domingo, 29 de maio de 2022

2013: O iate dos Beatles afundou...

O iate dos Beatles (comprado em 1966) na Madeira, como restaurante, afundou em 2013...
Sempre a aprender.
https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM66YD_The_Beatles_Vagrant_Funchal_Madeira_Portugal
Citando:
"Long Description:
The Vagrant is the ex-Beatles yach now turned in a bar/restaurant in downtown Funchal in Madeira island.
The Beatles bought it in 1966 and used it to get away from all the craziness of super-stardom. The story goes that after Apple sold it in the early 70s, it hung out in Morocco, and was finally squodged by a storm in the Canaries.

It´s main characteristics are:
Lenght - 38.6 m
Width - 8.25 m
Draft - 3.4 m
Gross Tonnage 238 Tons
Engine - 600 h.p
Electric generators, radar, nautical equipment and a speed boat.

The Vagrant was built in 1941 at the "Bath of Iron Works" shipyard in Maine, USA for the Multimillionaire Horace P. Vanderbuilt.

It was considered one of the most luxurious yaches in the world at the time (it´s portholes were painted in Gold).

However, it was it´s acquisition by "The Beatles" in 1966 that gave the "Vagrant" worldwide notoriety."

terça-feira, 24 de maio de 2022

1968-05: Apple Tailoring...

... and an incredible article on the 1968-05-22 day in their life:
http://webgrafikk.com/blog/john-and-yoko/apple-tailoring-a-day-in-the-life/

Quoting:
"On Wednesday 22 May 1968, eighteen months after they first met at the Indica Gallery and nineteen days after they consummated their new relationship, John Lennon and Yoko Ono made their first joint public appearance in London. The occasion? The Beatles company Apple were celebrating the opening of their second clothing shop with a press party and fashion show at the trendy Club Dell’Aretusa, 107 King’s Road, Chelsea. The Apple Boutique had already opened its doors to the public on 7 December the previous year, and now Apple Tailoring was to mark Apple’s second foray into the business of clothing retail. To do this, Apple had turned the popular Dandie Fashions store at 161 King’s Road into their own storefront under the management of Australian designer Kenneth Malcolm John Crittle. In his vision, ‘civic and theatrical’ men and women’s clothing would be the main feature. The store had been ‘completely redecorated in white and apple green.’"

2022-05: Yet another Beatles podcast?

... Yes, maybe:
https://open.spotify.com/show/2MsmwKTAZljEiXbiEqq0LK?si=Z0OWuwX7RLy3yuapqCYYZg

1968: Hey Bulldog, analisado...

... em Español!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2EPywEqAy4CHylH3VyP2xc?si=756OQKbETga4X0K1epbd2w

domingo, 22 de maio de 2022

1962: Paul McCartney pre-Fab Four phase...

... at home, in the armchair with The Observer:
https://amp.theguardian.com/theobserver/2022/may/22/the-big-picture-paul-mccartney-at-his-parents-home-in-1962

Quoting:
"The big picture: Paul McCartney at his parents’ home in 1962
This intimate portrait of Paul McCartney was taken by his brother before Beatlemania put an end to ordinary life."

sexta-feira, 20 de maio de 2022

2022-05: And 2 of the most (economically) successful UK musicians are...

... from the Beatles. Even after all these years:

https://www-dailymail-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10837911/amp/Sir-Paul-McCartney-UKs-richest-musician-865M-fortune.html

Quoting:
"Sir Paul McCartney has topped the list of Britain and Ireland's richest musicians.

The 79-year-old Here Comes The Sun singer has a personal fortune worth £865 million, which is up £45 million from last year thanks to his COVID-delayed Got Back tour and The Beatles: Get Back documentary."

terça-feira, 17 de maio de 2022

2022-05: You know my name...

... Look up the number in its "full length glory":
As in anthology:
https://open.spotify.com/track/4P3jtMSG6TFKviMyhppV5O?si=ZbtzoLGaTa6NmIvyRSg0mA&utm_source=copy-link

As in youtube (even longer):
https://youtu.be/noGjJyEDm5s

And the original B-side and Past Masters version with only 4 mins:
https://open.spotify.com/track/2k7gS1tS9OHeS3e8MatzgJ?si=FtYvQDeqTHaGV4Zq_f0vEw&utm_source=copy-link

segunda-feira, 16 de maio de 2022

2022-05: Superfan talks...

Interesting article by a person mentioned in a BBC recordings sleeve notes.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10816621/Beatles-superfan-bedroom-recordings-bands-hits-thanked-album-32-years-later.html

Quoting:
"On the last page of the booklet that came with the 1994 Beatles double CD, Live At The BBC, in very small print, are the credits. 

Mentioned first is 'Executive Producer: George Martin.' 

Then it reads: 'Thanks to Margaret Ashworth' and then the names of six others. "

quinta-feira, 12 de maio de 2022

2022: The untitled Beatles...

... podcast. With lots of topics and a wealth of interesting information, it's a must:
https://open.spotify.com/show/34pxs9Tk5LTHUlUqvTba8Z

segunda-feira, 2 de maio de 2022