Beatles Buzz 12-19-09
Officials have shot down a plan to erect a plaque at the Birthplace of Beatlemania, for fearing it could make the site “too popular” with tourists. Beatles Fans wanted to put a brass plaque on Litherland Town Hall - scene of the historic gig in 1960, after their return from Hamburg. The building is now a health center, and officials fear that patients will lose privacy if the plaque were to be installed. In other buzz, “Corn Flakes With John Lennon,” is a new memoir being written by Robert Hilburn, the influential former critic and reporter for the LA Times. Hilburn titled the memoir based on the fact that he and John used to share meals together. Hilburn was a reporter who also befriended his subjects, and remained Lennon’s confidant until his 1980 death. A lost 6-hour interview with Lennon has just been discovered. A student won a contest over 40 years ago, and was able to interview John in his home, for 6 hours. The only other person present was Yoko, who made food for John throughout the interview. The interview is set to be available online. Paul has been nominated for an Academy Award, under the Best Original Song category, for I Want To Come Home. Speaking of Paul, he performed on Britain’s The X Factor last week, with the show’s winner during the finale.