British singer/guitarist/songwriter Denny Laine, beloved by WINGS fans, has done it all . . . almost.
On Friday Denny turns sixty-six, and he is considered to be rock and roll royalty. In '64, he joined the Moody Blues & sang lead on the hit "Go Now." In '71 Denny joined forces with Paul McCartney. For an entire decade, Wings had twelve Top-10 singles/one #1) in the U.K. & fourteen Top-10 singles/six #1's) in the U.S. All 23 singles credited to Wings reached Top 40 in the U.S., and the 9 albums credited to Wings all went Top 10 in either the UK or the US, with 5 consecutive albums topping the U.S. charts. Laine & Macca co-wrote "Mull of Kintyre," named for the Scottish coastal region Paul had made his home in the early 70's, which was an international hit, ultimately becoming the first single to exceed sales of 2 million in the U.K., which eclipsed the previous all-time best-seller -- The Beatles' "She Loves You." Laine still tours, still records and makes appearances worldwide, including stints as guest speaker at Beatles Conventions in Liverpool and other locations. Denny Laine has accomplished so much - yet one thing was always missing on his resume. In 1986, Denny Laine was booked to appear as Special Guest of Honor in Trumbull, Connecticut at "Beatles Expo: The New York/New England Beatles Convention" produced by Liverpool Productions. At the time, Laine had never been to a convention, had never been a guest speaker, had never been to such a gathering where fans could meet him, ask questions, pose for photographs, get his autograph and see him perform. It would have been the first time a member of Wings, and the first time (aside from drummer Pete Best) that a musical collaborator of one of The Beatles had appeared at a fan convention. Unfortunately, Denny Laine could not get into the U.S. at the time, but his ex-wife, Jo-Jo, and his children Laine and Heidi attended in his place. Now, a quarter of a century later, fans will get closure as Denny finally makes his first Connecticut convention appearance. It's a long time coming, but this missing chapter in Laine's legacy will take place at "BEATexpo 2010," Saturday, November 27-Sunday, November 28 at the Downtown Stamford Holiday Inn on 700 East Main Street in Stamford, CT. As Special Guest of Honor, Paul McCartney's former musical partner will talk onstage, sign autographs, pose for photos and is also slated to perform. At the festival, Denny Laine will be joined by other celebrity guests, noted authors, the New York Beatles tribute band "The MerseyBeat," McCartney/Wings tribute band "One Sweet Dream" and many other attractions, including a rock & roll flea market/memorabilia marketplace; rare video shows and feature-length films; 60's karaoke room; Beatles rock band competition; special exhibits and displays; art galleries and many other features, events and activities, suitable for all ages. Tickets are only $15.75 in advance or $20 at the door for the Saturday night Special Concert Event on November 27, 2010 at 8pm with special guests, bands and live music attractions, and also the Sunday, November 28 Convention where "Ticket to Ride" all-day passes (Noon-8pm) are also only $15.75 in advance or $20.00 at the door. There is an optional early-bird V.I.P. admission on Sunday, November 28, which gets fans & collectors in one hour before the general admission - at 11am - for first crack at the vendors and earliest access to the guests ($30.00), and they may stay on all day. Advance tickets available online at _www.ToursAndEvents.com/BEATexpo.htm_ (http://www.toursandevents.com/BEATexpo.htm) . If you are thinking about attending this event in celebration of the music of The Beatles, the magic of The Beatles and the fans of The Beatles, follow the words of Denny Laine's hit -- "Go Now!" Further info on "BEATexpo 2010" is available by calling (203) 795-4737, by emailing [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) or from website: _http://toursandevents.com/BEATexpo.htm_ (http://toursandevents.com/BEATexpo.htm) . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ BritInvasion archived at <http://www.escribe.com/music/britinvasion>, <http://www.mail-archive.com/britinvasion%40onelist.com>, and <http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=britinvasion>. Home page: <http://home.hiwaay.net/~emilyj/britinvasion/>. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BritInvasion/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BritInvasion/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
