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Brian Wilson’s two favourite albums by The Beatles

    Brian Wilson’s two favourite albums by The Beatles

Following rock ‘n’ roll’s big bang in the 1950s, the swinging ’60s would prove to be a decade of runaway evolution that combined prior genres to create something entirely original.

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The moment John Lennon recognised his own genius

    The moment John Lennon recognised his own genius

John Lennon was never too far away from a wide-reaching point being made. Whether through his music, socio-political protests or interviews, Lennon’s silver tongue was invariably wagging. However, in the

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Living the Beatles Legend by Kenneth Womack review – a long and winding roadie’s tale | Music books | The Guardian

    Living the Beatles Legend by Kenneth Womack review – a long and winding roadie’s tale | Music books | The Guardian

In his book One Two Three Four, Craig Brown detailed the ways that the Beatles fleetingly touched and altered millions of lives. In that account, one figure occasionally steps out

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The String Revolution joins the FYC Online podcast hosted by Ruth McCartney

    The String Revolution joins the FYC Online podcast hosted by Ruth McCartney

The String Revolution joins the FYC Online podcast hosted by Ruth McCartney. The String Revolution, (Janet Robin, Markus Illko, Rober Luis) is an innovative and dynamic guitar band that pushes

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Ringo Starr releases new book, ‘Beats & Threads,’ for charity

    Ringo Starr releases new book, ‘Beats & Threads,’ for charity

  Ringo Starr’s latest book is a colorful literary chronicling his music career and standout fashion sensibility.Titled “Beats & Threads,”

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Inside the violent threat against the Beatles’ only Colorado concert – The Fort Morgan Times

    Inside the violent threat against the Beatles’ only Colorado concert – The Fort Morgan Times

On Aug. 18, 1964, officials in the Denver Police Department alerted the FBI to a threatening letter brought to them

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George Harrison’s Widow Says She Got a “Magical” Sign That Her Late Husband Approves of New Beatles Song

    George Harrison’s Widow Says She Got a “Magical” Sign That Her Late Husband Approves of New Beatles Song

George Harrison’s widow, Olivia, has shared “a surprising magical story” involving the recently released Beatles song “Now and Then,” explaining

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The live performer that made Paul McCartney cry

    The live performer that made Paul McCartney cry

I wouldn’t say that Paul McCartney has seen everything. He may not have caught the Northern Lights on his whistle-stop

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That Time Cheap Trick Recorded with John Lennon | Articles @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com

    That Time Cheap Trick Recorded with John Lennon | Articles @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com

When John Lennon decided to come out of his five-year musical career hiatus at the dawn of the 1980s, one

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The cruel prank John Lennon played on Jayne Mansfield

    The cruel prank John Lennon played on Jayne Mansfield

Many words can be used to describe the legacy of John Lennon. Iconic, trailblazing, legendary, and pioneering — to name a few. However, trickster? Not so much. Nonetheless, when it

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