John Lennon, icons whom he considers to be the best and most influential in rock. That level of influence - on fans' emotions as well as pushing them to care about world issues - is a key area where U2 still outdistances younger bands, including Green Day and Coldplay, vying for the best-band title. Green Day and Coldplay sell... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The Philosophy of Mass Murder Oct 17, 2009
Even John Lennon, whose ... Even John Lennon, whose school of public relations famously led him to proclaim that his band was bigger than Jesus Christ, was still savvy enough to bring us catchy pop diddies proclaiming the relative uncoolness of Mao. (Slate)
* EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT Oct 16, 2009
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'Grown Man' Rappers Like Jay-Z or Common Are Mature Only in the Absence of Immaturity Oct 16, 2009
Grown Man' Rappers Like Jay-Z or Common Are Mature Only in the Absence of Immaturity. Friday, October 16, 2009. (Slate)
Top tomb hit Oct 15, 2009
John Lennon and Jackie Wilson ... Both Elvis and John Lennon have replaced themselves at number one posthumously. (BBC News -- UK)
Anka Credited For Co-Writing Jackson Single Oct 15, 2009
The preparation of "This Is It" is eerily similar to how the surviving Beatles took outtakes from John Lennon following his murder and added their voices and instruments to craft the "Real Love" and "Free As a Bird" songs released as part of the "Anthology" project in 1996. "This is it," Jackson sings to open the song. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Clooney, Streep Head To London Oct 15, 2009
The lineup includes Austrian director Michael Haneke's The White Ribbon, which won the top prize at this year's Cannes Film Festival; prison drama A Prophet from France's Jacques Audiard; Jane Campion's visually ravishing John Keats biopic Bright Star"; Steven Soderbergh's whistle-blower saga The Informant"; designer Tom Ford's directorial debut A Single Man"; and Lone Scherfig's An Education, the Nick Hornby-scripted story about a teenager coming of age in the 1960s. The festival... (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Los Angeles students write songs, cook for Obama... Oct 15, 2009
Students recorded video letters to the President aboard the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, a one-of-a-kind non-profit multimedia studio where the Black Eyed Peas, Natasha Bedingfield and other recording artists have laid tracks. The team wrote and produced a Journey to the White House theme song. (The Drudge Report)
Tech Review - iTunes Genius is... well, genius! (2) Oct 14, 2009
In this test on my iMac, Genius made me a play-list that consisted of Cat Stevens, The Grateful Dead, Eric Clapton, The Eagles, John Lennon, Pink Floyd, and so on. Instead of having to search through thousands of songs to create a 25-song play-list I simply clicked a button. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
New Michael Jackson single debuts online Oct 13, 2009
A number of John Lennon solo albums were also released in the years following his shooting death in 1980. Some artists have scored major hits after their deaths. (Albany Times Union)
A big week for Liza Minnelli Oct 12, 2009
Strong has been turning celebrities into art for years: among his more famous efforts are a life-size statue of John Lennon and carving actor John Wayne's face into a huge chunk of rock that fell onto the Pacific Highway at Malibu. It is now housed at Lubbock Christian University in Texas. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Singing from beyond the grave Oct 12, 2009
Fourteen years after the death of John Lennon, the three surviving members of the Fab Four got back together in the studio to work on two new Beatles singles. Lennon's Imagine went to number one immediately after his death. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Julian Lennon Honors Lucy in the Sky Oct 11, 2009
(Lucy Vodden, is a childhood friend of Julian who inspired Julian to draw a picture of her, that later inspired his father John Lennon, to pen the song 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sonoma Wire Works Acquires DrumCore, KitCore and Famous Drummer Content Oct 9, 2009
Submersible products include grooves and drum sounds featuring Ben Smith (Heart), John Bishop (Ernie Watts), Terry Bozzio (Jeff Beck, Zappa), Matt Sorum (Velvet Revolver), Tony Braunagel (Bonnie Raitt), Ned Douglas (Dave Stewart), Sly Dunbar (Bob Marley), Michael Shrieve (Santana), Alan White (John Lennon, Yes), Matt Cameron (Soundgarden, Pearl Jam), John Tempesta (Rob Zombie), Stephen Perkins (Jane's Addiction), Lonnie Wilson (Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts), Luis Conte (Clapton, Sergio Mendes),... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Abbey Road Live! comes together for benefit concert Oct 9, 2009
The concert is the band's first-ever at the Classic Center and they're upping the ante in celebrating the 69th birthday of the late John Lennon, as well as the 40th anniversary of the release of "Abbey Road.". "This is a really good opportunity and we're excited to do it a little differently, with some special guests," Wegner says, adding it's fitting Abbey Road Live. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Attention Teen Musicians: Don't Miss Deadline to Compete in SchoolJam USA Teen Battle of the Bands, A Real-Life 'BANDSLAM' Experience Oct 9, 2009
The 2009 competition is also being supported by MENC: The National Association for Music Education, Music For All, In Tune Monthly magazine, and the John Lennon Educational Bus. For additional information, visit the official Web site at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ruddy Gives U2's Bono His Best Line Oct 3, 2009
The spin witches, for doctors is too dignified, are loathe to admit that they have often been spun by non other than Mr Hewson himself, who has mastered the fine art of nedia (that net and media) manipulation in a way that John Lennon would have adopted at first encounter. For John was a modeller of men and trends as well. (Newsmax)
Polanski Prosecutor: I Lied in Documentary Oct 2, 2009
I am referring to the fact that Musician John Lennon OPENLY BROKE AMERICAN LAWS AND WAS NEVER PUNISHED FOR ANYTHING. Hollywood CLAIMS that the FBI harassed Lennon, But I KNOW THAT I PROVIDED EVIDENCE against Lennon, and OFFERED TO TESTIFY IN COURT AGAINST LENNON, and the FBI DID NOT CARE/DID NOT DO ANYTHING. We got justice by someone trading in his life, by KILLING LENNON. (CBS News)
Rather's lawsuit against CBS tossed out Oct 1, 2009
A Massachusetts company that claims rare film footage of the late John Lennon was stolen and sold to Yoko Ono without its permission asked a federal judge yesterday to award it $6. 3 million in damages. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Steve Coronella: Finding the perfect home away from home Sep 30, 2009
If it was good enough for the likes of Arthur Miller, Elvis Presley and John Lennon, then why couldn t a humble guy like me also luxuriate in the perks and privileges of residential hotel life. I put the suggestion to my wife, pointing out that the lobby of our Galway hotel, for instance, could serve as our living room and indeed was much more spacious than our own reception area in Dublin. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Lucy of Beatles Lucy in the Sky ... fame dies Sep 30, 2009
Connection to song dates back to school days with John Lennons son ... Vodden's connection to the Beatles dates back to her early days, when she made friends with schoolmate Julian Lennon, John Lennon's son ... At the time, John Lennon was gathering material for his contributions to "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," a landmark album released to worldwide acclaim in 1967. (MSNBC -- Music)
8'Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds' Subject Lucy Vodden Dies» Sep 30, 2009
Vodden's connection to the Beatles dates back to her early days, when she made friends with schoolmate Julian Lennon, John Lennon's son ... At the time, John Lennon was gathering material for his contributions to "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," a landmark album released to worldwide acclaim in 1967 ... Rock music critics thought the song's title was a veiled reference to LSD, but John Lennon always claimed the phrase came from his son, not from a desire to spell out the initials LSD in... (Fox News)
Lakers forward, reality TV starlet hitched Sep 30, 2009
Vodden came to the attention of John Lennon when the Beatles' young son Julian came home from school one day with a drawing that he said was "Lucy in the sky with diamonds.". The elder Lennon turned it into a psychedelic masterpiece long associated with LSD use. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Making a difference: boot camp for life’s classroom (11) Sep 30, 2009
Making a difference: boot camp for life s classroom - Somerset - Daily American. It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Lucy, inspiration for Beatles song, dies Sep 30, 2009
Lucy O'Donnell was at school with John Lennon's son, Julian, when she was three and it was his picture of her in 1966 that inspired the classic song ... The song, which featured on the Fab Four's 1967 album Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, caused controversy because of its psychedelic theme and supposed reference to the drug LSD though its initials, a charge always denied as pure coincidence by John Lennon. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Daily guide to television and radio Sep 26, 2009
Chapter 27 midnight (SHO) Portrait of Mark David Chapman (Jared Leto), who killed John Lennon in New York City in 1980. R (2007). (Boston Globe)
David Bowie's A Reality Tour Arrives as 2-CD Set Sep 26, 2009
The 1970s were especially productive years for Bowie, and he pays homage to them with live versions of more than a dozen titles: "Changes" and "Life On Mars?" (from Hunky Dory, 1971); the trilogy sequence of "Five Years," "Hang On To Yourself" and "Ziggy Stardust" (from The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, 1972); "All the Young Dudes" (1972); "Rebel Rebel" (from Diamond Dogs, 1974); "Fame" (co-written with John Lennon, from Young Americans, 1975); "Be My Wife" and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Beatles Sell 2.25 Million Albums in 5 Days Sep 23, 2009
Front row from left; Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon. Drummer Ringo Starr is at rear. (ABC News -- Wire)
Music has lost its meaning Sep 22, 2009
It is perhaps enough to note that whereas John Lennon took a stand against war that nearly cost him the ability to stay in this country, the best many of his modern counterparts can find to stand against is the idea their pants should fit their waists. Popular culture is increasingly home to artificial outlaws and fake rebels, revolution on the cheap that looks like the real thing unless you look too close. (Juneau Empire)
Zees so lucky Sep 21, 2009
com - Zees so lucky. Entertainment Features. (Channelnewsasia.com)
John T. Elson; penned 'Is God Dead?' piece in Time Sep 20, 2009
The issue caused an uproar, perhaps equaled only by John Lennon s offhand remark, published in a magazine for teenagers a few months later, that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus. The Is God Dead. (Boston Globe)
Kim Cattrall feels like a Beatle on Sex set Sep 19, 2009
Kim Cattrall feels like a Beatle on Sex set - Access Hollywood - msnbc. Kim Cattrall feels like a Beatle on Sex set. (MSNBC -- News)
Can today's bands measure up to The Beatles? Sep 17, 2009
The bands songwriting duo of Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz might be light-years behind John Lennon and Paul McCartney, but they always come up with songs that are entertaining enough. Beatle-ness: Three. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
AES Platinum Panels Feature Artists on Both Sides Now Sep 17, 2009
Platinum Mastering -The Album As An Art Form: Moderator, Bob Ludwig, Gateway Mastering (Bruce Springsteen, Rolling Stones, The Police) and panelists Greg Calbi, Sterling Sound (John Lennon, Paul Simon, John Mayer); Bernie Grundman, Bernie Grundman Mastering (Michael Jackson, Carole King, Ludacris); and Doug Sax, The Mastering Lab (Pink Floyd, Dixie Chicks, Eagles). In an era when single-track downloads and online streaming dominate the recorded music landscape, this panel will celebrate the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Woman is the Nigger of the World Sep 15, 2009
Controversial Song by John Lennon and Yoko Ono ... The five minute and fifteen second song produced by Lennon, Ono, and Phil Spector was included on John Lennon's third post-Beatles album Some Time in New York City ... The exhibit, created by Yoko Ono, features never-before-seen artifacts, films, and photographs commemorating the life of the late John Lennon. (Suite101.com)
I'm so tired of the Beatles Sep 15, 2009
To paraphrase the Beatles, it was 40 years ago this week: on September 12, 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, obviously agreed to play at a huge outdoor concert in Toronto, whereupon he threw together a scratch band including his friend Eric Clapton, jumped on a transatlantic flight with his then manager Allen Klein, and finally decided to call time on the Beatles ... For new generations who feel minded to pick up guitars (real ones, not "peripheral controllers"), the Beatles' influence... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Do 9/12 Protesters Think Obama's "Czars" Are Actual Czars? Sep 15, 2009
explained to me that John Lennon was really a conservative. "Have you listened to the words to 'Taxman?' " (Actually, that was , though John did write , which could be interpreted as opposing the public option. (Slate)
Sharpening his aim - and his image Sep 14, 2009
He offered a reporter a ballroom-to-bedroom tour of his soaring South End townhouse, with Latin mottos etched into glass and marble, motorcycle logos carved into the wood, and a staircase inscribed with the Chinese translations of inspirational song titles by Bob Marley, John Lennon, and the Clash. The word big - make that BIG - appeared throughout The BIG House and elsewhere in his life. (Boston Globe)
Rocker paved way for new genre of music Sep 13, 2009
"Between 1969 and 1979, Larry Norman was the Christian rock scene's answer to Bob Dylan, John Lennon and Mick Jagger," said Emmy-nominated director David Di Sabatino, who takes a critical look at Norman's career and life in his documentary "Fallen Angel: The Outlaw Larry Norman.". "He set the standard. He created the space for others to exist. ... The vision he created for where Christian rock music could go still resonates today.". (CNN -- Showbiz)
Love me don't Sep 11, 2009
The avant-garde artist's influence in the latter stages of The Beatles' career inspired John Lennon, and in turn Paul McCartney, to new extremes of sonic adventure, he argues. However, it is the slick pop of the band's early years that is to blame for the tameness of most UK guitar music today, he insists. (BBC News -- UK)
Game, music industries looking for 'Help!' Sep 10, 2009
Allan Rouse, project coordinator on the reissue for EMI, told CNN the new masters are ready for digital download if and when EMI and Apple Corp. -- which represents surviving Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Star, and the estates of George Harrison and John Lennon -- make them available for release. Still, the increase in the release of digital music -- which now accounts for a third of all sales, according to NPD -- isn't enough to make up for the total loss of sales. (CNN -- Tech)
No screaming fans Sep 10, 2009
The robust sales are expected to add to the already considerable wealth of Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, as well as Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison, the widows of the late John Lennon and George Harrison. The new Beatles: Rock Band video game also fared well, ranking second on Barnes & 's list of video game bestsellers list. (The Palm Beach Post)
Beatlemania back as Britain celebrates B-Day Sep 10, 2009
Or, as John Lennon liked to say, "to the toppermost of the poppermost." ... The robust sales are expected to add to the already considerable wealth of Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, the "thank my lucky stars" drummer who joined the band just before it had its first hit, as well as Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison, the widows of the late John Lennon and George Harrison. (MSNBC -- Music)
'The Beatles: Rock Band' not just for kids Sep 10, 2009
The appearance of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 proved the power of then-fledgling rock n roll ... (John Lennon) would have loved it, Yoko Ono told WENN Entertainment News. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Jack White Reveals His Favorite Beatle Sep 9, 2009
The Beatles: Rock Band' hits stores Wednesday. " White cited an early track as the point of inspiration for his Paul love. "I heard a cover song they did early on called 'Hippy Hippy Shake' that Paul sang, and I loved how high he sang it," White said. "My voice isn't comfortable in that higher range, but that song was a big influence on me trying to get my voice somewhere like that. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Sources: Yoko iTunes Story Untrue Sep 9, 2009
The Beatles, front row, from left; Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon and Ringo Starr on drums, perform at the "Ed Sullivan Show," in New York Feb. 9, 1964. (AP Photo, file). (CBS News)
Film director's role in remastered Beatles CDs Sep 9, 2009
" So there's a few little surprises in there both visually and soundbites that we've pulled in from the outtakes. Don't Miss Q) And so is there a lot of film footage that hasn't been released that you might put out later on? A) I think it's like the guys at Apple, they've always got projects on the go and the "Magical Mystery Tour" film at the time it wasn't deemed to be such a great success. But now in retrospect it's the Beatles making a feature film and also making a feature film that didn't... (CNN -- Showbiz)
Meet the (remastered) Beatles Sep 9, 2009
AP filePaul McCartney, Ringo Star, George Harrison and John Lennon are still a powerful force in the music world. . (MSNBC -- News)
Tribute band rocks on Xbox Sep 9, 2009
99, and Rickenbaker and Gretsch guitars, modeled after those played by John Lennon and George Harrison, will sell for $99. 99 each. (The Augusta Chronicle)
How Beatles rocked Eastern Bloc Sep 9, 2009
Presiding over his "John Lennon Temple of Peace and Love" in St Petersburg, Kolya Vasin is Russia's ultimate Beatles fan ... Yuri Pelyushonok recalls hearing at school how "the English Queen gave John Lennon a Gold Car; but the Beatles had to play in cages to avoid their fans" ... At the John Lennon Party a dozen tribute bands play Beatles songs to a packed audience of teenagers and grandfathers. (BBC News -- Europe)
Beatles game is a magical history tour Sep 9, 2009
In 2007, Harmonix and MTV executives met with surviving Beatles Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr and the widows of John Lennon and George Harrison, Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison, to propose The Beatles: Rock Band. Those conducting business with the Beatles refer to its four principals as ''the shareholders'', as each Beatles-branded product must receive approval from this occasionally dissonant group. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Review: 'The Beatles: Rock Band' a fab force in music genre Sep 9, 2009
Although it makes the game a little less user friendly, would you want a virtual John Lennon in Rock Band 2 singing Journey tunes. If The Beatles: Rock Band is lacking anything, it's more songs on disc. (USA Today -- Tech)
Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About the Beatles Sep 9, 2009
In the mid 1950s, John Lennon got the Elvis bug and went out and bought a guitar. But it wasn't the first instrument he learned to play. (Time.com)
The Beatles go digital Sep 9, 2009
The albums were digitally remastered over a four-year period at Abbey Road Studios in London, where The Beatles lead guitarist George Harrison, rhythm guitarist John Lennon, bassist Paul McCartney and drummer Ringo Starr recorded most of their music. The Fab Four have been recreated in virtual forms in 'The Beatles: Rock Band', a game that lets players join the band as they springboard from gigs in their native Liverpool, northwest England, to global stardom. (iAfrica.com)
Beatlemania back as albums, computer game go on sale Sep 9, 2009
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