Beatles news briefs: Happy birthday, Mary Hopkin

May 2, 10:43 PMBeatles ExaminerSteve Marinucci

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  Mary Hopkin (Photo courtesy Judy Totton.)

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Happy birthday to Mary Hopkin, born May 3, 1950. (Those were the days ...)

 Pattie Boyd talks about having her photos go on display in London in this blog from the Independent. She admits a bit of surprise that her photos have become as revered as they are. "I just snapped when I thought the time or the light was right. I like their unself-conscious quality; I never felt I was creating a historical archive ... They'd all been in boxes and (omega) cupboards for decades until I had my first exhibition in San Francisco last year. Up to then, I thought I might only have three or four of interest. I was as surprised as anyone at what I found."

Larry Marion, owner of New York City's Not Fade Away gallery where the rare Beatles and Rolling Stones photos by Bob Bonis are displayed, talks about their history in this interview with the Brantford Expositer. "It's very rare to see such candid photos because, at the time, their image was very protected and all pictures were orchestrated," he told the paper.

The Samson's Diner blog has a review of the Bob Dylan show Friday where he did his rare (only second time) cover of "Something." "The only thing REALLY worth talking about, is Bob's oh-so-appropriate cover of The Beatles' George Harrison penned, 'Something', right in the Fabs' hometown of Liverpool. Who'd have thought he'd do this?!" (more at the link.) (Thanks to HwyCDRRev.)

A new Beatles cover compiliation, "Meat D'Beatles," features a variety of musical styles, according to the description at All About Jazz. A press release about it is here. You can preview it here.\

When Al Franken is finally sworn into the U.S. Senate from Minnesota, he'll be the first U.S. Senator to have had a part in the Rutles' "All You Need Is Cash," notes Times Online.

This really doesn't have much to do with the Beatles, but Mental Floss blogged five famous Pontiacs. One of the them is the Monkeemobile.

Since coming to London, Glenn Aitken has had his music published by MPL Communications Ltd., has had his song "The Way" featured on Paul McCartney's compilation of favorites for UNCUT magazine, become a featured writer on the MPL Communications website, has been a finalist in the 2004, 2005 and 2006 UK Songwriting Contest and has been a prize winner in the Billboard World song contest in 2006. Not a bad start. His first album is due out this year. His website is here.

Beatlefan #177, just out, features a cover story on the David Lynch Change Begins Within benefit, a look at the influences of R&B and soul acts on the Beatles and more. For information on getting a sample issue and subscriptions, see www.beatlefan.com.

Chris Carter's playlist for "Breakfast With the Beatles" on Sirius 25/XM 59 for May 3 includes "Back in the U.S.S.R", "Lady Madonna," "Leave My Kitten Alone," "Penny Lane," "It's All Too Much" and "I'm in Love" by the Fourmost. For more information, www.breakfastwiththebeatles.com

 One of our new Examiners should be familiar to Beatle fans. It's Charles F. Rosenay, Liverpool tour promotor and the founding editor/publisher of Good Day Sunshine. Rosenay, a big fan of monster movies and the horror genre who also does a Transylvania tour, is now the National Horror Happening Editor. We met up with Charles at the Paul McCartney show in Las Vegas and our discussions there motivated him to apply to the Examiner. Have the Beatles starred in horror movies? Well, there's Ringo's "Son of Dracula." And then there's "Give My Regards to Broad Street." (Just kidding.)