Beatles Bandits
Posted by The G on December 8, 2011 under Street Art | 
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- Beatles Bandits
In loving memory of John Lennon (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980).
Ringo Starr’s Gold Drum
Posted by The G on May 22, 2011 under Artsy Fartsy | Read the First Comment
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Ringo Starr's Gold Drum
New York Beatles fans will want to head over to the Metropolitan Museum of Art before June 30, 2011 to see a very rare artifact from the Fab Four. Taken from Ringo Starr’s personal collection, the Met is displaying a gold drum that was presented to Ringo by the Ludwig Drum Company in 1964. When The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, Ringo was such a fan of Ludwig Drums, he insisted that the brand name be shown on camera. Sales of Ludwig drums went through the roof after the Beatles appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show and as a thank you, the Ludwig Drum Company made and presented Ringo Starr with a drum made out of gold.
Ringo and The Beatles with the gold drum.
The drum is on display at The Met (located at 1000 5th Avenue in New York) through June 30, 2011. The golden drum is located in the Andre Mertens Galleries for Musical Instruments.
Have You Heard?
Posted by The G on November 26, 2010 under GNN | Be the First to Comment
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I just wanted to spread this tidbit for those that don’t pay attention to the media. One time I worked for an evil corporation that had meetings about what was going to be plastered all over the news in the coming week. True story.
Happy 70th Birthday, Ringo Starr!
Posted by The G on July 7, 2010 under GNN | 4 Comments to Read
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Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr!
On this day, July 7 in 1940, Richard Starkey, better known to the world as Ringo Starr, was born. Today Ringo turns 70 years old! We wish him a happy birthday and it will be spent playing a sold out show at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. Speaking of Radio City Music Hall, the above picture was taken by me a couple of years ago at that very venue, when I had the great fortune to see Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr play on the same stage at the same time! It was mind blowing and it is a night I’ll never forget. Happy Birthday Ringo and thanks for giving us so much great music!
The Beatles at the Morrison Hotel Gallery
Posted by The G on July 5, 2010 under Artsy Fartsy | Be the First to Comment
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The Photography of Curt Gunther - The Beatles at the Morrison Hotel in New York. Now through July 18, 2010.
The Morrison Hotel Gallery has done it again! They are currently presenting the photography of the late Curt Gunther, who took some iconic, but rarely seen photos of The Beatles. The exhibit boasts dozens of great prints of John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and Paul McCartney – the beloved Beatles. Just when you thought you’d seen everything, the Morrison Hotel Gallery has stunning photos from the Beatles 1964 American Tour that are sure to be new to you. Susan Brandt of the the Morrison Hotel Gallery told me on my recent visit that after Curt Gunther passed away, his son discovered these photos and complied this collection to honor the memory of his late father. The results are an amazing tribute to a man who had access to intimate moments with four guys from Liverpool who are arguably bigger than… well, nevermind. Thanks for the information Susan! If you are in the New York area and you love the Fab 4, you owe it to yourself to take a trip to the Morrison Hotel Gallery to see this wonderful exhibit. The Morrison Hotel Gallery is located at 124 Prince Street in New York. The Photography of Curt Gunther runs though July 18, 2010. Don’t miss it!
See some gallery views after the jump.
