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| July 12, 2011 |
Recent developments prove that The Beatles endure, but how can we get a Beatles fix? Here are three suggestions.
Take a Trip Down Memory Lane
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened a newly expanded Beatles exhibit at its Cleveland museum. It is now showcasing over 70 Beatles artifacts, some which have never been seen before. The museum’s curators credit their long-standing relationship with Yoko Ono for much of its collection. The exhibit includes clothing worn by George Harrison during their 1966 tour, Ringo Starr’s iconic red military jacket from the “Strawberry Fields Forever” promo film, and John Lennon’s black wool coat from “Help.” The serious musicians will appreciate Paul McCartney’s handwritten arrangement for “Birthday,” and various Gibson and Rickenbaker guitars used to record those epic tunes.
The Beatles were inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1988, and if you’re looking to go back down memory lane for three minutes or so, check out the star-studded video of the Beatles performance at the induction ceremony, our favorite is the cameo by Mick Jagger.
Take a Picture, it will last Longer
Not into the museum thing? If you have the money we know a guy who can get you some great authentic, never before seen ever Beatles pics of their very first U.S. concert in 1964 – the actual moment they became a worldwide phenomenon.
His name is Mike Mitchell, a photographer now in his sixties and has come on some hard luck as a result of the housing crisis. Long story short; he needs the money, so the photos he has been sitting on for decades will now be auctioned off in New York on July 20. That really sucks for Mitchell, but these photos are absolutely gorgeous and they look like they were taken by a seasoned photojournalist, not an 18 year old. But that’s how old Mitchell was when the Beatles prepared to play the Washington Coliseum just two days after their epic Ed Sullivan show debut. Mitchell hustled a press pass and climber up on stage with the group. To hear him tell the story and the circumstances surrounding the photos is much more riveting then what we can say with words here. You can watch his CNN interview here. It includes a good preview of his collection. The rare photos are valued at over $100,000.
Watch the Movie
Traveling and auction money off the table;? No worries, Martin Scorsese has got your back. He plans to release a documentary on George Harrison this year. There is no premiere date set yet, but it will be soon according to Harrison’s widow Olivia Harrison. She tells the LA Times that she is excited about the film and knows Scorsese will do a fantastic job. Although the famed director is well known for films like “Taxi Driver,” he also has music documentaries on his resume; he directed “No Direction Home,” featuring Bob Dylan and he even directed the Michael Jackson music video “Bad.” The title of the upcoming film is “George Harrison: Living in the Material World.”