that once there was a spot,<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n for one brief, shining moment that was known as Camelot!\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n That boy, King Arthur realizes, is the key to tomorrow. He is the one who will tell generations to come about the Knights of the Round Table \u2014 about their valiant deeds and their unique code of chivalry. To \u201cthis boy\u201d belongs the future and the ongoing life of all that King Arthur so passionately created. The boy is, in our Beatles lingo, a \u201cSecond Gen Fan.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Truly, our Second Generation Beatles Fans are our torch bearers. They (and their children, the Third Genners) are the ones who\u2019ve taken up the light of Beatlemania. These fans \u2014 who never saw a live concert, who never watched The Beatles on Ed Sullivan (unless they did so via DVD), and who never stood screaming on an airport tarmac \u2014 are just as passionate, just as devoted, and just as committed to The Beatles as are the Baby Boomers. In fact, they are busy spreading the Beatles legend in extremely creative and original ways.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For more information on Scott Erickson and his upcoming gigs, go to:\u00a0https:\/\/www.scottericksonmusic.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Or follow him on Facebook at\u00a0http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/officialscotterickson<\/a><\/p>\n LANEA STAGG<\/strong>, another animated, multi-talented Second Genner, hails from the Kansas City area and currently resides in Evansville, Indiana. Lanea is the creator and author of four music-inspired books in The Recipe Records Cookbook Series<\/strong>. Based on hit songs, Recipe Records<\/em> offers menus (and song facts, trivia, and stories) that get us \u201cout in the kitchen [to] rattle those pots and pans.\u201d Each easy-to-prepare recipe is coupled with a \u201cSong List\u201d (instead of a \u201cWine List\u201d) to play as one cooks, using Alexa – or a comparable device – to supply the sounds! In her Recipe Records: A Culinary Tribute to The Beatles<\/em>, Stagg provides us with fun and delicious recipes such as Stuffed Sgt. Peppers, George Martinis, I Am the Eggs, Man! \u00a0\u00a0In her Recipe Records: The 60s Edition <\/em>book, she gives us Give Peas a Chance, and You Say Goodbye, I Say Jello. With guest Beatles-based chefs sharing their favorite recipes (Liverpool\u2019s own David Bedford<\/strong> teaches us how to prepare \u201cScouse\u201d and Jude Southerland Kessler<\/strong> supplies \u201cStrawberry Pie Forever\u201d), Stagg demonstrates her passion for The Fab Four in a very unique, hands-on, and joyous way. In her \u201cspare\u201d time (LOL!!!), Stagg co-hosts the \u201cShe Said She Said\u201d Beatles podcast and was a speaker at the 2018 White Album Conference. She is also co-chairing the 2019 Beatles at the Ridge Symposium coming up in September! (We won\u2019t even mention her Little Dog Series<\/strong> of children\u2019s books! Second Gen energy for sure!) Lanea Stagg is multi-talented.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For more information on Lanea Stagg or to purchase her books, go to https:\/\/www.laneastagg.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Or follow her on Facebook at: \u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LaneaStagg\/<\/a><\/p>\n ERIKA WHITE (above) AND ALLISON BORON (below), podcast hosts of \u201cBC The Beatles\u201d <\/strong>hail from opposite coasts but they are united in their love of John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Erika resides in New York\u2019s bustling atmosphere, and Allison works in Los Angeles, but they \u201ccome together\u201d to interview big names in The Beatles world such as Candy Leonard, Dr. Ken Womack, and Rob Sheffield. \u00a0They also tackle topics such as \u201cWhat If The Beatles Had Passed the Decca Audition?\u201d and \u201cJohn Lennon: Sinner or Saint?\u201d<\/p>\n Boron and White have both served on the Fest\u2019s \u201cHistorian\u2019s Panel\u201d for years and have moderated numerous panels, individually. They were invited to speak at the 2018 White Album Conference in Monmouth University and are Featured Speakers for this year\u2019s 2019 Beatles at the Ridge Beatles Symposium. Wildly popular, these two enthusiastic Second Gen Fans know their Beatles, and their podcasts certainly reflect that!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n To listen to \u201cB.C. The Beatles,\u201d go to: https:\/\/bcthebeatles.podbean.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Or, follow them on Facebook at: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bcthebeatles\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Happily for all of us, the recent New York Metro Fest for Beatles Fans this year was replete<\/em> with Second (and Third) Gen musicians, fans, and speakers\u2026and Chicago will be as well! We appreciate authors such as Robert Rodriguez<\/strong> and Dr. Kit O\u2019Toole,<\/strong> podcast hosts such as Dave Thurmaier <\/strong>(\u201cI\u2019ve Got A Beatles Podcast\u201d), Robert Rodriguez<\/strong> (\u201cSomething About The Beatles\u201d) and Steven Krage<\/strong> (\u201cThe Objectivist\u201d) and exuberant Public Relations agent, Nicole Michael of 910 Public Relations, <\/strong>who represents over 20 outstanding Beatles authors\/speakers. Our Second Gen fans give us new perspectives, new insights, and new hope. They carry The Beatles into the coming years and inspire their children and grandchildren to keep the records playing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As a Baby Boomer of the first order, I send love and support to them. Dragging them aside from life\u2019s fray, I beg them to keep the true story accurate and alive. \u201cBe well,\u201d I say. \u201cBe brave. But most of all, dear friends, shine on.\u201d<\/p>\n Jude Southerland Kessler is the author of the John Lennon Series:\u00a0www.johnlennonseries.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Jude is represented by 910 Public Relations —\u00a0@910PubRel<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter and\u00a0910 Public Relations<\/a>\u00a0on Facebook.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" At the dramatic close of the 1960\u2019s Broadway hit, \u201cCamelot,\u201d a beleaguered King Arthur \u2014 preparing to face the final battle against his arch-enemy, Mordred \u2014 calls a young boy to his side. 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\nSCOTT ERICKSON<\/strong>, a Second Gen fan from Danville, PA is a beloved and respected member of our Fest Family! A gifted musician who plays acoustic guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, keyboard, harmonica, and (as he says) \u201cthe occasional kazoo,\u201d Scott is a devoted student of Beatles music. He performs at least one live session at each Fest for Beatles Fans, and we are blessed to have him! Scott has opened for Blue Oyster Cult, The Bacon Brothers (Actor Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael), comedian Gilbert Gottfried, and many others\u2026and over the course of his career he\u2019s performed and jammed with Keith Urban, members of The Smithereens, (former sidemen for Sir Paul!) Hamish Stuart, Robbie McIntosh and Wings drummer Steve Holley! Scott offers up widely varied music from country to pop, but always, The Beatles serve as his inspiration. At each Fest for Beatles Fans, he teams up with\u00a0Dr. Kit O\u2019Toole<\/strong>\u00a0to share a \u201cDeep Beatles\u201d spotlight of some the lads\u2019 lesser-known tunes. Coming up in Chicago, for example, the powerhouse duo will highlight a not-to-be missed session on The Esher Demos.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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