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- Tape of Beatles quizzed over Jesus comments up for auction
- Beatles 1966 press conference tapes for auction in LA
- Beatles press conference tape to be auctioned
- Beatles' 1966 'Jesus' press tape up for grabs
| Tape of Beatles quizzed over Jesus comments up for auction Posted: 12 May 2010 01:53 AM PDT  Lennon and McCartney joke about the longevity of The Beatles on the tapes A recording of a 1966 Beatles press conference at which John Lennon was quizzed over his controversial comments about Jesus is to be auctioned. The reel-to-reel recording is estimated to fetch up to $25,000 (£16,800) at a Los Angeles sale on 13 June. The tapes of the 17 August press conference in Toronto were stored in a drawer for more than 40 years, Bonhams and Butterfields said. Lennon sparked outrage when he said the band were "more popular" than Jesus. Jackson gloveThe recording, made by a young photojournalist and Beatles fan at the King Edward Hotel, includes Lennon and Paul McCartney joking about the longevity of The Beatles. "We're obviously not gonna go around holding hands forever," Lennon says. "It would be a bit, you know, embarrassing at 35," McCartney adds.  The owner of the tapes failed to sell them in 1966 Although comments from the press conference were widely reported, it is thought to be the only surviving recording. "We do know what they said that day, we have just never heard it," Margaret Barrett, director of entertainment memorabilia at Bonhams and Butterfields said. The owner of the tapes had tried to sell them in 1966 but "no-one thought they were important", she added. The tapes form part of a sale which includes a rare watercolour from 1940 Walt Disney film Pinocchio, estimated to fetch up to $40,000 (£26,800). One of Michael Jackson's white rhinestone gloves - predicted to sell for between $14,000 and $16,000 (£9,400 and £10,700) - is also up for auction. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Beatles 1966 press conference tapes for auction in LA Posted: 11 May 2010 03:48 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The only known audio recording of a 1966 Beatles press conference, in which John Lennon is grilled about saying the band was more popular than Jesus, is expected to sell for about $20,000 at auction in June. Auction house Bonhams & Butterfields said the 14 minute reel-to-reel tape recording was the only known surviving audio record of the August 17, 1966 press conference by the Fab Four at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto. It includes John Lennon and Paul McCartney joking about how long The Beatles would stay together. "We're obviously not gonna go around holding hands forever," Lennon is heard to say. McCartney adds "...it would be a bit, you know, embarrassing at (age) 35..." Bonhams said journalists also had lots of questions about Lennon's controversial "Jesus" remark months earlier, and that Vietnam and the generation gap were also discussed. The press conference was well reported at the time but there is no known television or audio record. "We do know what they said that day. We have just never heard it," Margaret Barrett, director of entertainment memorabilia at Bonhams & Butterfields told Reuters. She said the tapes were made by a young photojournalist and Beatles fan who attended the press conference. "He tried to sell them in 1966, but no-one thought they were important," Barrett said. The two reels lay in a drawer for over 40 years but now carry an estimated price of $20-25,000 and are among the most expensive items at the June 13 auction in Los Angeles. Also up for sale is a rare watercolor from the animated 1940 Walt Disney film "Pinocchio," estimated at $30,000-$40,000, and another of Michael Jackson's white rhinestone gloves ($14,000-$16,000). (Reporting by Jill Serjeant, Editing by Belinda Goldsmith) Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Beatles press conference tape to be auctioned Posted: 11 May 2010 04:12 PM PDT LOS ANGELES - The only known audio recording of a 1966 Beatles press conference, in which John Lennon is grilled about saying the band was more popular than Jesus, is expected to sell for about $20,000 at auction in June. Auction house Bonhams & Butterfields said the 14 minute reel-to-reel tape recording was the only known surviving audio record of the August 17, 1966 press conference by the Fab Four at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto. It includes John Lennon and Paul McCartney joking about how long The Beatles would stay together. "We're obviously not gonna go around holding hands forever," Lennon is heard to say. McCartney adds "...it would be a bit, you know, embarrassing at (age) 35 ..." Bonhams said journalists also had lots of questions about Lennon's controversial "Jesus" remark months earlier, and that Vietnam and the generation gap were also discussed. The press conference was well reported at the time but there is no known television or audio record. "We do know what they said that day. We have just never heard it," Margaret Barrett, director of entertainment memorabilia at Bonhams & Butterfields told Reuters. She said the tapes were made by a young photojournalist and Beatles fan who attended the press conference. "He tried to sell them in 1966, but no one thought they were important," Barrett said. The two reels lay in a drawer for over 40 years but now carry an estimated price of $20-25,000 and are among the most expensive items at the June 13 auction in Los Angeles. Also up for sale is a rare watercolor from the animated 1940 Walt Disney film "Pinocchio," estimated at $30,000-$40,000, and another of Michael Jackson's white rhinestone gloves estimated at $14,000-$16,000. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Beatles' 1966 'Jesus' press tape up for grabs Posted: 12 May 2010 02:12 AM PDT
Auction house Bonhams & Butterfields said the 14 minute reel-to-reel tape recording was the only known surviving audio record of the 1966 press conference by the Fab Four at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto. Bonhams said journalists also had lots of questions about Lennon's controversial "Jesus" remark months earlier, and that Vietnam and the generation gap were also discussed. The press conference was well reported at the time but there is no known television or audio record. 'We do know what they said that day. We have just never heard it,' the Telegraph quoted Margaret Barrett, director of entertainment memorabilia at Bonhams & Butterfields, as saying. She said the tapes were made by a young photojournalist and Beatles fan who attended the press conference. 'He tried to sell them in 1966, but no-one thought they were important,' Barrett stated. The two reels lay in a drawer for over 40 years but now carry an estimated price of 13,400 pounds to 16,750 pounds and are among the most expensive items at the June 13 auction in Los Angeles. Photograph: Ho New/Reuters Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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