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A century of George Martin, the architect of The Beatles’ sound
By Kenneth Womack, Salon.com
15 January, 2026
This month would have been Sir George Martin’s centennial.
Also: Paul McCartney Has Written the Foreword to an Upcoming Book Set Featuring Late Beatles Producer George Martin’s Musical Scores ; The Beatles: Rock Band devs were "sweating bullets" when they showed their version of John Lennon to Yoko Ono – "She's like, 'That looks stupid. He doesn't act like that'"
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How Ringo Starr really feels about the upcoming Beatles biopic
By Connor Surmonte, New York Post
16 January, 2026
All he’s gotta do is act naturally.
Also: Ringo Starr to release new country album in 2026 |
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Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & more donate to MusiCares Charity Relief Auction
ABC News
15 January, 2026
Personal items and memorabilia from artists like Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Foreigner and Phil Collins are among the pieces up for grabs as part of this year’s MusiCares Charity Relief Auction, held every year to support the charitable arm of the Recording Industry.
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Paul McCartney Mourns the Loss of ‘Great Musician’ Who Was an ‘Inspiration’
By Carly Silva, Parade
15 January, 2026
Paul McCartney is remembering his late friend and fellow musician, Bob Weir.
Also: Paul McCartney's extraordinary UK properties - including 183-acre farm he refused to part with after Linda's death
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Sir Paul McCartney sang When I'm Sixty-Four to George Clooney
BANG Showbiz
9 January, 2026
Sir Paul McCartney treated George Clooney to a personal performance of When I'm Sixty-Four when he reached the age last year.
Also: Watch Paul McCartney’s 2025 North American Trek Highlights in New Official “Tour Diary” Video ; Paul McCartney Has Played This Beatles Song Live More Than Any Other ; 'So Attitude-y': Johnny Marr Speaks on What Playing With Paul McCartney Is Really Like... ; Paul McCartney Says He Was 'Depressed,' Thought He'd 'Never Write Another Note... Ever' After Beatles Split ; Rare photographs show day Paul McCartney opened LIPA
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John Lennon’s old school opens for tours for the first time
The Guide Liverpool
14 January, 2026
Calderstones School is opening its doors to Beatles fans for the first time since John Lennon left almost 75 years ago. |
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'I worked with John Lennon and he showed his true colours with one gesture'
By Matt Jackson, Liverpool Echo
2 January, 2026
Rod Lynton recalls the moment Liverpool-born John Lennon recognised his talent during a jam session and invited him to record on the iconic 1971 Imagine album |
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‘Ed Sullivan Show’ Beatles drumkit, Elton John’s Steinway piano and more to be sold at historic NYC auction
By Nicole Rosenthal, New York Post
9 January, 2026
A massive treasure trove of popular music memorabilia from the collection of the late billionaire owner of the Indianapolis Colts is set to go on sale at Christie’s in March — marking one of the most important auctions of historic items from the rock n’ roll age.
Also: Exclusive: Hiccup in Beatles Ashram revamp plan prompts sharp response from Uttarakhand govt ; Rare Beatles autographs and George Harrison’s broken guitar string could sell for thousands at auction ; Help - uni needs somebody for Beatles experiment
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The real locations of The Beatles' Penny Lane 58 years later
By Courtney Eales, Liverpool Echo
1 January, 2026
The street is among the most famous in the world
Also: Fab Four autographs spark global bidding war ; No more secret Beatles tracks ; 24 pictures of 10 years of The Beatles' iconic Pier Head statues ; Giles Martin Says There Are No More Beatles Songs To Release, But Get Back Vault Still Holds Untapped Performances ; All Together Now: New Book, Audio Set Preserves George Martin’s Archival Manuscripts ; Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark in 4K from VinSyn, plus Beatles Anthology on Blu-ray, Altman’s Popeye in 4K & more! |
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Ringo Starr Sets Sights On Another Country Album For 2026
By Paul Cashmere, Noise11.com
2 January, 2026
Ringo Starr is preparing to extend his late career love affair with country music, confirming that a new studio album is in development and pencilled in for release sometime in early 2026. |
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