Beatle news briefs: I am the eggman

May 30, 10:15 PMBeatles ExaminerSteve Marinucci

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  We reviewed Denny Laine's Friday night show. (Photo:
  Steve Marinucci.)

Saturday postings you may be interested in:

• Review: For a night, Denny Laine 'Wings' it
• Unreleased John Lennon recordings from Nilsson session to be auctioned
• Beatle news briefs: McCartney here, there and everywhere

Here's a great clip from YouTube of Jim Carrey singing "I Am the Walrus" from the George Martin "In My Life" album. (Thanks to David Freis.)

Times Online has an excerpt of Jerry Lawton's book, "I Met the Walrus: How One Day with John Lennon Changed My Life Forever," the story of how he interviewed John Lennon and Yoko Ono in Montreal 40 years ago.

A partial list of what Chris Carter's special chronological "Journey to Pepperland" show Sunday on Sirius 25/XM 59 will include: the Ringo version of "Love Me Do," "Twist and Shout," "Ticket to Ride," "I'm Down," "Tomorrow Never Knows," "And Your Bird Can Sing," "Rain," the entire "Pepper" album and "Only a Northern Song."

Author Hunter Davies ("The Beatles") has an essay on how Hamburg shaped the group on Times Online.

Former Monkee Peter Tork played his first live show since the announcement that he had cancer. Here's a review from the Hartford Courant.

• Review: For a night, Denny Laine 'Wings' it
• Unreleased John Lennon recordings from Nilsson session to be auctioned
• Beatle news briefs: McCartney here, there and everywhere
• Report: Paul McCartney to play first concert at New York Mets stadium in July
• Landmark newspaper series helped make fans aware of Beatles' BBC and other unreleased recordings
• Dhani Harrison can't wait for you to get 'Beatles: Rock Band' - it'll 'blow people's minds'
• Beatle news briefs: Klaus Voormann gets a little help from some friends
• Come on tell me the answer -- more preview questions from 'The Beatles: Trivial Pursuit'
• Beatle news briefs: 'Idol' worships McCartney
• Battle of the (video game) bands: 'Guitar Hero 5' debuts 8 days ahead of 'Beatles: Rock Band'
• Did America almost miss meeting the Beatles? -- Part 3 - a former Capitol Records lawyer speaks
• Beatle news briefs: Macca-Dylan denial was no surprise
• Wolfgang's Vault features George Harrison, Ringo Starr concerts this week
• 'Beatles: Rock Band': new adds to site, compatibility with other games confirmed
• Exclusive: McCartney-Dylan collaboration story is 'speculation,' spokesman says
• On this date in Beatle history -- May 25 - it's all too much!
• Beatle news briefs: Seventeen (magazine), you know what I mean
• Lennons and other celebs featured in new Allan Tannenbaum '70s photo exhibit
• On this day in Beatle history -- 'Pop Goes the Beatles'
• Beatle news briefs: Sweet 16 Magazine
• While the flowers gently wept: Remembering the garden for George Harrison
  
• Dhani Harrison to host first public demo of 'Beatles: Rock Band' at gaming convention
• Montreal museum recalls John and Yoko bed-in 40 years ago (slideshow)
• Did America almost miss meeting the Beatles? Part 2 -- Behind the scenes at Vee Jay Records
• Beatle news briefs: Macca goes north; we give 'Let It Roll' a spin
• First preview: 'Let It Roll: Songs By George Harrison'
• New 'Beatles: Rock Band' hint (with more to come)
• Paul McCartney announces first-ever show in Halifax, Nova Scotia
• A preview of questions from 'The Beatles: Trivial Pursuit: Collector's Edition'
• Did America almost miss meeting the Beatles? Part 1 -- Disagreement at Capitol
• Beatle news briefs: Is Macca CD set just a rumor?; deluxe 'Electric Arguments' update
• Russian vocalist to make U.S. debut at Abbey Road on the River
• McCartney website salutes Dylan Rolling Stone comments
• Beatle news briefs: Macca CD rumor; Beatles sold how many records?
• You can learn how to play the games: Beatles 'Trivial Pursuit,' 'Revolver' puzzle coming this year
  
• A mini-tour of the 'John Lennon: The New York City Years' exhibit
• 'The Beatles: Rock Band' reveals controller for famed McCartney's Höfner bass
• Roll up ... roll up for the rock 'n' roll history tour
  Yoko Ono opens Rock Hall Annex exhibit of John Lennon memories - Part 3: Report
• Yoko Ono opens Rock Hall Annex exhibit of John Lennon memories - Part 2: Videos
• Yoko Ono opens Rock Hall Annex exhibit of John Lennon memories - Part 1: Photos
  
  

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