BeatLess

2016 has been a prolific year for celebrity deaths. A fair number of the celebrities who passed away in 2016 were - somehow - connected to te Beatles. In this track, we remember the 2016's famous losses, in a touching tribute to their talent, inspired by one of The Beatles finest songs, In My Life.The Beatles celebrities in this mix are:- David Bowie (“Fame” with Lennon)- Glen Frey (Eagles, became musician after attending a Beatles concert)- Paul Kantner (Jefferson Airplane, jammed with McCartney)- Terry Wogan (interviewed Beatles many times)- Prince (played guitar solo in the Concert for George)- George Martin- Tony Barrow (Beatles press officer)- Carry Fischer (film with Ringo)- Henry McCullough (guitar in Wings, played solo on My Love)- Muhammad Ali (photo opportunity with Beatles)- Scotty Moore (Guitar whit Elvis, jammed with McCartney)- Toots Thielemans (jazz player, inspired Lennon to play Rickenbacker guitars)- Al Brodax (producer of the Yellow Submarine film)- Leonard Cohen- Greg Lake (Emerson Lake & Palmer, befriended Ringo and Paul)- Sam Leach (impressario of the Early Beatles)- Allan Williams (manager of the Early Beatles).This remix is inspired by Fab4cast 67, "Death & The Beatles" - in Dutch only...- , which can be heard and downloaded at:http://web.avrotros.nl/podpourri/luisteren/fab4cast.aspx