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“Lost Weekend” candid photos of John Lennon on view, for sale | The Bucks County Herald

    “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

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George Harrison’s sitar has been sold at auction for $66,993 – 03-May-2024 – NZ Entertainment news

    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

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George Harrison discusses why his solo work went unnoticed

    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

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The band Paul McCartney believed took up the Beatles mantle

    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

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The angry song George Harrison wrote about The Beatles split

    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

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John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Close Friend Elliot Mintz Details Their Life Together In New Book (Exclusive)

    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

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ArtDependence | Rediscovered John Lennon Guitar Heads to Auction for more than £600,000

    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

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The Oscar-winning actor George Harrison “always hated”

    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

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Japanese tea service bought by George Harrison goes on display at Beatles museum | Ilford Recorder

    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

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“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

    “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,

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