DASJr's Beatles Links

News and Reference:

* Abbeyrd's Beatle Page (Steve Marinucci)- The absolute best source for the latest Fab Four info, including the best link page I've ever seen. Updated nearly every day!
NOTE: This site has mine listed on its link page! :-)
* The Long and Winding Road (Gabor Peterdi)- An enjoyable and impressive reference with tons of pics, a sessionography, and much, much more!!!
* Beatles Fans at About.com (Robert Fontenot)- An awesome collection of links and articles, separated into many different categories. A superb reference!
NOTE: Sections of this site are listed in some of its links categories! :-)
* The rec.music.beatles Home Page- Filled with links to extensive articles. Features Allan W. Pollack's "Notes On" series, in which he painstakingly analyzes all of the Beatles' released '60's recordings, as well as the two "Anthology" singles.
* A Beatles Recording Timeline- A consise, day-by-day listing of the Beatles recording sessions and available recordings.

Bootleg info-only sites:

* The Beatleg Project- A gigantic database of bootleg albums and tracks. Definitely check this out!
* Beatles Live and Session (Garp)- A Japanese site with track listings for bootlegs, promos, and other things. Also includes a site dedicated completely to George Harrison.
* Gilherme Lentz's Beatles Website- A fellow Geocities page complete with bootleg listings, reviews, audio files, and a nice section on Ringo.
* Stefan's Beatles Page- Another great info site on rare Beatles CD's, complete with reviews of individual albums and their labels. NOTE: Only seems to work on Internet Explorer!
* Troni's Bootleg Page- A smaller collection of track listings and info, inclduing info on the rare "John Lennon Journals" collection.
* Harald Gernhardt's Beatles Page- One of the largest and longest-running such databases on the web, it's filled with track listings, cover scans, and reviews. However, you now need five bucks a year in order to access the bootleg entries. Aw, heck.
* NEW!Harakiyo's Beatles Bootleg Page- A wonderful page with bootleg info and scans. It's similar to Harald G.'s page, except for that this one's free-access.
* NEW!Banana Press's Beatles Page- Includes track listings and extended info on several rare Beatle boots, as well as some neat articles.
* NEW!Beatles Bootlegs (Katsumi Sakakibara)- Another large Japanese site with a large list of boots, including many rare titles.
* NEW!Without the Beatles- Seems to deal mainly with rare Japanese pressings of official singles by the Beatles and their Apple label, but also includes a bootleg news section that gives info on the latest bootlegs.

Audio Files for Audiophiles:

* Beatles Bootlegs (Rob Bacher)- Has mp3's of complete boot discs, plus the Beatles Rumor Mill.
* NEW!Meet the Cheatles!- This enjoyable site is a collection of alternate mixes, live versions, and unreleased songs created--artificially--by Beatles fans. Discussions of these fake versions are posted on the Cheatles Message Board.
* The Beatles /McCartney Goldmine- A huge collection of Real Audio rarities by Paul and the Beatles, plus great photos.
* John Lennon: Acoustic Masterpieces- A terrific collection of Real Audio rarities by John and the Beatles.
* Fixing a Hole- Another site with mp3's of complete boot discs.
* Beatles Ultimedia Page- WAV's and mp3's of various unreleased stuff.
* Erek's Beatles Page- Lots of alternates on Real Audio and mp3.
* Gone Tomorrow, Here Today- Includes mp3's of outtakes from their 1968 sessions.
* Real Love- Has mp3's of all the available unreleased "Real Love" demos.
* Colour of Your Dreams (Mr. Kite)- Includes mp3's, articles, and more.
* Beatles MIDI Jukebox: Has a wide selection of MIDI arrangements.
* The Beatles MIDI Page- Contains MIDI's for every song off of their original '60's albums.
* SQD's Beatles MIDI's- MIDI's for every song from "Sgt. Pepper", "Let It Be", "Magical Mystery Tour", and "Help!"

Photo sites:

* Songs, Pictures, and Stories of the Beatles- An excellent photo library of some of the most unique Beatles items ever made. Lots of loading is required, but it's worth it.

Desktop Themes (and more):

* Idle Hands...- A wonderfully unique site with nice pics, desktop themes, video investigations (i.e. "Was Paul flashing the camera in 'Magical Mystery Tour'?"), and a fictional romance novel featuring the Fabs.
* Nothing is Real- Desktop themes include the "White Album", "Yellow Submarine", John Lennon, and the Rutles!

Miscellaneous Fan Sites- General Interest:

* NEW!The Fool on the Hill Page (Jason)- Includes some neat articles, plus Real Audio files of highlights from the "John Lennon Anthology".
* NEW!Strawberry Fields- Has sound files, pics, lyrics, and special sections on the Beatles' wives.
* NEW!The Beatles Forever- Imperfect, but enjoyable, featuring nice pix, bios, and a section dedicated to George's quite-attractive first wife, Patti.
* Mai's Beatles Page- Very well done, with a large photo archive, general histories, lots of MIDI's, and more.
* Menlove Ave.- Filled with neat stuff including info on the "Paul is Dead" rumor, as well as the "Everyone but Paul is Dead" parody.
* The Spanish Beatles Page (Enrique Cabrera)- Lots of great stuff, including product reviews, Beatle landmarks, an "Ultimate Archive" of sounds and pics. Naturally, there is also a Spanish-language version.
* The Beatles on Abbey Road- An excellent source of Beatle news, polls, pics, trivia...you name it! One of the largest and coolest Beatle sites out there!
NOTE: This site has mine listed on its link page! :-)
* The Beatles Ultimate Web Page- Filled with photos (including movie posters), MIDI's, Beatle-ographies, and more.
* Beatle Girl's Ultimate Homepage- After all these years, the Fabs continue to attract young females, including the creator of this unique and attractive site.
* The Beatles (Fredrik Öjes)- A well-designed page with photos and general histories (including a section on Stuart Sutcliffe).
* The Internet Beatles Album- Filled with great articles, pictures, and sounds. Another gem.
* NEW!Glass Onion: Bil's Page- Includes a discography of their U.S. releases, plus a selection of photos.
* Jamichele's Long and Winding Road- A huge Geocities collection of trivia, photos, and some of the best darn wallpaper I've ever seen on a Beatles site! NOTE: This hasn't been updated in ages!

Miscellaneous Fan Sites- Special Interest:

* Beatles At The Web Spot (Robert York)- A nice site on Beatles collectibles and more. Robert Fontenot of the Mining Co. Beatles site calls it "the Ringo of Beatles web pages. You know, homely and loveable, and always in the groove."
* Steve Clifford's Beatles Site- Filled with fun facts, photos, and more for collectors of Beatles memorabilia.
* The Beatles (Joe Brennan)- Filled with good lists, essays, and articles. His piece on the "Red" and "Blue" albums inspired me to make my own similar (but different) article.
* The "Revolver Sessions" Boxed Set- Created in early-April 1998, this page has all the info you'll need on what could be one of the best Beatles releases of all time. Just don't get too excited about it. ;-)
* Pepperland (Where Nothing is Real)- This Geocities neighbor's site has good various articles on collecting their music and memorabilia. There's even a (gasp!) Yoko Ono section.
* Beatles Fan Club of Norway- Highly attractive site, the centerpiece being its exquisite collection of all the available photos from the session for the "Abbey Road" cover.
* The Butcher Cover- Everything you wanted to know about the Beatles LP cover that was banned and replaced in the US. Learn how this rare record cover is one of the most valuable in history!
* The "Get Back" Book- During its initial release, the "Let It Be" album included a large picture book. Ever wonder that book looked like. Well, here you go!

Sites for Beatles and Monkees fans!:

* The Monkees' Pad (Dobolina)- The best site to feature both bands! Features pics, artwork, and lots more, including the actual scripts to unused scenes for "Head" and "A Hard Day's Night"! Also included is a Round Robin section that fans can help make themselves!
* The Monkles Home Page- Filled with terrific pics of both groups, as well as extra sections on "Newsies", "Swing Kids", and (ugh) "Scream".
* Washburn's Groovy Lil' Pad- A cool site for fans of the Beatles, the Monkees, and the Animaniacs! Lots of nice pics and animation here, and much more! To see the cool series of opening pages for this site, click here.
* Circle Sky (Rach)- Not only a Beatle and Monkee site, but it also has a section on the Rocky Horror Picture Show!
NOTE: This site has mine listed on their links page! :-)
* Beatlefreak's Page- A fellow Geocities site with many cool pics and links.
* Porpoise Lady's Groovy Webpage (Caitlin Tinney)- Another Geocities site with nice pics of both groups, plus a little tribute to Rocky Horror. Nice design throughout.

Fun and Games!:

* The Lyrics Challenge- Fun and games! Match the lines with the songs they've been taken from. Also includes lyrics games for other groups. Another great Geocities neighbor! However, don't expect your high scores to show up on the board. I've gotten perfect scores umpteen times, and my name still doesn't get on there.

Beatles For Sale:

* Beatle Stuff Catalog- Tired of hearing about some great rare Beatles disc, video, or other collectable and not knowing where to find it? Well, tire no more, because you'll find it here! I have purchased many of my fave collector's items from here, so I highly recommend it.
* Beatlefest- These guys not only organize Beatles conventions, but they also have their own catalogue where you can buy all kinds of Beatles items (including all their official US CD's).
* The Complete BBC Sessions on CD-Rom- The exact sound quality and liner notes of this rare, historic ten-disc series (11-plus hours' worth) have been put onto one highly-acclaimed CD-Rom! Find out how you can get it here!

George Harrison, lead guitar:

* George Harrison: Albums, Songs, and Lyrics- A list of all of his official solo albums, complete with lyrics.
* Hari's on the Web- A George Harrison home page from Japan, including a list of Beatles and solo bootlegs and other releases.

John Lennon, rhythm guitar:

* Bagism (Sam Choukri)- Includes a UK and US discography, plus trivia, art, and poetry all dedicated to Mr. Lennon.
* Instant Karma! (The John & Yoko magazine)- All kinds of neat articles, trivia, and more good stuff about John, his wife Yoko, and his kids Julian & Sean.
* Imagine (An Unofficial Tribute)- Has some great quotes, interviews, and pics. Features the entire interview he and Yoko did for Playboy magazine in 1980.
* NEW!Mark Prindle Reviews John Lennon- Part of Mark's Record Reviews, this page has some bold, but fun-to-read reviews on John's albums up to 1989.

Paul McCartney, bass guitar:

* Paul McCartney (Official Site)- The official site, with a discography, articles, and lots of neat stuff.
* Ram On: The McCartney Recording Sessions (Chris Brewer)- An excellent chronological reference on McCartney recording sessions and unreleased songs.
* Off the Web- Filled with sound, video, pics, and all of the essential info you may need about Paul. The best design I've seen for a Paul page yet!
* MACCA Central- A huge collection of news, audio, video, pics, and other great stuff. And in case you don't know, "Macca" is short for "McCartney". ;-)
* Plugged: The Unofficial Paul McCartney Homepage- Another excellent site by Harald Gerhardt! Filled with discographies, memorabilia, and lots of up-to-date McCartney-related news.
* Beautiful Knight Page (Calicosoldier)- Lots of great McCartney photos and more.
* Calico Skies' Paul Page- Lots of Macca-related news, pics, stories, and artwork.

Ringo Starr, drummer:

* The Ringo Starr Page- An excellent site dedicated to one of the greatest rock drummers of all time.

Oddities:

* The Official Rutles Home Page- It has been said that "parody is the sincerest form of flattery." If so, then the Rutles--created by Monty Python's Eric Idle and Neil Innes--are not a parody at all. ;-) A great page nonetheless.
* The BEARtles Home Page- A Japanese-language site, but with excellent graphics of what each official Beatle album cover would look like if the Fab Four were a group of hug-lovin' teddy bears!
* Beatlehater's Home Page- This Geocities page proves that it's just as fun to hate the Beatles as it is to love them. Contains links to other neat--but small--anti-Beatle pages such as "Help! The Beatles Suck!" and "Let It Be: How the Beatles Ruined Everything."