Imagine...Saving John Lennon

Photo Credit:  Jessie Steele

One of the most charming scenes I experience these days is the excitement that young folks have for The Beatles. Not just at festivals, but at the grocery store, schools, in cars, I see young people honoring The Beatles. It seems that the Fab Four are just as popular today with young people as they were 50 years ago. Quite a phenomenon.

Photo Credit:  Ruby Blackwell

A brilliant new young adult book is out and it is the perfect gift for young and 'not so old' Beatles fans.
Up-and-coming writer, Donovan Day, has published his first novel, Get Back. The novel is a fast-paced fantasy that intertwines the Beatles’ heyday with today’s world. The book is geared for young adults, though the story has elements that would appeal to readers from millennials to baby boomers. Furnished with plenty of Beatles references, the time-traveling tale sets out on the theme of its subtitle: “Imagine…Saving John Lennon.”

Photo Credit:  Kristine Summer

The idea came to Day in a dream. “I was doing research on The Beatles for an article and began dreaming about them all the time,” he says. “In one dream, I was in the studio with them and they let me sit in and jam. Later, we got to talking and they discovered I was from the future. They had all sorts of questions about music and records and what whether people would remember them in 2015 and still play their music. It was a happy conversation until — in the dream — John asked, ‘And what becomes of me?’”

Photo credit:  Jessie Steele

Unable to bring himself to tell Lennon the horrible truth in his dream, he woke up and realized he needed to write the story out, which eventually turned into a novel. The dream took place almost exactly two years ago in October, and the novel was published the week before what would have been Lennon’s 75^th birthday. As YA fiction, the book fills a niche in the Beatles book marketplace. While it is a perfect read for younger audiences, the book creates a platform for those of us who are uh, hum, of a certain age, where we can discuss what the world would be like if John Lennon were still living. Most everyone in this world knows who The Beatles are and probably a large number would be interested in seeing Lennon alive today.

Day attended Columbia University, where he studied creative writing. His short stories have appeared in several literary journals. A native of Oxford, Mississippi, he splits his time between his hometown and New York City. He is a longtime fan of The Beatles, having inherited his grandfather's taste in rock ‘n’ roll.  
It is with pleasure that I welcome Donovan Day onto Recipe Records Radio Show this week!
Tune in tomorrow, Wednesday, at 12:00 Noon CST, to hear Donovan LIVE and call in to speak with this interesting gentleman.

You can hear the show at this link:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/recipe-records-cookbook/2015/12/02/imagine-saving-john-lennon-author-donovan-days-new-book-indulges 

If you can't listen live, no worries....just tune in to the same link - anytime on Wednesday after 12:30 p.m. CST.
        

Photo Credit:  Ella Moyes

Donovan's novel, Get Back, is distributed by Park Slope Publishing and available on Amazon. You can connect with Donovan Day on:

Twitter: @donovanday18

Facebook:  Donovan Day (Author)

Photo Credit:  Ella Moyes

GIGS TO WATCH:

OK, each year I think I'm going to rest a little more and then musicians start putting out stellar material...and I have no choice but to go see them ....
Here are a few musical acts that I am going to try to take in during 2016.
If you are interested in looking cool at work today, mention one of these:


New Supergroup -- Hollywood Vampires
Johnny Depp (who knew?), Joe Perry (Aerosmith) and the unforgettable Alice Cooper. This is a cover of T-Rex's song and it's ROCKIN':
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdsEosjGLtE



Cage the Elephant
This band from Bowling Green, Kentucky, has been a favorite of mine for nearly a decade. They are not slowing down and continue to put out fresh, delicious tunes. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl7cF9bwNHE



Thank you Jeff Lynne.
I was a huge fan of Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) in the 70's. Jeff Lynne (also a Traveling Wilbury) never slowed down, he just kept producing music for others.
Well...he has new music out (recording as ELO even though he recorded every instrument himself) and here is a new release and it's simply marvelous:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM34A80RTv4



Just for kicks, let's enjoy this ELO classic and make it a wish for our world today. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqu9G_w4iN0

Spirituality for the I-pad!
You can get the app for Inspilights for $1.99 - and it's at this link:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inspilights/id1008638129?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

http://Www.inspilights.com

Facebook.com/inspilights
Pinterest.com/inspilights
Instagram.com/inspilights
Twitter.com/@inspilights

Don't forget to get your copy of "Little Dog About Town-An Evansville Tail" or "Little Dog in the Sun" - they are perfect Christmas gifts!
www.reciperecordscookbook.com/store


Are you interested in gardening?
Check out my friend, Mary Hukill's, awesome online magazine about community gardens. Subscribe to get her free monthly issues!

http://joom.ag/Pntp




Peace & Love,

Lanea Stagg
Recipe Records Cookbooks
www.reciperecordscookbook.com
blog:  www.rockblocks3.blogspot.com
radio:  www.blogtalkradio.com/reciperecords
facebook:  RecipeRecords (send request)
twitter:  @RecipeRecords and @LaneaStagg
Evansville, Indiana
reciperecordsml@aol.com

Thank You....

As we take this week to reflect on the many gifts we have in this country, I'd like to thank YOU for allowing me to continue publishing creative books! Thank you for your support! 

Many announcements are in the works and I wanted to share all of them, so here goes:

THANKSGIVING MEAL IDEAS:

www.allmusicbooks.com interviewed me for Thanksgiving recipes a la Recipe Records! Check out their terrific website which reviews rock & roll books. My interview features recipes (which I will be serving ;) for Thanksgiving dinner!:   www.allmusicbooks.com

http://www.allmusicbooks.com/amb-blog/lanea-staggs-rockin-thanksgiving-menu-2015

Thank you All Music Books for the fun interview!

Follow them on Twitter:  @allmusicbooks

LITTLE DOG ABOUT TOWN - AN EVANSVILLE TAIL

Great news about the new dog book!  It arrived on Friday and if you pre-ordered books, they were shipped out on Saturday, November 21. You should receive them asap. 

We are grateful to YOU for allowing us the opportunity to publish this adorable book. The reviews are amazing!!!

We have a lot of upcoming gigs. Please come and visit us soon!

If you can't, you can purchase your copies of the book at the following locations:

http://www.reciperecordscookbook.com/store/little_dog_about_town_an_evansville_tail/

Books are $10 + $3 s/h (included in the checkout total)

Also found at these Evansville retailers:

Red Poppy

Inman's Framing

Penny John's
Cottage Florist

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28
This weekend --- Jon & Lanea will be at Carol e. Smith Interiors -- for the Shop Local Saturday!

PLEASE come and see us and the other fabulous artists who will be there with wonderful Christmas gifts.
Saturday, November 28, 2015 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
329 W. Jennings St., Newburgh, IN 47630

http://www.carolesmithinteriors.com/

RADIO INTERVIEW
Thursday, December 10 - 9:00 a.m. - Jon and Lanea appear on WIKY 104.1 - Evansville, IN

BARNES & NOBLE BOOK SIGNING
Saturday, December 13 - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Lanea, Jon and Ava & Schnitzel - at Barnes & Noble - Green River Rd., Evansville, IN

BITTERMAN MINI SHOPPES LOCAL AUTHORS
Saturday, December 19 - 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - The Bitterman Mini Shoppes & Local Market - Local Authors Event! Lanea will be there along with about a half dozen Evansville authors!   The Bitterman - 204 Main St., Evansville, IN (historic downtown Evansville)

http://www.thebittermanshoppes.com/

BRITBEAT BEATLES TRIBUTE REVIEW:
Saturday night I took in BritBeat at the historic Indiana Theatre in Terre Haute, IN. I should have prepared ahead of time for my mind to be blown. The lads heated up the gorgeous theatre on a frigid November eve. While I have been a fan of this great band for about a decade, I knew that I would be taking in a great show. But I didn't anticipate how much pleasure would result from their music, costume, set, video and performance variations. It is impossible for me to describe every nuance that blew my mind: John's delicious banter with the band and the audience, George's AMAZING acoustic performance of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," the black and white Flintstones video where Fred and Barney are smoking Winston cigarettes and watching their wives do their chores, tribute to John Lennon's 75th birthday, Ed Sullivan and the Topo Gigio jokes, the video, the music, o m g. Please put it on your bucket list to see this band. They are the real deal.
 www.britbeat.com
You can enjoy this youtube video clip also:
http://britbeat.com/britbeat%20beatles%20youtube.htm




Apple I-Pad Users:

One person that I am thankful for is a fellow named Max. Max is the physical therapist for my mom at her nursing home. On many hard days where she insists on being completely difficult, I can somehow reel her in with the promise of Max.

Peace via Inspilights - for your I-Pad

Recently Max told me about an APP that he and his wife have created for the I-pad. I see the app as a wonderful way to "upgrade" your spirituality. As Max tells me, with the app, you can view remembrances and prayers in numerous religions. You view beautiful photos that promote peace. 
In the wake of our current world events, I think this app is a perfect way to bring some peace into your world. Max also pointed out to me that this is a wonderful way for bed ridden patients to experience spiritual peace.

From the site:
Turn your i Pad into an amazing personal Altar on the go ! , A thoughtful prayer for any reason, Customize your sanctum, Offer lights, floral tributes and share. 
First ever universal app for prayer, gratitude, meditation, remembrance - any time ! No matter what religious background or belief system you belong, now with "Inspilights" you can light up your spirits and stay connected with your higher self, your lost loved ones, traditions and prayers. Make faith, remembrance and gratitude an every day event in your life. Pray for a personal cause, world peace, a social cause, a lost loved one or even your Spiritual Guide, Saint or Guru. Anyone or any reason you think deserves a thankful thought or prayer has a place at your personal Altar on the go.

Download now and start spreading the lights of love, peace and prayers through Inspilights.


You can get the app for $1.99 - and it's at this link:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inspilights/id1008638129?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

http://Www.inspilights.com

Facebook.com/inspilights
Pinterest.com/inspilights
Instagram.com/inspilights
Twitter.com/@inspilights



Peace & Love,

Lanea Stagg
Recipe Records Cookbooks
www.reciperecordscookbook.com
blog:  www.rockblocks3.blogspot.com
radio:  www.blogtalkradio.com/reciperecords
facebook:  RecipeRecords (send request)
twitter:  @RecipeRecords and @LaneaStagg
Evansville, Indiana
reciperecordsml@aol.com

Meet The Beatles!

While millions of fans were able to witness the Fabs live some 50 years ago, there was a nasty component to those performances: 
thousands of screaming females drowning the articulate sounds of the boys.
Today we can celebrate the magic that John, Paul, George and Ringo created and intended the world to enjoy via a tribute band who really can "get back" to where you belong.



I can't "imagine" the amount of talent and drive it takes to emulate a group that is heralded as the best band to have ever lived. The costuming, the gear, the HAIR....and then there's 
THE SOUND.
BritBeat, a tribute band from Chicago, is the complete package. 
Those fabulous boys will be back in Indiana and they are planning an unforgettable show!


To be completely honest ... I've seen a lot of Beatles tribute bands. But these four boys from Chicago have become a favorite of our family and I believe you will "love them, too."
Don't miss my radio show this Thursday at 5:00 p.m. CST, as I interview "Paul" (aka Chris Getsla).
AND -- YOU CAN WIN TWO Tickets to see BritBeat, Saturday, November 21, in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Simply listen to the show live or the archived show (same link works for both) - and listen for Chris' answer to my trivia question. Email, facebook or tweet his answer to me and you will be entered in the contest to win:
reciperecordsml@aol.com
Facebook:  RecipeRecords (send friend request)
Twitter:  @RecipeRecords and @LaneaStagg
Contest ends Sunday, November 1 at Midnight

Radio show link:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/recipe-records-cookbook/2015/10/29/britbeat-invades-america

BritBeat!

BritBeat invades the Indiana Theatre in Terre Haute, IN on Saturday November 21st. They continue to celebrate John Lennon's 75th Birthday with a full production of 'The Beatles Anthology Show' featuring the ascending eras of Beatles music history. See BritBeat recreate the Ed Sullivan era, Sgt. Pepper era and Abbey Road eras all performed live on stage emceed by none other than BritBeat's own Ed Sullivan - Fred Whitfield. The entire show is set to a backdrop of video and projected images throughout the show creating an immersive and stunning experience for the audience. 
Enjoy this groovy commercial for the Terre Haute show! http://britbeat.com/britbeat%20beatles%20youtube.htm


Don't miss BritBeat's full production show. 
One night only. Tickets are limited! Get them now!

More info at:   http://www.britbeat.com/



Hooray For Bake-Offs!
My sweet blog contributor, Mademoiselle Molly, recently participated in the annual bake-off competition at Vision Loss Resources. The judges and 70 member audience enjoyed sweet desserts along with a guest speaker.
Our Own Mademoiselle Molly took 2nd PLACE with her "Savoy Truffles," (recipe from Recipe Records-A Culinary Tribute to The Beatles)
Along with much praise, one audience member stated that she liked "Paul's Sweet Cherry Cream Truffle" the best!
Get a copy of Recipe Records-A Culinary Tribute to The Beatles now!  www.reciperecordscookbook.com

Peace & Love,

Lanea Stagg
Recipe Records Cookbooks
www.reciperecordscookbook.com
blog:  www.rockblocks3.blogspot.com
radio:  www.blogtalkradio.com/reciperecords
facebook:  RecipeRecords (send request)
twitter:  @RecipeRecords and @LaneaStagg
Evansville, Indiana
reciperecordsml@aol.com