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Nice choice Bernie. Did you know that Lennon was fixated with the number nine?

Taken from The Beatles Bible*

https://www.beatlesbible.com/features/j ... mber-nine/

*Used for education purposes only, no copyright infringement intended.

Yes Phil, I'd seen some of that stuff about the number 9 before.

Cheers

Bern

Had to pick something connected to the new movie project this week - would have been rude not to!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeLKekhJUBI

As it's Bruce Springsteen's 67th birthday today let's have The Boss and The Beatles with a bit of Macca thrown in for good measure...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDAMRMQr48g

Something a bit different this week - a cover of a track from "The White Album"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6rrTROoZIw

Bon Jovi drummer Tico Torres celebrates his 63rd birthday today!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIHqTCCB57g

Not doing it for me I'm afraid Bern
but now for something completely different courtesy of Ray (Bootleboy) in NZ

Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZXtKq0DjMM

Never seen that before Bee - hilarious; love it!

That's going out on Facebook

Bern

Happy 76th birthday to Cliff Richard - just 5 days after what should have been John Lennon's 76th!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtzjenbeg64

Classic...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srwxJUXPHvE

A bit of Beatles by Blondie ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWTvp9epuqo

Two giants of British music cover a classic...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOk4hUtXilk

Ta Bern but I'm full of cold today so it's a bit clangy for my headache so I'll share a more mellow choon;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXYxx96d2j8

...and what a fabulously mellow tune it is too!

Bern

A bit raucous this one so be warned...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNScY5-C_1g

and as an antidote to all that "noise"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hlw_9ldThs

Here's a 'lost' Beatles tune from Graham Parker as it's his 66th birthday today.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F0TJgakouU

Bernie - That one had my feet: "A Tappin"!!

Glad to hear that Patricia

Here's another lively one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU4yTCtrqmI

I'd forgotten about that one. Loved it, ta Bern.

Where's Bernie this morning?
I suppose I'd better kick off then..... an early one as usual from me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlkEeWeQF6w

As it was the 15th anniversary of George's passing on Tuesday, here's a tribute from Paul - a bonus in that we get his version of 'For You Blue' first as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U16IU7HwhDY

Nice one Bee - as you can see, we were in harmony there timing wise.

It's that psychic link again Bern. Thank you for that ; both so "sweet and lovely" to listen to this morning that my eyes are leaking again.....

Another sad pick, date wise, this week.

With an eye to yesterday being the 36th anniversary of John's passing...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah2ckzXgrx4

Very apt Bernie. A brilliant track and should be played at full volume, note, the title of the track is never mentioned in the song.

and this is how the song got its title.

When the Beatles returned to London after their first visit to America in early 1964 they were interviewed by David Coleman of BBC Television. The interview included the following exchange:

Interviewer: "Now, Ringo, I hear you were manhandled at the Embassy Ball. Is this right?"
Ringo: "Not really. Someone just cut a bit of my hair, you see."
Interviewer: "Let's have a look. You seem to have got plenty left."
Ringo: (turns head) "Can you see the difference? It's longer, this side."
Interviewer: "What happened exactly?"
Ringo: "I don't know. I was just talking, having an interview (exaggerated voice). Just like I am NOW!"
(John and Paul begin lifting locks of his hair, pretending to cut it)
Ringo: "I was talking away and I looked 'round, and there was about 400 people just smiling. So, you know – what can you say?"
John: "What can you say?"
Ringo: "Tomorrow never knows."
(John laughs)


Keith

Nice one Keith!

Hollies' guitarist Tony Hicks is 71 today so here's a coming together of my 2 favourite 60's bands - a Beatles song done by The Hollies; what's not to like?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6mIMbAq03E

Nice choice Bern, ta.

A seasonal pick from Macca...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7ErrZ-ipoE

Lovely Bern, such great sentiments especially at this time. Thanks

It won't be long until this bloody year is over!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QC-s6e1jWI

Due to copyright restrictions it's getting harder and harder to find videos of the Beatles these days!

Bern

A little something for the Amy Winehouse fans - must admit that I never really got her, although many did...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FiQnrRT16s

As usual I've lost half an hour distracted by other tunes on your link Bern,
I'm with you on Amy, she's ok but sounded to me like she was trying to be Billie Holliday.

I'm a bit funny like that Bee.
A few acts that are revered as top-top acts but I can either take or leave them or actually dislike; for example...
Take or leave - Dylan, Stones, Who
Dislike - Marley, Nirvana, Foo Fighters

Bern