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From my November 2000 TV Guide, an article about the biopic In His Life: The John Lennon Story. (2 photos)

Just wanted to share my Beatles cartoon John Lennon figure on his birthday (two photos). I randomly came across the Beatles cartoon on TV when I was a kid in the 80s. My mother couldn't understand where I'd picked up, "I'm so sad and lonely, baby take a chance with me." 😅

Steve's solo, Canada 1983. Man, he is commanding that stage. 😎

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQcEqCfa9IA&t=105s

DL performing "Photograph" in Hollywood, Florida on December 29, 1987.

I noticed a couple clips of the band quoting this line from Spinal Tap (1984): "Have a good time all the time." 😜

Videos:
This is Spinal Tap (1984)
https://youtu.be/TX8kmx3gqJM?si=TncQxEDZ23ULX3yv
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF0npdiwsp4

Rick's accident mentioned in January 30, 1985 issue of Ram magazine. "Allen's future with Def Leppard is understandably in doubt, though it's reported he will not be replaced."

The official Def Leppard page announced a documentary coming to theaters in early 2027. Just curious, what do you hope the documentary covers?

From gambitspotting on IG https://www.instagram.com/p/DdH\_EWbvFTM/. And I also confirmed on the Comic Con site.

Here's a quote of Charlie talking about Brian. You can also hear the audio at the link below: “I saw him a few days before he died. He lived down the road from me, the house he lived in was very close to mine. You know I loved him a lot. I could have killed him, the amount of times he was so objectionable. He was a really...he was one of those blokes, man, that you could kill and love. We're talking about a love/hate relationship, I think everyone involved with Brian it was a total love/hate relationship. But my love was always more in excess than the hate."

--(The "Stones Touring Party" podcast, 43:40) https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-stones-touring-party-119251654/episode/seven-madness-and-manson-in-the-hollywood-hills-123678669?fbclid=IwY2xjawUPuGVwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMVJzdDdvTjZrVkdlN3NGRXhzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe6PGLQfwsHOX7Zz-OilnZk06JHnK4TRdNcBEbf1gwLN_3y7AJMs4ANv-OrDw_aem_JgO9wL2LE0ILa5kRGCEBKA

Def Leppard performing "Foolin'" in Hollywood, Florida on December 29, 1987.

I've kept my November 18-24, 1995 TV Guide ever since the Beatles Anthology first aired on WABC. Yes I know it's in rough shape, I was in middle school and had it my desk a few times, lol. Still like revisiting it and the excitement back then. 😊 (13 photos)

Scene from the 2001 VH1 biopic Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story. Here, lead guitarist Steve Clark (Karl Geary) and drummer Rick Allen (Tat Whalley) try to make sense of everything's that happened to the band.

Source: https://youtu.be/gId_BrymXgA?si=FuH_sc_iWALl8S8u

Barry Bostwick's acceptance speech at the 1977 Tony Awards, for Best Actor in The Robber Bridegroom. Presented by Bea Arthur.

Source: https://youtu.be/UrGrkPyMGfg?si=dgDHKUyJN3oLBnGy

Clip from My Dinner with Jimi, a 2003 biopic about the 1960s band the Turtles and their trip to the UK. All seems lost when lead singer Howard Kaylan (played by Justin Henry) has an awkward encounter with the Beatles. But help comes in the person of Rolling Stones' founder Brian Jones (Jay Michael Ferguson), who introduces him to his friend, guitarist Jimi Hendrix (Royale Watkins). (Ignore the wigs, it's a really fun movie, check it out sometime. 😜) The movie ends with the Turtles performing "She'd Rather Be with Me," with Brian supportively filming from the audience. Finally, Brian gets a tasteful send off in the end credits. 😎

American singer P.P. Arnold talks in her autobiography about staying with Brian Jones in 1966:

"When I rang the bell, Brian came to the door. He was soft-spoken and polite as always, greeting me warmly. I’d heard gossip from Mick about his drug habits but we’d never talked directly. Besides, all the Stones had shown us respect and love throughout the tour. Brian was annoyed about Mick’s behavior towards me, which was very sweet. I explained that Mick and I had not made personal commitments. Yes, I was hurt, but I was in no position to judge. I hadn’t stayed in England to be Mick’s girlfriend. I knew Mick and Marianne had a thing going. Afterwards, I wondered if Brian’s compassion for me reflected his own estrangement within the Stones camp.

He was very cute and sexy and looked aristocratic, eccentric and yet elegant in his flamboyant attire, his dandy scarves and beautiful smoking jacket. I thought he had a mystical charisma about him. I was never physically attracted to Brian and didn’t want to send out the wrong signals, but he was a perfect gentleman and host. He played some blues and R&B and I felt at home right away. I was in awe of his musicality. He was deep and very talented, but there also seemed to be a sadness about him. We talked about my roots and family and he talked about music and art. I felt comfortable and safe, not intimidated at all. With so little experience dating, I still believed that if you were drinking and smoking alone with a guy, they wanted sex with you, but he made no advances and I appreciated this respect.

I suggested it was time for me to go. He urged me to stay over and said someone could drive me back to Epsom the following morning. I was apprehensive, but he assured me I had nothing to worry about. I decided to trust him and not get paranoid. I knew I had to learn to trust that I could handle myself in new surroundings. As a black woman in a strange land, my reputation was very important to me, but I felt I had to let go of a lifetime's fear about how I'd be treated in the company of white men.

It was a lovely evening in very interesting company. Tara [Browne] left in the early hours and I joined Brian in his one bed, feeling secure enough to enjoy a cuddle and warm, gentle kisses with him. He made no advances and was in no condition to have sex even if he wanted to, which was a relief, as I certainly didn't want to have to wrestle with him.

Brian was kind and had displayed genuine friendship. I felt true sensitivity towards him. It had been a magical day at a delicate time of transition and had helped me put my decision to stay in England in perspective. He said I was welcome to visit whenever I got bored and I did so a couple more times, though I wish that I had been more open with him. I’ll never forget his kindness. I was a long way from America's racism here and I had a lot to think about."

Source: Soul Survivor: The Autobiography: The extraordinary memoir of a music icon, by P.P. Arnold.
Brian photo by Gered Mankowitz.

From X-Men '92: The Saga Continues.https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/x-men-92-chad-bowers/1142736562?ean=9781302947873