Beatles 2.0? These 15 Fab YouTube Covers Could Have Them Beat [VIDEOS]

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James McCartney, son of Paul, told the BBC's website that he had discussed the idea with Sean Lennon, Dhani Harrison and Zak Starkey, fellow scions of the Beatle lineage. "Sean seemed to be into it, Dhani seemed to be into it," McCartney said.

While Zak, son of Ringo, didn't seem to be keen, McCartney added: "I'd be happy to do it ... you'll have to wait and see."

The BBC reporter suggested the name "Beatles: The Next Generation", which sounds a little too Star Trek for our tastes. (Beatles 2.0, perhaps?)

If the prospective junior Beatles do decide to come together on stage, they may need to consider the competition. No, not professional Beatlesque bands with big production values, but the thousands of eager amateurs on YouTube.

Engaging, energetic, and surprisingly tuneful, these keepers of the Beatle flame are bringing the band's music back down to a more human scale. Call it the digital Cavern.

We've collected 15 of our favorites. Did we miss any of yours? Let us know in the comments.