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8 November 2012
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* WogBlog article on retouching done on the Abbey Road cover. A tidbit that may be news to some of you:
So now we know: the girl in the blue dress was no mistake and no passer-by, she was added to the photo during retouching!
* Via BeatlesNews, Packaging Digest article on an upcoming packaging consortium inspired by Sgt. Peppers.
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According to the photographer, Iain Macmillan, she wasn’t. In the comments section of that same article there is a quote from wiki’s entry on Iain which reads
“After the shoot Iain went to find a road sign for use on the back cover. It was taken on the corner with Alexandra Road. During photographing the sign a girl in a blue dress walked through the shot. Iain was angry but later it was chosen as the back cover. The wall with the sign was demolished several years later.”
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2.25am
8 November 2012
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meanmistermustard said
According to the photographer, Iain Macmillan, she wasn’t. In the comments section of that same article there is a quote from wiki’s entry on Iain which reads
“After the shoot Iain went to find a road sign for use on the back cover. It was taken on the corner with Alexandra Road. During photographing the sign a girl in a blue dress walked through the shot. Iain was angry but later it was chosen as the back cover. The wall with the sign was demolished several years later.”
Good catch.
You probably won’t see this response until much later, as it seems to be my turn to be on the dreaded moderated status. Edit: So, of course, that one went through just fine, lol.
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9.55am
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1 May 2011
Offline That damn moderation thing is spreading, who knows why its picking up posts with nothing in them of any concern. Maybe it needs something to do.
Wogblog has additional information on the reported retouching of the album back cover (see the posts above – starting at 1608) with the blue dressed lady walking by along with a picture of the cover at an earlier stage of its design with the unknown lady in it.
Out of interest has the lady ever made herself known? Surely she realised it was her after the album was put out.
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11.10pm
8 November 2012
Offline * The official site for the 4K re-release of A Hard Day’s Night is now up, listing the sites of upcoming screenings in the US and Vancouver. [x-posted to the Hard Day’s Night thread]
* Examiner review of The Fab One Hundred and Four by David Bedford. [x-posted to the new books thread]
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3.19pm
8 November 2012
Offline Review of musical on Brian called “In My Life .”
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3.45pm
8 November 2012
Offline From Beatlefan:
From a press release on a couple of upcoming showings of Ringo’s artwork:
For two weekends in June, Ocean Galleries (9618 Third Avenue, Stone Harbor, NJ) will showcase Ringo Starr ’s exquisite artwork, which will be on display at two locations and available for acquisition. “The Art of Ringo Starr ” will open at the Stone Harbor gallery on Friday, June 13 and run through Sunday, June 15, 2014, with special receptions from 7:00 PM until 10:00 PM on Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14; as well as 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Sunday, June 15.
The following weekend, Ocean Galleries brings the collection of Ringo’s artwork to Caesars Atlantic City where it will be displayed in the Tiberius Room (third floor) from 6:00 PM until 12:00 AM on Friday, June 20 and from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM on Saturday, June 21. Anyone who acquires Ringo’s artwork throughout the June exhibition run will have the opportunity to meet with the legendary artist at a private reception and have a photo taken on Saturday, June 21 prior to the All Starr Band’s performance at Caesars.
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17 December 2012
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There has been a lot of articles the past 24 hours on the upcoming (4 June) Sotheby’s New York auction “You Might Well Arsk” of manuscript material for John’s first two books, such as this or this, in response to the preview show opening.
The catalogue for the auction on the Sotheby’s site is well worth a look, with each lot illustrated by zoomable images of it when you press on the image.
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The Beatles Bible 2020 non-Canon Poll Part One: 1958-1963 and Part Two: 1964-August 1966
12.12am
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17 December 2012
Offline For those in the UK, Saturday’s edition of The Times includes a selection of unpublished photos from their archive.
EMI Music Australia has uploaded a video to YouTube celebrating the 50th anniversary of their tour there.
Next Friday is International Beatles Fan Day and fans are being invited to listen to All You Need Is Love at 6pm. The article suggests either 6pm Liverpool or 6pm your own time, which doesn’t seem to make it a universal moment.
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The Beatles Bible 2020 non-Canon Poll Part One: 1958-1963 and Part Two: 1964-August 1966
1.25am
8 November 2012
Offline * The first batch of guests have been announced for the Los Angeles Fest for Beatles Fans.
* Andrew Lancel, who’s has played Brian in The Man Who Made the Beatles and will reprise the role, will attend next month’s blue plaque ceremony.
* HBO will be showing highlights from the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony tomorrow. [x-posted to the TV alerts thread]
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Offline I would love to go to a ‘Fest For Beatles Fans’ they sound like great craic.
I really want to see that puppet show now 😛
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9.46am
8 November 2012
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I would love to go to a ‘Fest For Beatles Fans’ they sound like great craic.I really want to see that puppet show now 😛
I was only going to buy for Saturday/Sunday, but then I read about a the dance party, and now I want a three-day pass. 
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10.49am
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18 March 2013
Offline parlance said
AppleScruffJunior said
I would love to go to a ‘Fest For Beatles Fans’ they sound like great craic.I really want to see that puppet show now 😛
I was only going to buy for Saturday/Sunday, but then I read about a the dance party, and now I want a three-day pass.
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DANCE PARTY :O
Count me in!
Now all I need is some money hmmm…
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5.12pm
8 November 2012
Offline From Beatlefan:
Don’t forget, the producers of the Epstein play are offering Beatlefan readers three pairs of complimentary tickets for the evening performance at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 31. If you’re going to be in the London area on that date and would like to be entered in the drawing to win one of the three pairs of FREE tickets, email beatlefan at mindspring dot com and put EPSTEIN PLAY in the subject area of the email. Be sure to include your name. Deadline for entry is June 15.
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5.59pm
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17 December 2012
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The Beatles Bible 2020 non-Canon Poll Part One: 1958-1963 and Part Two: 1964-August 1966
12.17am
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1 May 2011
Offline Ozzy has revealed the influence The Beatles had on him. I think he’s said the same before but i have a memory of it being disputed on one of the threads so may as well post; as the somg goes “i could be wrong, i could be right”.
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12.40am
8 November 2012
Offline * Paul and Yoko have signed an anti-fracking petition, and Paul has been asked to contribute to a compilation for the cause. [x-posted to the Paul’s activism thread]
* Part 1 of a rare 1974 interview with George has been released. [x-posted to the This Is Love thread]
parlance
3.26am
8 November 2012
Offline Forbes excerpt from the new book, Michael Jackson, Inc., by Zack O’Malley Greenburg about Jackson’s acquisition of the Beatles catalog. [x-posted to the new Beatles books thread]
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3.38pm
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29 November 2012
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meanmistermustard said
Ozzy has revealed the influence The Beatles had on him. I think he’s said the same before but i have a memory of it being disputed on one of the threads so may as well post; as the somg goes “i could be wrong, i could be right”.
Ozzy is well known as a huge Beatles fan. I remember several years ago watching Howard Stern on TV and it was back to back episodes, one with Paul as the guest and the next with Ozzy, and when Paul went into the green room after his show, Ozzy saw him and was like a little girl…he was absolutely star struck and shook his hand, told him how honored he was to finally meet him, that if it wasn’t for the Beatles, he wouldn’t have gotten into music…it was pretty cool.
EDIT: Here’s the video!
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8.36pm
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