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LOC's Quote of the Day (Dec 10 2006 07:59 GMT) - "If advertisers spent the same amount of money on improving their products as they do on advertising then they wouldn't have to advertise them." Will Rogers |
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On this date in Beatles History 12-10 (Dec 10 2006 07:59 GMT) - On this date in 1961, the Beatles met with Brian Epstein at the Casbah Coffee Club. On this date in 1964, the single, "I Feel Fine", sat atop the UK's Record Retailers chart and was also certified as gold in the UK. On this date in 1968, John Lennon put his St. George's Hill estate, Kenwood, up for sale. Lennon had purchased the home in Weybridge back in 1964 and it was in this home that |
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The will of the people? (Dec 10 2006 07:59 GMT) - "The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object." - Thomas Jefferson The words of our third president should ring loudly in the ears of every elected official in the United States. They should serve as a reminder that it is "we the people" who are the real power in this country. It is our votes that put |
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LOC's Quote of the Day (Dec 10 2006 07:59 GMT) - "We can still holler and shout but we have to light the lamps that shed the light on corruption, injustice, ineptitude and abuse of power. When we do, you will see the villains scurry into the woodwork the way roaches do when you turn on the light." Frank Serpico |
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On this date in Beatles History 12-9 (Dec 10 2006 07:59 GMT) - On this date in 1952, Brian Epstein was drafted into the British Army. On this date in 1974, John Lennon made a surprise appearance on ABC's "Monday Night Football" with Howard Cosell. Cosell asked him about a possible Beatles reunion and Lennon answered by saying, "You never know, you never know." John ended his impromptu appearance with a plug for his new album, "Walls and Bridges" and |
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The day the Beatles really died (Dec 10 2006 07:59 GMT) - "Christ you know it ain't easy. You know how hard it can be. The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me." - From the song, "The Ballad of John and Yoko". For many people who belong to the so-called Baby Boomer generation, the Beatles were more than just a popular band, they were a way of life. |
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On this date in Beatles History 12-8 (Dec 10 2006 07:59 GMT) - On this date in 1965, the Beatles single, "Day Tripper"/"We Can Work It Out", hit the number one spot on the UK's New Musical Express chart in just its first week in the ratings. On this date in 1969, the Beatles recorded the song, "Octopus' Garden". On this date in 1980, at 10:52PM EST, John Lennon was shot by an assassin who will not be named, outside of the Dakota Apartments in New York City. |
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LOC's Quote of the Day (Dec 10 2006 07:59 GMT) - "It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time, the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace." Franklin Delano Roosevelt |
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On this date in Beatles History 12-7 (Dec 10 2006 07:59 GMT) - On this date in 1963, "With the Beatles", became the number one album on the UK's Record Retailers chart. On this date in 1967, Apple opened at 94 Baker Street. On this date in 1971, Apple Records released the Paul McCartney and Wings album, "Wild Life", in the United States. On this date in 1973, the album, "Band on the Run", was certified Gold by the RIAA in the United States, and Apple |
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Go ahead, make my year (Dec 10 2006 07:59 GMT) - It looks like Clint Eastwood may be the man to beat in next year's Oscar race. The two time Academy Award winning director (for "Unforgiven" and "Million Dollar Baby") has two films in the offering, both based on different perspectives of the battle for the island of Iwo Jima during World War II. "Flags of Our Fathers" which has already debuted in the United States, looks at the battle from the |
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It was 40 Years Ago Today (Dec 10 2006 07:59 GMT) - Seeing as how today marks the 40th anniversary to the kick off of recording "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (it was on December 6, 1966 that the first few tracks for "When I'm Sixty-Four" were recorded), I thought I would post the documentary, "The Making of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". PART ONE PART TWO PART THREE PART FOUR PART FIVE |
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LOC's Quote of the Day (Dec 10 2006 07:59 GMT) - "It sounds all very sort of technical, but in fact it was very much a kind of bootlace affair. I mean, in the Abbey Road in those days was a fairly primitive place by today's standards." Sir George Martin, Beatles producer Talking about the creation of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". |
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On this date in Beatles History 12-6 (Dec 10 2006 07:59 GMT) - On this date in 1963, members of the Beatles official fan club in England receive the very first Beatles recorded Christmas message. On this date in 1965, Capitol Records released the Beatles album, "Rubber Soul", and the single, "We Can Work It Out"/"Day Tripper", in the United States. On this date in 1966, the Beatles recorded their Christmas messages for Radio London and Radio Caroline. In |
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Pretty hefty price for a piece of paper (Dec 10 2006 07:59 GMT) - To the left, you can see a photo of Paul McCartney's hand-written lyrics to the song, "Maxwell's Silver Hammer". This piece of paper was sold during an auction yesterday in New York for $192,000. I'm not sure any auction houses are interested, but I still have one of my report cards from third grade. |
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On this date in Beatles History 12-5 (Dec 10 2006 07:59 GMT) - On this date in 1965, the Beatles perform a concert in their hometown of Liverpool at the Empire. On this date in 1967, the Beatles attended a party to celebrate the opening of their Apple Boutique. On this date in 1969, Ringo Starr and his family moved from Surrey into his Roundhill Estate in London. On this date in 1971, a London High Court judge appointed a receiver for Maclen Ltd., the part |
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Popsurfing.com (Dec 10 2006 07:59 GMT) - Earlier today, I came across a nice blog called Popsurfing.com. The blog is maintained by freelance writer, Michael Giltz and other writers from the New York City area and covers pop culture and entertainment news. It's a great read. Check it out! |
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Li'l Bush picked up by Comedy Central (Dec 10 2006 07:59 GMT) - Comedy Central has picked up a new animated series based on the "Li'l Bush" Amp'd Mobile shorts. If you are not familiar with the shorts, here are a few of them from You Tube. Hot Dog - Pilot episode Evolution Nuked A hat tip to to the Popsurfing.com blog for the heads up. |
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On this date in Beatles History 12-4 (Dec 10 2006 07:59 GMT) - On this date in 1938, just one day after marrying Julia Stanley, Alfred "Freddie" Lennon leaves Liverpool on a ship bound for the United States. On this date in 1961, Brian Epstein met with representatives of the German record company, Deutsche Grammophone, in an attempt to get them to release the Beatles recording of "My Bonnie" as a single in the UK. On this date in 1963, the Beatles single, |
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