I just went on a cruise on the Norwegian Bliss out of Seattle. There’s a Beatles tribute act with a residency onboard called The Beatles Experience. I caught 2 of their sets, and they were fantastic! Now to the matter that intrigued me the most…
The first show was a small club setting, the...
Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings / The Hobbit) got his hands on some amazing Beatles footage that has been unseen for 50+ years. He and his team meticulously restored the footage.
They’re releasing a 3-part documentary on Disney+ next month. And based on the fact that the original cut was 18...
Bass cover of one of the most famous songs of the Liverpool quartet in which it is present is one of the most iconic bass lines of our instrument. A timeless classic played with a Harley Benton PB20 in satin black.
This morning, Disney and Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) proved they have access to a time machine by releasing an abundantly joyous sneak peek of Jackson’s upcoming documentary, “The Beatles: Get Back.”
56 hours of unreleased/unseen footage? Definite proof that Jackson went back in time and...
Im trying to find What beatles songs have the rickenbacker mutes on or a foam mute on the fender jazz? sometimes it not so easy to tell and if anyone knows some examples that would be great
So I recently got a rogue violin bass and the bridge is kind of off to the side a bit and I need help trying to readjust it and get a good sound and feel out of playing it. What should I do?
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WOW.
The gig we had last night was truly THE high point (so far) for The Fab 8, as we were invited to perform at The Huntington (typically called The Huntington Library) for their Members Summer Evenings concert series. We've performed for several thousands of people before for...
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I'm a pretty big Beatles fan, especially the Hamburg days with Stu Sutcliffe and the crazy stories and just pure rock 'n' roll age of the Beatles career. I especially like the big bodied design of Stu's bass. So I've been browsing for a Hofner 500/5 President Bass. Preferably i...
KNOW YOUR BASS PLAYER ON FILM: Like most kids of his generation, Joe Vasta was struck by the British Invasion. However when he heard a guitar player from Seattle, everything changed! ! Tom Semioli: Interviewer / Writer. Mark Preston: Producer. Derek Hanlon: Cinematographer.
In the history of rock ‘n’ roll, no album has been more maligned, misjudged, and misunderstood than John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Sometime In New York City (1972) which was released at the height of the women’s rights movement, civil rights activism, the gay rights movement, resistance to the...
In February 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono co-hosted The Mike Douglas Show – a daytime television talk /variety program that was considered light fare – even though many social and political activists were regular guest. Among the guests that week were Ralph Nader, Jerry Rubin, Dr. Jesse...
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Last night was the final gig of the year for The Fab 8.
We performed at The Shoppes at Chino Hills for the first time. Chino Hills is a nice community, about 35 miles west of L.A., north of Orange County, and south of the Pomona valley. The Shoppes are located between a number...
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Here are 2 more live recordings from my band The Fab 8, which is an 8 member acoustic Beatles band. I hope you enjoy!
The Night Before
I'll Cry Instead
A few more if you missed these:
Nowhere Man
In My Life
Is anyone else planning on going to see the new Beatles movie...
Interesting tale of six teenagers, pretending to be the night's opening act to meet The Fab 4...
Their goal: Meet the Beatles on tour in 1966. Their solution: Impersonate the opening act.
Hi, I'm planning to start gigging around local pubs and clubs with my band 'The Pre-Amps', and I was wondering what amp would be best suited for me. I use an Epiphone Viola with flatwound strings mainly, but I also use an Epiphone Thunderbird, an Epiphone EB3 and a Fender Mustang (all with...
Hi, I'm planning to start gigging around local pubs and clubs with my band 'The Pre-Amps', and I was wondering what amp would be best suited for me. I use an Epiphone Viola with flatwound strings mainly, but I also use an Epiphone Thunderbird, an Epiphone EB3 and a Fender Mustang (all with...
The Beatles - Eight Days A Week - The Touring Years (A Ron Howard Documentary Film)
Coming September 16, 2016
Eight Days A Week - The Band You Know. The Story You Don't.