Saturday, January 3, 2009

The Abbeyrd Beatles Page Breaking News Blog

The Abbeyrd Beatles Page Breaking News Blog

My latest Examiner.com column: Why the Fireman and not Paul McCartney

Posted: 03 Jan 2009 11:40 AM CST

"Why isn't 'Electric Arguments' a Paul McCartney album instead of a Fireman
album?"

http://www.examiner.com/x-2082-Beatles-Examiner~y2009m1d3-Beatle-News-Briefs


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Splice Roundtable: Our Favorite Record Stores

Posted: 03 Jan 2009 10:08 AM CST

Record stores used to be everywhere. Now? A great story.

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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 1/3/09

Posted: 03 Jan 2009 12:11 AM CST

Update (1/3/08) from our Beatle News Briefs at http://abbeyrd.best.vwh.net/fabnews.htm


  • Ringo's latest video update: No more autographs by mail after Oct. 20: Fan sends Ringo something to sign after the deadline. He gets it back. Was it signed?: Exclusive comments from the fan.

    Beatles photographer named CBE in UK New Year's honors: Exclusive statement from Harry Benson on the CBE honor.

  • Following in the footsteps of the Beatles: Artsmagic DVDs take you to Beatles stomping grounds: "The Beatles Merseyside" review alert.

  • Our latest Beatles Examiner columns: Beatle News Briefs: Ringo autograph story gets British tabloid treatment; Dhani Harrison's band thenewno2 plans more shows

  • Beatles Universe -- upcoming radio shows

  • Quick news links: A vinyl Beatles album was hot seller in 2008. Guess which?

  • Don't forget our handy list of the hottest new Beatle-related items in That's What I Want! for all your holiday needs. (Just added: Paul McCartney's "Amoeba's Secret.")

  • Get the latest tour schedules and tickets for Ringo, Paul, "Cirque du Soleil's 'Love,' " Chad and Jeremy (updated 12/14/08) and many more in our Beatle Calendar of Events.

  • Check out the latest featured vintage concerts from Wolfgang's Concert Vault. (updated 1/3/09)

  • Check out the first of our contributor Beatle blogs -- "A Hard Day's
    Byte."


  • And then there's The Beatcomber

  • And the newest addition: "Yer Blog."

  • Announcing: the new Abbeyrd Beatles Page message board

  • New lower prices in our CafePress Abbeyrd Beatles Page store

  • Our Abbeyrd Beatles Pages Collector's Marketplace is your 24-hour virtual window to the best in Internet Beatles auctions. Categories and listings galore. Have a click and see.

  • Note: If you are a mailing list moderator or know of a mailing list that would like to receive these daily updates, please email us at abbeyrd@abbeyrd.best.vwh.net.)

  • Looking for tickets? Find them at Ticket Network

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    All you need is ...
    ABBEYRD'S BEATLES PAGE
    http://abbeyrd.best.vwh.net

    - The most trusted and most up-to-date Beatle news
    on the Internet for over a dozen years
    http://abbeyrd.best.vwh.net/fabnews.htm

    - That's What I Want (a one-stop for the latest Beatle items)
    http://abbeyrd.best.vwh.net/thatswhatiwant.html

    - Our innovative Collectibles Marketplace
    http://abbeyrd.best.vwh.net/beatlesebay.html

    - The Abbeyrd Beatles Page Breaking News Blog
    (Beatle news headlines and late breaking news)
    http://abbeyrd.blogspot.com

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  • Vera Lynn: Those Were The Days

    Posted: 02 Jan 2009 10:44 PM CST

    I love the Mary Hopkin version, but I have to admit never hearing this before. It's wonderful! In the context of when the song was originally sung, it has newmeaning!

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