John Lennon Walk of Fame Star Defaced Just Days Before His Birthday

From Examiner.com

On Oct. 5, just four days before what would have been John Lennon's 73rd birthday, a Los Angeles Beatles tour guide made the shocking discovery that the John Lennon Walk of Fame star in Los Angeles had been damaged.

Gillian Lomax, who conducts Beatles-oriented tours in the Los Angeles area called A Magical History Tour, said she found the star had been damaged Saturday while she was conducting a tour. The Lennon star is one of the stops on her tour.

“It was totally obnoxious,” she said. “Who are these morons that would have defaced John Lennon's star?,” she posted on Facebook.

The star was covered with graffiti and drawings. The other three solo Beatles stars, which are all located nearby, on Vine Street at the historic Capitol Records Tower in downtown Los Angeles, were untouched...

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Jeff Lynne to Receive Star on The Walk Of Fame

From ELO.biz

 British singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer JEFF LYNNE was recently announced as a 2014 recipient of a star on the prestigious HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME.

The ELO frontman and founder, solo artist, Traveling Wilbury member and record producer (The Beatles, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Joe Walsh) was one of seven honorees in the 2014 recording category.  Lynne will be inducted next year and will permanently be remembered on  the Hollywood Walk of Fame alongside icons of film, television and radio.

"I'm thrilled to be recognized by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and feel honored to be in the great company of some of my biggest heroes," says LYNNE of the honor. "Growing up in Birmingham, England, I never imagined my name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame--it really is fantastic..."  Read More...

7th ANNUAL JOHNNY RAMONE TRIBUTE! - Oct. 1, 2011

Now, you may ask yourself, "What's a story about The Ramones doing on a Beatles blog?"

Well, in case you didn't know; The Ramones were named after Paul McCartney!!

That's right! Back in the Silver Beetles days, Paul was known under the pseudonym 'Paul Ramon.' As explained in The Beatles Anthology film, Paul felt the name "Ramon" sounded exotic, so he went with it. Paul also used the surname to anonymously check into hotels while with The Beatles.... Well, decades later a young musician named Douglas Colvin was playing guitar in an new Rock group, but soon switched over to bass (hmmm.. sounds like a bassist we all know...). Colvin was inspired by McCartney's use of the name Ramon so he suggested to the band that they all adopt the name "Ramone." That young bassist was Dee Dee Ramone... So, The Ramones were named as such because Dee Dee liked Paul's pseudonym, "Ramon".

Now that we've made the connection with The Beatles and The Ramones... ON TO THE TOPIC AT HAND!!

OCTOBER 1 marks the 7th Annual Johnny Ramone Tribute at Hollywood Forever Cemetery!! I went to last year's Tribute for the first time, and I gotta say; IT WAS A BLAST!! Radio station Indie 103 was there MC-ing and interviewing drummer Tommy Ramone, Metallica's Kirk Hammett, and many others. Also, once the day became night two movies were projected on a 20-foot mausoleum wall. The first was "Rock And Roll High School" featuring The Ramones. Then they screened one of Johnny's faves, "The Bride Of Frankenstein." This year, Horror Punk band, The Misfits will be there and the movie selections include "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert" featuring The Ramones AND "Plan B From Outer Space."

I STRONGLY SUGGEST ANYONE AND EVERYONE GO TO THIS YEAR'S TRIBUTE!! It's only 10 bucks and the money goes to fund The Johnny Ramone Research Fund for cancer. And, because it's at a cemetery and it's outdoors, you are allowed to bring picnic dinners and drinks!

For full details, schedule, and list of guests, check out the flyer below or for the full size flyer click HERE

johnnyramone.com