Sir Mark performing?! I would volunteer to sing back-up, play tambourine, or assist in any way to have this come to fruition! Bring On May!!!!!!!! Also, congrats to any Saints fans!

Dear friends,
because of professional reasons we can not participate this year 2010 on AROTR Louisville.
The companay of one of our members has refused the vacation in the period end of may, when AROTR is taken place. We are so sad, really sad about it. Please excuse us, we hope, that we will see some of you in September in DC
Yours sincerely
Dirk

Sir Mark acquired a new CD today--the Chipmunks Sing the Beatles....please do not invite the Chipmunks to AROTR....

we may ask Sir Mark to sing a song or two from this critically acclaimed album

Looking forward to Louisville!
I finally got around to making a Facebook page for us... Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Desmond-and-Molly/472060350079

Guys, Our Beatle Year has begun.Penny and I have just returned from a Beatles Happening in Finland where it was -22 C (or -7 F).Enjoyed The Urban Crow (FIN) who were superb,the incredible Pepperland (SWE), Cellophane Flowers (FIN), The Overtures(UK) and Jan Brittain Owen (USA).Lovely people, wonderful hospitality, which I'm lead to believe is what we will find in Downtown Louisville in several months time.

The Beatles Boosters Club of Cincinnati will be holding their elections at Champions Bar & Grill on Crookshank Road on Feb.20.Eight Days A Week will be playing.Come and become a member of the BBC.

What is the Beatles Booster Show?

Just heard that Eight Days A Week would be back.
They're our hometown faves! Going to see them at the Beatles Booster Show on the 20th. See ya' all in Loo'vul come May!!!!

Gary, Just looked at the music lineup for "opening day" at AROTR in Louisville. I am glad that my flight is in at noon on Thursday. Blue Meanies on the rooftop, impressive! Is it May yet? Richard

Hey Kathycheck your Facebook Message from "VAL"!And let us not forget, that gjake is a GBer too! His schedule is so heavy however but it would be fun hob nobbin' with him for a spell. (no pun intended there) I am going to speak with friends Jim Hondros and Nicole, from The Yellow Submorons and maybe we could incorporate our meet-up, before or after the parade. OR,,,even better,, maybe have GBers IN the parade with noticable T-shirts etc. A lot of Beatle Peedles who post here have youngin's, and the parade day just might work out for all here. Including gjake. Plenty of time,, need to hear from more of you. Send messages regarding this to FACEBOOK's Val Smith! Or E mail me at:{vals8135@gmail.com} It was great to see Ringo tonite at the Grammys. I mean Ringo for gosh sakes. Up there with Rappers and Bocelli! I'm sure pairing him with Norah Jones was done purposely, she being Ravi Shankar's daughter. Steveie Wonder is right: "Music is a world within itself, and with a language we all understand...."

Hey Susie...I'm game for another Guestbook Gathering...even if it's early & poolside again!!! In fact,I still have the same bottle of Vodka from last year when Harold suggested Bloody Marys and bagels!! I have 2 new friends via Cyberspace that I am anxious to meet and if we all have someone "new" to introduce,we may need the Archibald Room!!! LOLhttp://www.abbeyroadontheriver.com/guestbook/images/smile.gif

Thanks for Coming to Louisville, KY. See you in May with some real soul Music. The MR. wonderful Production Band.

To Katie from South Euclid --

This is a toddler year for us. Our Alice will be about 20 months then, and I'm sure she'd love to meet Collin. You can't miss us: we're the ones with four girls running around (they'll be 9, 6, and 4 then). Did you bring baby Collin last year, or was that one of the 2 you missed? Either way, you'll find that AROTR w/ toddler is much different than w/ baby or w/o kids. Scheduling around naps is a bit harder, or making midnight shows together, but it's all worth it to see your kiddo dance and say "Ringo!" the first time.

So much, so little time! Wonderful hi-tech gjake. (I promise, no cavemen jokes! LOL) "May I inquire discreetly" about a 2nd annual GUESTBOOK/FACEBOOK Meet-up without interrupting "Upper Management's" Itinereary, but working around it to make it happen. A lot of us are now on on Facebook and can plan thru messages e-mails etc. without confusion with The Events shows etc. Last year it was held early at the POOL before Hal Bruce's interview. The Submorons are planning their 2nd parade,, so anything can happen!! Keep in touch if a "GO"! All My Lovin' ~Susie Lew (Paging Nancy, Carol, Rob, Harold, Stephanie, Kathy Feher, etc....)

Well, now, Fabuloso Gary, is it possible for you to make Abbey Road on the River any Cooler? Well, yes; you can address the scheduling cut and paste we do on our own every year by creating a wonderful interactive schedule we can access on our handhelds. Now, when it is closer to "as you like it," will we be able to move slots around and set "pings" to alert us to switch from one incredible band venue to another. This is just lovely, Gary. Thank you, for this and everything you do for us.

Wow, haven't been on the guestbook in a while! I've gone Facebook crazy! Just reserved the hotel, I have my ticket deposit in and Mike and I are looking forward to I believe our 7th out of 9 AROTR festival!! We'll be with our little boy Collin who will be nearly 21 months old by then...should be a blast!! Really looking forward to the new acts on the schedule as well as catching up with old faves. Hoping to make lots of new friends this year too. If anyone else is planning on coming with a toddler then let me know and maybe we can meet up for a playdate on the lawn! :D

Peace and Love,
Katie

Hi, its Denise D. from Northern Illinois....I am soooo pleased that so many of my favorites are back again this year, along with many favorites that couldnt make it last year. I plan on going to both Louisville and D.C. Again, thank you so much Gary, and all the wonderful people who "Come Together" every year to make this amazing event happen. I look forward to seeing all the great musical talent, as well as the many many dear friends I've made over the years. See you all in May....

Pleased to announce the signing today of two new bands; first Meet The Beetles from Chicago, a really cool looking and sounding replica band whose George is Jim Hondros from the Yellow Submorons; very excited to have them, they are really good; 2nd a young trio from the U of I, Evansville called Blue Jay Way. Their lead singer is going to join the upper ranks of great female leads, more and more every year finding their way to AROTR.

*THIS JUST IN* : The Quilt Girls ROCK!!!!! also,,, HAROLD from Hamilton: Great to see you back! PLEASE join Facebook. Peace & Love ~~ Susie Lew

Saw Rob from Cincy at Petsmart today, his lovely wife brought him in for obedience training, hope he passed.

Just ordered my AROTR tickets for Louisville! WooooHoooo, what a great time and I get to do it again this year! See everyone there.

Hi, it´s me, Peter, of Lucy in the Sky (which will meet you in Washington DC this year)

With my other band, The BEAT!radicals, I will be coming to Louisville in May and I can tell you: We are so happy that Gary has invited us and that we can be part of this great festival! We can´t wait to present our "radical" history of Beat music and meet Beatles-people

Lots of love and peace to all

Peter

P.S.: Please check us out at www.myspace.com/thebeatradicals

Gary and crew, I was excited this morning to see The Blue Meanies added to the AROTR list for this May. I have seen them in Liverpool and I am sure they will be a huge hit in Louisville. I am not familiar with The Tearaways but will look forward to their perfomances also. It has been unusually cold in the Florida the last couple of weeks and you can be sure that AROTR can not come to soon. Richard

Last year I had my doubts about the fun I would have at AROTR without my favorute band, "The Return." I talked with them and they had other things going on. Disappointed, I decided to take my best Beatlemaniac friend and head to Louisville! Let me tell you who are doubtful, I had a blast!!!! We met new friends, The Beafore, and reconnected with bands like Lucy in the Sky!! I feel as long as the bands are playing Beatles' music and fans are singing and dancing, what could be better? Thank you, Gary and staff; this event will always be on my calendar. In fact, I just got a new job and informed them that I MUST be in Louisville at the end of every May. I cannot wait.