From: dmac@julia.math.ucla.edu (saki)
Subject: Welcome (better late than never)
Organization: UCLA Mathematics Department
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 93 23:21:41 GMT

"I heard it so it must be true. The Beatles are getting back together! 
Or at least three of them. Where can I buy tickets? What's the name of
their new LP? I've been looking all over for a video of "Let It Be";
who can tell me where to buy it? And the Red and Blue Albums while
we're at it...or how about that new collection of stuff from the
EMI vaults? I hear there's a passel of unreleased songs just discovered
at Abbey Road...."

It's the same old song....or is it? :-)

Do any of those questions sound familiar? Have they been bedeviling
your very own brain? Are the answers still obscure, still cloudy?
Would you like to know if your unique query has already been answered
in this areopagitic newsgroup?

You are cordially invited to avail yourself of the following:

 - Are you new to the newsgroup? Read one or both Nems Notes to see if
   your question has turned up already. These Frequently-Asked-Questions 
   may answer your query. Nems I is for starters. And if you're ready
   for the graduate-level Frequently Asked Questions, ask for Nems II. 
   (Specify NEMS I or NEMS II). Last update: 1 Jan 1993.

- "Introduction to rec.music.beatles", wherein you can learn how this
   newsgroup works, guidelines on how to post, etc. (INTRO). Last update:
   1 January 1993.

- The Compleat Book List, compiled by Steve Carter and saki 
  (ask for ALLBOOKS). Last update: 1 December 1992.

- A smaller booklist for those just starting out, or those wishing to
  peruse a few titles at a time (ask for SOMEBOOKS). Last update:
  1 January 1993.

- 25 succinct and relevant "Paul is Dead" clues (ask for CLUES). Last
  Update: N/A (the clues don't change with time! :-) 

- A considerably longer treatise on the "Paul Is Dead" myth (PID).
  Last update: 1 January 1993.

- Doug Sulpy's excellent and studious intro to the best bootlegs
  (as seen in r.m.b.) (ask for RARE). Last update: 1990.

- Scott Galuska's reknowned list of Beatles songs covered by other
  artists; ask for COVERS. Last update: 18 August 1992.

- Harold Somers' Guide to Britishisms/Americanisms in the Beatles'  
  music; ask for BRITGUIDE. Last update: 1 January 1993.

- A traveler's guide to Beatles sights and sites in Liverpool and
  London; ask for TRIP. Last update: 1990.

- Beatles Novelty Records, compiled by moko. Ask for NOVELTY. 
  Last update: 27 Dec 1992.

- And a long reference---in alphabetical order, no less---of British
  musical groups, from the early 1950's to the British Invasion;
  ask for BRITPOP. Last update: July 1992.

These notes can be sent to you via email. If you've used email already
(or are even trying it out for the first time), send a request to:

dmac@math.ucla.edu (saki)

and indicate in your message which notes you'd like. I'll send them
to you by return email as quickly as I can manage.

If you prefer to use FTP (file transfer protocol) to download these
notes to your system, without the bother of email, please read the
following:

NOTE:   Alan Pollack's "Notes On ..." series is archived at the 
	FTP site bobcat.bbn.com (or, numerically, 128.89.2.103).
	Administrator is clements@bbn.com.

	You can get the Notes from this machine, *not via email*.
	Also available are the articles above, if you prefer FTP.

	Use "ftp" as follows:
		ftp bobcat.bbn.com
		(user name) anonymous
		(password) your-name    [please? Not just "guest", etc.]
		cd beatles
		cd noteson   [for Alan's notes]  or cd welcome [ for saki's]
		dir
		get <whatever you want>

	Also in the "noteson" directory are:
		i)      Alan's "README" file describing the series,

		ii)     The file notestar.z which is a compressed
			"tar" file of all the notes so far.

	Also in the "welcome" directory are:
		i)      A "README" file describing the various files,

		ii)     The file introtar.z which is a compressed
			"tar" file of all the "welcome" files.
	Cautions:

		i)     Be patient.  The file transfers may be slow.

		ii)    Please respect all copyrights on these files.

                iii)   The "Notes on..." series is not available
                       via email. Please don't ask.

		iv)    The files "notestar.z" and "introtar.z" mentioned
			above are only useful if you have Unix-
			compatible "uncompress" and "tar" utilities.
			If you do fetch these files, use "binary"
			mode in your FTP program.

	FOR LYRICS/GUITAR CHORD FANS: 
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			Lyrics are not archived at bobcat.bbn.com because
			of copyright restrictions. There is, however, one
			site where the administrators seem not to care
			about preserving such sanctities, and if you wish
			you can search for Beatles lyrics there at cs.uwp.edu
			(in directory pub/music/lyrics); chords to Fabs'
			songs may be at ftp.nevada.edu (in directory
			pub/guitar/Beatles). Not all songs will be 
			available at all sites.	These files aren't maintained
			by anyone in r.m.b., so please don't ask us for help.
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And one more thing: now that you've read everything and are ready
to post, do try to remember several points of netiquette:

1. Please edit your Subject line if it needs it.

2. Please don't quote a previous article in its entirety.

3. Please keep your .sig shorter than your article.

4. Please don't shout...UNLESS YOU MUST! :-)
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"Here's the first big chart-busting bombshell of '63!!!! The Beatles
have made *THE* RECORD OF THE YEAR!"
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