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My Very Beatles Crimble Gifts

"Tabby Road"
The Cat Beatles take the place of the human Beatles, as they quietly observe from a distance. :)

Apparently the Blue Meanies have chased the Beatles into a Christmas tree.
Guess they'll just have to live with me. ;)

This is a GREAT documentary by the Maysles brothers, and I am PSYCHED that I now own it!

Happy Crimble from Amy Ellen

John's Christmas Message

I know that John would want us to remember this song. Let's hope for peace this Christmas.

Merry Christmas to me.

Hello, Goodbye, Hello, Goodbye.

How can you not love these guys? Every time I'm in a particularly melancholy mood, I just watch a Beatles clip or listen to one of their songs from my many CDs, and I always end up laughing or smiling. Last night was Beatles Night with my Beatlemania friends, and we found ourselves laughing until our sides hurt at their antics on the Beatles Anthology. What a joy to have left behind such a legacy.

Thank you, John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Thank you for the smiles, the laughs, and above all else...the music.

John Lennon 1940-1980

We remember, John. And we're still imagining a better world, and still dreaming our dreams. Thank you for the music.

Crimble Time's 'a Comin'...

Another laugh-out-loud "John pesters Paul" moment...

Happy John and Paul vs. Grumpy Ringo and George

This is absolutely cracks me up. John and Paul are out of control. Feel free to post cheeky comments. I can't believe Crimble is around the corner.

Ringo!

Hanging out with the Beatles

I found this while looking through some old pictures. This is from Madame Tussaud's in New York City in 2004. This is before I was such a massive Beatles fan. I liked them then, but I wasn't a die-hard fan like I am now. So this picture delighted me on many levels. Notice how Ringo is looking right at me. It was meant to be, kids. ;)

So weird...

This is probably the weirdest video I've seen in a while, but 1:49 is worth it. So watch the whole thing. Besides, the part where he talks both cracks me up, and kills me at the same time. How I love Ringo. Why am I 25 in 2008 instead of some time between 1964-1974? Tell me this...haha.

Ah, to have been this age in the 1960s...if only.

This is a great Ringo video that I found on youtube. There are lots of Ringo fans on youtube and I thank them for their fun videos. This is the best one that I found, as far as the songs and pictures. Enjoy! (Watch it all the way through, because it plays several clips of his songs.) How can you not love him?

A Sad Story

Today I was talking to a friend of mine who is only 16 or 17. She saw the name Starkey, and asked me who that was. I told her that Richard Starkey is Ringo's real name. And...are you ready for this? Wait for it...wait for it...

She responded, "I'm sorry. I don't know who that is."

Silence.

Silence.

Silence.

And now, a special moment of silence for those of us who know and love Ringo.

1, 2, 3, 4...

As if the yellow submarine sailing through a psychadelic wonderland to that peppy, retro music that makes me want a bust a move right here in my bedroom isn't enough, cheeky dialogue follows, and then a catchy little ditty follows that! What more could one ask for? Tell me this. Tell me now.



I think Feist was channeling our favorite four a little bit with this song. Tell me what you think.

Christmas (Crimble) in October

I was going to wait until Christmas to post this, but I absolutely could not wait. It's one of the funniest things I've heard in a long time other than my favorite VP candidate Joe Biden's "ultimate bridge to nowhere" comment, which was EXQUISITE and marvelous. Nevertheless, here are the Beatles delivering a special "Christmas message" for the kiddos.

For the George fans...

Since George was the runner-up in our little poll, I have decided to give him his own post today. This is not a Beatles song, but I always liked this song, and never realized it was George Harrison until recently. Of course when this came out in 1987, I probably had no idea who the Beatles were since I was only 4 years old. Wocka, wocka, wocka! However, here is the song that I remember hearing as a child. Enjoy, loyal George fans!

And the winner is...Mr. Richard Starkey!

Thanks to all who voted in the poll. The public has spoken, and Ringo Starr has been named Favorite Beatle by the Ringo and Friends readers. Thank you, and I hope you enjoy this delightful video I found made by a fan on youtube. Enjoy the great pictures of Ringo and one of his rare solos from his time with the Beatles.

RINGO!

It's too bad the girls are screaming so loudly on this clip that you can barely hear Ringo, but he is drumming his little heart out and really getting into the song! This is such a cool performance. I found it today, and had never seen it before. Yay for the boys for letting Ringo sing this one. From the audience's reaction, maybe that should have occurred more often! :) So, here he is...RINGO!

Celtic Comfort

Celtic music is one of my favorite types of music. Back in the spring, PBS aired a special featuring Celtic Thunder, which quickly became one of my favorite new groups. I first heard "Mull of Kintyre" from the Celtic Thunder guys and was instantly mesmerized by the beautiful bagpipes, touching lyrics, and captivating melody. When I learned that Paul McCartney wrote the song, I was anxious to hear his version, which was actually recorded by Wings. His version obviously does not disappoint. In fact, I love it! I am posting his version, as well as the Celtic Thunder version, since I heard it first, and I really love that group. I encourage you to buy both the DVD Celtic Thunder, as well as the CD, as they are both filled with fantastic music. You can buy them both here. I know you will love them. And now, for the song that has become one of my favorites of all time.



And now...Celtic Thunder's version.



Please let me know what you thought of both of them.

Love them.

I really like this song. I just finished discs 2 and 3 of the anthology, and this is the song I remember most from the anthology. It's the one that gets stuck in my head at least three or four times a day now. Something about those "yeahs". Ringo knows they're cool. I love his face at 1:08. He's clearly the cutest Beatle. Hands down. :)

"Very good that, George."

For all of the George fans out there, since he seems to be ahead in the poll, here's another one of my favorites from A Hard Day's Night. Besides, they're all so cute in this one anyway. Enjoy it. (And listen for John's quote, the title of this post. One of my favorite parts.)

No need to be afraid...

This video is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. It's full of symbolism and sadness. However, when the smiles appear on their faces toward the end, the nostalgia brings forth an unmistakable joy. Also, one feels that inevitable sorrow that one of the members is missing, and all of these emotions join to create...real love. Watch with tissues in hand. Listen to the lyrics, and watch it through to the end. One of my favorite things. It would definitely be written into my own Rodgers and Hammerstein-esque composition. This is for John and George.

Ticket to Ride...

When I first saw Help! this was instantly my favorite part of the movie. It's such a great scene, and this has always been one of my favorite Beatles songs. This video really brings out their personalities and individuality. How can you not love these lads?

Since Ringo is my favorite Beatle, he gets the first post. It's only fitting that he would. So "here he is all out of key and nervous...Ringo!" (His words not mine. I think he's fab.)