Pattie Boyd and Chris O' Dell appear at Arizona Gallery

Vision Gallery presents: In the Deep Midwinter, by U.K. Photographers, April 1st – June 3rd, 2011. If you are looking for a place to cool off as the Arizona weather begins to heat up, come to Vision Gallery and experience the images of U. K. photographers Pattie Boyd, Colin Barker, Lesley Aggar and Will Christie. On a night in December of 2009, photographer Pattie Boyd looked out her window and saw, “…hoar frost---white ice crystals that had suddenly formed. I was so excited to see this phenomenon that occurs very rarely in the U.K. Rushing outside with my camera, I found that everywhere I looked seemed as if a magical wand had touched the garden and neighborhood into a startling white beauty. I had an idea that if I could get other photographers who had shot during that winter to show their work with mine, I might find a gallery in a place that never sees snow.” And the plan for Vision Gallery’s exhibition was born.

Among the images are Colin Barker’s shots of a huntsman and his hounds. “Garlands Blizzard, “… captures the hounds following a scent during a very heavy blizzard. The Huntsman in the distance became so cold that day, he is shown walking rather than mounted, in order to try and keep warm. Having heard the hounds, I had just forded a river and pushed through the thick woods, so arriving just in time to capture this scene.”

Boyd will be signing copies of her memoir, Wonderful Tonight, and former Apple secretary, author of Miss O' Dell, will also be in attendance.

The exhibit runs from April 1st - June 3rd, 2011. Admission is free.

Where: Vision Gallery, 10 East Chicago Street, Chandler
What & When: In the Deep Midwinter, by U.K. Photographers
Artist Reception, 7 – 9 P.M., Friday, April 1st, 2011

Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturdays, Noon – 4:00 PM

Information: Call 480-782-2695

Rock Star hosts Ken Mansfield book signing

ROCK STAR GALLERY FEATURES BOOK SIGNING FOR BEATLES INSIDER AND MUSIC INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE

Ken Mansfield to sign The White Book: The Beatles, the Bands, the Biz: An Insiders Look at an Era

(Scottsdale, Az.) Ken Mansfield has worked with some of the biggest giants in the rock 'n roll and the country music genres and is coming to ROCK STAR Gallery in Scottsdale Az. for an exclusive book signing on Saturday, April 26.

As the U.S. manager of the Apple Records label, Mansfield was invited by his bosses, The Beatles to be among only a handful of eyewitnesses to catch their last-ever gig on the rooftop of their London headquarters on January 30, 1969. He was a loyal employee and companion to John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr both during the band years and well after their breakup in 1970. He was present when they composed some of their most enduring tunes. As a record label exec and Grammy Award-winning producer, he also worked on the marketing, promotion and production of dozens of top-selling artists, such as the Beach Boys, and was also a major player in country music in the 1970s as producer of choice of the groundbreaking Outlaw movement, whose impact is still felt in the genre to this very day. Now, Mansfield's experiences with the Fab Four and the music industry - many of which are told for the first time - are recounted in his first all-music tome, The White Book - The Beatles, the Bands, the Biz: An Insider's Look at an Era (Thomas Nelson, $22.99).

Through exclusive, never-before-seen photos and personal stories, Mansfield – one of the very last Fab Four insiders to pen a book – offers a compelling memoir that delves into his life in the 1960s and '70s and his unique partnership with The Beatles and other musicians who had orbited their world, from James Taylor to Harry Nilsson. It also includes fleeting, yet unforgettable encounters with Mama Cass Elliott, Eric Clapton, Donovan, Glen Campbell and Dolly Parton. As observer, friend and colleague, Mansfield attended Beatles recording sessions, partied in their swimming pools, took their irate calls, witnessed the madness of Beatlemania, and publicized their success. In addition to aggressively promoting the various artists in the Apple Records stable like James Taylor, Badfinger, Mary Hopkin and Jackie Lomax, he became a trusted member of his bosses' inner circle and got to know them intimately - he was among a small, privileged audience as the four Beatles played a casual cocktail set at noontime in London during a break from a meeting, he would join them at local boutiques or cafés, and was around when they composed their songs.

Entertaining, historically accurate, and illuminating a side of the Fab Four known only to a few like Mansfield, The White Book shines fresh light on the true characters behind the cultural phenomena that revolutionized a generation.

Mansfield will give a 45-minute talk with a question and answer session, followed by a book signing that starts at 1:00-3:00 Saturday, April 26. This event is open to the public and will be held at the ROCK STAR Gallery, 15220 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 160, Scottsdale, Ariz., 85254. ROCK STAR Gallery is located next to Crate and Barrel in the Kierland Commons.

To R.S.V.P. for this event and secure a book, please contact ROCK STAR Gallery at (480) 275-4501 or email info@rockstargallery.net. For more information please go to http://www.rockstargallery.net/

Beatles ex-girlfriends to appear at Melvyn's

Ex-girlfriends of Beatles to appear at Melvyn's
Katie Ruark • April 3, 2008

Former girlfriends of John Lennon and Ringo Starr will discuss their books at Melvyn’s Restaurant April 13 at 6 p.m.

May Pang, former girlfriend of John Lennon, is author of Instamatic Karma. Nancy Lee Andrews, former girlfriend of Ringo Starr is author of a photographic memoir called A Dose of Rock and Roll.

The presentation is part of Melvyn’s “Dinner With...” series and will include a champagne reception and exhibit of their photos at 6 p.m. followed by a three-course dinner at 6:30 p.m., and a question and answer with Pang and Lee Andrews. Reservations are required and the event is $60 per person excluding tax and gratuity.

For reservations call Melvyn's at (760) 325-2323.

March 25, 2008The White Book, by Ken Mansfield

Posted on Joe Wikert's Publishing 2020 Blog

Just when you thought you had read and seen everything about The Beatles... Author Ken Mansfield provides one of the more entertaining and fascinating books about the Fab Four in years.

The White Book isn't just another Beatles book because Mansfield isn't just another music critic with a new angle; he's the guy who used to run the U.S. arm of Apple Records, the label started by The Beatles.

The White Book is loaded with stories and photos that I've never seen before, and believe me when I tell you I've gone through my share of Beatles books. In addition to the many unique photos of the band, there are also pictures of memorabilia and letters. It was interesting to read not just the facts about each event/document but Mansfield's behind-the-scenes explanations, the real insider's perspective.

Mansfield's music experience isn't limited to The Beatles and neither is the coverage in this book. He dedicates the latter part of the book to his work with other big names such as James Taylor, Waylon Jennings, David Cassidy and several others. The White Book is a wonderful book and one that every Beatle fan needs for their collection.

To order The White Book, go to www.amazon.com.

Beatle buddies offer feast for The Fest

Nancy Lee Andrews and Ken Mansfield provide feast for The Fest

Nancy Lee Andrews and Ken Mansfield, two people who were well-acquainted with The Beatles, will provide a feast for Beatles fans this weekend.

The two will headline the 34^th New York Metro Fest for Beatles Fans this weekend. The festival takes place at the New Jersey Crowne Plaza Hotel in Secaucus. More than 6,000 fans are expected for the three-day extravaganza, which also includes Pattie Boyd Harrison, Denny Laine, Denny Seiwell and Laurence Juber.

Photographer Nancy Lee Andrews, who was Ringo Starr's former girlfriend and fiance, will be promoting A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll, a photographic essay of the 1970s. (Dalton Watson Fine Books, $69.99)

Mansfield, the former U.S. Manager for Apple Records, will be on hand to promote his new all-music tome, The White Book (Thomas Nelson, $22.95).

It will be a first-time Fest appearance for both individuals.

The festival will be held from March 28 through 30. Registration is $32 for Friday and $47 for Saturday or Sunday. Children 6 through 12 get in for half price; children under 5 are free. Special rates are available for multiple days. For more information, call 1-866-THE-FEST, or visit www.thefest.com.

Ken Mansfield headlines 1968 week in NYC

www.fabwhitebook.com

1968 WEEK

Barnes & Noble Bookstore Upper Westside

Tuesday, March 25 at 7pm

REVOLUTION ‘68:

How The Beatles Reflected a Rebellious Year

Charles Kaiser (1968 in America), First U.S. Manager of Apple Records Ken Mansfield (The White Book), Devin McKinney

(Magic Circles: The Beatles in Dream and History),

and music critic Anthony DeCurtis (In Other Words:

Artists Talk About Life and Work)

Wednesday, March 26 at 7pm

POLITICS & PASSION ’68:

Robert Kennedy’s Race for President

New York Times columnist Bob Herbert, writer Pete Hamill,

Newsweek’s Evan Thomas (Robert F. Kennedy: His Life),

and JFK and RFK advisor and former senator Harris Wofford

(Of Kennedys and Kings)

Thursday, March 27 at 7pm

POWER ’68:

Revisiting the Black Power Movement

Peniel E. Joseph (Waiting ‘Til the Midnight Hour:

A Narrative History of Black Power in America),

1968 Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith (Silent Gesture),

Herb Boyd (Baldwin’s Harlem) and Michael Honey

(Going Down Jericho Road: The Memphis Strike,

Martin Luther King’s Last Campaign)

All events are free and open to the public. No reservations. Seating is limited.

For more information call 212-721-5282.

BARNES & NOBLE

2289 BROADWAY at 82^ND Street

NEW YORK CITY