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January
	Earliest known colour footage of the Beatles showing Fab Four in Blackpool emerges By Jennifer Newton, Daily Mail 30 January, 2015 The earliest known colour footage of the Beatles showing the Fab Four backstage at a concert in Blackpool has surfaced for the very first time. Also: 5 Easter Eggs You Didn't Know The Beatles Hid In Their Work ; Rare Beatles photos from '65 Portland show go on sale ; Rare, unusual Beatles and Rolling Stones photos surface via eBay sale (thanks Rachel)
	John Lennon's mum's 'House of Sin' home to go under the hammer By Eleanor Barlow, Liverpool Echo 28 January, 2015 Julia Lennon lived Blomfield Road house when John was a teenager Also: 45 Years Ago: John Lennon Writes and Records ‘Instant Karma’ ; John Lennon's mum's neighbour recalls hearing The Beatles play through bathroom wall ; Beatles icon John Lennon MBE found gathering dust in a draw at Buckingham Palace	Paul McCartney Returns To Japan Pollstar 29 January, 2015 Paul McCartney announces a four-night, two-city run through Japan with his “Out There” tour scheduling three shows for Tokyo and one for Osaka. Also: Rihanna, Paul McCartney and Kanye West 'to perform new collaboration Four Five Seconds at the 2015 Grammy Awards' ; Watch: Sir Paul McCartney sends a message to his Japanese fans (inc. video) ; Paul McCartney to perform in South Korea for first time ; Behind the scenes of FourFiveSeconds by Rihanna and Kanye West and Paul McCartney (video) ; Rihanna, Kanye West, Paul McCartney to Perform at Super Bowl DirectTV Bash
	Paul McCartney Did Not Co-Produce All Of Kanye West's New Album By Christopher Harris, HipHopDX 26 January, 2015 In addition to dispelling rumors started by Ibn Jasper, Rolling Stone confirms that "FourFiveSeconds" will indeed appear on both Rihanna and West's upcoming albums. Also: Poster Leak? Firefly Music Fest rumor mill includes Morrissey, McCartney, the Killers and more ; Kanye West's Next Album Will Be Entirely Co-Produced By Paul McCartney ; Rihanna, Paul McCartney And Kanye West Drop Surprise Track "Four Five Seconds" ; Rihanna: 'Four Five Seconds' Full Song & Lyrics - Listen Now!	Ringo Starr creates hilarious Beatles-themed Tweet for the snow By Steve Trevelise, New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio 27 January, 2015 Even Beatles drummer Ringo Starr got into the act making jokes about the blizzard-that-wasn’t here on the East Coast.Ringo Starr created a hysterical photo based off of the Beatles’ legendary album Abbey Road album cover. Also: Ringo Starr Slates 'Postcards From Paradise' Weeks Before Hall of Fame ; Universal Music Enterprises Announces Ringo Starr’s March 31, 2015 Album Release; ‘POSTCARDS FROM PARADISE’
	Paul McCartney rumored to headline Firefly By Ryan Cormier, The News Journal 16 January, 2015 On the debut Beatles album "Please, Please Me," George Harrison sings, "Do you want to know a secret? Do you promise not to tell?" Also: Mark Ronson played Paul McCartney song at Beatles legend's own wedding ; Helicopter pilots missed two vital warnings in mid-air drama that left Paul McCartney and wife Nancy 2ft from death ; Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell front row at Stella show (video)	2012 Paul McCartney tribute concert (with Paul) on DVD & Blu-ray in March By Rich Heldenfels, Akron Beacon Journal 20 January, 2015 The official word: On February 10, 2012, Sir Paul McCartney was honored as the 2012 MusiCares® Person of the Year. At a gala event in Los Angeles, Paul and a cast of superstar guests performed some of the quintessential songs from his renowned and celebrated career. Also: Live at Knebworth Blu-ray
	Musicians unite for a statue of Brian Epstein in Liverpool By Jade Wright, Liverpool Echo 16 January, 2015 Musicians are to unite in a concert to raise money for a statue of Brian Epstein in Liverpool.	Liverpool fury as Pickles uses Ringo Starr to block Welsh Streets regeneration By Jon Land, 24dash.com 16 January, 2015 The Mayor of Liverpool has reacted with fury to a decision by Eric Pickles to use Beatles legend Ringo Starr to block the regeneration of the city's Welsh Streets.
	One song launched Badfinger, and its unlikely reunion: ‘We were sort of talked into it’ By Nick DeRiso, Something Else! Reviews 12 January, 2015 “Come and Get It” proved to be a pivotal song not once, but twice, for Badfinger.	Japanese fan to build replica of John Lennon's childhood home By Julian Ryall, The Telegraph 16 January, 2015 Local historian wants to recreate semi-detached house as a 'memorial hall' to 'apostle of peace' Lennon and Yoko Ono Also: John Lennon’s “Lost Weekend” Bed For Sale ; 45 Years Ago: John Lennon’s ‘Bag One’ Art Exhibit Raided by Police
	Paul McCartney on Songwriting, The Beatles and Revisiting Old Material By Kyle Meredith, Paste Magazine 9 January, 2015 Paul McCartney’s 2013 album, New, should rank as one of his best solo works. Also: Paul McCartney’s ‘Hope for the Future’ to Be Released On Vinyl ; 35 Years Ago: Paul McCartney Spends Nine Days in Jail	Exclusive: Paul McCartney Reboots Beatles Catalog for Neil Young’s Pono Music Player By Roger Friedman, ShowBiz411.com 11 January, 2015 All you need is cash: I am told that Neil Young’s high end music player and library, Pono, has scored a coup. They’ve secured the Beatles catalog for download in what’s known as loss-less digital.
	Legendary Cavern Club owner Ray McFall has died By Alisha Rouse, Liverpool Echo 8 January, 2015 The man credited with booking the Beatles at the iconic venue turned it from a jazz club to the mecca of British rock and roll Also: Lance Percival, star of That Was The Week That Was, dies aged 81	Elvis Presley helped spark the Beatles’ ‘Love': ‘I’d been getting a little bit jealous’ Something Else! Reviews 8 January, 2015 John Lennon famously said that without Elvis Presley there’d have been no Beatles.
	Kanye West premieres “Only One” featuring Paul McCartney — listen (inc. audio) By Alex Young, Consequence of Sound 1 January, 2015 For the first time since 2009, Kanye West went an entire year without releasing a new studio album. Also: Ty Dolla $ign Says He, Kanye West, Rihanna, and Paul McCartney Are Dropping A Song Together ; Paul McCartney Responds to Twitter Ridiculousness Over Kanye West Collaboration ; Kanye West Brings Paul McCartney Back to the Top 40	The Story of The Beatles' Last Song By James Woodall, The Arts Desk 1 January, 2015 Extract from a new Kindle single about the recording of Abbey Road Also: How the “Paul McCartney is Dead” Hoax Started at an American College Newspaper and Went Viral (1969)