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WikiProject The Beatles Newsletter Issue 014 – August 2008
Beatles News Meat The Beatles – and other photos. Rare and iconic images of The Beatles will be put on show in Wales. The Smithereens to release 'B-Sides The Beatles' Sir George Martin's advice to musicians McCartney Joined Billy Joel at Shea Stadium. Gallagher admits that Oasis had upset Abbey Road bosses by "blasting out Beatles records at four in the morning" and "doing loads of drugs" there. Matt Greenhalgh who wrote Control (2007 film), the biopic of life of Ian Curtis, is to put Lennon's early life on the big screen. The drumskin featured on the 1967 album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was sold for £541,250 ($1.07 million). On a current tour, Neil Young is encoring with a Crazy Horse-ian arrangement of the Beatles’ “A Day in the Life". Yoko Ono loses court case of Lennon song in anti-evolution movie - Premise Media was likely to succeed on its fair use defence. Paul McCartney recently wrote a song declaring his past love for Heather Mills. George Martin holds the Guinness World Record for most successful producer ever. Beatles first contract up for sale. Project News Strawberry Fields Forever is now a GA, thanks to the always effervescent Kodster (heLLo) (Me did that). Other Project news Heather Mills is up for a GA review. Member News New members: SchfiftyThree, hornplayer2, and Betty kerner Project member news:	Issue of the Month The great 'The/the debates' return. Just a glance at The Beatles' talk page will show you the massive amount of space this trivial issue takes up. Some editors have chosen to boycott these debates entirely, and we now have two separate entries in WP:LAME - The 'The/the debates' and the 'member order feud'. Consensus to use a capital 'T' was reached in a straw poll. Editors are reminded not to change the case of the 'T' without first changing consensus. From the Editors In order to get delivery by Denbot sorted, the special delivery interface has been changed slightly - but existing delivery options still stand. Inactive participants who want delivery should place their names on this list. If you've just joined, add your name to the Active participants section of Wikipedia:WikiProject The Beatles. You'll get a mention in the next issue of the Newsletter and get it delivered as desired. Also, please include your own promotions and awards in future issues. Don't be shy! Lastly, this is your newsletter and you can be involved in the creation of the next issue (Issue 015 – September 2008). Any and all contributions are welcome. Simply let yourself be known to any of the undersigned, or just start editing! Contributors to this Issue Dendodge (Lead Editor & Distributor) andreasegde (Too much time on his hands editor)
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