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No Beatles Downloads Anytime Soon, Says Yoko Ono
- Posted on Aug 6th 2010 7:15AM by Chris Mugan
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Apple Corps, the group's holding company, has been unable to agree terms with EMI, which licenses the band's recordings, or the other Apple -- the one that owns iTunes. Since the two companies settled a trademark dispute in 2007, speculation has arisen that they would strike a deal over Beatles downloads.
However, Reuters has reported Ono saying a deal was nowhere near. "[Apple CEO] Steve Jobs has his own idea and he's a brilliant guy," she said. "There's just an element that we're not very happy about, as people. We are holding out. Don't hold your breath ... for anything," the 77-year-old artist added with a laugh.
John Lennon's widow warned her comments might not reflect the opinions of Apple Corps's three other equal shareholders -- Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Olivia Harrison, widow of George Harrison. She added, though, that consensus had replaced previous ill-feeling, since "we're older and more experienced." Moreover, the company was more open to new ideas than it was in the past, Ono suggested; a nod, perhaps, to innovations such as 'The Beatles: Rock Band' video game.
She was out and about to promote 'LENNONYC,' an upcoming TV documentary due to broadcast in the US on PBS, Nov. 22. This is one of the initiatives to commemorate the former Beatle's 70th birthday, alongside remasters of his solo back catalogue, as reported in Spinner.
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For those of you who are too young to remember, which looks like everyone commenting on this article, Yoko broke up the Beatles over money to begin with. She is the daughter of a big time banker in Japan. All this women ever cared about was the mighty dollar. She is a creepy no talent creature who took advantage of John who was easily led at the time. She is a no talent who has always ridden on everyones coat tails. I can not believe this continues into her 70s sad.
August 08 2010 at 10:14 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThe Beatles had talent that is timeless. Todays music is just confusing crap that is just flash in the pan stuff. There's only a few who will always be remembered like Elvis and the Beatles. They were people who stood out among all the wanna bes
August 07 2010 at 11:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyTo Rich, Here are the right words:
"Think For Yourself"
I've got a word or two
To say about the things that you do
You're telling all those lies
About the good things that we can have
if we close our eyes
Do what you want to do
And go where you're going to
Think for yourself
'cause I won't be there with you
I left you far behind
The ruins of the life that you have in mind
And though you still can't see
I know your mind's made up
You're gonna cause more misery
Do what you want to do
And go where you're going to
Think for yourself
'cause I won't be there with you
>Although your mind's opaque
Try thinking more if just for your own sake
The future still looks good
And you've got time to rectify
All the thighs that you should
Do what you want to do
And go where you're going to
Think for yourself
'cause I won't be there with you
Do what you want to do
And go where you're going to
Think for yourself
'cause I won't be there with you
Think for yourself
'cause I won't be there with you
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Oh, and it was a song written by George Harrison, not John.
Be Well.
I just recently saw Ringo Starr live. He put on a great performance. I saw Paul McCartney last year again great performance. I only wish that I could see John and George. Maybe I will someday.
John was the most creative of them all, even though Paul has written more songs. If not for John there would not have been and Beatles. He was the front man and played that Rickenbacker guitar which gave the early sound of the Beatles.
Yoko is a creative and smart person. She was blamed for the Beatles breakup, but it was Paul's family fighting over control of Apple Records that broke them up. They just grew apart and matured individually. All were good and are widely loved. I have the music and dont need to down load it.
I"VE THE RUBBER SOUL ALBUM IN FRONT OF ME , RIGHT KNOW-I"S AWESOME!!!!!!
August 07 2010 at 11:00 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyYoko has always been not-so-nice (for lack of a better word that can be printed). She stole John from his first wife and son Julian. She only thinks of herself and HER son with John. She has always been nasty, but I had hoped all these years she would mellow out and not be such a pain. But, it appears not. I am from that era and she has always been an unnecessary thorn in the Beatles and public's side...but most of all, poor Julians.
August 07 2010 at 10:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyYoko Ono was one of the WORST things to EVER happen to the Beatles...right from the start.
She got into John's head and started a lot of in-fighting among the band members.
And now you say she's still a bitch? Wow...there's a surprise.
Why buy the downloads, when you can check the cds out of the library and put them on your computer yourself? Apparently, Yoyo Nono is unaware of the fact that people have free access to Beatles tunes and that they are going to miss the boat altogether!
August 07 2010 at 10:27 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyYoko and the rest of Apple should have issues with Steve Jobs. He stole their name then, when sued by them, settled because Steve told them Apple Computers would never be involved with selling music. They are now doing that and making tons of money with their little music devices that steal music from all of those illegal downloads.....If I was with Apple records I would not make any of my music available to the internet and have big shots like "Steve Jobs" in court again and again to pay for all of their lies.
August 07 2010 at 9:36 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyNow that's funny!
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