HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- For the next 10 days, eyes raised to the skies above Los Angeles' famous crossing of Hollywood & Vine will see something new and unusual: a giant, one-of-a-kind Beatles flag flying high atop the landmark Capitol Records tower. The unique, 12-foot by 18-foot flag was raised by Ringo Starr at 12pm PST today.
The world's only official Beatles flag will remain raised above Capitol Records until next Friday, November 16 to celebrate today's release by Apple Corps Ltd./EMI of The Beatles' classic 1965 film 'Help!' on DVD, digitally restored with a newly created 5.1 soundtrack.
A charitable auction, benefiting The Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Foundation, launches on eBay today at 3pm PST. The auction lot includes the 'Help!' flag, bearing the classic artwork of The Beatles' 1965 movie, a luxurious trip for two to London, England and a deluxe, limited edition 'Help!' DVD boxed set. Beatles fans around the world can place bids now until 3pm PST on November 16, 2007, when the listing ends. All bidders will be pre-qualified through Kompolt Online Auction Agency (
In addition to becoming the proud owner of the unique flag, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity personally signed by Ringo Starr, and a limited edition 'Help!' boxed set, the charity auction's top bidder and a guest will enjoy a special VIP tour of world-famous Abbey Road Studios while on holiday in London.
Visit
http://www.ebay.com/thebeatles for more information or to place a bid.
All proceeds from the charity auction will directly benefit The Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Foundation. For more information, visit
http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/music/nordoff/. 
