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The Beatles album George Harrison called “boring”

    The Beatles album George Harrison called “boring”

For more than 50 years, The Beatles’ album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band has been regarded as the pinnacle of popular music, a benchmark for all other albums to

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Ringo Starr on why his Ludwig drums have never let him down | Durham Herald Sun

    Ringo Starr on why his Ludwig drums have never let him down | Durham Herald Sun

  Ask Ringo Starr about his decades-long love affair with Ludwig drums. Go ahead; we did. You’re guaranteed to smile. What’s more, the Beatles drummer also gave two thumbs up

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The Beatles Lyric that Arose from a Hollywood Actor’s Drug-Fueled Ramblings – American Songwriter

    The Beatles Lyric that Arose from a Hollywood Actor’s Drug-Fueled Ramblings – American Songwriter

As The Beatles went worldwide following their humble beginnings in Liverpool, they were exposed to all kinds of experiences that broadened their horizons. That also provided them with songwriting fodder

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International Beatleweek – Cavern Club

    International Beatleweek – Cavern Club

Organised by Liverpool’s leading tour operator Cavern City Tours, the annual International Beatleweek Festival celebrates the music of the most famous pop group the world has ever known. And it

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The Beatles left 14K fans in awe during Cincinnati show 60 years ago

    The Beatles left 14K fans in awe during Cincinnati show 60 years ago

Beatlemania struck Cincinnati 60 years ago as fans got the chance of a lifetime to see The Beatles perform live

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The Beatles and their near-riot 1964 concert in Vancouver

    The Beatles and their near-riot 1964 concert in Vancouver

When The Beatles first landed in America on February 7, 1964, it was a huge moment in music history. But

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Remember When: The Beatles Quit Drugs and Became Disciples of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi  – American Songwriter

    Remember When: The Beatles Quit Drugs and Became Disciples of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi  – American Songwriter

Among the plethora of enormous headlines in The Beatles‘ career. One of the stories that shocked fans and critics was

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The one song Ringo Starr wants played at his funeral

    The one song Ringo Starr wants played at his funeral

Everyone has a favourite Beatle, and for some people, the answer isn’t the caustic genius of John Lennon, the songwriting

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Steve Lukather on the George Harrison solo that “killed me”

    Steve Lukather on the George Harrison solo that “killed me”

The Beatles remain the world’s most popular band for many reasons, with their list of achievements eclipsing those of any

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Venue where The Beatles first played honoured with a plaque

    Venue where The Beatles first played honoured with a plaque

The site of The Beatles first ever performance is set to be honoured with a commemorative plaque.John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison played alongside Stuart Sutcliffe – the band’s

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