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It was 50 years ago today - The Beatles collect their MBEs from the Queen
Liverpool Echo
26 October, 2015
Fifty years ago it was rare for pop stars to make it on to the Honours List but that all changed on October 26, 1965 - the day The Beatles collected their MBEs from Buckingham Palace.
Also: 50 Years Ago: The Beatles Receive MBEs In Spite of Protests ; The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One ; Controversial Beatles cover posing as butchers with decapitated babies goes on sale ; John Lennon's iconic suit goes on auction after being lost for 40 years ; How Long Can the Beatles Remain Digital Holdouts? The Curious Case of the Fake Beatles Cover |
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Watch Ringo Starr Talk Passion for Photography in New Short Film (inc. video)
By Hank Shteamer, RollingStone.com
28 October, 2015
Mark Seliger–directed piece also features rare footage of Beatle drumming solo
Also: Ringo says 'It was about time' he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist ; Ringo Starr Comes to Brooklyn on Halloween: ‘Can You Dig It?’ ; Oligarch to bulldoze Beatles’ £5.8m mansion
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George Harrison Catalogue Is Now Streaming
VVN Music
20 October, 2015
At one point, George Harrison’s catalog was available on a number of the streaming services but it was slowly withdrawn a few years ago.
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Ringo Starr Taking Part in NYC Q&A Session Today; New Starr Documentary Debuting Online Tuesday
WFJA Classic Hits and Oldies 105.5 FM
26 October, 2015
Ringo Starr will be at New York City’s Strand Book Store Monday afternoon to promote the recently published wide-release version of his coffee-table book, Photograph.
Also: Ringo Starr Shares Stories Behind Pics from His Photograph Book at New York City Q&A Event |
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Mick Jagger's 'Clockwork Orange' Petition Signed by Beatles Up for Auction
By Daniel Kreps, RollingStone.com
15 October, 2015
Letter signed by Rolling Stones singer's friends protested the casting of David Hemmings as Alex in film adaptation
Also: 50 Years Ago: The Beatles Enter a New Era, Record ‘Drive My Car’ ; Michael Jackson Estate In Talks To Sell The Beatles' Publishing Rights ; Restored Beatles videos to be released (video - thanks Carlos) ; Watch-Listen: The Beatles “Revolution” Original Video, Remastered, New Audio Mix |
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Paul McCartney discusses his relationship with George Martin - video
The Guardian
16 October, 2015
Watch the Beatle talk about his enduring relationship with the great producer in this vintage interview, featuring footage taken from his Pipes of Peace sessions
Also: Macca and Wyatt for new psychedelia TV show ; Baby, You Can Drive My Truck: Paul McCartney Rocks Freightliner Dinner at MCE ; Sir Paul McCartney plays before a sellout Buffalo crowd (inc. video) ; Paul McCartney plays first show in Buffalo (inc. video) ; Woman announces pregnancy with a little help from Paul McCartney (inc. video)
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John Lennon: what would he be like at 75?
By Neil McCormick, The Telegraph
9 October, 2015
Receding silver hair tied back in a stringy pony-tail; thick glasses perched on his thin nose, a wiry old man steps creakily into the spotlight,
Also: When John Lennon Was Starting Over ; John Lennon remembered by Alan White, Joey Molland + Tony Levin: Gimme Five ; John Lennon fans mark his 75th birthday with Central Park sing-in ; Liverpool marks John Lennon's 75th birthday ; Yoko Ono: I Still Fear Lennon’s Killer ; John Lennon Gibson Jumbo Auction: Yoko Ono Demands Half — for All the Right Reasons
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Ringo Starr's photos of The Beatles: The band's best photographer on his new memoir
By Craig Mclean, Independent
12 October, 2015
An ungodly hour at London's National Portrait Gallery – definitely not Rock Star O'Clock – but Ringo Starr is here and full of breakfast-time beans.
Also: Ringo Starr: Beatles legend compares Liverpool to US gangland murder capital ; Ringo Starr has a special message for the world and he’s not afraid to share it ; 55 Years Ago: Ringo Records With John, Paul and George for the First Time ; Nobody plays it like Ringo Starr ; Ringo Rolling Out A New Book While Still Rockin' With His All-Starr Band
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Paul McCartney drops surprise remix of Michael Jackson duet 'Say Say Say' (inc. video)
By Ariana Bacle, Entertainment Weekly
6 October, 2015
Back in 1983, Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney joined forces for “Say Say Say,” a track that went on to top the charts in multiple countries. And Tuesday, McCartney released an all-new remix of the song along with a music video directed by Sia collaborator Ryan Heffington.
Also: BBC Music Protection: Paul McCartney, Coldplay, Sam Smith & Other Big UK Stars Join Campaign ; Paul McCartney discusses his relationship with John Lennon – video ; Paul McCartney: From the Archive – Here Today (video - thanks Allan) ; PETA’s 35th Anniversary Party With Sir Paul McCartney (video) ; Ohio city to unveil honorary street sign for Paul McCartney ; Paul McCartney and (Red) Wings… and Penguins |
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Thousands Join Yoko Ono In Central Park To Form Human Peace Sign To Honor John Lennon
CBSNewYork/AP
6 October, 2015
Thousands of people joined Yoko Ono in Central Park Tuesday to try to set a world record for the largest group of humans to form a peace sign.
Also: John Lennon The New York Years (audio) ; John Lennon: Verbatim (audio) ; Yoko Ono, New Yorkers come together to make peace sign for John Lennon (inc. video) ; Yoko Ono Brings Thousands Together For World's Largest Peace Sign Attempt (inc. video) ; How John Lennon taught me to cook vegetarian ; John Lennon's 75th birthday to be marked with unseen photographs and charity cake ; Restored grave of John Lennon's Uncle George to be unveiled on what would have been the legend's 75th birthday
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Yoko Ono on How to Change the World, Her Most Controversial Work, and John Lennon’s 75th Birthday
By Lauretta Charlton, Vulture
2 October, 2015
What do you ask Yoko Ono?
Also: Yoko Ono Talks John Lennon, Art, and Paul McCartney's Complaints ; Yoko Ono Talks Modern Sky Festival, the Future of Plastic Ono Band & Archival Beatles Plans |
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What I Know Now: Ringo Starr
By Ringo Starr, AARP News
2 October, 2015
The Beatles drummer, 75, shares pie-cake with his grandkids and imagines a world that's all love and peace
Also: Michael Deeds’ Q&A with Ringo Starr: ‘How far out is that?’ ; 5 questions for Ringo Starr as The Beatles drummer prepares for Boston, Foxwoods Casino shows
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Beck Joins Paul McCartney for Beatles Songs in Hollywood (inc. video)
jambands.com
1 October, 2015
Paul McCartney headlined PETA’s 35th anniversary event in Hollywood last night. Joining the former Beatle was Beck, who sat in on a few tunes including “I’ve Just Seen a Face” and “Drive My Car.” Watch the former of the two below.
Also: Paul McCartney and Beck Perform ‘I’ve Just Seen a Face’ ; Paul McCartney Live At PETA 35th Anniversary Party 2015 (video)
; Paul McCartney on the making of Ebony and Ivory – video ; Sir Paul McCartney turns One Direction into frogs for Children In Need book
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Beatles recording found in drawer after 50 years
BBC News
1 October, 2015
An original tape of The Beatles performing at The Cavern Club in Liverpool in 1962 has been found after 50 years languishing in a desk drawer.
Also: The making of A Hard Day’s Night: “The fans had got hacksaws…” |
