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LA’s Alan Bernhoft is a veteran music pro who’s played in a punk band, written rock musicals, scored movies and released a children’s album, just for starters. Along the way, he’s recorded a number of tracks that are yes, Beatlesque, and he’s compiled them here in Beatlesque One. So while there’s no mystery as to the operative sound here, the question remains: just how good are these “Beatlesque” tracks?

Answer: Pretty darn good. Bernhoft covers most of the Beatle era in sound here, so the effect is not unlike a Rutles album. “Keep Your Hands Off My Baby” is the leadoff track, and it perfectly captures the Early Beatle sound and is quite reminiscent of “Leave My Kitten Alone”. “Magic Everywhere” would be at home in the mid-period of Rubber Soul and Revolver, and “Someday” and “Sunshine Girl” are dead ringers for some of McCartney’s more playful moments while “Winter Ocean Mary Go Round” hints at Lennonesque psychedelia. Perhaps the standout track is “Growing Older”, which has an “Eleanor Rigby”-like melody in the verses (without the strings) and then merges it with an “I’ve Just Seen a Face”-like chorus. The disc closes with three children’s tracks, but are quite enjoyable on their own terms. As the producer of an independent movie about McCartney noted, “We couldn’t afford The Beatles’ music, so we got the next best thing- Alan Bernhoft”, and if your tastes run more to the whimsical McCartney side of the Beatles, Beatlesque One should be Number One on your list to get.

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Two of my favorite Newman clips- enjoy- thanks Paul!

We always wanted to run down and see the WATTS TOWERS, so we jumped in the car and headed down w/ wikipedia info in hand. They’re very beautiful and impressive in person, but I have to say my daughters were incredibly spooked by the surrounding neighborhoods. Acres of projects and abject poverty in every direction. They really didn’t want to stop the car, much less get out. I haven’t seen such a depressing area since I left the South many years ago. You look around and think, “Why?” It’s 2008. This is America. “Why?” The nicest storefront we passed? “Gravemarkers”- literally a store selling gravemarkers for the dead.

Just a quick word about one of the greats, Richard Wright- keyboardist, vocalist and songwriter with Pink Floyd, including their original incarnation as “THE” Pink Floyd, with Syd Barrett, (who also recently passed away).  Here are some quick thoughts- listen to Wright’s velvety, shiny voice in the middle section of “Time” from “Dark Side Of The Moon” - it’s something I always looked forward to when seeing them live. Hear the early version of this great voice on “Mathilda Mother” from “Piper At The Gates Of Dawn” the 1967 Syd Barrett-infused debut LP (Syd sings the last verse). One of my favorite Wright compositions/ vocal performances is his song “Wearing The Inside Out” from their last album, “Division Bell”. And for classic, funky, psychedelic keyboard playing as only Wright could do it, sit back and listen to the “Wish You Were Here” Album start to finish.  He also had a solo record in the 70’s (I believe) called “Wet Dreams” which features his phenomenal golden voice and keys. His contribution to this world he visited for such a short time is overwhelmingly beautiful, and the planet is a much better place because of it. RIP Mr. Wright.

I was completely taken by surprise.

I’ve never heard anyone approach The Beatles essence (especially without actually outright doing one of their songs) and capturing it in spirit, sound, recording technique and vocally (even the drumming is uncanny) and literally doing them absolute justice. I have even seen some tribute bands (good ones too) that didn’t impress me as much as your originals, which come closer than actual Beatle songs themselves. Not only are the songs great but the production is excellent and very clever. This is the kind of music you can listen to many times and hear something different in the mixes every time. Finally! Something TRULY Beatlesque. I have many friends who are Beatles fanatics to this day and I will be sending them all your site. Okay. Enough boot polish! (Beatle boots that is!) keep up the good work.

From: Frank X. Brittingham

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We are #1 on amazon.com of any and all Paul McCartney DVDs - ahead of even the official MPL and Apple releases.  
We are the #9 top selling DVD associated with the Beatles.
 
80% of the visitors to our page at amazon.com buy the movie
 
nice start for a mocro-budget indie movie, huh?
 
AB

songs from soundtrack at www.myspace.com/beatlesque1

My new CD, “BEATLESQUE ONE” is now available at CD BABY (click the picture), Itunes, and any other cool place where you buy music online. The 16 song CD features my most Beatles-influenced recordings, including six songs from the soundtrack of the upcoming feature film, “Desperately Seeking Paul McCartney” (available on DVD Sept 2nd)

“We couldn’t afford The Beatles music for our film, so we got the next best thing, Alan Bernhoft” -Marc Cushman, Producer/Director, “Desperately Seeking Paul McCartney”.

I’m very proud of this one. Buy it, we need diapers.

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l to r, Gary Trousdale, David Krohn, Alan B, Steve Trousdale, Sean Strain

Island Princess

so our dear friends, David & Alisa Krohn had an incredible Hawaiian Luau with all the trimmings- authentic hoola dancers, roasted pig (which we started the night before, at the pre-party) Tons of great food, great music, dancing. Man, my wife looked SO BEAUTIFUL!!! here’s some pics, including the “Haunted House” gang, responsible for the Nightmare On Vista Court each Halloween.

grabbed a hotel, did a 2 day Disneyland/ CA Adventure trip- even took the dog