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The "Hard Days Night Hotel" has 110 rooms set in the heart of the 'Beatles Quarter' in Liverpool. It's situated a stone's throw from the Cavern Club, where it all began for the Fab Four.
The four star boutique establishment has two luxury "Lennon" and "McCartney" suites. The Lennon room is all in white, featuring a white baby grand piano and giant pictures of John Lennon. The McCartney suite contains no leather in recognition of Macca's celebrity vegetarian status and has a suit of armor on display, a nod to Sir Paul's knighthood.The "Hard Days Night Hotel" has 110 rooms set in the heart of the... more
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NASA will be launching a radio version of the Beatles's, Across The Universe to Polaris this Monday to celebrate the anniversary of the song, and the 50th anniversay of NASA. Far out. ;-)NASA will be launching a radio version of the Beatles's, Across The Universe to... more
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by Lael
"We're more popular than Jesus now," quipped John Lennon in 1966, roguishly referring to his band the Beatles. While I wouldn't have put even money on the accuracy of this statement, Lennon's off-the-cuff remark to a reporter at the London Evening Standard does point to the god-like status of rock stars amongst their fans. Given famous rockers' simultaneous all-too-human frailty, it's no wonder that these larger-than-life figures have often sought spiritual guidance themselves.
Most famous was the Beatles trip to India to sit at the feet of and merrily make music with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Also along for this particular ride was Mia Farrow and her sister Prudence, who was immortalized in the song "Dear Prudence." For anyone who'd like to travel down memory lane, a nostalgic look back is provided by filmmaker and photographer Paul Saltzman's website and book of photographs documenting this 1968 pilgrimage. You may also want to watch film footage (click HERE to view) of this spiritual interlude that led Lennon to his new, arguably more profound insight: "If the Beatles or the sixties had a message, it was learn to swim. Period. And once you learn to swim, swim. You make your own dream. That's the Beatles' story, isn't it?"
The Beatles were certainly not the only British rockers to consider ultimate questions and otherworldly matters under the tutelage of a South Asian mystic. The wise words and inspiring presence of the avatar Meher Baba captivated members of The Who. As much is discussed in this excerpt from a BBC documentary on the late Ronnie Lane (click HERE to view). Fascinatingly, in the clip's final moments, Pete Townsend contrasts his teacher, Baba, with the Beatles' spiritual guide. Awareness of the spiritual aspect of these performers' lives enriches our experience of the music they gave us. We begin to hear, for instance, how much The Who's eponymous and most famous lyrics, "Who are you? Who? Who? Who? Who?" resemble the mind-blowing interrogations of a particularly relentless guru. Indeed according to the song's writer, Pete Townsend, "Who Are You" was composed in the context of Eastern mysticism and poses a central question addressed to the divine, with "Who" suggesting "Hu," an ancient name for God.by Lael
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Pop Levi shows us what's important to see and do when visiting his hometown of Liverpool. Visit him online at PopLevi.com or MySpace.com/PopLeviPop Levi shows us what's important to see and do when visiting his hometown of... more
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This is an interesting review of model/muse/rocker wife Pattie Boyd's memoir, "Wonderful Tonight".
As a never realized rocker-wife myself (I never did get to meet Van Halen when they were touring...but then again, I was only 6), I look forward to this read.
Here's a snippet of the review:
"In Wonderful Tonight, Boyd seems like a real person who happened to be lucky enough to live shoulder to shoulder with rock deities. The prose is clear and unpretentious, and although she writes candidly about the pain her husbands infidelities caused her particularly Harrisons affair with Ringo Starrs first wife, Maureen this isnt a bitter tell-all screed. Theres an aura of sweetness around Boyds approach. Her early years with Harrison, who comes off as a relatively gentle man, clearly were happy ones, and she rather openly states that she regrets leaving him although shes quick to acknowledge she would have regretted missing out on the passion she felt for Clapton. The Clapton chapters are the dreariest in the book, through no fault of Boyds: at the time they were married, Clapton suffered from a serious drinking problem, and he appears to be a total pill, which may be a harsh blow to those who still like to think of him as God. (Claptons own memoir has just been published, so perhaps God will have the last word after all.)"
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It's not very often that one's band is regularly compared to the Beatles (like Locksley). It's also not very often that one randomly encounters a Beatle on the street (like Sam of Locksley). What happens to a lad who falls into both categories? The answer is here. Visit BandofLocksley.com.It's not very often that one's band is regularly compared to the Beatles... more
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The producer has gained access to the iconic Hare Krishna temple slap bang in the middle of London UK's trendy Soho Sq. The prestigious address was given to Hare Krishnas by George Harrison in his will, and the temple is a notorious landmark as the group fascinate, irritate and inspire the locals in equal measure...The producer has gained access to the iconic Hare Krishna temple slap bang in the... more
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