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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 mastery of Paul McCartney or the spiritual softness of George

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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 other musical group. They revolutionised the use of the studio

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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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The Infamous 5 Words That Changed the Course of The Beatles—and John Lennon’s Apology To Save the Band’s Life – American Songwriter

    The Infamous 5 Words That Changed the Course of The Beatles—and John Lennon’s Apology To Save the Band’s Life – American Songwriter

It was 1966, The Beatles were at the height of their career touring worldwide, brushing elbows with music greats, and making more media appearances than they could count. They were

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George Harrison on “one of the best pop songwriters”

    George Harrison on “one of the best pop songwriters”

There aren’t many who have seemed to crack the code on pop songs quite like the members of The Beatles.

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Pete Best Has Turned Early Beatles Venue Into an AirBnB

    Pete Best Has Turned Early Beatles Venue Into an AirBnB

Call this “Let It AirBnb”: Original drummer Pete Best and his younger brother Roag have converted one of the earliest

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The song John Lennon called “one of the best rock records”

    The song John Lennon called “one of the best rock records”

John Lennon always described himself as a rock star before anything else. Regardless of how many avant-garde experiments he embarked

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May Pang’s insights into John Lennon, his modesty and relationship with McCartney – Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia

    May Pang’s insights into John Lennon, his modesty and relationship with McCartney – Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia

“Paul and Linda were always visiting us when they were in New York,” says May Pang. “They just showed up,

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How George Harrison helped to get Elton John clean from drugs

    How George Harrison helped to get Elton John clean from drugs

Although addiction is rife throughout all walks of life, it’s especially prevalent in the music industry. Addiction is a disease

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The Beatles Song Banned Over Double Entendres That John Lennon Insisted Was “Pure” – American Songwriter

    The Beatles Song Banned Over Double Entendres That John Lennon Insisted Was “Pure” – American Songwriter

Time and time again through the years, the BBC has opted to ban The Beatles’ songs. For one reason or another, some of which were warranted, the BBC banned quite

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