The Concert for George is up for a Grammy.
Tomorrow night on CBS.
The DVD is up for a Grammy in the category of "Long Form Video."
Back in October(?!?!) 2003, gonegator.com got to get some fans into the UK premiere. Here's an email I got from one of the lucky fans.
Sean,I had a great time. I got there at 7.20 p.m. There were barriers up and fans screaming, just like at a "proper" premiere, it was kind of freaky, and went and waited in the foyer where I happened to be standing next to Nick Rees (on your list) + his girlfriend (you and Tom brought us together as TP fans, ha ha). We managed to stay put in the foyer (they were trying to move everyone into the auditorium, but we hung on in there. So we saw most of the "stars" arrive. Dhani Harrison stood in front of me but I couldn't bring myself to say anything to him out of respect and because I didn't want to be moved on. He was very fresh-faced and innocent looking, quite small, and of course looks exactly like his father. Ringo Starr and his wife came in, Eric Clapton - and then Paul McCartney and his wife. Nick and his girl got Paul's autograph, just about the only one Paul signed. Paul said hullo to me and asked how I was and said it was nice to see me! (Wow!). We went into the auditorium then and sat in the front row. Olivia Harrison came onstage and made a little introductory speech, thanking all those who contributed to the concert and film.
The film was really great. The sound is great. Taxman and Handle with Care with TP & The HBs were on it. I was wanting to get up and dance again, like I did at the time; they lowered the sound in Handle With Care for bits of an interview with Tom talking about how they composed the song in the garage, throwing lines at each other. It was kind of a shock seeing Tom with all his long blonde hair and unshaven face and beard, looking like he could have auditioned for a Harry Potter film, he looked like a wizard, like Merlin! I got a thrill at hearing the band as I did at the time. It brings home to us over here what we are missing, I can tell you that! I was bug-eyed. You don't know how lucky you Americans are! I'm looking forward to seeing the complete dvd of the concert, rather than a documentary sort of version which is what this film is.
After the film the audience applauded the stars who were sitting half way back in the auditorium. Well, thanks very much for the tickets, I am so grateful - it was a big thrill to go there. It was a special occasion. As far as Tom in concerned, it is so difficult in this country where the band hardly ever comes. I love reading up what is going on on your website but of course everything, even TV appearances, is always over there, and I don't have any kind of advanced technology, like satellite tv or internet at home, so I can never download any of the audio or video bits. So I feel really pretty much left out of things. I guess if I knew TP fans in the US I'd have come over to see him on tour, but it's not that easy. I am getting desperate! SO - what I wanted to say is, that even though Tom wasn't there in person, it was still something for us, and I am grateful for it. Also it was nice to meet Nick Rees (unfortunately he is in Liverpool, but we have exchanged email addresses). So I feel I am not quite alone in the UK!
Thanks again,Katherine.
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Thursday, October 9, 2003
Concert for George UK Premiere
GoneGator.Com was able to send several UK fans to the UK Premiere. I received the following email from Katherine this morning. I'm glad they had such a good time!
Sean,I had a great time. I got there at 7.20 p.m. There were barriers up and fans screaming, just like at a "proper" premiere, it was kind of freaky, and went and waited in the foyer where I happened to be standing next to Nick Rees (on your list) + his girlfriend (you and Tom brought us together as TP fans, ha ha). We managed to stay put in the foyer (they were trying to move everyone into the auditorium, but we hung on in there. So we saw most of the "stars" arrive.
Dhani Harrison stood in front of me but I couldn't bring myself to say anything to him out of respect and because I didn't want to be moved on. He was very fresh-faced and innocent looking, quite small, and of course looks exactly like his father. Ringo Starr and his wife came in, Eric Clapton - and then Paul McCartney and his wife. Nick and his girl got Paul's autograph, just about the only one Paul signed. Paul said hullo to me and asked how I was and said it was nice to see me! (Wow!). We went into the auditorium then and sat in the front row. Olivia Harrison came onstage and made a little introductory speech, thanking all those who contributed to the concert and film.
The film was really great. The sound is great. Taxman and Handle with Care with TP & The HBs were on it. I was wanting to get up and dance again, like I did at the time; they lowered the sound in Handle With Care for bits of an interview with Tom talking about how they composed the song in the garage, throwing lines at each other. It was kind of a shock seeing Tom with all his long blonde hair and unshaven face and beard, looking like he could have auditioned for a Harry Potter film, he looked like a wizard, like Merlin! I got a thrill at hearing the band as I did at the time. It brings home to us over here what we are missing, I can tell you that! I was bug-eyed. You don't know how lucky you Americans are! I'm looking forward to seeing the complete dvd of the concert, rather than a documentary sort of version which is what this film is.
After the film the audience applauded the stars who were sitting half way back in the auditorium. Well, thanks very much for the tickets, I am so grateful - it was a big thrill to go there. It was a special occasion. As far as Tom in concerned, it is so difficult in this country where the band hardly ever comes. I love reading up what is going on on your website but of course everything, even TV appearances, is always over there, and I don't have any kind of advanced technology, like satellite tv or internet at home, so I can never download any of the audio or video bits. So I feel really pretty much left out of things. I guess if I knew TP fans in the US I'd have come over to see him on tour, but it's not that easy. I am getting desperate! SO - what I wanted to say is, that even though Tom wasn't there in person, it was still something for us, and I am grateful for it. Also it was nice to meet Nick Rees (unfortunately he is in Liverpool, but we have exchanged email addresses). So I feel I am not quite alone in the UK!
Thanks again, Katherine.
Sean,I had a great time. I got there at 7.20 p.m. There were barriers up and fans screaming, just like at a "proper" premiere, it was kind of freaky, and went and waited in the foyer where I happened to be standing next to Nick Rees (on your list) + his girlfriend (you and Tom brought us together as TP fans, ha ha). We managed to stay put in the foyer (they were trying to move everyone into the auditorium, but we hung on in there. So we saw most of the "stars" arrive.
Dhani Harrison stood in front of me but I couldn't bring myself to say anything to him out of respect and because I didn't want to be moved on. He was very fresh-faced and innocent looking, quite small, and of course looks exactly like his father. Ringo Starr and his wife came in, Eric Clapton - and then Paul McCartney and his wife. Nick and his girl got Paul's autograph, just about the only one Paul signed. Paul said hullo to me and asked how I was and said it was nice to see me! (Wow!). We went into the auditorium then and sat in the front row. Olivia Harrison came onstage and made a little introductory speech, thanking all those who contributed to the concert and film.
The film was really great. The sound is great. Taxman and Handle with Care with TP & The HBs were on it. I was wanting to get up and dance again, like I did at the time; they lowered the sound in Handle With Care for bits of an interview with Tom talking about how they composed the song in the garage, throwing lines at each other. It was kind of a shock seeing Tom with all his long blonde hair and unshaven face and beard, looking like he could have auditioned for a Harry Potter film, he looked like a wizard, like Merlin! I got a thrill at hearing the band as I did at the time. It brings home to us over here what we are missing, I can tell you that! I was bug-eyed. You don't know how lucky you Americans are! I'm looking forward to seeing the complete dvd of the concert, rather than a documentary sort of version which is what this film is.
After the film the audience applauded the stars who were sitting half way back in the auditorium. Well, thanks very much for the tickets, I am so grateful - it was a big thrill to go there. It was a special occasion. As far as Tom in concerned, it is so difficult in this country where the band hardly ever comes. I love reading up what is going on on your website but of course everything, even TV appearances, is always over there, and I don't have any kind of advanced technology, like satellite tv or internet at home, so I can never download any of the audio or video bits. So I feel really pretty much left out of things. I guess if I knew TP fans in the US I'd have come over to see him on tour, but it's not that easy. I am getting desperate! SO - what I wanted to say is, that even though Tom wasn't there in person, it was still something for us, and I am grateful for it. Also it was nice to meet Nick Rees (unfortunately he is in Liverpool, but we have exchanged email addresses). So I feel I am not quite alone in the UK!
Thanks again, Katherine.
Thursday, October 2, 2003
Concert For George
Concert for George - On the 29th November 2002, one year to the day that George left us, his closest friends gathered to celebrate his life in the only way they new how - by playing his music. This amazing and historic event was captured on film and wil have a limited theatrical release, opening in Los Angeles, September 24th.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers gave a particularly resounding performance of Taxman as well as I Need You and the Wilbury's number, Handle With Care.
* The title is being released through Warner Vision International* US DVD release date, November 18th* The theatrical premiere is on the 8th October 2003 in London's Odeon West End cinema
The following people and their guest will be attending the London premiere courtesy of GoneGator.Com and Noble PR Ltd.
Paul Kelly
John Ironside
Nick Rees
Cairon Pearson
Katherine Gethinand
Stuart Ward
HAVE FUN!!!
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers gave a particularly resounding performance of Taxman as well as I Need You and the Wilbury's number, Handle With Care.
* The title is being released through Warner Vision International* US DVD release date, November 18th* The theatrical premiere is on the 8th October 2003 in London's Odeon West End cinema
The following people and their guest will be attending the London premiere courtesy of GoneGator.Com and Noble PR Ltd.
Paul Kelly
John Ironside
Nick Rees
Cairon Pearson
Katherine Gethinand
Stuart Ward
HAVE FUN!!!
Tuesday, September 9, 2003
Concert For George
Billbord - A film chronicling last fall's star-studded George Harrison tribute at London's Royal Albert Hall will open Oct. 3 in select U.S. cities. Filmed in high definition and recorded in 5.1 surround sound, "A Concert for George" will be released worldwide on DVD in November, distributed internationally via ArenaPlex LLC.
Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton served as the music director for the event, which featured appearances by Harrison's surviving Beatles bandmates Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, as well as friends Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, Joe Brown, Anoushka Shankar and Billy Preston. Among the Harrison songs they performed were "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," "I Want To Tell You," "Inner Light," "Give Me Love," "Taxman," "I Need You" and "For You Blue."
"The Concert for George was all I hoped it would be. The glue that held it together was our love for George," his widow Olivia Harrison says in a statement. "I don't think I've ever heard a band play with so much emotion and respect." Adds Clapton, "All I wanted to do was really share our love for George and his music."
The event also saw members of Monty Python re-enacting some of Harrison's favorite skits. Harrison financed and served as an executive producer of the comedy troupe's second feature film, 1979's "Life of Brian."
David Leland ("Wish You Were Here," "Band of Brothers") directed "Concert for George," and utilized footage from more than a dozen camera locations inside Royal Albert Hall. Along with performance clips, several interviews and backstage moments are also included on the DVD.
The movie trailer for the film, as well as assorted photos from the event can be seen at the "Concert for George" Web site.
The theatrical engagement will open in New York, Los Angeles and other select U.S. cities to be determined. All proceeds from the concert, the film and the DVD will benefit the Material World Charitable Foundation, founded by Harrison in 1973.
Legendary guitarist Eric Clapton served as the music director for the event, which featured appearances by Harrison's surviving Beatles bandmates Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, as well as friends Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, Joe Brown, Anoushka Shankar and Billy Preston. Among the Harrison songs they performed were "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," "I Want To Tell You," "Inner Light," "Give Me Love," "Taxman," "I Need You" and "For You Blue."
"The Concert for George was all I hoped it would be. The glue that held it together was our love for George," his widow Olivia Harrison says in a statement. "I don't think I've ever heard a band play with so much emotion and respect." Adds Clapton, "All I wanted to do was really share our love for George and his music."
The event also saw members of Monty Python re-enacting some of Harrison's favorite skits. Harrison financed and served as an executive producer of the comedy troupe's second feature film, 1979's "Life of Brian."
David Leland ("Wish You Were Here," "Band of Brothers") directed "Concert for George," and utilized footage from more than a dozen camera locations inside Royal Albert Hall. Along with performance clips, several interviews and backstage moments are also included on the DVD.
The movie trailer for the film, as well as assorted photos from the event can be seen at the "Concert for George" Web site.
The theatrical engagement will open in New York, Los Angeles and other select U.S. cities to be determined. All proceeds from the concert, the film and the DVD will benefit the Material World Charitable Foundation, founded by Harrison in 1973.
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