* Sad news: Sid Bernstein has passed away. From The Examiner:
Sid Bernstein, the man who was responsible for promoting the Beatles' iconic Shea Stadium concerts as well as their 1964 appearance at Carnegie Hall, died Aug. 21 at age 95, publicist Merle Frimark confirmed to Beatles Examiner.
"What do The Beatles, Tony Bennett, the Rolling Stones, Fats Domino, Tito Puente, Judy Garland and a host of other luminaries have in common? They all have been touched, in some way, by the inimitable promoter, agent and manager extraordinaire, Sid Bernstein. Mr. Bernstein passed away on Wednesday, August 21, ...