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The Beatles Make History With 'All You Need Is Love': A Minute-by-Minute Breakdown
By Gavin Edwards, RollingStone.com
28 August, 2014
The complete story behind the band's remarkable performance on the first-ever live satellite broadcast
Also: Radio station to air recording of Beatle's 1964 concert in Atlantic City ; The Beatles’ First Smoke Weed 50 Years Ago ; Need to be convinced Ringo was a good drummer? Try playing Beatles music ; 50 years ago, A Hard Day’s Night: Youthful Exuberance on Display |
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Sir Paul McCartney backs No vote in Scottish independence referendum
London Evening Standard
30 August, 2014
Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has become the latest high-profile figure to two their weight behind the Better Together campaign in the referendum over Scottish independence.
Also: Sir Paul McCartney joins 'Let's Stay Together' campaign ; Paul McCartney presents degree to Blantyre girl at Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts
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Hot Tours: Paul McCartney Is No. 1 With Sold Out U.S. Tour
By Bob Allen, Billboard
22 August, 2014
Paul McCartney earns the No. 1 slot on the weekly Hot Tours tally based on ticket sales reported from his recent trek through U.S. cities during July and August.
Also: Possible Snippet of Kanye West’s Track With Paul McCartney Surfaces ; Paul McCartney reissues delayed ; Hat-ing a great time! Sir Paul McCartney enjoys lunch in the Hamptons with wife Nancy Shevell as she flashes pins in vibrant lace dress |
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‘Me and John were starting to really cook’: Paul McCartney on the Beatles’ breakthrough with Revolver
Something Else! Reviews
26 August, 2014
Revolver, released in August of 1966, is seen by many today as the Beatles’ big-bang moment. Over the course of 14 tracks, they consolidated everything they’d mastered even while hinting at most of the experiments still to come from principal songwriters John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison.
Also: Rare Beatles memorabilia flogged for thousands of pounds at auction |
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A Hard Day's Night At Empire Stadium
By Jesse Donaldson, TheTyee.ca
20 August, 2014
When the Fab Four played Vancouver 50 years ago this week, all hell broke loose
Also: The day the Beatles shook Vancouver ; Hello, Vegas, meet Beatlemania (inc. video) ; I-Team: Beatles put Las Vegas on show biz map (inc. video) ; 50 years ago tonight, the Beatles played Seattle Center
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Final Beatles photos taken 45 years ago today
By Michael Felci, The Desert Sun
22 August, 2014
It was 45 years ago today — that the Beatles assembled for the group’s final photo session.
Also: The Beatles played Vancouver 50 years ago today ; “No Complaints”: An Interview with Pete Best, the Original Drummer of the Beatles ; Previously unseen Beatles photos offered in Ohio |
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He's got the soul! Sir Paul McCartney and wife Nancy Shevell enjoy a night out at the Hamptons party
By Sharnaz Shahid, Daily Mail
18 August, 2014
He has been dubbed one of the world's greatest musicians.
Also: No Refunds For Paul McCartney Fans Who Were Stuck In Traffic, Missed Show At Candlestick ; Paul McCartney and Jamie Foxx Get Down in the Hamptons (WATCH) ; Ann Savoy recalls meeting 'sir Paul'
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40 Years Ago: Harry Nilsson and John Lennon Join Forces for ‘Pussy Cats’
By Jeff Giles, Ultimate Classic Rock
19 August, 2014
By all rights, the mid-’70s should have been an easy time for Harry Nilsson.
Also: John Lennon’s first ever self portrait on sale for £3million ; John Lennon statue unveiled in Altai regional city of Barnaul
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Paul McCartney: The "Stick's" One Last Hoorah (inc. video)
By Dennis Culver Bay City News
14 August, 2014
Candlestick Park is closing its doors for good but not before one last hoorah.
Also: Paul McCartney at Candlestick Park: Social media reaction (inc. video) ; "I've Been Stuck in This Crud": Paul McCartney Fan Says of Candlestick Traffic (inc. video) ; Beatle Sir Paul McCartney bids farewell to Candlestick Park (inc. video) ; Kanye West secretly recording with Paul McCartney
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50 years ago: Beatlemania hits Vancouver
By John Mackie, Vancouver Sun
15 August, 2014
The world’s most popular rock ’n’ roll band played Empire Stadium
Also: He got a Ticket To Ride! Ivor Davis reveals what life was like on tour with The Beatles ; Fab Four fever hits Rosemont with Fest for Beatles Fans ; 10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Beatles’ 1966 Show at Suffolk Downs ; The Beatles In MONO – Live! ; Author's dive into Beatles story still has depths to explore ; The Beatles Needed an Armored Truck to Make it to their Show in Houston [PHOTOS]
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Rare Beatles photograph on auction and not a Starr among them
By Dave Higgens. Mirror.co.uk
11 August, 2014
Picture of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Pete Best pictured at Liverpool's Cavern Club at the start of their career could fetch around £1,000
Also: Beatlemania nearly ruined by Lennon’s lust ; Celebrating A Hard Day’s Night on its 50th Anniversary ; The Beatles story with a little help from their friends |
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On This Day In Chicago, 1966: John Lennon Apologized For ‘Jesus’ Comment (inc. video)
By John Dodge, CBS Local
12 August, 2014
When John Lennon first said that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus, nobody took any notice.
Also: John Lennon remembered with 40YO Scotch ; Kevin Dillon to Play Cop in John Lennon Assassination Film (Exclusive) ; The Goon, the Beatle and the Skerries Hippy Invasion |
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McCartney concert brings no problems for Missoula PD (inc. video)
By Brin Merkley, KPAX News
7 August, 2014
Fans of rock icon Paul McCartney stayed out of trouble at Tuesday nights concert.
Also: Paul McCartney gets a mountain for a day in Montana ; McCartney concert a phenomenal success (inc. video) ; Paul McCartney rocks Missoula (inc. video) ; Paul McCartney Collaborates on a Video Game Score
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San Francisco's Candlestick Park hosts final event
By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press
10 August, 2014
Candlestick Park, San Francisco's cold and windy workhorse stadium, is closing after more than a half-century of hosting sports, concerts and other events.
Also: Paul McCartney promises longer set at Dodger Stadium than his last performance ; McCartney-Inscribed Martin Guitar Auctioned for Elephants ; Paul McCartney marries Phoenix couple at concert (inc. video) ; Kanye West tries to convince Sir Paul McCartney to work with him |
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Macca ex-home door up for auction
Irish Independent
4 August, 2014
It might not be made of Norwegian Wood, but Beatles fans are expected to pay out thousands of pounds for the chance to own this old front door from Sir Paul McCartney's childhood home.
Also: Dayton declares today Sir Paul McCartney Day ; McCartney Says Working on Destiny was a ‘Learning Process’ (inc. audio) ; Fans Flock To Target Field For Paul McCartney Concert (inc. video) |
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11 Things You Probably Didn't Know About The Beatles, Even If You're A Superfan
By Todd Van Luling, The Huffington Post
5 August, 2014
If tomorrow never knows, then you definitely don't know these things. Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void of trivia.
Also: New Film Seeks Beatles Fans Who Attended Final Concert At Candlestick Park ; The night The Beatles were trapped in Dodger Stadium ; John Lennon wrote "Come Together" for Timothy Leary but pot ruined it ; Abbey Road + 45 Years
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