The Beatle's George Harrison Documentary Acquired by HBO

 

George Harrison: Living in the Material World, based on the life of former Beatles singer George Harrison, will air on HBO in Northern America this fall

Directed by Martin Scorsese, the documentary chronicles Harrison’s life using rare photographs, video footage, unreleased Beatle’s footage, and much of the story told by George Harrison himself.

Living in the Material World also includes interviews with fellow Beatles Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Terry Gilliam, and John Lennon’s widow, Yoko Ono, among others.
Scorsese worked closely with Harrison’s widow, Olivia, who provided him with much of the never-before-seen footage of the singer.
"Spending time with Olivia, interviewing so many of George's closest friends, reviewing all of that footage, some of it never seen before, and listening to all of that magnificent music -- it was a joy, and an experience I'll always treasure," Scorsese said in a statement published on the official site of George Harrison.
Harrison, who died in 2001 of cancer at 58, was a musician, spiritual seeker, philanthropist, and filmmaker.

---christianpost.com

McCartney Might Debut 'New Beatles' At Olympics

(RTTNews) - Could a Beatles performance be possible at the 2012 London Olympics? Paul McCartney is hinting that there's a chance.

Access Hollywood crews recently caught up with Macca and asked if it was true that Olympic officials were working towards some sort of Beatles-themed performance next year. When asked if he'd partake, McCartney simply nodded.
"I hear there's a rumour that I might be involved," said McCartney.
He said that organizers were trying to put together "this sort of music" that would involve the Beatles, but said officials hadn't actually asked him yet.
"I met the guy who knows the guy who's going to ask somebody about it soon," he joked.
Sources at the U.K.'s The Sun suggest that Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and the sons of deceased members George Harrison and John Lennon might be secured for a "New Beatles" performance.
The Sun also says McCartney has, in fact, been in talks with promoters, noting that the Beatles bassist was "being coy about the details."
"He has been speaking to organizers and has said he'd love to be involved with the games in some way," the source adds.
by RTT Staff Writer
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Beatles, Elvis, Hendrix and Cobain Items Being Auctioned

On Thursday Beatles, Elvis, Hendrix and Cobain Items Being Auctioned was a top story. Here is the recap: (Gibson) The guitar strap used by Jimi Hendrix when he set his guitar ablaze at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival is among many noteworthy items currently being offered by a New York City auction company. Beginning today (July 13) and extending through July 22, potential buyers can bid on a huge variety of rock and roll memorabilia being offered by the online company, Gotta Have It! Collectibles.
In addition to the Hendrix guitar strap, the offering includes a guitar smashed by Kurt Cobain in 1993, a Lansky Bros. suit worn by Elvis Presley for his debut album's back-cover shot and a copy of The Beatles' Beatles for Sale album signed by each member of the band. Gotta Have It! Collectibles says the seller of the Hendrix guitar strap was in attendance at the Monterey festival. He caught part of the guitar body, with the strap attached, when Hendrix threw pieces of the shattered guitar into the crowd. - more on this story

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Paul McCartney treats Yankees to Beatles bliss

Two summers after his last performance at Citi Field in New York, Sir Paul McCartney once again hit the city, but this time at Yankees.

The show in the Bronx represented the Beatle's third official concert in the New York area in just 24 months, including another iconic stop at The Apollo, reports the New York Daily News.

The ex-Beatle thrilled the crowd with the psychedelic bauble 'Hello Goodbye', before moving swiftly into the far more brisk Wings' hit 'Junior's Farm'.

His performances swung from 'All My Lovin' to 'Drive My Car' and included hits like 'Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five' and 'Let Me Roll It'.

The star offered a rare new song in 'The Fireman', which earned its place with anthemic chorus.

He even performed one of the band's tunes he claimed he had not played live earlier: 'The Night Before'.


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