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The “genius“ 1960s record that peaked at 10 in the US. But John Lennon and Paul McCartney both agreed was the “greatest album ever made”

    The “genius“ 1960s record that peaked at 10 in the US. But John Lennon and Paul McCartney both agreed was the “greatest album ever made”

Two pertinent quotes spring to mind when defining the whirlwind era of the 1960s. The first comes from Hunter S Thompson.“[It was] the kind of peak that never comes again,”

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The 1960s song George Harrison and Joan Baez agreed Bob Dylan could’ve retired after, and still been a legend

    The 1960s song George Harrison and Joan Baez agreed Bob Dylan could’ve retired after, and still been a legend

The folk landscape was a pretty straightforward arena prior to the arrival of the brooding troubadour, Bob Dylan. Like many legends who all but shake up the entire course of

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Molly Hatchet records at the Beatles’ legendary Studio Two

    Molly Hatchet records at the Beatles’ legendary Studio Two

Molly Hatchet records at the Beatles’ legendary Studio Two Southern-rock band Molly Hatchet recorded material for its forthcoming Lost Horizon album at Abbey Road, with guitarist Bobby Ingram describing the

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In 1969, The Beatles turned down Woodstock. Years later, Ringo Starr revealed they “regretted” not being there

    In 1969, The Beatles turned down Woodstock. Years later, Ringo Starr revealed they “regretted” not being there

Standing on the cold rooftop of London’s Apple Corps headquarters, a select group of lucky punters and policemen gathered round to watch The Beatles play their last-ever gig in 1969.

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Everything Fab Four Fest

    Everything Fab Four Fest

Everything Fab Four Fest Everything Fab Four Fest, running November 5–8 at Monmouth University and the Bruce Springsteen Center for

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The 1968 Beatles song John Lennon called Paul McCartney’s “masterpiece”. But, was it all about him?

    The 1968 Beatles song John Lennon called Paul McCartney’s “masterpiece”. But, was it all about him?

John Lennon always had somewhat of a love/hate relationship with Paul McCartney’s music.As much as they may have been a

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Mal Evans’ Lost Beatles Memoir Finally Emerges After 50 Years

    Mal Evans’ Lost Beatles Memoir Finally Emerges After 50 Years

Mal Evans’ Lost Beatles Memoir Finally Emerges After 50 Years The long-unpublished memoir of Beatles road manager and confidant Mal

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The Beatles reunited around John Lennon’s unfinished songs. One love song was beyond their reach

    The Beatles reunited around John Lennon’s unfinished songs. One love song was beyond their reach

Any hope for a Beatles reunion was snuffed out when John Lennon was murdered. Although each member had gone their

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In 1980, John Lennon heard a new wave classic. Months later, it made him come back to music

    In 1980, John Lennon heard a new wave classic. Months later, it made him come back to music

No one could really blame John Lennon if he had wanted to permanently retire from music by the late 1970s.

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Horst Fascher, Beatles’ Hamburg Ally and Star-Club Pioneer, Dies at 90

    Horst Fascher, Beatles’ Hamburg Ally and Star-Club Pioneer, Dies at 90

Horst Fascher, Beatles’ Hamburg Ally and Star-Club Pioneer, Dies at 90 Horst Fascher, the legendary Hamburg music figure closely associated with the Beatles’ formative German years and the co-founder of

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