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Following the show at the Pasadena Civic Center on July 9, The Fab Four will be holding a Meet & Greet. Fans will be able to see Ardy, Ron, Gavin, and Rolo, up close and personal. If you've never gotten the chance to take a photo with the guys or shake their hands, now you can.
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The Fab Four will be performing Sgt. Pepper LIVE in its entirety at the OC Fair show in Costa Mesa, CA on August 7. Following an early hits set, there will be a full orchestra and other special guests to accompany the group as they play through the entire album.
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Rolo Sandoval, the Fab Four's drummer, was recently interviewed among other tribute band drummers for Classic Drummer Magazine. Click here (or the image above) to download the multiple-part PDF of the interview.
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Exclusive to our newsletter subscribers, here is a special MP3 of the Fab Four performing "You've Really Got A Hold On Me." Note that this is one of the tracks off the Fab Four's new LIVE CD, which will soon be available at shows and on our online store. Click here to take a listen.
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Personalize your computer's desktop with the official Fab Four wallpaper.
Available in multiple sizes (click to view, then save):
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The Fab Four's own Frank Mendonca III (Paul) and Frank Canino (John) are currently playing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina! They are performing in the local LEGENDS IN CONCERT show, so be sure to check them out when you are in the area.
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Here the band members of the Fab Four will answer your own questions! Simply visit our forums to post your questions, and you may get them answered here! The guys will be answering a handful of questions in each of these newsletters.
Q: Do you guys have like tons of instruments at home like all kinds of guitars? Or do you really just have beatles gear since that’s what you always use?
A: We all have many instruments. But, Ardy is the real guitar enthusiast. He's got all kinds of electrics, acoustics, basses, etc. Mostly right-handed!
Q: Do you guys have any rituals that you do before every show? Or are there any superstitions?
A: At 10 minutes before the show we all huddle around, jump up and down, yell, and holler 1,2,3 RING! That's just a Laker's style joke. We all have our different individual rituals, but we generally get dressed for the show with the Beatles blasting backstage.
Q: With all of the travel you lads endure, how do you keep your instruments from getting beat up too badly by airlines, trains etc. Or have you ever had to replace any of them because of the abuse?
A: We've been around the world seems like a few times in our 12 year history. These days, all of the equipment, guitars, etc arrive safely in shipping crates before we get to the stage. But, we have quite a list of smashed, and/or broken guitars:
3 - smashed Gibson J-160e acoustic guitars
1- Rickenbacker 325 snapped at the neck
1- Hofner bass falls face first at the end of show. Snapped in half
1- Gibson Les Paul falls at Disney's California Adventure NYE. Head snaps off.
1- Keyboard short circuits after Buddy Hackett pours a drink on it as part of his comedy routine (that's a whole story within itself)
Q: Do any of the guys collect Beatle memorabilia? If so, what is your favorite item?
A: Ron is the biggest Beatles memorabilia collector. Lots of rare records, magazines, dolls, and stuff. His favorite items are the ones that don't clog up the office.
Q: Is the Bass Guitar tablature that Ardy plays in "Twist and Shout", very similar to the bass guitar tabs for Ritchie Valens' "La Bamba"?
A: Yes. Very observant of you. The bass line for "Twist And Shout" is very similar to "La Bamba." The two songs are basically the same musically, but a different key. See the movie "Born In The USA."
Q: How many Beatle shirts do you own and who has the largest collection?
A: Ok, this is a hard one. This is a guess. Without going into everyone's closet, it's probably Ardy, with Ron and Rolo tied for second place.
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