Editor... September is definitely swirling in our minds, but... wait... think about this... attend Louisville and get D.C. FREE! What do you think?

Why do I find myself wishing my life away from this May to the next May, to the next May, etc.? Kelly - Tom... can't wait to see you again! To all Beatle lovers, great bands, Gary and crew, we can't wait to see you in Louisville! "It won't be long, yeah!"

Editor; there is a September.......

UJ... just play all of them. There is not one that we don't love!

I am so disappointed...In Louisville we get no Beatrips and no Backwards in my opinion the 2 best tribute bands to ever play here. I have never missed an AROTR and will still come this year with my son and friends. At lest we have Jukebox!

Editor: we will miss them too, but international travel for Beatles tribute bands (or other bands for that matter) is not always possible. Meanwhile there are 50 or so incredible bands to delight us.

Hi Lori! So far from the BBC Live Sessions we can do : Sha La La... Baby it’s You, (Introduced in our famous James Mason Voice!), That’s All Right Mama, I Saw Her Standing There, Can’t Buy Me Love, Till There Was You, A Hard Day’s Night, Roll Over Beethoven, All My Lovin, Things We Said Today, She’s A Woman, Glad All Over, Everybody’s Trying to be my Baby, I Feel Fine, I’m A Loser, Dizzy Miss Lizzie, Slow Down, Honey Don’t, Kansas City - Hey Hey Hey. Let us know if you'd like any of these. UJ

Germans- How about some Beatles -Live at the Star Club in Hamburg? or with Tony Sheridan? Union Jack- don't forget to remember some Live at the BBC!

I tried to email Dan about the Louisville Beatles Fan Club he is trying to organize and have been unable to do so. Help!

In February 1964 the Beatles arrived at LaGuardia airport in New York City with a number one record,to a screaming throng of Beatlemaniacs. They proceeded to launch one of the most exciting periods in music history. The 1960’s British Invasion of America!.

From 1964 through 1969, 38 different songs by British Invasion performers graced the #1 position in the US Billboard Top 100 charts, and it all began on February 9, 1964 on the Ed Sullivan Show. An estimated 70 Million Americans were tuned in to CBS that night.

The Beatles began the musical invasion of America: Feb 9, Feb. 17th, and Feb. 23rd, 1964……

London’s Dave Clark 5 followed quickly behind the Beatles and appeared on the March 8th, and March 15th 1964 show. They would appear 17 times on the Sullivan Show over the years. Next on April 5th were the Searchers, May 10th it was Gerry & the Pacemakers, May 24th the Beatles again (on film), May 31, Gerry again, June 7th it was Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas, You get the picture!

The UnionJack British Invasion Band will be celebrating the British Invasion on the Sullivan Show at Abbey Road on the River in Louisville, KY at our Friday afternoon Show at 2:00 PM in the Archibald Ballroom! Songs from the Sullivan Show appearances of the Beatles, DC5, Searchers, Gerry & the Pacemakers, Rolling Stones, Animals, Hermits, and many others! We are looking forward to seeing all of you in May at Louisville! And again in Washington DC in September!

THE BEAT!radicals are happy to come to America.

THE BEAT!radicals are:
Chris - LEAD GUITAR (sometimes he plays a solo on his back!); backing vocals
Mario - BASS; backing vocals
Tino - DRUMS; backing vocals
Peter - RHYTHM GUITAR, HARP, KAZOO & NOSE-FLUTE

THE BEAT!radicals Have Prepared A Small Quiz for the Visitors of AROTR . . . The BEAT!-contest

Imagine?? What Ever Gets You Through the Night?? Working Class Hero?? Band on the Run?? Mull of Kintyre?? Live and Let Die?? My Sweet Lord?? All Things Must Pass?? I Got My Mind Set on You?? Sweet Sixteen?? Photograph?? ……….?? ………..? …?

The Question Is: Which Song of Each of the Beatles As Solo Artists (After 1970) Will They Play At AROTR? The Winners Who Can Name the Songs Will Get A Present From the Band.

THE BEAT!radicals from Germany are not A Pure Beatles Tribute Band. But they are already very excited to visit the US and “Abbey Road on the River” for the First Time. While Peter, Chris, Tino and Mario are proud to play for the American folks they feel a little bit uneasy if the AROTR audience will like a band that is “only” a beat band…

The Guys Around Peter Seel, Founder of THE BEAT!radicals (As Well As Lucy in the Sky) are currently working on 4 new Beatles songs, specially for their US shows and for AROTR. The four “beat prophets" from Germany have chosen one song of each of the Beatles as solo artists (after the year 1970). Thus, they want to bow to the people of this great Beatles festival. Peter had a special idea: let’s start a little contest for the visitors of AROTR!

The quiz question is: Which song of each Beatles ex-member will the THE BEAT!radicals play at the festival? It must be one (each ex-Beatle) of the most popular songs of the post Beatles era… (little help: it is not “Imagine” by John and it is not “My Sweet Lord” by George and it is not “Band on the Run” by Paul)

The one of you who posts the correct answer into the guest book on THE BEAT!radicals website (three of the four songs will suffice) gets a present from the band: 2 band shirts, 2 stickers, 2 lighters and one of our first CDs! The one who will guess two of the four songs gets 1 band shirt, 2 stickers and a lighter of the band – including some post cards with autographs.

Please go to the band website www.thebeatlive.de click on the german word gästebuch (it means guest book) to do the quiz. Then click the first green word ( eintragen ) on the top of the page. Write some greeting from your country and tell us your answer…

THE BEAT!radicals will play six concerts at the Galt House in Louisville. The four musicians have a bit of the jitters – and would like to hear additional opinions from the guests that will visit the festival in May. On www.thebeatlive.de you can click the button “Friends from the USA click here” and read some news about the band. We made this link just for our us friends. Feel free to post some lines into our guest book. Do you like bands like the Kinks, the Rolling Stones? The Who? What about Tom Petty? Joe Jackson? Little Richard? Chuck Berry? The Knack? Is Green Day too far away from beat music… ? We would be very happy to read some greetings from the other side of the big pond

Please visit also www.myspace.com/thebeatradicals to listen to some song samples and watch performance videos.

THE BEAT!radicals are very busy practicing. “We want to play some great shows for our American friends in Louisville”, says Peter. With his other band, “Lucy in the Sky”, he has been to Kentucky three times. With “Lucy” he will be part of the new AROTR festival in Washington D.C. in September.

But first THE BEAT!radicals will enjoy the spirit of the Beatles in May – the greatest band in the world! And we hope that our “radical history of beat music – from Elvis to Green Day” will find a big audience! Many greetings from Germany!

The Beat Goes On!

Thrilled, honored to announce that the great Gretsch Guitars company is now sponsoring Abbey Road On The River in Louisville and DC. And they plan to include one as a prize in the They're Gonna Make a Big Star Outta me Singing contest, and 2 for charity raffles, Each is valued at over $3,000.00, so get ready to win!

Gretsch

Some said it couldn't really be happening; that it was just publicity. And the fabulous Beatles proved them wrong. Others said they couldn't last more than a month or two; that nobody could hang on to that kind of fame. The Beatles, of course proved them wrong too. Then when their first movie was released, and even the critics liked it, people began to wonder if all those Beatle fans hadn't relly discovered something after all...That is from the back of the "Beatles '65 album..fast forward some 45 years later...what do you all think? Have all those Beatles fans discovered something after all?
I cant wait till AROTR...see you in May.
Denise Domanico

From the Newswires and Facebook ; Abbey Road On The River Making News

2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Terry Sylvester of The Hollies to Headline... -- LOUISVILLE www.prnewswire.com
2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Terry Sylvester of The Hollies to Headline World's Largest Beatles Festival.

Let Him Be, a new thriller/mystery/fantasy feature film starring Mark Staycer as an older "what if" John Lennon look a like (you be the judge) ponders the question if had he lived into his 60's, hmmmmm ; will premiere at Abbey Road On The River in May.

A huge congratulations to Terry Sylvester, about to become a member of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tomorrow night in NYC. This is no little deal. Terry joins Elvis, Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, James Brown, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bob Dylan, and of course The Beatles as a rock immortal. See and meet Terry at Abbey Road on the River - Louisville.

Just back from an amazing week in DC; what a kick it is planning both events; losing my mind and religion, but it is really fun. (grown up old man working fun)
March 12 at 6:28pm

Abbey Road and The Fab Fourum podcast have teamed up. Yeah, yeah, yeah

We are looking for radio partners within 200 miles of Louisville, or on the net. Who is your favorite radio station in your hometown? Please share this link with them

Jason Zucker, AROTR permanent video guru, VH 1 producer, and number 5 nephew is off to Haiti next week to lend his eye and hand. He turns 25 on the 22nd, leaves for Haiti on the 28th, (after he completes our new AROTR commercial.) Last night he shot the Rock Hall induction; he interviewed among others Phil Collins, Maroon 5, and Iggy Pop. Not bad for a kid who started at Abbey Road On The River, when he was 16. If you have a spare sawbuck, donate it to his Haiti fund linked below..otherwise just wish him godspeed.

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A warm and loving greeting to our AROTR Family.
Joe here. On behalf of The Cryers and Terry Sylvester, I want to let you all know how excited we are to be seeing you all again soon. The Cryers have had quite an adventure since we last saw each other. Gigs, of course, recording our new CD, running our music school, The Monmouth Academy of Musical Arts and of course, just surviving in these tough times is a great challenge. As you know, our Terry was recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and we are all so happy for Terry and the rest of The Hollies for the honor they so richly deserve. I want to take this opportunity to thank Gary and the AROTR staff for all they have done to promote this great music and of course for creating the greatest music festival in the world!
There have been struggles for all of us. This gathering is one of the most joyful events ever.
We have a fabulous hard rocking program of Beatles (of course), Hollies, other great British Invasion bands and our Summer of Love music for you this year!
We can't wait to hit the stage!!
As always,
Sending love to all of you...
Joe
The Cryers
Joe, Belle, Jeff and Tommy

I found this on a local site. I am not affiliated in any way, just wanted to pass along the info for all who are interested. I apologize if it has been posted here on Abbey Road before. For those in the Louisville, KY area:

Beatles Fans: I am starting a Beatles Fan Club for Kentuckiana area.
Initial Meeting: Thursday, May 20, 2010, 7:30 PM
Future Meetings: 3rd Thursday of each month 7:30 PM
Dues $35.00 Annually
Includes:
Beatlefan Magazine (6 times annually)
Membership Card
Member Pin
Quarterly News Letter
Member Key Chain
and other enthusiastic Beatles Fans.
Since this is a new adventure. The location for the initial meeting will be determined by the number of positive responses. If interested, please email Dan at Kyanabeatlesfc@yahoo.com
I look forward to hearing from you.

Just booked hotel. Staying 2 nights this year. Memorial day weekend, on the riverfront and Beatles music from all over the world...don't get much better than that! See you there!!

I'll be the one there with a "corporation t-shirt", t-shirt on. Look for me.

Hi Lori,
You and Tom will be there I hope. Brandon and I are ready to start packing our bags. I haven't even sewn my dress together yet. It's pinned, I did get that far. Can't wait to see everyone again.
Denise

Peggy, AROTR would be the perfect place to recreate that video! We already have plenty of sing-a-longs!

Yes, Denise ; there will be a AROTRGBers meeting at an undisclosed time and location.

Hey Guys and Gals,

I haven't been on here in awhile, have I missed anything?

Does anybody have a contact at t-mobile that we could this at AROTR? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orukqxeWmM0

Harriet, I am with you regarding James Paul Lynch!!! He's one of the BEST John Lennon performers at AROTR and perhaps our next Tim Piper. I'm very excited about this years lineup and continue to worry about being able to see and hear it all.

So happy to read that James Paul Lynch will be a part of this year's AROTR in Louisville! Thanks, Gary, for the effort to bring him back.

Since Jimmy Pou is joining Rain the week of March 16, please let us know if Jimmy will still be performing at AROTR, and if so, would Rain be included too ??? Thanks.

Yes and no

So excited for this year! I went last year and it was AMAZING.

If you have never been, definitely make an effort to see BritBeat and/or The Sun Kings.

I'm SO excited!

Today brings news of a lineup/schedule change; We are very pleased to announce Chicago's BritBeat with old friend James Paul Lynch as John will be at AROTR from Thursday thru Sunday. While we are very very happy we were able to contract with BritBeat, we have decided not to finalize details with The Blue Meanies from Liverpool for Louisville. We hope with more time to work through travel arrangements, we can bring The Blue Meanies to DC in September. Sometimes, we have to make decisions that keep us awake; this was one of them. But, we know, in the end, that BritBeat will soar at AROTR. And, to The Blue Meanies, we wish you great success wherever you perform.

Greetings fellow AROTRers:

This is Juan Carlos from The Jukebox out of sunny Puerto Rico. Looking forward to our return to AROTR.

Calling all JBX fans and friends in the USofA! Paul McCartney is coming to Puerto Rico for a concert on April 5. A group of fans created a group in facebook.com supporting the idea of us as opening act for Macca's concert in PR.

If you feel like joining and supporting this noble cause look for the group "We want The Jukebox to open up Paul McCartney's concert in Puerto Rico!!" in facebook.com

It maybe just a dream, but John once said: "A dream you dream alone is just a dream, a dream you dream together is reality."

See ya all on May!!

George is still with us in every way.........His spirit lives on forever. I just heard about Marie Osmond's 18 yr. old son, who died suddenly, last night. May his soul rest in peace......and may all the prayers and thoughts of people who care, help the family to be strong and carry on.....

Good job WHAS 11!
Gary, How is the pool stage going to work this year? Will it be booked groups or can people sign up? (as before) Thanks.

pool is booked; cove has open mics; keep checking schedule

Happy Birthday, George....you are soooo missed

With only 90 days now to the 9th annual Abbey Road On The River, it is non-stop planning for us.

First and foremost, we are so pleased to announce that local ABC affiliate WHAS 11 has joined the AROTR family as our new title sponsor.

The event will now be called WHAS 11 Abbey Road On The River.

Onward and upward, toppermost of the poppermost or something like that, we do want to acknowledge and thank The Courier Journal and Courier-Journal.com for three years of amazing support. They stepped in when we really needed them to keep the event viable, and it has been a perfect partnership.

Things change in all businesses, and this year we both decided while we want to keep working together, and we will, it was time to change the main sponsorship.

And, getting WHAS to fill that slot is a great honor for us. They were founded by the same family who founded the Courier Journal and have a long and accomplished record of journalistic integrity, quality programming, charitable service, and consistently participating in the Loiuisville community.

So, thank you CJ, and thank you WHAS 11....and thanks to all of our great fans.

Gary

I just bought my ticket for Louisville. Who is in for DC??

Hi all! Nancy great idea,,Hall of Famer performance,,and as far as GB hook up,, so far every one is for it and YES we can work it out! And Bob from New Jersey I know how you feel. I felt the same way when The Beatles broke up! *wink* Counting the daze. Anyone have Ringo's new CD? I love it! Peace all ~Susie Lew

I'd highly recommend THE GUV'NORS a Beatles/British invasion band out of Portland, Maine to be part of the festival.
Great musicians that have done concerts working the every Beatles album. The lead guitarist even bought and learned to play an electric Sitar.....

see new Feb Newsletter, here

February News

Dissapointed the Blue Meanies from New York aren't coming to Louisville this year. Those guys have been one of the best bands there for years. Well at least they are in Washington D.C.

Editor; it was their choice based on obligations some of the band members had

Hi Everyone!

My name is Alax and am the lead singer of the band Blue Jay Way. I just wanted to say I am so excited to play this year. We have gone the past 3 so to play is such an honor. I speak for myself and all the guys in my band, We are so excited to share in this beautiful tradition and share some great music wit you all! See you in May!

I'love to see Sir Mark sing and drum with a band, how about a Hall of Famer show?

Can't wait for 10 FABulous days this summer and my 9th year of AROTRs. Got the Best tickets for two reserved and paid in full, hotel rooms reserved, vacation time scheduled off work and now the calendar has to move just a little faster away from the cold weather. The DC hotel and venue look amazing.

Can't wait to see everyone and meet some new bands and friends that I've met online since last May.

Suzie, the GB meetup sounds good, I'd prefer not an early morning though. We can work it out!!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the new scheduling software!! I clicked on the iCal button on the top right of the schedule and it automatically updated my iCal calendar on my Mac. Once I sync the iPhone, I will have the whole schedule available on my phone. It will be MUCH easier now to see who's playing at any given time. What a great addition to the site! Thank you!! Can't wait to see Saturday, Sunday, & Monday's schedules and I can't wait until May!!

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.

Regarding The Blue Meanies:.......what Paul Saunders said!!!!!

I am delighted to here about the Blue Meanies appearing at the event!
When I was in Liverpool 2 years ago a watched them on the main stage and they where awesom!
I have to say that this band has everything!
The songs they sing live the Beatles coulndt play this good, and that says it all.
The John and Paul (Jimmy and Tony, I think?) are fantastic but when you have a drummer who does a Ringo (Stewart) that if you closed your eyes it was him then this band has it all.
Check out Octopus's Garden and Boys this guy is out of this world.
I can't wait now and having this band on makes it the best festival in the World, well done!!!

Very pleased to annouce we have just confirmed The Tearaways, Santa Barbara's and the West Coast's coolest 60's band. Think Repeatles meets All You Need is Love. The Tearaways!!! Awesome

The Tearaways

We saw The Blue Meanies in Liverpool about 6 years ago the night before Macca played at Albert Dock. They are vintage 63-65 with some Johnny Boy attitude too.Excellent
Pete Conrad, thanks mate but unlikely as we are going to Finland in 10 days for a Beatle Happening featuring a great Finnish band we met in Liverpool at Beatles Week. This stuff is going on everywhere boys and girls

I just checked them out on YouTube. Excellent!!

I am very pleased to announce the premier appearance at Abbey Road On The River of The Blue Meanies. They are native Liverpudlians and are England's best look a like and sound a like tribute band. They feature the Coburn brothers as John and Paul and are "in my opinion" one of the very best, if not best sounding young ...Paul and John in the biz. When one door closes, we open another...check them out..you will be blown away

The Blue Meanies

From The "Tomorrow May Rain So I'll Follow The Sun Department". Dear gjake......your job is stressful enough, although a labor of Love. You have first-time visitors posting how excited they are to attend and they don't know ONE Band yet! I'm almost embarrassed to admit I have not yet been to Beatle week in Liverpool but all my friends have. That is why I appreciate your bands from other countries such as The Backwards and Beat Trips, Repeatles,etc. But I WON'T EVER not attend because a certain band isn't (and trust me I have my favorites). "Some have gone,,and some remain...." For whatever reason. And it is YOUR Business, Career and Life, and you bend every which way to not disappoint. Hitting, 9 AROTR's I wouldn't sweat this,, now please,,,(though "I Got A Feeling"),, get it over with and announce the other highly looked forward to Band, that has "dis"banded! There will be some gasps, but nobody "tops the bill" at this event so I'm sure another great Beatle performance will arise! See y'all in the Sunshine!

From the, "it don't come easy", department. We just learned The Backwards have decided not to come to AROTR this year. And, I'm sorry to say, at least one other act you all were looking forward to seeing this year has joined a new band and is now doubtful. And from the "what me worry" department, every time we lose an act, we find another opportunity, even more Fabtastic.

First slightly nice weather in a while her in missouri (finally above freezing!). The "warm" weather reminded me how close we are to AROTR 2010! After seeing Ringo on TV last night, i'm a little more than excited!

Jason_interviews_Ringo

AROTR staffer Jason Zucker met with Ringo yesterday at VH1 headquarters; click the link to see a photo, and if you have a photo of yourself with a Beatle, please send it to us, and we will add it to the "Pictured with a real Beatle", page

I took a picture of the back of Ringo's head, but I guess that doesn't count.