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- Paul McCartney Reaches Out To “Adrienne From Brooklyn” 60 Years Later It’s one of the most famous and beloved clips from the era of Beatlemania, and 60 years later Paul McCartney has finally responded to the lovestruck “Adrienne from Brooklyn.”“I love...
- The John Lennon album Paul McCartney said wasn’t interesting By the end of the 1960s, it was impossible for any of The Beatles to avoid each other if they tried. Even though they didn’t have to be shoved into...
- The Meaning Behind “Piggies” by The Beatles and the Social Commentary George Harrison Snuck into the Song – American Songwriter George Harrison brought the sounds of India to The Beatles on songs like “Love You To” and “Within You Without You.” But that wasn’t his only lane. On “Piggies” off...
- Paul McCartney’s Rarely Seen Photography Gets a Museum Show During the early 1960s, at the height of “Beatlemania,” New York City was taken by storm as The Beatles kicked off their visit to the US. Tens of thousands of...
- “Lost Weekend” candid photos of John Lennon on view, for sale | The Bucks County Herald Pang was Lennon’s lover during the infamous “Lost Weekend” which lasted 18 months during late 1973 through 1975. During this highly creative time for Lennon, Pang took candid photos of...
- George Harrison’s sitar has been sold at auction for $66,993 – 03-May-2024 – NZ Entertainment news The instrument – which was invented in medieval India – ignited Harrison’s lifelong passion for Indian music, culture, and Hindu spirituality, while it also sparked a broader interest in sitars...
- John Lennon’s Lawyer Jay Bergen on TeaFlix Tuesday John Lennon’s Lawyer Jay Bergen on TeaFlix Tuesday The McCartney Ladies welcome Jay Bergen on TeaFlix Tuesday. In case you missed the show, here’s the Youtube replay: For 40 years,...
- George Harrison discusses why his solo work went unnoticed There has never been another band quite like The Beatles. While many modern boybands have inspired a sense of mania among fans, which media outlets have likened to Beatlemania, nothing...
- The band Paul McCartney believed took up the Beatles mantle When Ozzy Osbourne was talking about the Beatles, he gave them what might be some of the highest praise ever received in music. During a recording of one of his...
- The angry song George Harrison wrote about The Beatles split George Harrison struggled to find the recognition he deserved when he began songwriting in earnest for The Beatles. The guitarist had garnered a reputation as the Quiet Beatle, and for...
- John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Close Friend Elliot Mintz Details Their Life Together In New Book (Exclusive) When John Lennon was assassinated on the doorstep of the the Dakota, Elliott Mintz was there to help Yoko Ono through it. He’d been by the couple’s side for the...
- ArtDependence | Rediscovered John Lennon Guitar Heads to Auction for more than £600,000 It’s a familiar tale because we all secretly hope to have such good fortune. It’s why so many of us eagerly sift through clothing racks at the thrift shop, and...
- The Oscar-winning actor George Harrison “always hated” Even if they won’t admit it out loud, everyone – audience members and industry professionals alike – will more often than not have at least one actor they can’t stand...
- Japanese tea service bought by George Harrison goes on display at Beatles museum | Ilford Recorder A Japanese tea service bought by George Harrison when he was confined to a hotel room because of Beatlemania has gone on display in a museum.The set, one of three...
- “Because I don’t read music, I didn’t know what the melody that went with it was”: Paul McCartney explains why his musical limitations and “stealing” benefitted the Abbey Road medley that gave us The Beatles’ true swansong | MusicRadar In the latest episode of iHeartPodcast series McCartney: A Life In Lyrics, The Beatles’ grand finale to the Abbey Road album is under the microscope with the songwriter and host,...
- JOHN LENNON’S 12-STRING FOR SALE A long-lost 12-string acoustic guitar that John Lennon played on “Help” is going to auction and is expected to set a record price.The guitar was also played by George Harrison...
- George Harrison’s brutal judgment of Guns N’ Roses Guns N’ Roses weren’t ones to take shit from anybody. If there was anyone on the Sunset Strip who complained that they made garbage music or said that Axl Rose...
- 94-Year-Old Author Dr. Angie McCartney Releases Limited Edition Coffee Table Book “There Are Faces I Remember” 94-Year-Old Author Dr. Angie McCartney Releases Limited Edition Coffee Table Book “There Are Faces I Remember” This exquisite LIMITED EDITION boxed book is a visual tribute to the iconic faces...
- The simple reason Ringo Starr is such a special drummer The Beatles are indisputably the biggest band of all time. They spent the 1960s revolutionising production and paved the way for the music industry as we know it today, all...
- The Beatles’ members’ least favourite Beatles album There’s no disputing that The Beatles produced some extraordinary music. In fact, it’s fair to say they crafted historic, world-changing music that permanently reshaped the landscape of rock and roll....
SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE | May 2020 On a late summer afternoon more than half a century ago, Chris and Monty Field, teenage brothers, found a spot on the courthouse square in
Rare footage of late sitar player Ravi Shankar has surfaced that sees him teaching Beatles guitarist George Harrison the instrument. The footage has been shared by The Ravi Shankar Foundation with
One of The Beatles most famous and recognizable songs of all time is one that would not have seen the light of day if it were up to John Lennon.
Well-known Liverpool band Scaffold have reformed to release a reworked version of their 1967 hit Thank U Very Much, in
John Lennon’s “Imagine” is the most famous song from his solo career. It’s an anthem for peace and antimaterialism. Interestingly,
In New Jersey, the “Rocky” theme song filled the air at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Paterson when Dr.
A handwritten copy of “Hey Jude,” penned by Paul McCartney himself, just sold for almost six times its estimated value
It’s a day many Beatles fans will have etched in their memories forever: April 10, 1970 when Sir Paul McCartney’s
The Beatles and Bob Dylan are two of the artists who revolutionized rock music in the 1960s. It’s no secret
