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The Beatles: Quarrymen photo emerges on Fab Four split anniversary – BBC News

    The Beatles: Quarrymen photo emerges on Fab Four split anniversary – BBC News

A rare photograph of the trio who evolved into the Beatles has emerged. The previously-unpublished photo of The Quarrymen shows Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison a year before

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Donovan: ‘Can you believe the Beatles and I were paying 96% tax?’ | Music | The Guardian

    Donovan: ‘Can you believe the Beatles and I were paying 96% tax?’ | Music | The Guardian

The 60s folk troubadour is on an environmental mission, in tribute to Greta Thunberg. He discusses love, success, Brian Jones – and how drugs became big business by Zoe Williams

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Beatles: Why ‘Abbey Road’ Was Almost Called ‘Mount Everest’

    Beatles: Why ‘Abbey Road’ Was Almost Called ‘Mount Everest’

The Beatles’ classic Abbey Road is one of the most famous albums of all time. It’s famous because it includes songs like “Something” and “Come Together.” In addition, it gave

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John Lennon in Quarantine: a Letter From Havana – CounterPunch.org

    John Lennon in Quarantine: a Letter From Havana – CounterPunch.org

John Lennon is in quarantine. He, or at least his bronze sculpture, sits on a bench in the leafy park at 17th & 6th Street in Vedado, as though inviting

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MusiCares’ Coronavirus Relief Fund Passes $10 Million in Donations – Variety

    MusiCares’ Coronavirus Relief Fund Passes $10 Million in Donations – Variety

The Recording Academy and MusiCares’ COVID-19 Relief Fund has passed $10 million in donations, the organizations announced today. The fund

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Paul McCartney, Elton John, Eddie Vedder & More Aboard For ‘One World: Together At Home’ Special

    Paul McCartney, Elton John, Eddie Vedder & More Aboard For ‘One World: Together At Home’ Special

Paul McCartney, Elton John and Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder are just a few of the musicians on a lineup

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How George Harrison saved the legendary Monty Python comedy – Asap Land

    How George Harrison saved the legendary Monty Python comedy – Asap Land

Easter is synonymous with many things, but one of the most recent is ‘Brian’s life’, the great comedy of the

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How Billy Preston Helped the Beatles Play Nice on ‘Get Back’

    How Billy Preston Helped the Beatles Play Nice on ‘Get Back’

When George Harrison, who had briefly quit the Beatles in early 1969, decided to return to the band, he brought

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A ’60s rock muse in her 70s

    A ’60s rock muse in her 70s

Original rock chick Jenny Boyd talks to Hannah Stephenson about sex, drugs, marriage to a rock star, and the calm

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‘One Two Three Four: The Beatles in Time’ Review: As Dark And Sunny As A Lennon/McCartney Song

    ‘One Two Three Four: The Beatles in Time’ Review: As Dark And Sunny As A Lennon/McCartney Song

“When we talk about The Beatles,” writes Craig Brown, “we talk about ourselves.” For an international phenomenon, The Beatles were peculiarly, cussedly English. The most significant band in the history

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