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JET HARRIS

pc31 — Thu, 1 Jan 2009 04:22:30

Jet Harris (born Terence Harris, 6 July 1939, Honeypot Lane, Kingsbury, North London, England) was the bass guitarist of The Shadows until April 1962 and had subsequent success as a soloist and as a duo with drummer Tony Meehan .http://www.jetharris.biz/

Got My Mind Set On You

beatlemaniac — Thu, 1 Jan 2009 03:16:43

I love George...and I am not George bashing...but if you have seen the video for "Got My Mind Set On You" you know that this is the funniest video ever in the worst and saddest possible way. First of all, is this really the BEST they could come up with? You know this wasn't George's idea...."Let's sit in a room and have literally every inch of the room bob up and down, SORT of in tune with the music. Oh yeah...and a squirrel playing the saxophone. A squirrel doesn't belong in a study? Really? Oh well. Let's do it anyway."

The whole video, George looks totally PO'd. To which my mom says "No, that's just how George looks" but I think he looks even more annoyed than usual. Then...there comes the bridge. When suddenly, for no reason, "George" cleverly disguised as a stunt double who looks nothing like him hops out of his chair and begins to do strange acrobatic dancing around the study. As the bridge ends, "George" hops back into the chair - cut to the worst piece of editing ever done - even for the 80's.

You be the judge yourself.

Victor Spinetti

beatlemaniac — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:29:47

I had the pleasure of meeting Victor Spinetti a few summers ago at Fest in Vegas. He has the most amazing stories, the best sense of humor, but the thing I liked most about him was his positive outlook on life. When I listened to him talk I wrote down a bunch of things he said because he was so inspiring, and wouldn't you know it I have lost everything I had. But I loved that he had nothing but love for the Boys, and you could tell they had an immense respect for him, too. Definitely the most inspiring Beatle person I have met!

Letter to Todd Rundgren

BlueMeanie — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:46:32

John Lennon and Todd Rundgren had a famous spat in 1974. Here's a series of quotes from an interview that Todd did with Melody Maker, followed by Lennon's letter of response. I really like Todd Rundgren, but he could be such an ar*ehole sometimes!

"John Lennon ain't no revolutionary. He's a fucking idiot, man. Shouting about revolution and acting like an a**. It just makes people feel uncomfortable."

"All he really wants to do is get attention for himself, and if revolution gets him that attention, he'll get attention through revolution. Hitting a waitress in the Troubador. What kind of revolution is that?"

"He's an important figure, sure. But so was Richard Nixon. Nixon was just like another generation's John Lennon. Someone who represented all sorts of ideals, but was out for himself underneath it all."

"Like the Beatles had no style other than being the Beatles. So the Nazz used to do, like heavy rock, and also these light, pretty ballads with complex ballads."

His dissatisfaction with the attitudes adopted by other contemporary figures - Lennon, for example - became obvious with "Rock and Roll girl private" written for Lennon, and a searing indictment of rock's so-called revolutionaries.

Beat it, beat it, beat your guitar
Smash it, smash it, 'til its sees stars
Rip it, rip it, rip it to shreds
Throw down your axe and then jump into bed
Get up, get up, get up and see
Revolution on the TV
Will you, will you, get your nails dirty
Or are you only just a rock and roll girl private

Here's the whole article:
http://www.geocities.com/dr_boogie/interviews/rundgren/rundgreninterview.htm

And here's Lennon's response:

Published in Melody Maker in response Rundgren's February 1974 interview in the same magazine

AN OPENED LETTUCE TO SODD RUNTLESTUNTLE. (from dr. winston o'boogie)

Couldn't resist adding a few "islands of truth" of my own, in answer to Turd Runtgreen's howl of hate (pain.)

Dear Todd,

I like you, and some of your work, including "I Saw The Light", which is not unlike "There's A Place" (Beatles), melody wise.

1) I have never claimed to be a revolutionary. But I am allowed to sing about anything I want! Right?

2) I never hit a waitress in the Troubador, I did act like an a**, I was too drunk. So shoot me!

3) I guess we're all looking for attention Rodd, do you really think I don't know how to get it, without "revolution?" I could dye my hair green and pink for a start!

4) I don't represent anyone but my SELF. It sounds like I represented something to you, or you wouldn't be so violent towards me. (Your dad perhaps?)

5) Yes Dodd, violence comes in mysterious ways it's wonders to perform, including verbal. But you'd know that kind of mind game, wouldn't you? Of course you would.

6) So the Nazz use to do "like heavy rock" then SUDDENLY a "light pretty ballad". How original!

7) Which gets me to the Beatles, "who had no other style than being the Beatles"!! That covers a lot of style man, including your own, TO DATE.....

Yes Godd, the one thing those Beatles did was to affect PEOPLES' MINDS. Maybe you need another fix?

Somebody played me your rock and roll girl private song, but I never noticed anything. i think that the real reason you're mad at me is cause I didn't know who you were at the Rainbow (L.A.) Remember that time you came in with Wolfman Jack? When I found out later, I was cursing cause I wanted to tell you how good you were. (I'd heard you on the radio.)

Anyway, However much you hurt me darling; I'll always love you,

J. L.

30th Sept. 1974

some of George's cars

1458 — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:55:18

mitsubishi pajero ? I never knew that he had once owned a mitsubishi:

1986 Mercedes-Benz 560E AMG, Ex-George Harrison, ex-Jeff Lynne MB:

MINI COOPER

George and his Mercedes, in Esher, Surrey, July 18, 1970

"Rocket" - the BMW powered racer

McLaren F1
George Harrison is driving his McLaren F1 at the very end of the Beatles anthology special.

here's the video of it:

1964 Aston Martin DB5