Henley mayor proposes memorial garden for George Harrison

The mayor of Henley-on-Thames, where George Harrison lived for many years in Friar Park, has proposed that the city erect a garden in his honor, not a statue. The suggestion was made last month during a meeting last month of the recreation and amenities committee on Tuesday last week. “I would like to see a garden for George Harrison rather than a statue,” Lorraine Hiller said in the local paper. “This is something I would like to see realised.” The idea was first floated in 2001, the paper said.

Rare footage of Beatles at Hollywood party in 1964

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Things We Said Today #148 - exclusive advance preview!!

On Things We Said Today #148, which premieres Aug. 29 on Fab 4 Radio, Steve, Al, Ken and Allan discuss a range of topics including a review of George Harrison's "Dark Horse" album and the new round of "Out There" McCartney concerts.

In this exclusive audio preview from the show, we take on whether the way Paul McCartney announces his concerts makes sense for fans. And there's a lot more where this came from. Don't miss the full show at noon ET on Fab 4 Radio on Saturday, noon and midnight ET on Fab 4 Radio on Sunday and streamed on our very own YouTube channel, our Podbean.com website and through iTunes.

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Out Friday: "The Beatles: Then There Was Music"

Out Friday (Aug. 28): "The Beatles: Then There Was Music" by Tim Hill
"With a day-by-day chronology from the earliest days of the Beatles through to the present day this is a full visual record of the Fab Four accompanied with authoritative text and features covering every aspect of the band." You can order it here.

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McCartney "Tug of War" and "Pipes of Peace" reissues in Japan

Remember the days when Japanese releases had something added to them that others don't, like lyric books or UBIs. No evidence of that in these pictures, interestingly enough.

Japanese version of "Tug of War" Super Deluxe reissue (translated page says "Tag of War") Cost according to latest exchange rates: $125.12, which doesn't include mailing.

"Pipes of Peace" deluxe reissue in Japan. (Latest exchange rate conversion: ($89)