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   From: cmgrawbu@eos.ncsu.edu (CHRISTOPHER M GRAWBURG)
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   Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 16:42:09 GMT



   >>From everything I have and understand (legal documents), Apple Records has
   >>been asking this band to quit appropriating the Beatles persona - same as
   >>Beatlemania did. Since they didn't, Apple sued this band. They still are
   >>performing, though, but wont announce their dates publically. If anyone 
   >>sees them, or knows or can get announcements or ticket copies of whatever,
   >>proof that they performed at a place, please let me know. As I know
   >>Steve Carter said once, only the Beatles (JPGR) have a right to the name
   >>>and to their own persona, so if you want to help them keep their uniqueness
   >>please let me know. I'm looking currently for a way to get in touch with
   >>>>Apple itself - they are still functioning, if anyone has any addresses or
   >>phone numbers, please also let me know. 


   You gotta be kidding me!!

   I saw 1964 As The Beatles two weeks ago. They were awesome!!!!!
   For those of us who weren't around to see the Fab Four play 
   their music--this is perfect. These guys are exactly like the Beatles--
   down to the nth detail.

   They are not hurting anyone!!!!!

   Long live 1964 As The Beatles!


   Chris


Chris, 

They are awesome - and I agree I have seen them play many times. But ...

remember that APPLE says this, to use your words "hurting". You say they
are like the Beatles, yes they are, but that is what Apple doesn't like,
and, since I believe Apple represents John Paul George and Ringo, if that
is what they want (for bands such as 1964 as the Beatles) to stop playing,
I support that. 

I'm a copyright owner myself, I have a DEFINITE problem when people try and
appropriate my work. Are you looking at it from the standpoint of someone
(in this case Apple) protecting their copyright or at you would never be
able to see the Beatles perform so this is the next best thing? Or do you
just like the band? Top Gear was once mentioned, as was Rain (by Saki I
believe) being copy bands, but as far as I know this band is the only
one that Apple has gone after (1964 as the Beatles). Besides, if these
guys are as talented as I am understanding you, they should have no problem
doing something else. Look at it also this way, I would never do a Beatles
imitation band after what happened to Beatlemania. I think that John, Paul,
George and Ringo didn't want to be imitated - else they wouldn't have gone
to extremes to sue Beatlemania and now 1964 as the Beatles. I don't care
either or like the fact that I will never have something like or equaling
the Beatles. But it isn't my choice, it's their's and I will support it.
But the facts are facts. I did some investigating and I didn't like what
I found out. But that's life, and I have to get over what I don't like
and do what I believe the facts say is right.

Teresa
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