John Lennon Signature Box Set, release date: 10/5/2010
It’s going to be three separate releases. I have updated an article on this originally posted in June here.
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The Fest For Beatles Fans 2010 – A few minutes with Jude Southerland Kessler
My friend Judith Kristen (author of A Date With A Beatle) interviewed a fellow author, Jude Southerland Kessler, at The Fest For Beatles Fans on August 13, 2010 for Fab 4 Radio. Jude gives us some very interesting info on her fascinating work-in-progress.
JUDE SOUTHERLAND KESSLER has authored two books (of what is to be a nine book series) on the life of John Lennon: Shoulda Been There and Shivering Inside. Hear what she has to say about her extensive research efforts and the remaining books to come.
Judith Kristen -Jude Southerland Kessler at The Fest For Beatles Fans
Jude signs my copy of her book Shoulda Been There
Shoulda Been There by Jude Southerland Kessler (click image to purchase)
The Fest For Beatles Fans 2010 – A few minutes with Denny Laine
The Fest for Beatles Fans this year was beyond incredible. The guests, the concerts, the auctions, and everything ‘Beatle’ that was happening throughout the Hyatt in Rosemont IL was magical. The special guests included Denny Laine, Denny Seiwell, Laurence Juber, Chris O’Dell, Gary Wright, Mark Hudson as well as Liverpool (the best Beatles tribute band I’ve ever heard).
While there, I had an opportunity to do a short interview with Denny Laine for Beatle Ed’s Fab Four Radio and decided I’d share it here for fans that are interested. He mentions that he has a new CD coming out this month called Valley Of Dreams. Over the next day or two, I will share a few other interviews from the Fest made be myself or my good friend Judith Kristen (author of A Date With A Beatle) so stay tuned.
DENNY LAINE is a musical legend. He was a founding member of Wings (with Paul & Linda) in 1971 and remained a core part of the band until it broke up in 1980. Denny co-wrote Paul’s biggest solo hit in the UK – Mull of Kintyre. Denny, also a founding member of the Moody Blues, burst onto the scene in 1965 with his bluesy rock vocals on Go Now. Denny has a new CD called Storyteller.
Happy Nat - Denny Laine at The Fest For Beatles Fans
Denny Laine with Happy Nat at The Fest For Beatles Fans 2010
Denny Laine enjoys a drink at the 'after the show' party on Aug. 14, 2010. In the background from L-R: Klaus Voormann, Gary Wright & Laurence Juber
New Ringo Starr All-Starrs releases: ‘Live At The Greek Theatre 2008′ DVD/CD
Ringo and His 10th All Starr Band performed their last show at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles California on August 2, 2008. With stars above them and all around them, they played an exuberant set that included highlights spanning Ringo’s entire career, from Beatles classics to solo hits. The show at the Greek was the culmination of a fantastic summer playing music on the road.
Yesterday on July 27, 2010 Hip-O/UMe proudly to announced the release of the Ringo Starr’s All Starr Band “Live At The Greek Theatre 2008,” on CD and DVD, also available in 5.1 Surround Sound.
More than a memento of a wonderful show, this is a remarkable playlist of music you know and love which is enhanced by the pleasure the musicians had playing it, and the fun the audience had hearing it. Each All Starr Tour is unique, a collection of individual musicians who have never come together before and played as this particular band. So each version of their hits has a quality that is distinct to this specific group. There is a palpable exuberance and joy that comes through every one of these remarkable songs.
Apple Catalog to be Remastered
Apple Records will release remasters of it’s 1968-1973 catalog of non-Beatle releases to CD and digital download on October 26, 2010. The artists personally brought to the label by The Beatles themselves include James Taylor, Badfinger, Billy Preston, Mary Hopkin, Doris Troy, and Jackie Lomax. A total of 15 titles will be released.
Read more: http://www.sunherald.com/2010/07/06/2311176/apple-records-catalogue-remastered.html#ixzz0szWD0rvX
John Lennon solo remasters to be released in October 2010
John Lennon Signature Box Set, release date: 10/5/2010
Eight digitally remastered solo albums by John Lennon are to be re-released in October, alongside three special compilations, to coincide with what would have been the singer’s 70th birthday.
In this very special year, which would have seen my husband and life partner John reach the age of 70, I hope that this remastering / reissue programme will help bring his incredible music to a whole new audience. By remastering 121 tracks spanning his solo career, I hope also that those who are already familiar with John’s work will find renewed inspiration from his incredible gifts as a songwriter, musician and vocalist and from his power as a commentator on the human condition. His lyrics are as relevant today as they were when they were first written and I can think of no more apposite title for this campaign than those simple yet direct words ‘Gimme Some Truth’.
Yoko Ono
The eight albums have been digitally remastered from the original mixes, and will be issued as part of a worldwide campaign called Gimme Some Truth. The titles are: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970), Imagine (1971), Some Time In New York City (1972), Mind Games (1973), Walls And Bridges (1974), Rock ‘N’ Roll (1975), Double Fantasy (1980) and the posthumously-released Milk And Honey (1984).
Double Fantasy has been remixed by Yoko Ono and producer Jack Douglas. The new ‘Stripped Down’ version will be part of a two-CD set.
Double Fantasy Stripped Down really allows us to focus our attention on John’s amazing vocals. Technology has advanced so much that, conversely, I wanted to use new techniques to really frame these amazing songs and John’s voice as simply as possible. By stripping down some of the instrumentation the power of the songs shines through with an enhanced clarity.
Yoko Ono
The albums have been digitally remastered from Lennon’s original mixes by Ono and a team of engineers led by Allan Rouse at EMI’s Abbey Road Studios in London and by George Marino at Avatar Studios in New York. Each of the remastered titles will be packaged in digipack sleeves with original album art and will feature booklets with photos and new liner notes by Paul Du Noyer.
There will also be a deluxe 11 CD collector’s box set titled The John Lennon Signature Box, containing the remastered albums plus previously unreleased rarities and non-album singles. The box will include a limited edition print of a Lennon artwork, and a hardback book including photographs, poetry, artwork, and liner notes by Anthony DeCurtis.
A four-CD set of themed discs titled Gimme Some Truth will also be issued, containing 72 songs on the themes of Roots (Lennon’s rock ‘n’ roll roots and influences), Working Class Hero (socio-political songs), Woman (love songs) and Borrowed Time (songs about life). It will include liner notes by DeCurtis and rare photographs.
A 15-song best-of collection titled Power To The People: The Hits completes the reissue programme. It will be available as a single CD, digital download, and an Experience Edition with additional content.
The project will be launched in 4 October 2010 in most countries, and the following day in North America. The remastered tracks will also be available as digital downloads.
This article obtained from The Beatles Bible.
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