The World's Premier Beatles Songbook classical guitarist makes his 7th consecutive Louisville appearance..intimate, quiet, and yet energetic!
Drew is the Lennon vocalist of The Sun Kings and more recently has created a second band, The Plastic Fauxno Band who presents a 9-piece concert tribute to Lennon's solo career. At AROTR he will perform 'In the Spirit of Lennon', a very special acoustic show celebrating the life and music of John Lennon.
In this one-man act, Rex performs a wide variety of George Harrison's music. From the Fab period to Harrison's solo career, the Dark Horse Tribute offers an inimate experience into the words, wit and wisdom of the Quiet Beatle.
A Beatle Fan's Ultimate Journey:
This documentary consists of filmed interviews that Seth Swirsky conducted with people who had a personal story or recollection about themselves and one or all of The "Fab Four."
Beatles Stories was chosen as an Official Selection at the 2011 European Independent Film Festival -- considered the Sundance of Europe -- and had its world premiere in Paris, France on April 3, 2011. Also an Official Selection at The 2011 Newport Beach International Film Festival, it make it's North American premiere on April 29, 2011.
Some of the more than 110 individuals that Swirsky has interviewed for the film are Sir Ben Kingsley, Graham Nash, Art Garfunkel, Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues, actor Jon Voight, Susanna Hoffs, former first daughter Luci Baines Johnson, former New York Yankee Bernie Williams, Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys, actor Henry Winkler, Indianapolis Colts football owner Jim Irsay, Smokey Robinson, Donovan, Beatles longtime producer Sir George Martin, May Pang, Beatles engineers Norman Smith, Ken Scott and John Kurlander and American cultural icons Frank Gifford and Bob Eubanks, among others.
Come enjoy some of "Beatles Stories" filmmaker, Seth Swirsky's original songs!
His 2nd solo album, Watercolor Day (2010) was released last year. The title song, Watercolor Day, won Best Pop Song of the year at The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA’s) on November 18, 2010
"It's my most ambitious album with 18 songs in 43 minutes. Check it out if old school, 2 1/2 minute pop songs is your thing (as it is mine!)" - Seth
His first solo record, Instant Pleasure (2004), was named Best Pop Album at the 2005 Los Angeles Music Awards.
"When I was younger—so much younger than today…"- John Lennon (1965)
NOWHERE BOY captures and conveys the crucial formative years of John Lennon. For the first time on screen, it depicts the events and personal circumstances that led to the formation of the Beatles—and the underlying family currents that shaped and molded the creative and inspirational qualities of John Lennon. Qualitites that had a revolutionary impact on the world during the brief 40 years of life—and that continue to have immense effect 30 years after his death.
With a script and perspectives drawn from a variety of impeccable sources, and its authenticity endorsed by those who knew John Lennon best (including his childhood pals depicted in the movie), it is the first film to allow admirers to — in the words of one of Lennon's last and most personal songs — understand the little child inside the man.
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr: the four most iconic names in pop music. Parting Ways: An unauthorized story on life after the Beatles’ examines the phenomenon that was Beatlemania.
Four decades after the band broke up, The Beatles are still on top of every conceivable list of the greatest recording artists of all time. No other pop act has surpassed the Fab Four in terms of innovation, or social impact. Because of this, whatever they chose to do as solo performers would forever be judged against what was achieved as a part of the most popular group in music history.
Despite their many personal trials and tribulations, The Beatles, both together and individually, have managed to retain their good reputations and legend status as the best pop band in the world.
A Beatle Fan's Ultimate Journey:
This documentary consists of filmed interviews that Seth Swirsky conducted with people who had a personal story or recollection about themselves and one or all of The "Fab Four."
Beatles Stories was chosen as an Official Selection at the 2011 European Independent Film Festival -- considered the Sundance of Europe -- and had its world premiere in Paris, France on April 3, 2011. Also an Official Selection at The 2011 Newport Beach International Film Festival, it make it's North American premiere on April 29, 2011.
Some of the more than 110 individuals that Swirsky has interviewed for the film are Sir Ben Kingsley, Graham Nash, Art Garfunkel, Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues, actor Jon Voight, Susanna Hoffs, former first daughter Luci Baines Johnson, former New York Yankee Bernie Williams, Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys, actor Henry Winkler, Indianapolis Colts football owner Jim Irsay, Smokey Robinson, Donovan, Beatles longtime producer Sir George Martin, May Pang, Beatles engineers Norman Smith, Ken Scott and John Kurlander and American cultural icons Frank Gifford and Bob Eubanks, among others.
"When I was younger—so much younger than today…"- John Lennon (1965)
NOWHERE BOY captures and conveys the crucial formative years of John Lennon. For the first time on screen, it depicts the events and personal circumstances that led to the formation of the Beatles—and the underlying family currents that shaped and molded the creative and inspirational qualities of John Lennon. Qualitites that had a revolutionary impact on the world during the brief 40 years of life—and that continue to have immense effect 30 years after his death.
With a script and perspectives drawn from a variety of impeccable sources, and its authenticity endorsed by those who knew John Lennon best (including his childhood pals depicted in the movie), it is the first film to allow admirers to — in the words of one of Lennon's last and most personal songs — understand the little child inside the man.
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr: the four most iconic names in pop music. Parting Ways: An unauthorized story on life after the Beatles’ examines the phenomenon that was Beatlemania.
Four decades after the band broke up, The Beatles are still on top of every conceivable list of the greatest recording artists of all time. No other pop act has surpassed the Fab Four in terms of innovation, or social impact. Because of this, whatever they chose to do as solo performers would forever be judged against what was achieved as a part of the most popular group in music history.
Despite their many personal trials and tribulations, The Beatles, both together and individually, have managed to retain their good reputations and legend status as the best pop band in the world.
We will discuss how the evolution of Beatles music influenced American social conscience from a nation mourning JFK's assassination, divided over the Vietnam War, and encouraged by The Summer of Love and Woodstock. We will listen to examples of Beatles creativity evolving from simple love songs of Beatlemania, to introspective lyrics of Rubber Soul & Revolver, psychedelics, magical mysteries, and many others.
Bellarmine University instructors John Logsdon and Roy Martin are lifelong Beatles fans who bring passion and enthusiasm to this subject. John is an engineer at General Electric and Roy is a foreign policy and political consultant.
Bruce Spizer's books tell the fascinating and sometimes complicated story of the Beatles in America. From the very first record bearing the Beatles name in the U.S.A., Please Please Me b/w Ask Me Why, released by Vee-Jay Records on February 7, 1963, through the last disc issued by their own company during the Apple era, George Harrison's This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying) on December 8, 1975, all the way to and including the triumphant return of Apple Records and the release of Live At The BBC, Anthology and the phenomenally successful Beatles 1, Bruce documents the ins and outs of every Beatles record released in America, down to the smallest detail.
Bruce's books contain the complete history of the writing and recording of the songs, the selection of singles in America, the compiling of the unique American albums and the marketing of the Beatles to America. Each book is filled with several hundred full color and original black & white images of 45 rpm discs, picture sleeves, album labels, album covers, promotional posters, rare point-of-purchase displays, memorabilia, Billboard magazine ads, company documents and, of course, the Beatles themselves. Many of these images are from Bruce's extensive Beatles collection, while others were contributed by top Beatles collectors and dealers throughout the world.
Richard Courtney and George Cassidy will speak about their new book Come Together: The Business Wisdom of The Beatles.
On March 28, 2011, Come Together unveiled the historic rock band as the ultimate business case study, chronicling the calculated and often brilliant effort that turned four teenaged greasers from Liverpool, England, into a multi-billion dollar franchise with multigenerational appeal. Each aspect of the Beatles’ journey is paralleled with the elements and ideas intrinsic to any business venture, providing readers with one-of-a-kind framework for a similar path to success.
Richard (founder & chair of the Nashville Beatles Festival) and George (working songwriter & freelance recording engineer), will be launching their book as panelists and special guests at The Fest in New York at the end of March.
They will also have a booth at this year's AROTR to sign and sell books!
"When I was younger—so much younger than today…"- John Lennon (1965)NOWHERE BOY captures and conveys the crucial formative years of John Lennon. For the first time on screen, it depicts the events and personal circumstances that led to the formation of the Beatles—and the underlying family currents that shaped and molded the creative and inspirational qualities of John Lennon. Qualitites that had a revolutionary impact on the world during the brief 40 years of life—and that continue to have immense effect 30 years after his death.With a script and perspectives drawn from a variety of impeccable sources, and its authenticity endorsed by those who knew John Lennon best (including his childhood pals depicted in the movie), it is the first film to allow admirers to — in the words of one of Lennon's last and most personal songs — "understand the little child inside the man."
The World's Premier Beatles Songbook classical guitarist makes his 7th consecutive Louisville appearance..intimate, quiet, and yet energetic!
Gavin Pring, by many standards, the foremost George Harrison interpreter in the world returnd to AROTR after a 2 year absence. Gavin will join the cast of LOVE, and perform 3 solo concerts.
The Beatleburys perform songs by the Traveling Wilburys, George Harrison (solo & Beatles), Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison and Jeff Lynne/ELO. "Where else can you find a Wilbury Band born of the ensembles and friendships enjoyed by bands who love the music at Abbey Road On The River? That, my friends is greatness. Have you missed them? Why?" (Gary Jacob - 1/27/08)
Peter Conrad – vocals + electric lead/slide guitar * Sam Pellegrino – vocals + acoustic & 12 string electric guitars * Phil Berube – vocals + bass guitar * Kevin Ashba – vocals + keyboards * Bruce Goll - drums & percussion
In this one-man act, Rex performs a wide variety of George Harrison's music. From the Fab period to Harrison's solo career, the Dark Horse Tribute offers an inimate experience into the words, wit and wisdom of the Quiet Beatle.
It all started in a far corner of the Slovak Republic in a a beautiful city called Kosice.
The year was 1996 (six years after the fall of The Berlin Wall). Two young men who were best friends and had grown up together on the same street very near the cultural center of this town, decided to express their gratitude to the most popular rock band of all human history.
Dalibor Stroncer and Miroslav Dzunko (John and Paul, respectively) both budding musicians themselves, began to emulate and interpret the music and songs of The Beatles. It quickly became the main area of their musical interest and performance. They added a George (Frantisek Suchansky) and a Ringo (Daniel Skorvaga). The rest they say, is HISTORY
The last recorded album is often regarded as their best. We will discuss the individual tracks on Side 1 and the structure of "The Long Medley" on most of Side 2. Paul and George Martin create a 16 minute continuous flow of song fragments that transition beautifully until "The End".
Bellarmine University instructors John Logsdon and Roy Martin are lifelong Beatles fans who bring passion and enthusiasm to this subject. John is an engineer at General Electric and Roy is a foreign policy and political consultant.
Bruce Spizer's books tell the fascinating and sometimes complicated story of the Beatles in America. From the very first record bearing the Beatles name in the U.S.A., Please Please Me b/w Ask Me Why, released by Vee-Jay Records on February 7, 1963, through the last disc issued by their own company during the Apple era, George Harrison's This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying) on December 8, 1975, all the way to and including the triumphant return of Apple Records and the release of Live At The BBC, Anthology and the phenomenally successful Beatles 1, Bruce documents the ins and outs of every Beatles record released in America, down to the smallest detail.
Bruce's books contain the complete history of the writing and recording of the songs, the selection of singles in America, the compiling of the unique American albums and the marketing of the Beatles to America. Each book is filled with several hundred full color and original black & white images of 45 rpm discs, picture sleeves, album labels, album covers, promotional posters, rare point-of-purchase displays, memorabilia, Billboard magazine ads, company documents and, of course, the Beatles themselves. Many of these images are from Bruce's extensive Beatles collection, while others were contributed by top Beatles collectors and dealers throughout the world.
Russ Lease will be conducting a slideshow/lecture on the origin of the Beatles “drop-T” logo and displaying the original front logo bass drum head used by the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show in February, 1964.
Lease has been collecting one-of-a-kind Beatles artifacts for over thirty years and his collection is recognized as one of the top Beatles collections in the country. Russ also does authentication consulting work for many of the worlds top auction houses including Sothebys, Christies, andBonhams. Lease periodically gives university lectures on the subject and writes a regular column for Beatlology Magazine. Russ has been featured on ABC’s Good Morning America and the CBS Early Show, as well as being the subject of numerous magazine and print articles.
Richard Courtney and George Cassidy will speak about their new book Come Together: The Business Wisdom of The Beatles.
On March 28, 2011, Come Together unveiled the historic rock band as the ultimate business case study, chronicling the calculated and often brilliant effort that turned four teenaged greasers from Liverpool, England, into a multi-billion dollar franchise with multigenerational appeal. Each aspect of the Beatles’ journey is paralleled with the elements and ideas intrinsic to any business venture, providing readers with one-of-a-kind framework for a similar path to success.
Richard (founder & chair of the Nashville Beatles Festival) and George (working songwriter & freelance recording engineer), will be launching their book as panelists and special guests at The Fest in New York at the end of March.
They will also have a booth at this year's AROTR to sign and sell books!
Celebrating “THAT GREAT GRETSCH SOUND” with a multimedia presentation hosted by FRED GRETSCH III, President-The Gretsch Company, and Gretsch Product Specialist, JOE CARDUCCI. Take a journey that begins in 1883 when Gretsch first started making musical instruments in Brooklyn, New York. See & hear the musicians who’ve woven the Gretsch sound in the fabric of modern pop culture since Gretsch guitar production began in the 1930’s. A special tribute to GEORGE HARRISON will be featured along with cool prizes and chance to win a Gretsch guitar.
The World's Premier Beatles Songbook classical guitarist makes his 7th consecutive Louisville appearance..intimate, quiet, and yet energetic!
