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Ringo Starr Spills Real Reason Why The Beatles Walked Away From $250 Million Reunion Offer
The drummer of The Fab Four will get together with former bandmate Paul McCartney to celebrate his 80th birthday on July 7 with a virtual YouTube concert for charity.
Jul 6, 2020
AceShowbiz – The Beatles once walked away from a multi-million dollar offer to reunite for a one-off concert because the opening act was “a guy biting a shark.”
Drummer Ringo Starr claims The Fab Four were offered $62.4 million (£50 million) – worth around $250 million (£200 million) in today’s money – back in 1976 to stage the comeback show, just five years after they parted ways.
He discussed the idea with Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison, but they were ultimately deterred from accepting showman Bill Sargent’s deal by the odd warm-up act, which involved a man wrestling an 18-foot (5.49 metre) long Great White.
“We did talk (about reuniting) one time,” Ringo told Britain’s The Sunday Mirror.
“There was a crazy offer out there. We called each other to see what we think. We decided not to do it because the opening act was a guy biting a shark. So we thought, ‘No.’ ”
According to the rocker, it was the only offer the band had seriously considered before Lennon was shot and killed outside his New York home in 1980.
Harrison later died of cancer in 2001, but had they both still been alive, Ringo is sure the gang would have got back together eventually.
“If John and George had not died there was surely a possibility of that,” he mused. “Paul and I are still on the road. John would have still been on the road. I don’t know about George. We’d still be doing what we love to do.”
Ringo will be reuniting with McCartney to celebrate his 80th birthday on Tuesday (July 07) with a virtual YouTube concert for charity. Also on the bill for the “Ringo Starr Big Birthday Show” are Sheryl Crow, Gary Clark Jr., Sheila E., and Ben Harper, while tribute performances will come from Steve Earle, Peter Frampton and Judy Collins.Tune into the star-studded bash from 8 P.M. ET on the birthday boy’s YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqESxycliXwDheOseXqmq8w).
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The Beatles' First-Ever Abbey Road Jam Season at Center of Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit
The family of late sound engineer Geoff Emerick and the mammoth Universal Music Group are fighting in court over newly-found recording of the Fab Four’s jam session.
Jun 15, 2020
AceShowbiz – A recording of a jam session by The Beatles is to be at the centre of a court battle allegedly set to begin on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 after it was discovered in late sound engineer Geoff Emerick’s home.
The demo is said to be worth $6.3 million with a video of the session, taken before Ringo Starr joined the group as a drummer, reportedly seeing The Beatles perform at Abbey Road for the first time.
According to Britain’s The Sun newspaper, the recording was deemed to not be of good enough quality for the group so Emerick was told by EMI he should destroy it. However, he is said to have instead kept it in a safe in his Los Angeles home, in its original box.
When Emerick died in October 2018, however, the recording was found and the publication claimed that Universal Music Group, who took over EMI in 2012, are now in a legal battle with the late sound engineer’s family over who the tape belongs to.
According to editors at The Sun, Emerick’s estate is arguing they are entitled to the recording under Finders Law. Universal bosses, meanwhile, allegedly claim the law does not count in this case as Emerick was told he should destroy the recording by EMI.
Songs recorded on the demo are believed to include “Love Me Do”, which featured on the group’s debut album “Please Please Me” in 1963.
“It’s an amazing find. It’s been estimated at £5 million but could be worth much more,” a source told the publication. “Despite wanting it destroyed, Universal all these years later want it back. They know how huge this find is.”
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Surviving Beatles Members to Offer Sing-A-Long Version of 'Yellow Submarine' Film
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To entertain fans during the coronavirus lockdown, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney announce that a special edition of their 1968 animated movie will be screened on YouTube.
Apr 23, 2020
AceShowbiz – Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney are set to unveil a sing-a-long version of their animated “Yellow Submarine” film to entertain fans on lockdown.
Starr announced the news in a special message on the band’s office Twitter page, revealing the 1968 movie will be screened on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/thebeatles) on Saturday (April 25) at 12pm EST.
“All aboard for the Yellow Submarine YouTube Sing-A-Long Watch Party! This Saturday, 25th April, at 9am PDT (12pm EDT/5pm BST) #StayHome with us in a celebration of love and music,” he wrote.
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The classic was last re-released in theatres in 2018 to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
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Peter Jackson's 'The Beatles: Get Back' Gets September Release Date
Speaking about the upcoming documentary, band member Paul McCartney expresses his joy to be able to ‘make a film that shows the truth about The Beatles recording together.’
Mar 12, 2020
AceShowbiz – Peter Jackson’s new The Beatles documentary will hit cinemas this September.
“The Beatles: Get Back” features never-before-seen footage from the band’s recording studio sessions, as well as their now infamous final live performance on a rooftop in London.
Jackson’s film was developed with the co-operation of the widows of John Lennon and George Harrison.
“Working on this project has been a joyous discovery,” Jackson said in a statement. “I’ve been privileged to be a fly on the wall while the greatest band of all time works, plays and creates masterpieces.”Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr also participated in helping bring the film to the big screen. “I am really happy that Peter has delved into our archives to make a film that shows the truth about The Beatles recording together,” McCartney shared in a press release. “The friendship and love between us comes over and reminds me of what a crazily beautiful time we had.”
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