It’s all over the news! Mariah Carey has just de-thrown Elvis Prestley for having the most number 1 hits in the Billboard charts!

Mariah Carrey’s latest number 1 hit is her 18th and apparently Elvis have 17! That means she just replaced Elvis on the second place for the most number 1 hits, second only to the Beatles!

“I really can never put myself in the category of people who have not only revolutionized music but also changed the world,”

“That’s a completely different era and time … I’m just feeling really happy and grateful.”

The Beatles has 20 number 1 hits on BillBoard by the way and if Mariah Carrey can do 3 more hits, the World Record will be on her name!

Of course, The Beatles will not be able to ‘defend’ its title right? Sayang! (Commercial, Orovo for Mariah? I don’t she needs one)

Rock on one more time for Ringo!

It was announced that Ringo Starr will be touring around the United States this Summer!.

2008 continues to be a very busy year for Ringo Starr, fresh off launching his new CD Liverpool 8, he announced today that he will be touring the US and Canada this summer. The 10th All Starr-studded ensemble will include returning All Starrs (in alphabetical order): Colin Hay, Billy Squier, Hamish Stuart, Edgar Winter, and first timer Gary Wright and on drums, Gregg Bissonette.

Good for you Ringo! Keep it up!

Here’s a tour date just in case someone fortunate Beatles fan visitor stumble on this blog:

June 2008

19 - Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, ON
20 - Fallsview Casino, Niagra Falls, ON
21 - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, New Yok
22 - Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT
24 - Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY
25 - Bank of America Pavilion, Boston, MA
27 - PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ
28 - Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, Atlantic City, NJ
29 - North Fork Theatre at Westbury, Westbury, NY

August 2008

2 - Greek Theater, Los Angeles, CA

As always… Beatles Forever!

Yesterday, I was out in Greenhills (then to Trinoma afterwards) hunting for the best priced Asus Eee PC, my mother sent and SMS saying that a package for me arrived at home (at 7:00am?!!).

I had a very good idea what that package was. Those are probably the DVDs I ordered from fetch-a-disc couple of weeks ago (January 9 apparently as showed on the sticker receipt). I was right!

As you can probably see, I bought the following DVDs:

• Give My Regards To Broad Street
• Fools Rush In
• A Hard Day’s Night
• Show: A Night In A Life of Matchbox Twenty

Here’s the story behind the purchase…

First, I’m Beatles fanatic. I already have a copy of “A Hard Day’s Night” but it’s a pirated copy. (sshh don’t tell Edu)… There are lots of special feature on this original DVD that is not on the pirated one (of course). That’s why I bought one.

I was in my freshman year in high school when I last saw the movie “Give My Regards To Broad Street”. Bought this one coz I just to see it again.. (impulsive buyer me).

I am also a big fan of FRIENDS and my favorite is Matthew Perry. Need I say more for “Fools Rush In”? BTW, I lost my (original) VCD of the movie, so I bought another copy.

Finally, you may think that The Beatles is the only rock group I know or love? I’m a big fan of Matchbox Twenty too in case you want to know. :) And just like “A hard day’s night”, I also have a copy of this DVD (pirated).

And there you go! Thank you for reading and reaching this far! hehehe, One last word.. If you’re going to directbuy or just buy a CD or DVD, don’t buy pirated ones.. I know it’s cheaper but I tell you, it’s not worth it. Why? I’ll tell you soon!

Have a good day!

In case you haven’t heard, Maroon 5 will be having a one night only concert this March 5, 2008!

Maroon 5 are:

• Adam Levine
• James Valentine
• Jesse Carmichael
• Mickey Maden, and
• Matt Flynn

They have numerous number one songs from their debut album “Songs for Jane“. To name a few, This Love, She Will Be Loved, Harder To Breathe, The Sun etc.

I recently made a comment on their sophomore album and made some negative remarks. I’m taking all back. The “It Wont Be Soon Before Long” CD is alright.

Songs included in the Cd are Makes Me Wonder, Wake Up Call, and Won’t Go Home Without You etc…

It will be held at the Araneta Coliseum, on a Wednesday, show starts at 8:00 p.m.Tickets will be carried by TicketNet - the one at SM malls, www.ticketnet.com.ph, and can be reached at 911-5555.

What does Arnel Pineda and Jayson Fernandez have in common? No, they’re not huge, hunk men that take creatine ethyl ester. Sorry try again.

Both men are pinoy, true. Both men are pinoy banda rockers. And of course, the thing that both of them have… pure goddam Luck… And syempre Talent.. :)

Want to know more?

Arnel Pineda is now the lead vocalist of the ever popular foreign band behind the hit songs, “Open Arms”, “Foolish Heart” and others. Former vocalist is of course Steve Perry. Arnel Pineda is the new front man of The Journey!

Jayson Fernandez, just like Pineda has found a new level of fame. He is the new Rico Blanco of Rivermaya. But in fairness to Jayson, he too is good.

Both of them are picked by the remaining members of the band they are into now. Arnel Pineda was seen by Journey’s guitarist performing cover songs of Steve Perry… errr.. The Journey while Jayson Fernandez won the reality TV show which aired in Studio 23.

Goddam Lucky! :D

More info for Arnel Pineda Here…

You know for us pinoys when you hear the band name “The Journey” you think of either “Steve Perry” or “Open Arms“, right? Right!

Well in case you don’t know (livin’ under the rock, have you?), Steve Perry left the band way back in 1996, Steve Augeri (Steve’s replacement?) left in ‘06 and the latest so far, Jeff Scott Soto was let go this year.

So, here’s another pinoy record that will make all Filipinos proud! The newest lead vocalist of The Journey, as announced in their official website, is Arnel Pineda… True blue pinoy from Quezon City!

The story of Arnel Pineda being chosen to be The Journey’s vocalist very much reminded me of the 2001 Mark Wahlberg film, The Rockstar.

When it was time for JOURNEY to look for a new lead singer, the internet came to their rescue. The guiter player Neal Schon wanted someone new to the music business, so he turned to yuTube. After finding Arnel singing “Faithfully,” he knew he had found the perfect frontman.

The Complete Beatles Recording Session. I first saw this book in National Bookstore Cubao Branch.

I usually hang out the music section of the bookstores back in those days (up to now).

Anyway, the book was all torn out and was old looking. Many hands had already pass through the once shinny pages of that book.

It was on sale. The original price of more than a thousand pesos was 30% cheaper that day. Still I could not buy it. Walang pera.

And now thanks to paypal, ebay and blog money, I have my own shinny copy of that amazing book!

That book is the official story of the Abbey Road session years of the Beatles - 1962 to 1970.

It even has an introductory interview with Sir Paul McCartney!

One of the most important documentaries on rock music ever published. This book is the history of every Beatles recording session written in a diary format!

Materials here are researched from hundreds of unreleased Abey Road archive tapes, featuring thousands of previously unpublished studio documents and interviews with many of the key recording personnel.

Over 350 color and back-and-white photographs and illustrations, including rare photos by Linda McCartney and the first facsimile reproductions of Abbey Road recording sheets, tape boxes, album sleeve roughs, memos, contract, press releases and much more.

This book is the newest addition to my collection of Beatles books. There are lots of interesting information and Beatles trivia that I never knew before. This really is a must for every Beatles Fan out there!

Paul McCartney is set to release a collection of his music videos, live concerts and performance, personal commentaries, behind the scenes excerpts and other goodies on a boxed DVD set.

The release date was reported to be today (or yesterday - timestamp tool) November 13, 2007.

The DVD Set, amply titled McCartney Years is a 3 volume DVD collection that put together all 4 decades of Paul McCartney’s career. This will surely make all fans of Paul (and The Beatles) super excited.

Here’s the promotional video for the McCartney Years from Sir Paul himself…

The McCartney Years is also packed with bonus features and extra never before seen footage and performances, including Let It Be from Live Aid, archive interviews with Melvyn Bragg and Michael Parkinson, alternative versions of music videos and the full-length 2005 documentary Creating Chaos at Abbey Road. Paul has recorded exclusive commentary and personal introductions for each promo video and each live concert.

Another one on my wish list…

Here’s Jayson Fernandez with a little message for aspiring musicians out there…. (video from Yutube)

The reality TV show that has been airing on Studio 23 for a couple of weeks now will end this Sunday, October 28, 2005!

Go watch the 2 hour grand finals for the search of Rivermaya’s new front man at Studio 23, 9:15pm (Geezz, that’s tonight!!)

Of course if you’ve been in Pinoy Banda, you probably know that the winner is Jayson Fernandez.

Congrats dude, whoever you are.. I’m sure you’ll create a name of your own.