It seems the Beatles are never far from the headlines. And this is amazing when you consider a) the band broke up nearly 40 years ago and b) two of the Beatles are dead.
I believe this is a testament to the staying power of the music that the Beatles are still discussed today. There's no question that Beatles music is not only alive, it is thriving, as witnessed by the success of the Beatles Love show in Vegas (the soundtrack won two Grammys this year), last night's American Idol showcase, and talks that the Fabs may soon be available on i-tunes.
Over the weekend, the Beatles on i-Tunes story went international (again) with news that a deal was imminent. I've heard for years that all of the Beatles CD's have been remastered, and things are gearing up for a major relaunch. The current CD's were released in the 80's and desperately need updating.
But like the old Beatle reunion rumors (when John was alive), these i-Tunes stories quickly fall apart. The most recent story had Paul McCartney giving his blessing to the new releases to help him pay for his divorce from Heather Mills.
Of course, this was false. I haven't peaked at Paul's financials, but I highly doubt he needs to sell anything to get out of his ill fated marriage to Mills. I think Macca's doing all right for himself.
I can't understand the hold out. Every day that slips by, the further the Beatles, and everything they did, slips into the past for younger listeners. No question that American Idol was a nice showcase, and I'm sure an eyeopener for young people who thought the Fabs were just 'dad's music.' But the Beatles (or Apple Corps, their company), need to do much more to protect the legacy. And that means making the music MORE accessible, not less.
And downloads would be a nice start. Before this decade is out.
If you are interested in following all things Beatles, here's a link to the best website you'll find:
http://abbeyrd.best.vwh.net/fabnews.htm
There's also a good blog here:
http://abbeyrd.blogspot.com/2008/03/why-were-not-gettin
g-all-excited-about.html
Hope all is well, and I'll soon be back to my regular programming on the news side of things!
Bob Ward
I believe this is a testament to the staying power of the music that the Beatles are still discussed today. There's no question that Beatles music is not only alive, it is thriving, as witnessed by the success of the Beatles Love show in Vegas (the soundtrack won two Grammys this year), last night's American Idol showcase, and talks that the Fabs may soon be available on i-tunes.
Over the weekend, the Beatles on i-Tunes story went international (again) with news that a deal was imminent. I've heard for years that all of the Beatles CD's have been remastered, and things are gearing up for a major relaunch. The current CD's were released in the 80's and desperately need updating.
But like the old Beatle reunion rumors (when John was alive), these i-Tunes stories quickly fall apart. The most recent story had Paul McCartney giving his blessing to the new releases to help him pay for his divorce from Heather Mills.
Of course, this was false. I haven't peaked at Paul's financials, but I highly doubt he needs to sell anything to get out of his ill fated marriage to Mills. I think Macca's doing all right for himself.
I can't understand the hold out. Every day that slips by, the further the Beatles, and everything they did, slips into the past for younger listeners. No question that American Idol was a nice showcase, and I'm sure an eyeopener for young people who thought the Fabs were just 'dad's music.' But the Beatles (or Apple Corps, their company), need to do much more to protect the legacy. And that means making the music MORE accessible, not less.
And downloads would be a nice start. Before this decade is out.
If you are interested in following all things Beatles, here's a link to the best website you'll find:
http://abbeyrd.best.vwh.net/fabnews.htm
There's also a good blog here:
http://abbeyrd.blogspot.com/2008/03/why-were-not-gettin
g-all-excited-about.html
Hope all is well, and I'll soon be back to my regular programming on the news side of things!
Bob Ward
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Bob_Ward
I am a reporter/anchor specializing in crime and regular features such as New England's Unsolved and Mass Most Wanted.
Member Since: 10/16/2006
