MAD DAY OUT

48 Years ago today The Beatles had their 'Mad Day Out'

Photo shoot.

Here are some shots from that day, enjoy.

A Beatles Fans Interview with The Mona Lisa Twins

Its been a while since we have had an interview here but i am glad

to bring this interview to you all with the fabulous Mona Lisa Twins.

How did you first get into playing music?

We grew up in a small village in Austria just outside of Vienna 

where our Dad was running a professional recording 

studios, and we were always surrounded by musicians, 

instruments, sound and music. The radio was always on, 

our Dad was singing and making music with us ever since 

we can remember, so growing up it was a very natural 

thing for us to pick up instruments ourselves at one point. 

When I was 11 I started taking bass and shortly after 

that guitar lessons and Mona started off on the drums. Soon 

we were both visiting each other’s classes too and started 

jamming together. Or at least we tried. It sounded exactly 

like you imagine two 11 years old little kids “jamming” 

would sound like. But the wobbly musical mess soon turned

 into a lifelong obsession.

At what age did you first get into beatles music?

M: Our personal Beatlemania probably really kicked 

off at the age of 13. We happened to come across the 

remastered album collection on Dad’s computer and 

that’s when it really hit us for the first time. Like REALLY

 hit us when we clicked from song to song, from album 

to album in complete utter disbelief on how it was

 possible to consistently write such fantastic, diverse, 

mesmerizing songs. In comparison to THAT even the

 best of music aimed at our generation sounded like a

 sad attempt to come close to what the Beatles created. 

We wanted to find out how they did that, what made those 

songs so special, so meaningful and so uplifting to so many people.

What has been your favorite song to cover?

L: In the studio I have great memories of doing “This Boy” 

because of those gorgeous 3-part harmonies. 

We love these sort of tricky songs where you really 

pick the original to pieces to find out how it’s done.

M: There are loads of songs we love covering 

for our live performances. Especially at the Cavern Club, 

where we play every Saturday night. Closing our sets with 

“Revolution” (The Beatles) and “My Generation” (The Who) 

is always a thrill, or giving our everything at songs like 

“Paint It Black” (The Rolling Stones) or “People Are 

Strange” (The Doors).

Where was the best gig you ever played?

That’s a hard one. We’ve played some absolutely cracking 

shows at the Cavern with an insane audience and a 

real buzz in the air. Some of the shows we did on tour 

with “Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel” last year were 

unforgettable and the one at the Symphony Hall in 

Birmingham will always stand out for me. We were

 part of his touring band while also performing our

 own songs within Steve Harley’s set. Together we

 played a couple of really moving, emotional shows in 

some of UK’s most stunning venues.

Were you surprised by your popularity when 

you first started?

L: We never had any overnight success. Even 

when we started out on YouTube it was a very 

steady and natural build-up and we grew with it 

very organically. So no actually, I wouldn’t say 

we were surprised in a sense that we didn’t expect it 

but it was simply great to see that the more work, 

effort and love we poured into our music the more 

it resonated with people listening. We were however 

very positively surprised by the way people welcomed 

us in Liverpool when we first moved here two 

years ago. It felt like coming home.

If you could pick from The Beatles, who would you 

say you were most like in personality?

L: If you compare yourself to god you set yourself 

up for failure, right? 

Is there anywhere you would like to play, 

where you haven't yet?

M: We’d like to play some more shows in the States. 

We absolutely loved our time in California but there 

are so many more cities and states we’d be thrilled 

to perform in. And playing in South America sounds like

 an absolute blast too. We’ve got many fans there but 

we’ve never had a chance to go over. We promise, 

we will make it there one day!

Who is your favorite Beatle? 

L: George and the other 3

What is your favorite Beatle era? was it the moptop 

era or the psychedelic or what?

M: Musically I preferred the “in-between era” so my

 favorite albums are “Rubber Soul” or “Revolver” but

 what made the Beatles the Beatles is their entire development, 

their ever changing style while never losing the essential magic

 that binds all their music and albums together.  

Happy 18th Birthday

Today for me is a very special Birthday. my princess

turns 18... now i'm going to write a post about her,

but i am not going to write about how beautiful

and sexy she is, i'm not even going to say about how

much fun she is on webcam just talking to each

other. i'm going to write about something else. 

I'm going to talk about how brave this girl is. 

Things in her past that have of course effected her 

she has moved on from, with so much courage, and

bravery. I have seen the way she handles any kind of

situation, and even though she is only just 18 i can 

honestly say she always acts very grown up in any 

situations. The amount of times she has told me 

she is scared of something or isn't brave, would take 

me ages to count. But every time she says how she

isn't brave i cant believe it, because i see a brave

wonderful young lady. I know i'm not always the 

easiest of people to talk to.

But this girl has been there for me ever single day 

for the past 3 years! Never ever letting me down. 

She is a wonderful selfless young lady. 

And i am beyond proud to call her mine. 

I love you Celeste, I'm sorry i can be hugging you

right now but you make me beyond happy

and i know i'll love you forever and longer then 

that. Love you my angel face.

Happy Birthday.  

Macca

So Paul McCartney was  named the UK's most successful 

album act of all time. And this to me is great, because 

no Beatle can get enough awards in my eyes.

Well done Macca

Love the way you love me

Celeste i love you, thank you for always being there for me.

thank you for putting a smile on my face when we talk, 

when we webcam. 

I love the way you smile at me, and i love the way 

you giggle and you are always so fun and amazing. 

I cant believe how wonderful you are and how you are

the perfect girl for me. i love you so much my dream girl.  

Busy And News

Not posted in a few days, been busy, working on a painting 

of Lennon, working on a guitar, working on building a 

field shelter for my horses, and working on twitter and

facebook accounts for my artwork.

And now i have so me great news.....

I now officially have a manager..... that's right, i finally 

have one and i am going to make a real try of this, 

i want to be a well known art and i want to make my 

passion my job. 

LOVE

Sean Lennon took this photo and posted it on social 

media, while at Las Vagas' Beatles LOVE show. 

It would have been great to have been there.

Be Happy

I lately have seen a lot of posts lately on facebook

pages about tribute artist and beatle wanna be's.

These posts are actually very nasty and can get 

quite hurtful to people who they are targeting. 

There are so many beatle look alikes. some better then others,

but people get so annoyed that someone wants to look like their

idol. They are put down, and tried to put off it.... then they say

"be yourself" and for people who are not happy about how they

look, this comment, even though meant to be nice isn't what they

want to hear. We are living in a world where we say we want people

to be happy, and we accept them for who they are. Or at least most

of us do.   

So i say, you want to be Macca or Lennon, then go ahead, 

be as close to them as you can,  if thats what you want, but 

as with anything it would be worth making sure its what you 

really want before you try and do anymore to look like them,

then combing your hair and wearing beatle suits. 

But i believe, whatever makes you happy do it. As long as it 

doesn't hurt you and doesn't hurt anyone else then just be

happy. 

Beatles dolls

So i was surfing the net the other night, and i found 

these. check them out, i couldn't afford them but isn't

this great. I'd love to own these. My Girlfriend has got one

of John and Paul, but its in his beatwear clothes and not 

as Sgt Pepper. But i'd really love this collection so i'm 

sharing it. 

Birthday Boy

On this day in 1940 

Richard Starkey was born, even though he was a sickly 

child he became one of the most famous drummers the

world has ever seen, when the beatles asked him to join

while he was working with another rock group at a Butlins

Holiday camp.

People made fun of his nose and looks, and put him down

for years because of it, and his drumming style, 

but its his looks and his drumming style that make Ringo

who he is. He has had success as a beatle and in a solo career.

He is still touring and preforming to sell out crowed today, 

and show no sign of stopping. Stepping out to front the stage,

in sequin collar jackets and sparkly t-shirts. 

And i am just going to say one thing about his looks int he 60's

at the height of beatlemania. I think that he was cute, not ugly

as some people might think. Always portrayed as the fool, if it

be in movies, of cartoons. A talented man, a beautiful man,

with a loving soul and a caring, giving heart 

Happy Birthday Ringo Star!

We Love You Ringo!