OK, just to get this going, I've always wanted to start this thread, and everyone can throw in whatever theyve heard or read. But heres the question: How many times have three or more Beatles gotten 'back together' for something or other? My memory was jogged when reading the 'wives say hello' topic. George wanted Paul and Ringo and he to run together for the Natural Law Party, to be PMs! I think this was in the early 90s; Olivia talked him out of it. Paul told him George didnt want that kind of responsibility!
There was Eric Claptons wedding reception in 1977, where Paul, George and Ringo played some oldies as well as, reportedly, "Sgt. Pepper"!
I know there were several others, but they totally slip my memory. Well, theres John, George and Ringo playing together for Johns "Plastic Ono Band" LP. But who can name some others they've heard about?
I have heard of a meeting, somewhere in the 70's of Paul, George and Ringo. John would come to. As they sat together someone deliverd the message that John couldn't come.
Originally Posted By sourmilkpinky: Well I've always been known to state the obvious; The Anthologies.
<font size="2" face="Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif">No no, the obvious is OK. Its sometimes the easiest to miss! Lets just say the less obvious ones! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
And Legs..I think the one you mean is where John sent balloons over instead of a response, and George called and yelled at him, something like "You get over here, you, Lennon!". Yoko and her Taot cards deciding if he could see PG&R. Hmmf.
Originally Posted By joelcrowservo: There was Eric Claptons wedding reception in 1977, where Paul, George and Ringo played some oldies as well as, reportedly, "Sgt. Pepper"!
<font size="2" face="Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif">Paul and George were also present at Ringo's wedding to Barbara (which was after John died).
How about for 1973's I'm The Greatest(penned by John)featuring John,George and Ringo, from Ringo's fantastic Ringo album.
Also at memorial services for Linda when she passed away.
Originally Posted By joelcrowservo: There was Eric Claptons wedding reception in 1977, where Paul, George and Ringo played some oldies as well as, reportedly, "Sgt. Pepper"!
<font size="2" face="Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif">Actually, this happened on May 19, 1979, after Eric's marriage to George's first wife Patti.
And also that one sad reunion where Paul is at John's door (Dakota Building) with a guitar in hand ready to jam with him but John rejected him saying
OH WOW I don't remember what he said... maybe someone can finish it off for me! haha... [img]graemlins/afraid2.gif[/img] I know someone out there knows!
Originally Posted By abbeysoul9: And also that one sad reunion where Paul is at John's door (Dakota Building) with a guitar in hand ready to jam with him but John rejected him saying
OH WOW I don't remember what he said... maybe someone can finish it off for me! haha... [img]graemlins/afraid2.gif[/img] I know someone out there knows!
<font size="2" face="Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif">He said: "You can't cum 'ere like it was the good old days, mate, this isn't Liverpool. The next time you wanna drop by, you call us first, eh?"
i think it was something like that.
And my contribution to this thread??
There was a reunion with John and Paul onstage with Stevie Wonder in 1974 or 76 during John's "Lost Weeken year", in which Paul invited John to help him with the recording of Venus and Mars. john had originally agreed to lend Paul a hand, and even asked Mae Pang about it. She told him it would be a fabulous idea and a great opportunity to save his tattered friendship. Unfortunately, around that time Yoko came back into the scene, and just a few days before joining Paul in the scheduled date at the studio, John called tu turn his invitation down.
DARN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [img]graemlins/scream3.gif[/img]
Originally Posted By joelcrowservo: I think the one you mean is where John sent balloons over instead of a response, and George called and yelled at him, something like "You get over here, you, Lennon!". Yoko and her Taot cards deciding if he could see PG&R. Hmmf.
Well if we got down to two Fabs it's easy. Concert for Bangla Desh, Paul and Ringo on Flaming Pie, a few of Ringo's albums, and the list can go on and on
Here's from my documents that I have about the Beatles...I call it "Come Together"
1970
August- George Harrison and Ringo Starr recorded “It’s Johnny’s Birthday” for John Lennon’s birthday
September 26- Plastic Ono Band released ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ with Ringo Starr on drums
October 9- George Harrison and Ringo Starr presented John Lennon with “It’s Johnny’s Birthday”
1971
May 12- Paul, Linda, Heather, and Mary McCartney, Ringo and Maureen Starr attended Mick and Bianca Jagger’s wedding in St. Tropex, France
May 15- Ringo and Maureen Starr, George and Patti Harrison board a luxury yacht, SS Marala, in France
June- George Harrison played on two songs by John Lennon on ‘Imagine’; “Gimme Some Truth” and “How Do You Sleep?”
August 1- George Harrison and Ringo Starr performed at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
October 9- John and Yoko Lennon, Ringo and Maureen Starr attended Yoko’s art exhibition, This Is Not Here, at Everson Musuem and to celebrate John’s birthday at Syracuse Hotel in New York
November 22- George and Patti Harrison, John and Yoko Lennon attended New York’s Carnegie Hall for the screening of “Raga”
1973
January 13- George and Ringo performed at Eric Claption’s concert at the Rainbow Theater in London, England
March 13- Ringo Starr released “Ringo”; John Lennon wrote “I’m the Greatest” and played with George Harrison. Paul McCartney played “You’re Sixteen”; George wrote “Photograph”, “Sunshine Life for Me”, and “Down and Out”; Paul and Linda McCartney played “Six O’Clock”
1974
March- John Lennon and Ringo Starr hang out in Los Angeles, California
March 28- John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and Paul and Linda McCartney recorded “Midnight Special” in Los Angeles, California
March 31- John Lennon and Paul and Linda McCartney jammed with other musicians, recording “Never Trust a Bugger with Your Mother”, “Little Bitty Pretty One”, “I Left My Home and I Was Movin’ Around”, “Lucille”, “Nightmares”, “Stand By Me”, “Cupid”, “Chain Gang”, and “Take This Hammer”
April 1- Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Paul and Linda McCartney hang out in Los Angeles, California; Harry Nilsson released ‘Son of Dracula’ on the song, “Daybreak” with Ringo on drums and George Harrison on cowbell
April 2- Ringo Starr, John Lennon, and Mal Evans hang out in Los Angeles, California
June 17- Ringo Starr called John Lennon to write him a song; John wrote “Goodnight Vienna”
June 28- John Lennon records the demo for “Goodnight Vienna” for Ringo Starr
September- Paul and Linda McCartney hang out with John Lennon and May Pang at Germano’s Apartments in New York City, New York
November 14- John Lennon and Ringo Starr narrated a ‘GV’ commerical
December 6- Ringo Starr played drums on “Ding Dong Ding Dong” for George Harrison
December 7-8- John Lennon visit Ringo Starr in Los Angeles, California
John Lennon visit Ringo Starr in Los Angeles, California
December 14- George Harrison and Olivia Arias visit John Lennon and May Pang in New York City, New York at the Plaza Hotel. George invited John to his concert
December 15- John Lennon and May Pang attended George Harrison’s concert at Nassau Coliseum, New York City, New York
December 19- Paul and Linda McCartney, Julian Lennon, and Hilary Gerrard, Ringo Starr’s manager, attended George Harrison’s concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
December 20- George Harrison threw an after-concert party at Hippopotamus Club in New York City, New York. John Lennon, May Pang, Julian Lennon, Neil Aspinall, and Yoko Ono attended
1975
December 25- Paul and Linda McCartney visit John and Yoko Lennon, and Bob Gruen at the Dakota Apartments in New York City, New York
1976
April 8- Paul and Linda McCartney visit Ringo Starr in the studio, recording ‘Ringo’s Rotogravure’
April 24- Paul and Linda McCartney visit John and Yoko Lennon at Dakota Apartments in New York City, New York
April 25- Paul McCartney visit John Lennon at Dakota Apartments in New York City, New York. Paul bought along his guitar, arriving unexpected. John threw him out and it was the last time Paul saw John
May 9- George Harrison and Ringo Starr attended Paul McCartney and Wings concert at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada
1979
May 19- Eric and Patti Clapton threw a party to celebrate their wedding. Paul and Linda McCartney, George and Olivia Harrison, and Ringo Starr attended and performed with Mick Jagger, Ginger Baker, Lonnie Donegan, and Denny Laine.
May 26- George Harrison and Ringo Starr attended the Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo
May 29- Ringo Starr visits John and Yoko Lennon at the Dakota Apartments in New York City, New York
June 12- John and Yoko Lennon visit Ringo Starr at Cherokee Recording Studios, recording “A Dose of RnR” and “Cookin’”. George Harrison writes “I’ll Still Love You” for Ringo’s record
June 19- Paul and Linda McCartney and Ringo Starr recorded “Pure Gold” at Cherokee Recording Studios in Hollywood, California
June 22- Ringo Starr attended Paul McCartney and Wings concert at the Los Angeles Forum in California. Ringo went on stage, giving Denny Laine flowers, kissing Linda McCartney’s hand, and hugging Paul. Fans cheered, hoping that Ringo and Paul would perform- they didn’t.
November 5- Ringo Starr visits John Lennon at the Dakota Apartments where they recorded the demo for “Life Begins at 40”
November 19-25- Ringo Starr and George Harrison recording “Can’t Fight Lightning” at Friar Park, Henley-on-Thames, England
1980
December 9-The Aftermath of the Death of John Lennon
*Francesca Gregorini called Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach
*Louise Caldwell called George Harrison
*Neil Aspinall called Mimi Smith
*Ringo Starr called Maureen Starkey
*John Twist informed Julian Lennon
*Maureen Starkey informed Cynthia Twist
1981
-Ringo Starr, Paul and Linda McCartney played on “All Those Years Ago” with George Harrison for the tribute of John Lennon
January 13-15- Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach, Paul and Linda McCartney appeared on “Stop and Smell the Roses” short film
February 15- Ringo Starr and George Martin played on “Take It Away” on Paul McCartney’s ‘Tug of War’ record in Montserrat, England
April 27- Paul and Linda McCartney, George and Olivia Harrison attended Ringo Starr’s wedding to Barbara Bach
1982
June 18- Paul and Linda McCartney, Ringo Starr, and Barbara Bach celebrated Paul’s 40th birthday and filmed the promo clip of “Take It Away” with George Martin
1983
April 27- Paul and Linda McCartney attended Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach’s wedding anniversary at St. James Club in London, England
July 25- Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr hang out at the Queen’s Gate bar
August- Ringo Starr and George Harrison attended the premiere of “Superman II”
December 1- Yoko Ono, Paul and Linda McCartney, Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach, and George Harrison had lunch at the Dorchester Hotel, London, England
1984
November 28- Paul and Linda McCartney, Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach, and Olivia Harrison attended the premiere of “Give My Regards to Broadstreet” at the Odeon Cinema in London, England
1987
June 5- George Harrison and Ringo Starr performed at the Prince’s Trust Rock Gala
October 21- George Harrison and Ringo Starr visit Paul McCartney at his St. John’s Wood home in London, England
December 18- George Harrison and Ringo Starr filmed “When We Was Fab” at Greenford Studios, London, England
1988
January 20- George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach, Yoko Ono, Julian Lennon, and Sean Lennon attended the Beatles’ induction into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, New York
1989
June 7- George Harrison and Ringo Starr attended Bob Dylan’s concert
August 12- Paul and Linda McCartney attended Ringo Starr’s concert at Jones Beach Ampitheather in Wantaugh, New York
1991
June 20- Paul and Linda McCartney, Ringo Starr, and Barbara Bach attended the Hard Rock Café in London, England for Linda’s vegetarian dishes
1992
April 6- Zak Starkey, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and Dhani Harrison performed at the Royal Albert Hall for the Natural Law Party in London, England. Maureen Tigrett, Julian Lennon, Jason Starkey, Mary McCartney, and Lee Starkey attended
September 5- Paul and Linda McCartney invited Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach for Stella McCartney’s 21st birthday party in Rye, England
1993
September 7- Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney appeared on “Cilla- A Celebration” at Abbey Road Studios, London, England
1998
April 17- The Aftermath of the Death of Linda McCartney
*Paul McCartney called Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and Carla Lane
*Heather McCartney called Mel See
2001
November 12- Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr paid their last visit to George Harrison by having lunch. Ringo left early while Paul stayed for a couple of more hours with George.
November 29- The Aftermath of the Death of George Harrison
*Olivia Harrison called Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono
2002
June 11- Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach attended Paul McCartney’s wedding to Heather Mills
November 29- Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr performed at Royal Albert Hall in London, England for A Concert for George Harrison with Dhani Harrison.
2003
September 23- Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach, Paul and Heather Mills McCartney, Olivia and Dhani Harrison, and Yoko Ono attended "A Concert for George" premiere in Burbank, California
October 8- Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach, Paul and Heather Mills McCartney, Olivia and Dhani Harrison, Alistair and Mary McCartney Donald, and Mike and Rowena McCartney attened "A Concert for George" premiere in London, England
Wow, due to the hard feelings after the band broke up, I thought the group rarely spoke to each other, it seems they socialized quite a lot. George played on "Imagine"? I never knew that.
Thanks for clearing that up, I read that John wanted to perform at the Concert for Bangladesh, but due to his resentment of Yoko, George turned him down. Did George and Yoko make peace before his death?
According to the Barbara Bach fan website, Ringo and Barbara had dinner with John and Yoko at the Plaza Hotel in New York on November 26, 1980, shortly before Lennon's death. Presumably Lennon would have been invited to Ringo's wedding (April 27, 1981), in which case this would have finally brought about the long awaited Beatles re-union: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9UJ0x42aX4
Last edited by Take a sad song : Mar 04, 2013 at 12:34 PM.
Reason: added UTube clip
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