Sean Lennon and girlfriend `will never escape John and Yoko comparisons` - Monsters and Critics

Sean Lennon and his model girlfriend Charlotte Kemp Muhl admit that they will never escape being compared to his parents John and Yoko. Lennon and Kemp have formed a band, The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, and asked how hard it is escaping the John and Yoko comparisons Sean conceded: 'I don't think we could. Read More - Monsters and Critics

Ringo Starr and Make-A-Wish: A teenage drummer gets to meet the Beatle - Los Angeles Times

Were it not an English hospital worker who used percussion instruments to help relieve boredom of patients undergoing long-term treatment, a 13-year-old kid battling tuberculosis named Richard Starkey might never have fallen in love with the drums, changed his name to Ringo Starr and become part of the biggest rock band on the planet. Read More - Los Angeles Times

This Day in Music Spotlight: The Making of the Most Famous Album Cover

In the winter of 1967, The Beatles were hard at work in the studio, crafting the dense layers of sound that would eventually become the songs on Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. They commissioned their pals in the Dutch design collective The Fool to paint the album’s cover. [read more]

Lennon smoked too - Detroit Metro Times

The War on Drugs was still just a twinkle in Richard M. Nixon's evil eye when the great John Lennon released his classic recording called "Imagine." That was in 1971, and Nixon launched his horribly misconceived attack on recreational drug users the following year as part of the re-election campaign headed by the aptly named Committee to Re-Elect the President (CREEP). Read More - Detroit Metro Times

George Harrison 'extremely attached to his Gibson Les Paul' - Gear4Music.com

Beatles star George Harrison recorded several of his contributions to the Fab Four's canon on a Gibson Les Paul. The musical instrument was created in 1957 and name 'Lucy', after popular comedienne Lucille Ball, explains Gibson Lifestyle blog contributor Ted Drozdowski. Reado More - Gear4Music.com

Website Settles Beatles Lawsuit For $1 Million - Peter Kafka - AllThingsD

A couple years ago, we learned that you can’t take music from the major labels and sell copies of it on your own Web site without a license. Today we learned what happens if you try: A $950,000 penalty. Read More - AllThingsD

Love note that shows George Harrison forgave Patti Boyd after she left him for Eric Clapton - Mail Online

Now Patti Boyd has revealed that despite the heartbreak she caused George Harrison by leaving him for close friend Eric Clapton – he sent them a note to let them know all was forgiven. Read More - Mail Online

SCOTT COX: How my generation killed rock 'n' roll

The sad thing is, it appears that rock died on my watch. My generation let this all go down. But, just as country music drew its last breath when Taylor Swift got her Grammy (although I personally believe that its downward spiral began when Columbia Records dumped Johnny Cash back in the '80s), I guess I have to pronounce rock dead, too. Once Neil Diamond is in your Hall of Fame, can you still call it rock 'n' roll? Of course you can't. They might as well go ahead and let Anne Murray in, too. And Tom Jones. And heck, why not Justin Bieber? If we're gonna kill it, let's make sure it stays down for good. Read More - Bakersfield.com

'Yoko Ono' to be shown Tuesday

A University of Iowa Museum of Art film series continues Tuesday with "Yoko Ono," a film featuring scenes from films by the Japanese artist, musician, author and peace activist, who is known for her work in avant-garde art. Among the Ono films featured are "Cut Piece," "Fly," "Freedom," and "Rape." read more - Iowa City Press Citizen press-citizen.com

Concert For George Harrison Makes Blu-Ray - antiMusic.com

On Tuesday Concert For George Harrison Makes Blu-Ray Debut was a top story. Here is the recap: Concert For George, the tribute concert in honor of George Harrison, is being released for the first time ever on Blu-ray today, March 22. read more - antiMusic.com

Campaigners fail to save Ringo Starr's birthplace

Campaigners in Ringo Starr's hometown have failed in their bid to preserve the Beatles drummer's birthplace, with local authorities pressing ahead with plans to demolish the house where he was born. The musician's former family home in Liverpool, England has been under threat of demolition since 2005 as local councilors made plans to rejuvenate the area. Read More - NZ Herald News

Musicians pay homage to the Beatles at a Secaucus festival - dailyrecord.com

"I wrote them all letters," he says. "I heard nothing until April 28, 1974, when, through a series of wonderful coincidences, I met with John Lennon. I told him my idea and his response was, 'I'm all for it. I'm a Beatles fan, too.' " read more - dailyrecord.com

Never-Before-Seen Beatles - ShortList Magazine

The ominous dictum “What goes on tour, stays on tour” has been popular with rock stars for decades now, and tends to be ushered out in unison with a sly wink and/or cheeky grin. However, while musicians may feel obliged to adhere strictly to this vow of secrecy, their managers don’t. That’s if The Lost Beatles Photographs is anything to go by, anyway. Read More - ShortList Magazine

John Lennon's story and music brought to life - Hills Shire Times

AFTER successfully bringing the story of John Lennon to life at the Sydney Opera House, John Waters is taking his show to the Hills for half the price. Looking Through a Glass Onion is a homage to the music, mystery and memory of the late Beatles founder. Read More - Hills Shire Times

Liverpool birthplace of Beatle Ringo Starr under new threat - Click Liverpool

A Liverpool council chief launched a scathing attack on Tory Housing Minister Grant Shapps as a new row erupted over the future of the birthplace of ex-Beatle Ringo Starr. Joe Anderson, Labour leader of Liverpool City Council, defended a town hall decision to plough-on with plans to demolish hundreds of Victorian terraced houses. Read More - Click Liverpool

Look Back: Beatles Release Debut Album 48 Years Ago

The Beatles released their debut album, "Please Please Me," on March 22, 1963. The bulk of the LP was recorded the previous month at EMI Studios in London. Looking to capture the live sound that had made them famous in their native Liverpool, the band recorded 10 of the tracks that would appear on the record in a single day. This included classics like "I Saw Her Standing There" and "Twist And Shout." [read more]

The Rutherford Institute: John Lennon: ‘We’re Only Trying to Get Us Some Peace’

John and Yoko married in March, checked into the Amsterdam Hilton in Holland for their honeymoon and, to the surprise of many, immediately announced that a “happening” was about to take place in their bed. Holland was permissive, but even the chief of Amsterdam’s vice squad issued a warning to anyone planning to attend. Despite this, 50 news people crowded outside John and Yoko’s hotel room, Suite 902. “These guys were sweating to fight to get in first because they thought we were going to make love in bed. That’s where their minds were at,” Lennon later recalled. [read more]

Jewel's Beatles Love Inspires Upcoming Children's Album -- Exclusive Video - Spinner

Alaskan folk icon and soon-to-be-mother Jewel didn't perform at 2011's SXSW festival but still managed to turns heads all around Austin. Spinner sat down with the glowing singer-songwriter to discuss her new Beatles-inspired children's project and the advice she has for up-and-coming artists. Click for More -- Exclusive Video - Spinner

Ringo Starr to perform Liverpool show - Digital Spy

Ringo Starr is to return to Liverpool for a performance later this year. It will be the first time the Beatle will play the city since the controversial comments he made about his hometown on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross back in 2008. He was the headline performer at Liverpool's European Capital of Culture concert, but just days after he claimed that he "missed nothing" about the city, stirring anger amongst council leaders and tourism chiefs. Read More - Digital Spy

My Vapor4Life Experience/Testimonial

Ex-Smokers are jumping on the new 2-piece e-cigarette bandwagon in an attempt to stop smoking real cigarettes. Those who started vaping earlier will be the main buyers of the older models. Vapor4Life deserves most of the credit for this new and improved e-cigarette they call The Vapor King. It's my Personal Vaporizer of choice, and Vapor4Life is my main company for all things e-cig. Trading in the smoke for water vapor seemed like a huge decision to me at the time, and looking back I'm not really sure why. Maybe I didn't think it would work, maybe the 3-piece was more popular and I was plain confused about so many things. Vapor4Life made it an easy choice. You get a battery that has an LED light on the tip and you screw on a cart that has the liquid and atomizer in one unit. The two together 'smokes' and feels like a real cigarette, only tasting so much better that my desire for stinky smoke dissolved quickly. Before I knew what happened I was a non-smoker. I want no pats on the back for quitting smoking though, because I feel like it was just too easy. I feel all the expected health benefits of a non-smoker, but I kind of feel I didn't really quit smoking. I just turned to a safer alternative to receive my nicotine, as the patch and gum was a dismal failure for me and less than 5% of the users succeed with these Big Pharma methods.

Out of nowhere Big Pharma was slapped around by something they should have thought of a long time ago, the e-cig, invented by a Chinese Pharmacist, it is taking the world by storm! The FDA lost several key court battles to ban these and though they haven't given them the needed green light, it appears that this will be around for a long time, regulating only the sales to minors by states. I'm good with this law. Minors don't want a 'fake cigarette', they want real cigarettes. They think of these as fake cigs for people trying to quit, and the start up kit is out of their price range.

No, it's not for kids. It's for smokers that want to stop. Boasting an 80% success rate (the other 20% must have just not wanted to quit, or got an inferior e-cig from the many scammers that have popped up). That's a shame, because these scammers will ruin the legit vendors ability to sell this gem of a device! If your first e-cig is from some rip off artist telling you 3 drops of juice equals a pack of cigarettes, and sells you a generic battery with a 5 second cut off that dies within weeks, you're whole vaping experience may be tainted for life, and that's not fair!

Do it right the first time, I put my name by this company because of my own first hand experiences with e-cigs. I could tell you the companies to stay away from, the types of e-cigs not to buy, etc. but it's easier to tell you to buy the Vapor King start up kit right off the bat, and I promise you great results.

We've been programmed to be skeptical of sales pitches, and rightfully so. This is not a sales pitch! I QUIT SMOKING! I want to help others quit. If the Vapor King doesn't work for you, send it back for a refund. I'm here to tell you that I smoked for over 40 years, and when I bought my Vapor King it was to cut back on smoking, not to quit. Today I can't stand the smell or taste of a burning cigarette. The clean taste of a non-burning flavor, be it a tobacco flavor or a coffee, strawberry, butterscotch (and the list goes on and on), has replaced the desire for cigarettes with no effort from me. It just happened naturally. I hope if you're a smoker who in your heart wants to be a non-smoker, but still enjoy the experience of smoking, this is for you. Please don't think about it too long. I did, and had I just jumped in I'd have saved over $600 for cigarettes while thinking it over. Man, I wish I had that money back. Go Here and Look around, order what you need with confidence that this company will make sure to take good care of you.

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Owsley, Sixties legend and LSD maker takes last trip

“He turned the Beatles on, man. Heck, he turned on an entire generation,” says Eugene Hippie local Stan “the man” Saitz when describing the legacy of Owsley “Bear” Stanley, the famed Sixties LSD icon who died in what his family called a “terrible car crash” near Canberra, Australia, this past Saturday. [read more]

U2 and Paul McCartney Eyed for Goodwill Concert - antiMusic.com

The Mexican city of Juarez is planning a massive party to improve the city's international image and are prepared to hold a concert on the bridge between Juarez and El Paso, Texas.
The city of Jaurez is keen to bring acts like U2 and especially Sir Paul McCartney to play their goodwill concert. read more - ::antiMusic.com

Why "Yellow Submarine" could have been a great remake - Salon.com

In the world of animation, there is only one thing creepier than Claymation (sorry Gumby) and that is motion-capture technology. Talk about Uuncanny valley: movies like "Polar Express," "Beowolf," and Jim Carrey's "A Christmas Carol" aren't cute or fun, they are terrifying. Plus, it seems silly to spend millions of dollars to make an animated Tom Hanks look just like the real Tom Hanks. Why not just use a non-animated Tom Hanks and save a bunch of money? Read More - Salon.com

Beatles expert sees gold in Fab Four photo

A U.S. expert on Beatles memorabilia believes a 1965 Fab Four photo could garner $20,000 next Thursday in a Victoria auction. The black-and-white photograph, owned by a Victoria-area brother and sister, is signed in felt pen by all four Beatles. It shows George Harrison, Ringo Starr, John Lennon and Paul McCartney in a casual pose. The photo will be auctioned next week by Kilshaw's Auctioneers. [read more]

Beatle’s beloved guitar reborn - wausaudailyherald.com

When George Harrison played Liverpool’s Cavern Club with The Beatles in the early ’60s, he had a Gretsch Duo Jet in his hands. Now, Gretsch Guitars is putting a limited-run tribute model of the instrument Harrison described as his “first really decent guitar” into the hands of fans. Harrison played the Duo Jet, known for its trebly tone, on The Beatles’ first album (called Meet the Beatles in the USA). It’s also pictured on Harrison’s 1987 Cloud Nine album. read more - wausaudailyherald.com

Japan will recover: Yoko Ono - Entertainment & Stars

The 78-year-old widow of Beatle John Lennon, appeared on “Piers Morgan Tonight” on CNN and pointed to how the Japanese rebuilt the country after the devastation of World War II -- which Ono lived through. Read More - Entertainment & Stars

Yellow Submarine Remake Scrapped

A planned remake of Beatles movie Yellow Submarine has been scrapped by film bosses following numerous delays and setbacks, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

John Lennon Remasters - Glide Magazine

Despite the erratic nature of his solo output, John Lennon garnered almost as much respect and reverence on his own as he did as a Beatle. It’s arguable that his extra-musical activities, such as the peace advocacy that raised the ire of the establishment, had as much or more to do with the admiration accorded Lennon, but that doesn’t deny the force of the best work he did once the iconic band dissolved in 1970. In fact, as affirmed by the remastering and repackaging of his solo work--superior perhaps in its expanded detail (and an alternate stripped down version of Milk & Honey), if not of such epochal impact as The Beatles’ catalog in 2009-- John Lennon’s solo music is as clear a reflection of the man himself perhaps as the work any artist of his time. Read More - Glide Magazine

Beach Boys to release lost masterpiece Smile - guardian.co.uk

Forty-four years late, the Beach Boys are releasing Smile. Sessions from the legendary unfinished record, abandoned due to clashes within the group and their leader Brian Wilson's deteriorating mental health, will be issued later this year. "It's coming out," said EMI spokesman Bill Gagnon. "Everybody is on board." read more - guardian.co.uk

The Man Who Could Have Managed The Beatles? - antiMusic.com

Irish TV presenter Gay Byrne, who hosted The Late Late Show for 37 years, claims he once turned down an offer to manage The Beatles, according to RTTNews.com. Speaking on Sir Michael Parkinson's Meaning of Life series, Byrne said that he was approached with the offer by Paul McCartney. read more - antiMusic.com

Abbey Road Studios marks 80th anniversary with song contest

Abbey Road Studios in London, where the Beatles recorded most of their hits, has launched a global anthem competition to mark its 80th anniversary this year. The studios, opened in 1931 by composer Edward Elgar with a performance of his patriotic song "Land of Hope and Glory," are looking for original, undiscovered writers who will compete for the chance to record their compositions at Abbey Road. [read more]

John Lennon's How I Won The War Being Released In The U.S.

A 1967 flick staring John Lennon in his only non-Beatles role will finally be available in the United States this month. How I Won the War, directed by Richard Lester (A Hard Day's Night), will be available for the first time on U.S. shelves on March 20. The DVD will be released as a special edition and will include an introductory letter from Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, discussing the slain singer's experience on the film. source

Stay tuned to Beatlesnumber9.com/Walrusgumboot for your chance to win this DVD!!

Beatles were the original punkers, says playwright - Sun Media - Ontario, CA

In the early years before the beards, the maharishi, Sgt. Pepper's, and swearing off their pandemonium-filled live shows (who could blame them?), the Beatles were probably the closest thing to a punk band back then. Sporting motorcycle jackets and rockabilly hair, John, Paul, George and Ringo were a ferocious bar act who famously honed their chops in Hamburg with all-night beer-fuelled gigs that often broke the eight-hour mark. Read More - Sun Media - Ontario, CA

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Greatest Moments - Rolling Stone Music

When the first Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held in 1986, it was going to be nothing more than than a dinner in the Waldorf-Astoria ballroom with music from Paul Shaffer and his band during the evening. "We didn't want people to feel as if they had to sing for their supper, but we had brought in instruments just in case," Shaffer remembered in our November 26, 2009 issue celebrating the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 25th anniversary. Read More - Rolling Stone Music

The Gospel of John Lennon - This Land Press

Lennon’s letter received a tremendous amount of fanfare, both at the time of the reading and since then. It has been mentioned in several books, numerous blog posts, a Christianity Today article, and was even referenced in Roberts’ obituary in the New York Times. However, every reference to the letter cites the incomplete version in the Harrell Jr. biography. And all of these references may actually be wrong. Why? Read More - This Land Press

Yeah yeah yeah! Abbey Road on the River comes early - Louisville.com

Yeah yeah yeah! Abbey Road on the River comes early [Music] Submitted by Eve Lee on March 8, 2011 - 12:45pm. Abbey Road on the River, the largest and longest-running Beatles tribute festival in North America, is coming to the Belvedere Memorial Day weekend, but Fab Four fans can get a taste as early as next month. Yeah yeah yeah! Abbey Road on the River comes early [Music] | Louisville.com

McCartney revisited – 1: A pilgrimage to Macca - Only Rock 'n Roll

A couple of years ago, a friend gave me as a gift a slim paperback volume entitled The Rock Snob’s Dictionary by David Kamp and Steven Daly, published in 2005 by Sanctuary Publishing Ltd. I was glancing through it recently when I came across the following entry on page 68, as part of a table headed “THE ROCK SNOB HALL OF SHAME: The Ten People Rock Snobs Are Required to Hate”: Read More - Only Rock 'n Roll

Gibson acoustic guitar 'used by John Lennon on first Beatles single' - Gear4Music.com

The first single from The Beatles featured John Lennon playing a new Gibson acoustic guitar. Andrew Vaughan, a columnist for the Gibson Lifestyle blog, noted that Love Me Do was the debut track from the famous four-piece and explained the Gibson J-160E had an important role to play in its creation. Read More at Gear4Music.com

Legendary British Band Stackridge to Appear on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson on Monday, March 14th on CBS-TV

Stackridge, the British band that became a cult favorite in the 1970's and recently reunited to critical acclaim, is scheduled to appear as musical guests on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on Monday night, March 14, 2011. The program, which will feature the band's first-ever performance in the United States, will air on CBS-TV at 12:35 a.m.

Stackridge became a popular recording act and concert attraction in the UK in the 1970's, producing five major-label albums, including the celebrated The Man in the Bowler Hat, produced by Beatles producer Sir George Martin. The band broke up in 1976 before having an opportunity to reach the American market. A rabid online fan base convinced Stackridge to reunite in 2008. Since then, the band has kept an active performing schedule, as well as releasing a live DVD and an album of all-new material in 2009. That album, A Victory for Common Sense (Helium Records), received four-star reviews in MOJO magazine and The Times of London.

Craig Ferguson invited Stackridge to appear on his program after the band discovered via YouTube and Twitter that Ferguson was featuring one of its recordings in his touring stand-up comedy act. Ferguson first became a Stackridge fan during his adolescence in Scotland in the 1970's.

About Stackridge
Stackridge (http://www.stackridge.net/) delivers an effervescent mix of melodic tunes, playful and poignant lyrics, and instrumental exploration under the leadership of original members Andy Davis (guitar, vocals), "Mutter" Slater, (flute, vocals) "Crun" Walter (bass), and James Warren (guitar, vocals). Since 2008, the band has reissued its entire back catalog on Angel Air Records and released a live DVD and CD (The Forbidden City), and an album of all-new material, A Victory for Common Sense, on Helium Records (www.heliumrecords.co.uk). Produced by Chris Hughes (Tears for Fears/Paul McCartney), A Victory for Common Sense received four-star reviews in MOJO magazine and The Times of London. The original members are supported on stage by Eddie John (drums), Clare Lindley (violin, vocals), and Glenn Tommey (keyboards, trombone, vocals).

A new generation of fans is now discovering what British rock aficionados prized in the early 70's, when Stackridge released three albums on MCA Records, including the George Martin-produced The Man in the Bowler Hat and two albums on Elton John's Rocket label. Although Davis and Warren went on to success as The Korgis (“Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime”), the unique and timeless sound that is Stackridge refused to remain dormant, and the band's current resurgence is a cause for celebration for fans, old and new, on both sides of the Atlantic.

How the Peace Museum became a shadow of itself - chicagotribune.com

But three decades later, the museum is defunct, and its artifacts, which included photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and a John Lennon guitar, are in storage. Worried about possible damage to the collection, the Illinois attorney general took the unusual step last month of suing for control of it. Through interviews and public records, the Tribune traced the small museum's path — from the hopes of its founders to its demise around 2007 — and found its closing was due to lack of funding, organization and, ultimately, interest. read more - chicagotribune.com

78 year old Yoko Ono top of the US Dance Chart - Musicrooms.net

Yoko Ono is probably not who you think of when it comes to Dance music, yet the wife of John Lennon has just secured her sixth straight number one on the US Billboard Dance Chart with a remix of her song, Move on Fast. Read More - Musicrooms.net

John Lennon and Jesus, 4 March 1966

Forty-five years ago, in the spring of 1966, as swinging London and its colorful denizens attracted the attention of Time, the publishers of an American teen magazine found part of a recent interview with John Lennon to be of particular interest. A rapid disintegration ensued of the complex identity that the Beatles management, the media, the fans, and even the musicians themselves had constructed, setting in motion a number of dark forces. [read more]

"One Sweet Dream" McCartney tribute April 1st

After five sold-out Beatle-themed nights, Aldario's Restaurant in Milford CT decided it was time to do a variation on the theme with a dinner dance party similar in format to the highly-successful events catering to the Fab Four fans. "One Sweet Dream" comes to Aldario's Restaurant on 240 Naugatuck Avenue in Milford Friday, April 1, 2011 at 7pm.

"One Sweet Dream," sub-titled "The Paul McCartney Experience," is a tribute to Sir Paul McCartney with live concert sets from his Beatles era, Wings years and also his solo career. The band features Connecticut's McCartney impersonator and look-alike Mike Miller on bass and lead vocals, and Jeffrey DiCera on drums. DiCera is the step-son of Fab Fourum's Ken Michaels. Mike Miller has been paying tribute to McCartney for over 20 years, and he has appeared worldwide as the famous bass player.

This dinner dance party is actually the finale of Aldario's three-part Winter Concert Series, which is being produced by Charles F. Rosenay!!! of Liverpool Productions. Before and after the live sets, there will be dancing to music provided by Boppers DJ Charles F. Rosenay!!! playing a mix of British Rock and 60s favorites mixed in with some interactive dances, contests and prize giveaways.

For reservations to "One Sweet Dream: The Paul McCartney Experience" or menu information, call Aldario's Restaurant at (203) 874-6096. For info on the event (but not for reservations), call (203) 795-4737 or email LiverpoolTours@aol.com. Space is limited, and past Dinner Dance Parties have been sell-outs.

Lennon's 'How I Won the War' Comes to DVD March 20 2011/03/02

John Lennon stars in his only non-Beatles theatrical performance in HOW I WON THE WAR available March 20th through MGM's Limited Edition Collection. This DVD release debuts on the anniversary of John and Yoko Ono's highly publicized "Bed-In" protesting the Vietnam War, and John and Yoko's actual wedding. Under the supervision of director Richard Lester the DVD has been fully remastered. [read more]

"Fifth Beatle" gets honorary degreee (From Oxford Mail)

BEATLES' producer George Martin is to get an honorary degree from Oxford University. Sir George is sometimes referred to as the “fifth Beatle,” thanks to his work producing all but one of The Beatles’ albums. A former Head of EMI’s Parlophone Records and Founder and Chairman of the Associated Independent Recording Studios, he is considered one of the great music producers with more than 700 recordings to his credit and 30 number-one hits over more than 50 years. Read More - Oxford Mail

This Day in Music Spotlight: The Beatles Work A Hard Day’s Night

With Beatlemania running rampant in both Britain and America and spreading rapidly to other countries, The Beatles were riding high in early 1964. Having scored a couple of #1 albums and an armload of #1 singles, the Fab Four had properly conquered the music world and were set to make their mark in another medium. On this day in 1964, The Beatles began filming A Hard Day’s Night. [read more - gibson.com]

The Beatles' 'Yesterday' Piano Set To Sell For 125,000 Pounds

The piano used by The Beatles to write 'Yesterday' is being sold at auction. The 1926 art deco mini piano is estimated to sell for over 125,000 pounds when it goes up for auction next month in London, reports The Mirror. The piano, kept by Sandra Cogan, will be sold at the Drury Lane Theatre, Central London on 14 April.

Court Papers Offer a Peek Inside the Dakota - NYTimes.com

The Dakota, for obvious reasons, is sensitive about security. Board meeting minutes show that on Sept. 26, 2009, “a stranger left two dolls on the building’s loading dock at the service entrance with ‘Yoko Ono’ written on each doll.” Niall Cremin, the building’s resident manager, contacted Ms. Ono’s security company, which decided not to get the police involved and to “deal with the issue privately.” Read More - NYTimes.com

Heather Mills 'sued by former publicist' - Eleven UK

It looks as though Heather Mills could be heading back to the courtroom after reportedly being sued by her former publicist - and the company is claimed to have come up with a load more dirt on her. The 43-year-old former wife of Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney is claimed by US firm Parapluie to have tried to fix the outcome of Celebrity Apprentice and to have made misled people over money for charity. Read More - Eleven UK

The Beatles Sparked Robert Cray's Passion - antiMusic.com

One might assume that Robert Cray was originally inspired to pick up the guitar by someone like B.B. King or Muddy Waters, given his lengthy and successful career as a bluesman. But the five-time Grammy winner says that he was originally inspired to strap on an axe by a decidedly more rock-and-roll act. read more - antiMusic.com