Two Different Reports

 

Beatle Hopes Take Off as Ringo Lands

By Paul Connew

Daily Record

February 16, 1981

     The great reunion of the three surviving Beatles took a giant leap, nearer becoming a reality. Last night, drummer Ringo Starr flew into the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat to join Paul McCartney. It added to reports that the three will record together for the first time in more than 10 years to make an album dedicated to murdered John Lennon's memory. 

    Now only guitarist George Harrison has still to arrive, and it was reported in New York last night that within days, he too will travel to the island, 300 miles east of Puerto Rico. The Beatles reunion, the fulfillment of a dream for millions of fans, is being organized by the group's original record producer George Martin, who owns a lavish, $2 million studio there. 

    Martin yesterday flew a team of American security guards to Montserrat-- their job to preserve the idols 'privacy. 

    Paul McCartney has been on Montserrat for several weeks recording an album of his own at Martin's studio. Rock giants Elton John and Stevie Wonder are scheduled to fly in within the next week to guest star on McCartney's album. 

Ringo Joins Paul for Island Record

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Wolverhampton Express

February 16, 1981

    Ringo Starr has joined another ex-Beatle, Paul McCartney, for a recording session on the Caribbean island of Montserrat.  Steve Jackson, manager of the recording studio on the island, confirms that Ringo had arrived about noon today, but denied reports that the other surviving member of the group, George Harrison, would travel to the island. Mr. Jackson also denied a report in a London newspaper that the album in question would be a tribute to John Lennon shot dead in December. He said McCartney and Starr were booked into the studio before Lennon's death.