Speculation & Facts-Partial Beatles reunion recorded

First facts-Former John Lennon friend & record producer Jack Douglas.

Douglas announced Sunday at Beatlefest Liverpool....he had recently produced a duet of Ringo Starr & Paul McCartney..to be issued as the 1st single off of Ringo's upcoming album.. he also said it's fabulous...*-Douglas has never been listed in any capacity, of having worked with McCartney-Starr or Harrison at anytime prior to Sunday's announcement.

On or about the same day Douglas broke the announcement ( Sunday ) a blog -Something New Beatles blog....the same people that publish 'Beatle's Monthly'--a long standing Beatles news publication...leaked a tracklist which includes the song title "Grow Old With Me"....which is a well known title of one of Lennon's final songs...recorded in demo form only..& released on Milk & Honey in 1984...& later augmented by a George Martin orchestration, it was released a 2nd time, on a Lennon compilation..-Fact----it was also one of at least 4 demos given to Paul by Yoko, prior to the Beatles reunion/anthology.. at the Hall Of Fame induction.

Fact---oddly the 10 song leaked Ringo tracklist, also contains besides Grow old with me....the titles 'Money' a beatles cover from 1963...& the title "Magic"--a title from McCartney's 2001 album Driving Rain...

Fact---some of our Beatles 'insiders' here on the forum have said recently..that a significant or interesting Beatles related or Beatles project would be announced prior to the Abbey Road 50th box set...& that it has nothing to do with- the recent Beatles UK singles box..

Recap-we Do know...Lennon producer J. Douglas produced the upcoming Ringo/Paul duet lead single...We do know Lennon's producer-a Lennon song & a Paul & Ringo duet happened & is scheduled for release shortly..

WE DON'T KNOW---If they used a Recording of Lennon singing-Grow old me & or if it is augmented by Paul & Ringo..with three beatles on the track...

It seems possible, even likely given the totality of what we do know....what do you think ?

Can any insiders fill us in a bit more ?

PS Gorts....similar info & posts exist in the new Ringo album thread...but the thread title doesn't have any of the Beatlez-Douglas related info..

Hi Johnny, I was actually in the Adelphi Ballroom in Liverpool on Sunday when Jack made the announcement. First of all, he did not say anything about the actual song, so whether this concerns Grow Old With Me and whether John's voice is part of the mix, is obviously pure speculation. He did make the following very clear though:

1. He only produced one song on Ringo's new album and it is supposed to be the lead single;

2. Paul appears on it and shares lead vocals with Ringo;

3. Joe Walsh plays guitar on the track;

4. An official announcement is expected mid-September;

5. The single and album are expected to be released in November;

6. It is going to be sensational.

7. Everything is top secret

By the way, Jack also mentioned he worked with George on the Bangladesh project, so he now has his quartet complete...

Is it top secret seriously ? But why ??

What do you believe is going on ....why nearly 40 years after Lennon's death...are Paul & Ringo...working with Jack Douglas It's not like they couldn't have gotten his number !!!!

If the song isin't with Lennon too....why is he there ?? But if it was Grow old with me...he'd ( Lennon ) be singing too...but that's a trio, & Douglas said duet ? Paul & Ringo...

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