There are so many highlights from the weekend, that we don’t know where to start. Actually we do. Our first time Special Guest, GARY WRIGHT world premiered, To Discover Yourself, a song he co-wrote with George Harrison in 1971. Liverpool gave it a George treatment and the result was pure joy. If you want to hear this live version, tune in to Chris Carter’s Breakfast With The Beatles, this Sunday, August 22, on KLOS in Los Angeles. The show is also heard on Little Steven’s Underground Garage on Sirius Radio, but it may not air the same weekend. For more details, go to Gary’s site – www.thedreamweaver.com. We hope to be posting the vieo version of the song in the next week. One of Gary’s appearances was with his (and our) old friend KLAUS VOORMANN. They talked about how they met and became so involved in George’s (and Ringo’s) recording sessions. They also performed two songs they played on the original hit versions of with both George and Ringo – It Don’t Come Easy and Back Off Boogaloo. We also has three former members of Wings at the FEST in Chicago for the first time – DENNY LAINE, DENNY SEIWELL, and LAURENCE JUBER. Together, they treated us to a great set of Wings songs. Laurence also premiered his 2nd volume CD of Beatles classics, LJ Plays the Beatles 2, as well as solo acoustic concerts. Fans really enjoyed listening to CHRIS O’DELL talk of here days with Apple and her unique journey through that time period. We raised over $4,000 for Charity, with the Auctioning off of Signed Bags by Yoko and some USB Apple bringing in money. The winner of this year’s Battle of the Beatles Bands was The Bugs, the same young band that won in 2009. We congratulate them on their repeat.
The Original & Longest Running Beatles Celebration, Since 1974!
Thanks and many thanks to the “Blue Shirts”-Fest people for an amazing weekend. I can’t wait already for the 2011 Fest. Lots of new releases coming out later this year which will make it a “Fab” last half of 2010! This was one of my fave Fests of the year and maybe if the economy turns around and with the Fest returning (thanks Mark)to the first weekend in August we will have an overflow crowd at the Hyatt next year. Thanks all for a “Fab” fest that I already miss!
A splendid time was had by all. Great lineup this year, and great new friends were met. Hey Rose, I’ll do your checkbook for you! Patty, see you in Milwaukee sometime! Peace!
I had fun this year watching the fest I’ll be going next year I’m bringing my ukulele to play at the jam sessions I’m hoping the fest will be held the first week in august when I go next year me dad and mom are getting a room at the Hyatt with a desk bed.
My friend and I had another marvelous time at the fest!!! All the guests were amazing–Denny Seiwell’s tribute to Ram really got our Sunday off to a rockin’ start!! Liverpool continues to deliver just their absolute best! Thank you!
another great time at the hyatt–still basking in the bliss…great guests and wonderful fellowship among all of the wonderful fans!! loved lj what a lovely man–can u believe “i am the walrus”? and we love our danny donuts, too!! keep the peace and love always. how about greg hawkes again next year? love to all…
pk and paul
Waht a great joy to see Klaus Voormann back on stage.
One of the most exciting artists ever – bass hero – graphic designer ,producer and for sure one of the best friends the beatles ever had .
Wonderful !
Thanx Klaus!