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Timing of the Beatles

Posted: Nov 19, 07 8:24am

I recently read a cool book "Laurel Canyon" (I would give you the author's name, but I left it in Denver for my nephew to read), anyway, it stated that the arrival of the Beatles came just about 3 months after JFK was assisinated and their arrival helped lift this counry out of a major non-economic depression.

I remember being in 5th grade when JFK was killed, but I didn't realize that the Beatles came so soon afterwards. I never saw them live, together, (I saw McCartney in '99 and Ringo in 2002) but I was as wrapped up in the hype and excitement as any bopper of the day. Soon, I started playing drums and eventually was in a series of bands throughout

jr. high, high school and college. God bless the Beatles and the bands they inspired.

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southerbl

Posted: Nov 23, 07 1:15pm

longtall wrote:

I recently read a cool book "Laurel Canyon" (I would give you the author's name, but I left it in Denver for my nephew t...

Nice Beatles/JFK connection and memories, longtall, thanks! I first heard them on the radio, fell in love, & then, the shining moment of infactuation came w their appearance on the Ed Sullivan show, singing,"I Want to Hold Your Hand", &,"She Loves You". I've followed these British legends all the way through Abbey Road, & even

Sir Pauls' most recent CDs: "Chaos & Creation in the Backyard", in which he plays almost all of the intricate instruments, & his current CD," Memory Almost Full"! That's also cool that you've been in bands, my youngest bro was a bass guitarist in a blues band for awhile, & our son taught himself to play acoustic guitar when he was in H.S.! Rock on!

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Discaimer

Posted: Nov 23, 07 8:45pm

longtall wrote:

I recently read a cool book "Laurel Canyon" (I would give you the author's name, but I left it in Denver for my nephew t...

The book is by Michael Walker .

http://www.laurelcanyonthebook.com/

The website's pretty keen .

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walden

Posted: Nov 24, 07 6:51am

longtall wrote:

I recently read a cool book "Laurel Canyon" (I would give you the author's name, but I left it in Denver for my nephew t...

The Beatles - #1 group, #1 album -- Sgt. Pepper, of course! I learned to play guitar as a teenager struggling with the chord changes in their vast catalog of songs. Right now I'm working through a 2006 Christmas gift, "The Beatles" by Bob Spitz, a highly detailed account of their origins, influences, early transformations, and path to glory. Saw Sir Paul play two years ago in Philly - what a blast, with Paul leading us all along in a huge chorus of Na Na Na Na Na Na Na, hey Jude! Now just the ladies! Now just the men! There's always something interesting to learn - was so surprised to discover that on Taxman, Paul played lead guitar and George played bass! Yes, I thank the Big Guy for giving us the Fab Four to brighten our sometimes difficult lives.

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longtall

Posted: Dec 3, 07 5:02am

Discaimer wrote:

The book is by Michael Walker .

http://www.laurelcanyonthebook.com/

The website's pretty keen ....

Thanks, for the update, I'll check it out.

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