Beatle news briefs: Video of Paul McCartney's Loesser tribute song is online

November 10, 10:03 PMBeatles ExaminerSteve Marinucci

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     A New York area theater will show the Beatles first film "A Hard
     Day's Night" with an appearance by Beatles promotor Sid
     Bernstein. (AP file photo)

If you were curious what Paul McCartney sounded like singing "Slow Boat to China" at the Frank Loesser tribute recently, you can see and hear it on Paul McCartney's official website. You know, it would seem a natural idea for Paul to do a torch song album. It fits his voice so well (think "'Till There Was You"). But he said he likes to be a rocker, so it's not likely he will at this point. It would, however, be an interesting project for him if he ever dared to try it.

And for people who missed our other post about "Good Evening, New York City" and where you can get the deluxe version (and see and hear some previews), see here.

If you're in the New York area, you might want to take in this theater showing of "A Hard Day's Night" at Cinema Arts Centre in Long Island at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday. Making an appearance will be legendary Beatles promoter Sid Bernstein.

Dennis Dekker has a book with an interesting title: "In Studio With the Beatles." It's a study of the "Let It Be" Nagra Tapes. It's available through this website.

The BlueBeat.com story has been quiet, but if you didn't see it, read this L.A. Times Q&A with BlueBeat's Hank Risen who gives some background into the story.

Joan Athey, co-author of "Give Peace a Chance: John and Yoko's Bed-in for Peace", has connected with author Judith Furedi (author of " john lennon: in their own write/a loving tribute from his friends and fans") after reading our interview with Furedi. Athey told us in an email, "I shall be including information about her fansite into my exhibition to create added synergy and reach." 

Jude Southerland Kessler's latest "Meet the Beatles Fans" profile is of John Paul Warne, who lived in the Philippines when the Beatles went through their difficulties with Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos in 1966. He discusses his own difficulties with being a Beatles fan in the years after the incident.

PopMatters began a special five-day series on Monday called "Re-Meet the Beatles," with analysis of the music, the movies and the cultural influence of the Fabs.

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