While a Beatles reunion concert is sadly out of the question, Beatle
fans may just get the next best thing: Julian & Sean Lennon, James
McCartney, Dhani Harrison, and Zak & Jason Starkey are getting together
for a series of concerts this summer. Calling their outing the 'Here
Comes The Sons' 2006 Tour, the surprising Beatles siblings 'reunion'
came about when Julian Lennon visited Friar Park, the home of the
late George Harrison, at the request of Dhani Harrison and his mother
Olivia, Harrison's widow. Olivia had come across some George Harrison
demos which George had intended to send to John Lennon in the
months prior to Lennon's tragic death. Harrison had recorded the demos
trying to emulate Lennon's voice, and decided that the songs were better
suited for John. After Lennon's passing, Harrison shelved the tapes,
which were later discovered by Olivia. Listening to the songs,
Olivia also felt the songs needed a Lennon vocal and invited Julian
Lennon to Friar Park to hear the demos. Julian listened and liked the
songs, but thought that there were some parts that needed a higher,
younger vocal register than he could muster. He rang up his half-brother
Sean, and emailed an mp3 of a couple of the demos to the youngest Lennon.
Both Lennon's were excited about the songs and arranged to record them
at Friar Park with Dhani and Sean doing the guitar parts.
Playbacks of the songs revealed to the young Harrison and Lennon Brothers
that some distinctive bass and drum parts were needed. On a hunch, they
rang Sir Paul McCartney to see if he might have interest in the
project. Sir Paul politely refused, but suggested that perhaps his son,
James, might be the man they needed to play bass. James McCartney
arrived at the sessions with Zak & Jason Starkey, the sons of Beatles
drummer Ringo Starr, who happened to be visiting the McCartney's in
London. The six Beatles siblings then went to work on the Harrison
demos, and the finished results so pleased them, they decided that not
only would they release the songs, they would also record
additional original material for an album release, to be followed by a brief
tour of the United States. At a press conference held at Abbey Road
Studios, the Beatles siblings made an official announcement of the
tour and album release. "Were all very excited by the songs", Dhani
Harrison beamed, "Dad really wanted John Lennon to record these songs, and
in a way, I feel that we're honoring his wishes". "I'm very humbled
that Olivia and Dhani asked me to listen to George's demos", chimed in
Julian Lennon, "and I'm very happy that Sean is onboard this project too.
We've been talking for years about doing something together, and
these songs felt just right for us. And to have Dhani, James, Zak &
Jason involved makes this a very special project as well".
"Our Dad's at first were a little leery about us doing this", said
James McCartney , refering to McCartney and Starr, "but after they
heard what we put together, they gave us their blessings". "It's funny in a
way", added Zak Starkey, "I've played with my Dad, The Who and
Oasis, but playing with these guys, who are more or less as much
brothers to me as Jason is, I'm really excited at the prospect of going
on the road with them". When asked who came up with the idea of calling
the tour 'Here Comes The Sons 2006', Dhani Harrison raised his
hand. "Guilty!', he laughed, joined by the other five. "After all, I
made the phone call!", which elicited another round of laughter from the
group. The tour kicks off at Irving Plaza in New York City on April
1st, 2006. More dates to be announced. Stella McCartney will be
designing the stage wear for the group.
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