Skip to main content

The Glass Onion Beatles Journal

Search This Blog

Vintage Beatles Mag: George Cover Fabulous

on July 21, 2025

Get link
Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps

Fabulous Magazine

Get link
Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular Posts

Beatles News Roundup: Magical Mystery Bus Now at Hard Rock, New Everly Brothers Book

The 1959 bus from The Beatles iconic Magical Mystery Tour now lives at the Hard Rock Cafe in Florida - SuperBlondie The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour bus has been officially installed at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, joining one of the largest Beatles memorabilia collections in the world. The 1959 Bedford VAL Panorama served as the primary vehicle in Magical Mystery Tour, the band’s experimental film project released in 1967. Hard Rock International acquired the bus in 1988 and has since used it for promotional purposes and public exhibitions. Now restored and on permanent display, the bus offers a rare physical link to one of The Beatles’ most visually distinctive projects. ...It sits elevated on a custom-built platform, with display signage referencing its use in the 1967 production. The company considers it the largest single item in its memorabilia archive, which includes thousands of artifacts spanning multiple decades and genres. ---- Phil ...

Beatles News Roundup: Lennon Amp Turns Up on Facebook, Hannah Waddingham Sings a Bit of a New Paul McCartney Tune

Dad buys guitar amp for £3k on Facebook and discovers it belonged to Beatles legend - Daily Star A gobsmacked dad discovered that a guitar amp he snagged on Facebook for less than £3k was previously owned by John Lennon - and could have been used on the White Album, he reckons. James Taylor, 45, spotted the Fender Blackface Deluxe amp from either 1964 or 1966 on the social media platform and decided it would be a perfect addition to his collection. He was informed that it might have been passed on to the seller by a session musician who received it from John Lennon - but he admitted he didn't really buy into the story at first. However, after delving into some research on the gear, he found out that the star did indeed own one, and a musician Lennon collaborated with on the Imagine album – Rod Lynton – happened to be pals with the seller. So, the father-of-two got in touch with Rod and secured what he believes is a letter of authenticity confirming that the amp was indeed a gift...

Liverpool's Beatles Museum Has Close-Call with Fire

Via the Liverpool Echo : Liverpool Beatles Museum staff say they were 'lucky' after fire caught hold of a famous spot outside the Mathew Street attraction. The popular city centre tourist attraction is owned and run by Roag Best, brother of the ‘fifth Beatle’ Pete Best. The extensive and personal collection that lies inside is thanks to Roag’s close family ties to the Fab Four, while also being a memorabilia collector in his own right for more than 30 years. The museum features more than 300 rare and authentic items across three floors. It follows the iconic band on their journey from their early days at the Casbah Coffee Club to their final days together. According to Liverpool Beatles Museum’s social media post, a bin that was located close to Rubber Soul bar was tipped over and set on fire over the weekend. The fire is understood to have then taken hold of a section of the museum's recognisable red doors, resulting in a 5am wake-up call for the team. The team said that “...

Beatles in Mono 14-LP Vinyl Box Available Once More

The Beatles in Mono box set, out of print or 10 years, is available for order once more via the official Beatles website . The box retails for $545 and is set to ship July 18. Details: The Beatles In Mono. Available to pre-order for the first time in 10 years. 180-gram LPs, available in a limited 14LP boxed edition with hardbound book. The Beatles in Mono: this is how most listeners first heard the group in the 1960s, when mono was the predominant audio format. Up until 1968, each Beatles album was given a unique mono and stereo mix, but the group always regarded the mono as primary. In an audiophile-minded undertaking, The Beatles' acclaimed mono albums were mastered in 2014 for vinyl from quarter-inch master tapes at Abbey Road Studios by GRAMMY®-winning engineer Sean Magee and GRAMMY®-winning mastering supervisor Steve Berkowitz. While The Beatles In Mono CD boxed set released in 2009 was created from digital remasters, for this vinyl project, Magee and Berko...

Beatles News Roundup: Fabs Sculptor Dies, Penthouse Suite Used by Beatles Transformed, Paul in 'Spinal Tap II'

Houston artist David Adickes, who sculpted the Beatles, dies at 98 - Houston Public Media David Adickes, a Houston-based artist whose works include the 67-foot statue of Sam Houston in his native Huntsville, died Sunday night, according to his publicist. He was 98 years old. In addition to the sculpture of Sam Houston, the first president of the Republic of Texas and the namesake of Adickes' adopted hometown, the artist also was known for creating sculptures of other historical figures, including The Beatles and busts of each of the first 43 presidents of the United States. Some of Adickes' other works have been prominently displayed around Houston, including the colorful "We Love Houston" sign that previously was situated along Interstate 10. ---- Discover a transformed Potts Point penthouse where The Beatles once stayed - Vogue When The Beatles embarked on their first and only tour of Australia and New Zealand in June 1964, they stayed on the top floor of the Marq...

Powered by Blogger