THERE'S ALWAYS BEEN A GHOULish side to the idea of a Beatles reunion. A promoter throws the prospect of a little money--$225 million was the most recent offer--at Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr for going on the world's greatest oldies tour. It'll be fabulous, guys. Just the three of you, and your dead friend.
John Lennon's old mates have rightly declined such offers. They know that where the Beatles live is in their music. Its enduring appeal was certified with The Beatles Anthology 1, a collection of the group's tracks from 1957 to 1964, which has sold some 10...