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Subject: Beatles' guru Neil Aspinall dies
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/24/08 at 12:09 pm
Full Report on BBC News Online
The man who ran Apple Records for the Beatles, Neil Aspinall, has died aged 66, the company has announced.
A childhood friend of Paul McCartney and John Lennon, he was the group's road manager before heading Apple Corps for 37 years.
In a joint statement, Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono and Apple Corps paid tribute to "Neil's trusting stewardship and guidance".
Despite no musical training, he sang in the chorus of "Yellow Submarine".
Subject: Re: Beatles' guru Neil Aspinall dies
Written By: Paul on 03/24/08 at 3:57 pm
Despite no musical training, he sang in the chorus of "Yellow Submarine".
I think he was also responsible for some anonymous guitar noodling on Harrison's yawnfest of 'Within You Without You' on Pepper...
Subject: Re: Beatles' guru Neil Aspinall dies
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/24/08 at 4:13 pm
On Wikipedia (if the facts are true?)
"Although not a musician, Aspinall made minor contributions to a handful of the Beatles' recordings. He played a tamboura on "Within You Without You", harmonica on "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!", some percussion on "Magical Mystery Tour", and was among the many participants singing on the chorus of "Yellow Submarine". He is also cited as the person who came up with the idea of the Beatles playing up to the rumours that Paul McCartney died in a car accident.attribution needed]"
Subject: Re: Beatles' guru Neil Aspinall dies
Written By: danootaandme on 03/24/08 at 4:55 pm
Neil Aspinall was an integral part of the Beatles organization, as much a part as Brian Epstein. :\'(
Subject: Re: Beatles' guru Neil Aspinall dies
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/24/08 at 4:56 pm
Neil Aspinall was an integral part of the Beatles organization, as much a part as Brian Epstein. :\'(
Being Brian Epstein assistant he tookover when BE died.
Subject: Re: Beatles' guru Neil Aspinall dies
Written By: Paul on 03/24/08 at 5:03 pm
On Wikipedia (if the facts are true?)
Well, some of my 'facts' are a little dubious, to say the least!
"He played a tamboura on "Within You Without You"
Well, I knew he'd done something on there...but truth be told, the thing was sending me to sleep!
Subject: Re: Beatles' guru Neil Aspinall dies
Written By: danootaandme on 03/24/08 at 5:40 pm
Well, some of my 'facts' are a little dubious, to say the least!
Well, I knew he'd done something on there...but truth be told, the thing was sending me to sleep!
It was pretty dull....until that part about getting it on with Pete Bests mother and subsequently being the father of Petes 1/2 brother :o
Subject: Re: Beatles' guru Neil Aspinall dies
Written By: Paul on 03/24/08 at 5:46 pm
It was pretty dull....until that part about getting it on with Pete Bests mother and subsequently being the father of Petes 1/2 brother :o
Weird 'n wacky lot, those Liverpudlians! ;)
Subject: Re: Beatles' guru Neil Aspinall dies
Written By: MrCleveland on 03/26/08 at 5:15 pm
He will be amissed.
Subject: Re: Beatles' guru Neil Aspinall dies
Written By: AmericanGirl on 03/27/08 at 8:16 pm
I just heard about this. How very sad! Too young to go :(
He was influential in the Beatles career. He will be greatly missed. R.I.P, Neil Aspinall :\'(
Subject: Re: Beatles' guru Neil Aspinall dies
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 03/27/08 at 9:29 pm
Neil's involvement was huge in so many ways. Sad to see him and so many Beatles experiences and memories pass. That was a very well written article 8)
rest in peace Neil Aspiinall
Subject: Re: Beatles' guru Neil Aspinall dies
Written By: KKay on 03/27/08 at 9:33 pm
It sure is a sad thing.
My husband does publicity for Apple Corps and he said that the word is that he was one of the most loved men he ever heard commented about.
Subject: Re: Beatles' guru Neil Aspinall dies
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 03/27/08 at 9:38 pm
It sure is a sad thing.
My husband does publicity for Apple Corps and he said that the word is that he was one of the most loved men he ever heard commented about.
well, that's an amazing compliment for the man, to be sure. When it comes from your peers and others in the industry, it means so much. I'll think of him the next time I listen to the Beatles which will be tomorrow night during our poker game. I'll make a dedication to Neil 8)
Subject: Re: Beatles' guru Neil Aspinall dies
Written By: KKay on 03/27/08 at 9:59 pm
well, that's an amazing compliment for the man, to be sure. When it comes from your peers and others in the industry, it means so much. I'll think of him the next time I listen to the Beatles which will be tomorrow night during our poker game. I'll make a dedication to Neil 8)
nicely done.