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All Things Must Beat. Share Anything Beatles!!
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WILL LEE is no longer in The Fab Faux.
Maybe this has already been posted, but I was certainly surprised by this news. Posts recently began showing in one of my social media feeds advertising upcoming dates for the group which clearly show the faces of each band member, but Will's was not one of them. The name of the new bassist is Jim Boggia, who is a singer-songwriter and has performed with the group for years in an unofficial capacity as a side musician at times.
All of the musicians in this group are incredibly talented and busy, but no doubt Will has been the most recognized. I guess we're lucky he was able to be a part of this group for 27 years with his busy schedule. These guys are arguably the best non-costume & wig Beatles band on the planet - their passion is real and their performances are infectious. I'm just happy that I had the opportunity to see them live a few years back at The Wiltern Theatre in L.A.
Anyway, here is Will's goodbye at his last show in November 2025:
Aaaaaand a note from Will from his website:
www.willlee.com
Maybe this has already been posted, but I was certainly surprised by this news. Posts recently began showing in one of my social media feeds advertising upcoming dates for the group which clearly show the faces of each band member, but Will's was not one of them. The name of the new bassist is Jim Boggia, who is a singer-songwriter and has performed with the group for years in an unofficial capacity as a side musician at times.
All of the musicians in this group are incredibly talented and busy, but no doubt Will has been the most recognized. I guess we're lucky he was able to be a part of this group for 27 years with his busy schedule. These guys are arguably the best non-costume & wig Beatles band on the planet - their passion is real and their performances are infectious. I'm just happy that I had the opportunity to see them live a few years back at The Wiltern Theatre in L.A.
Anyway, here is Will's goodbye at his last show in November 2025:
Aaaaaand a note from Will from his website:
Fab Faux Departure — Will Lee
www.willlee.com
WILL LEE is no longer in The Fab Faux.
Maybe this has already been posted, but I was certainly surprised by this news. Posts recently began showing in one of my social media feeds advertising upcoming dates for the group which clearly show the faces of each band member, but Will's was not one of them. The name of the new bassist is Jim Boggia, who is a singer-songwriter and has performed with the group for years in an unofficial capacity as a side musician at times.
All of the musicians in this group are incredibly talented and busy, but no doubt Will has been the most recognized. I guess we're lucky he was able to be a part of this group for 27 years with his busy schedule. These guys are arguably the best non-costume & wig Beatles band on the planet - their passion is real and their performances are infectious. I'm just happy that I had the opportunity to see them live a few years back at The Wiltern Theatre in L.A.
Anyway, here is Will's goodbye at his last show in November 2025:
Aaaaaand a note from Will from his website:
Fab Faux Departure — Will Lee
One of my favorite YouTube listens is his live recreation of Abby Road side B. Sad to see him hanging up his bass.
Agreed!
However, he's not hanging up his bass, he's just too busy to continue with the group.
WILL LEE is no longer in The Fab Faux.
Maybe this has already been posted, but I was certainly surprised by this news. Posts recently began showing in one of my social media feeds advertising upcoming dates for the group which clearly show the faces of each band member, but Will's was not one of them. The name of the new bassist is Jim Boggia, who is a singer-songwriter and has performed with the group for years in an unofficial capacity as a side musician at times.
All of the musicians in this group are incredibly talented and busy, but no doubt Will has been the most recognized. I guess we're lucky he was able to be a part of this group for 27 years with his busy schedule. These guys are arguably the best non-costume & wig Beatles band on the planet - their passion is real and their performances are infectious. I'm just happy that I had the opportunity to see them live a few years back at The Wiltern Theatre in L.A.
Anyway, here is Will's goodbye at his last show in November 2025:
Aaaaaand a note from Will from his website:
Fab Faux Departure — Will Lee
Wow! I saw the Fab Faux about 15 years ago; what a fantastic show it was.
Johnny’s jam with Paul…
apple.news
Johnny Marr’s “mind-blowing” jam with Paul McCartney – and why he thinks Macca reinvented the bass — Guitar World
Post-Smiths, Marr developed a reputation as a gun for hire, which quickly led to an unforgettable jam session with the Beatle
Interesting takes on the ‘White Album’. To me, it wasn’t so much the sound of them breaking up but three solo albums(and a solo single)jammed together. Otherwise, that honor belongs to Let It Be, where obviously they knew(maybe subconsciously)that it was all over, then resolving afterwards to go out on Abbey Road with the best that they could do. The fact that the releases were out of order confuses things.
I personally am pro-“Number 9”…that’s what was truly great about the band, that they had the clout and the yarbles to pull that stunt and defy expectations, and I’m still waiting for “Carnival Of Light”.
apple.news
Now, I don’t who those people are in the second half of the article, it must be some sort of Reddit thing, but the differences of opinion are a fresh outlook.
I personally am pro-“Number 9”…that’s what was truly great about the band, that they had the clout and the yarbles to pull that stunt and defy expectations, and I’m still waiting for “Carnival Of Light”.
Decades on, The Beatles' The White Album is still igniting pub arguments — Louder
The one where the cracks in the Beatles' armour began to appear and quality control took a back seat
Now, I don’t who those people are in the second half of the article, it must be some sort of Reddit thing, but the differences of opinion are a fresh outlook.
Beatles' Son Releases New Song With Easter Egg About His Famous Father — Parade
Call him the son of the walrus. Or was Paul the Walrus?
Macca rolls it.
Love his tone here.
If he had released stuff like this instead of "Uncle Albert" back then I might have paid more attention
Love his tone here.
If he had released stuff like this instead of "Uncle Albert" back then I might have paid more attention
We did that in my last classic pop/rock band.
Glad to hear his post-Beatle songs get an airing.
That was my favorite tune when I saw him in the 1990's. It was a massive song live driven by his massive drummer (Laborielle?)
Then you'll want to be sure and catch this documentary on Amazon Prime at the end of February. It starts with his post Beatles work. Paul McCartney: Man On The Run -
I just found this clip from Paul's "Chaos & Creation in the Backyard" where he entertained a small audience in Abbey Road studios. He sings "Heartbreak Hotel" while playing Bill Black's (Elvis' bassist) standup bass!
Watching playoff football and a TV commercial comes on and the soundtrack is “All Together Now”…… Now I remember years ago Macca staunchly saying that Lennon-McCartney compositions would never be used on TV commercials. All that was a moot point when MJ took ownership of the catalog, but didn’t Macca regain the rights to his music after MJ passed?
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