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Ringo Starr: “John Lennon, Klaus Voormann and I were one of the finest trios ever”
Uncut.co.uk
28 May, 2015
The drummer discusses The Beatles, Lennon and Zappa in the new Uncut |
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Places I remember: The city centre venues which hosted The Beatles
BY Jamie Bowman, Liverpool Echo
27 May, 2015
Ahead of Macca's gig at the Echo Arena we highlight some of the smaller city centre venues that hosted the Fab Four
Also: Jacaranda to open coffee shop and vinyl record store above iconic bar ; The Beatles’ “Rain” and the Advent of Backward Vocals ; Julie Harris, Bond and Beatles costume designer, dies |
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Flags fly high for Paul McCartney's Liverpool homecoming
By Jade Wright, Liverpool Echo
28 May, 2015
Beatles legend honoured as fans travel from Australia, Asia and South America to see their hero
Also: Paul McCartney fever as Liverpool restaurants and bars make dishes to honour Beatles legend ; Paul McCartney's tips for staying fit in his 70s - and it's not what you'd think
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John Lennon's Famous Round Glasses Sell For £14,000
Yahoo News
22 May, 2015
The iconic pair of Windsor glasses were sold on behalf of Lennon's housekeeper, who once sold his tooth for £23,000
Also: Music legend John Lennon's bronze sculpture unveiled in Lithuania ; Yoko Ono Discusses Roswell's ‘Art Of John Lennon' Auction (inc. audio) |
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Paul McCartney Liverpool 2015: Working with Kanye, the day I met Elvis and our John's airport
By Jade Wright, Liverpool Echo
22 May, 2015
Ahead of his hometown show he looks back on 'my millions of Liverpool memories'
Also: Sir Paul McCartney's first-class guitar ; Watch Paul McCartney and Dave Grohl Perform 'I Saw Her Standing There' (inc. videos) ; Paul McCartney expected in Liverpool tomorrow for songwriting classes at LIPA ; 'Dad about to rock the house down': Macca and Stella come together for 'vain' selfie ; Sir Paul McCartney at LIPA for song-writing masterclasses ; Paul McCartney Almost Ended Up On 'Friends' |
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Sir Paul McCartney on embracing mistakes, still feeling 30 ... and playing it cool with Rihanna and Kanye West
By Alistair Foster, London Evening Standard
19 May, 2015
Sir Paul McCartney is no longer worried about making mistakes on stage because they can be inspiring “eureka moments”, he has revealed.
Also: Lollapalooza 2015 Schedule Released: Metallica, McCartney and Marina ; Paul McCartney snags $15.5M Fifth Avenue penthouse |
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Here’s how the Beatles (almost) met Doctor Who (inc. video)
BY John Firehammer, Something Else! Reviews
21 May, 2015
On May 22, 1965, children across England – and maybe some parents, too – finished their afternoon tea and took to the couch to watch the latest episode of the increasingly popular BBC 1 program, Doctor Who.
Also: Unpublished photos of The Beatles at Ardwick sold at auction for £5,200 ; Read Previously Unknown George Harrison Letter From 1966
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Exclusiva: Sale a la luz el único concierto que los Beatles ofrecieron en Madrid
(Spanish - thanks Breno)
11 May, 2015
Also: The Beatles: 50 años de sus conciertos en España (thanks again, Breno) ; Day trippers can check out Beatles Museum with 2,500 items in Oita ; New GCSE to include study of Beatles' drugs song lyrics ; Forest swallows the Beatles' Indian retreat ; Exeter street named Blue Jay Way after Beatles 1967 song ; Beatles guitar headlines NY music auction ; Cannes: ‘The Fifth Beatle’ Movie in the Works from Simon Cowell, IM Global ; Guitar Once Played By George Harrison Sells For $490,000 At Local Auction |
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Paul McCartney's advice to Noel and Liam Gallagher - you can work it out
By Jade Wright, Liverpool Echo
13 May, 2015
Sir Paul McCartney has given his advice for warring Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher - who have cited The Beatles as their biggest influence.
Also: Paul McCartney plays private concert for execs, stars ; Watch Paul McCartney Rap With Jamie Oliver for Food Revolution Day (inc. video) ; Paul McCartney's 'McCartney II' Turns 35 Years Old: How It Foretold The Sound Of 1980s Pop ; Sir Paul McCartney banned from performing in empty room
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Watch Extended Trailer for HBO's Rock Hall 2015 Special (inc. videos)
By Daniel Kreps, RollingStone.com
10 May, 2015
Every speech and superjam from the 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will air on
Also: Ringo Starr home owner Margaret Grose passes away aged 91 ; BB King dies: Ringo Starr and other celebrities pay tribute to blues legend on Twitter ; '2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony ' to Premiere Saturday, May 30 on HBO
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All eyes on Paul McCartney at his stepson's graduation
New York Post
11 May, 2015
Paul McCartney may have overshadowed any commencement speakers at his stepson’s graduation from Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla.
Also: Paul McCartney Played a Graduation Party With a Local Band (inc. video) ; Tampa wedding band Phase5 jams with Sir Paul McCartney ; Paul McCartney jams with local band at Winter Park gig ; Tampa group gets chance to play with Paul McCartney at graduation party (inc. video) ; Paul McCartney sings with Tampa wedding band (inc. video) ; Paul McCartney sings with local band (inc. video) |
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John Lennon's iconic glasses and divorce papers detailing the end of his marriage to first wife Cynthia to fetch £20,000 at auction
By Steph Cockroft, Daily Mail
6 May, 2015
John Lennon's iconic round glasses are expected to fetch up to £20,000 at auction alongside revealing divorce papers which detail the singer's acrimonious split from his first wife Cynthia.
Also: Night my friend John Lennon played a vile trick on Hollywood's sexiest woman: How Beatle urinated into Jayne Mansfield's cocktail and watched her drink it when he became tired of her during US tour |
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Grandfather's appeal over 'George Harrison' guitar mystery
By Abigail O'Leary, Liverpool Echo
10 May, 2015
Bob Blowes, 75, bought the guitar which he thinks may have belonged to The Beatles' great from his local music shop in Anfield in 1962.
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Ron Howard’s Beatles Documentary to Launch Sales at Cannes
By Dave McNary, Variety
5 May, 2015
White Horse Pictures and Studiocanal will launch international sales of Ron Howard’s authorized documentary about The Beatles’ touring years — presenting unseen footage from early performances — at the Cannes Film Festival.
Also: Performing arts school at site of Paul McCartney and John Lennon's first gig ; The Beatles' 'Let It Be' at 45: Classic Track-by-Track Album Review |
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Paul McCartney Liverpool ECHO arena gig: 10 facts about the world tour
By Kirsty McHale, Liverpool Echo
5 May, 2015
Paul McCartney brings his Out There world tour home to Liverpool later this month, with a spectacular homecoming gig at the ECHO arena on 28 May.
Also: Jimi Hendrix drum kit and Paul McCartney letter found in rock 'n' roll treasure trove ; Paul McCartney Liverpool ECHO Arena gig: Macca gets back to where he once belonged ; Paul McCartney Liverpool ECHO arena gig: Inside Macca's childhood home |
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Sir Paul McCartney claims writing songs with Kanye West is like working with John Lennon
By Fay Strang, Mirror
1 May, 2015
The Beatles singer is likely to surprise people by comparing the rapper to
his late bandmate
Also: Paul McCartney in S. Korea for world tour ; Paul McCartney Liverpool ECHO Arena Gig: A great day - and night! ; Sir Paul McCartney talks to Chris Evans (audio - thanks Carlos) ; An interview in Japan with TV ASAHI for Morning Bird show (video - thanks again Carlos) ; McCartney continues Beatles legend in first Korean concert ; Paul McCartney concert delights fans in Seoul
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Beatle Sister Celebrates George Harrison's Legacy (inc. audio)
By Ed Mayberry, Houston Public Media
4 May, 2015
The sister of Beatle George Harrison visited Texas recently.
Also: Former Beatle Harrison’s guitar, MJ’s glove up for auction (inc. video)
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