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'Holy Grail' Beatles record to be auctioned
BBC News
26 February, 2016
An extremely rare and valuable Beatles record that was found languishing in a loft is to be auctioned next month.
Also: No 'Disneyfication' of Liverpool as new working group plots to maximise legacy of The Beatles ; The Beatles in Aldershot
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Yoko Ono recovering from 'dehydration' after being hospitalized amid stroke fears
By Ginger Adams Otis, Ben Kochman, Denis Slattery, New York Daily News
26 February, 2016
Yoko Ono suffered a health scare Friday night after dehydration and slurred speech sent her to the hospital, sources and family said.
Also: Yoko Ono Hospitalized in New York ; Yoko Ono returns home after night in hospital with flu-like symptoms
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Yoko Ono: I still miss John more than 35 years after his murder (inc. video)
ITV News
18 February, 2016
Yoko Ono has told ITV News she still misses her husband Beatles star John Lennon more than 35 years on from his murder, saying "it was such an incredible loss."
Also: Lock of John Lennon's hair fetches $35,000 at auction ; John Lennon lock of hair sells for $35,000 ; Yoko Ono: the Beatles Did Not Break Up Because of Me, and Paul McCartney is Cool!
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Happy Birthday George Harrison!
CBSMiami
25 February, 2016
Beatles fans are remembering a famous birthday today. George Harrison, one of the founding members of the legendary band would have turned 73 years old today
Also: 40 years ago, George Harrison recruited Eric Idle to make some Python-esque videos ; The Quiet Beatle's Long Shadow: Dhani Harrison On Sharing His Dad With The World.
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Giles Martin, ‘Love’ musical director, on refreshing The Beatles show: ‘It needed to be more vibrant’
By Robin Leach, Las Vegas Sun
16 February, 2016
English record producer Sir George Martin is often referred to as “The Fifth Beatle” because of his extensive involvement with the group’s original albums.
Also: Allan Rouse, Modern-Day ‘Gatekeeper’ for the Beatles, Dies ; Ron Howard Is Making A Film About The Beatles Live: Here's What He Needs To Include In It
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New Eric Clapton album features George Harrison
By George Varga, The San Diego Union-Tribune
18 February, 2016
Eric Clapton has announced that his 23rd studio album, “I Still Do,” will be released May 20.
Also: How George Harrison pranked Phil Collins |
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Paul McCartney Announces Festival Gigs
Pollstar
15 February, 2016
The first 2016 dates announced for Paul McCartney are festival gigs with Macca playing the Netherlands’ Pinkpop and Belgium’s Rock Werchter in June.
Also: Paul McCartney Competing for Two Rap Awards at Today’s Grammys ; Paul McCartney DENIED at Grammy Party!!! (inc. video) ; EXCLUSIVE: The Real Story Behind Paul McCartney's Supposed GRAMMY Party Snub ; A LOT Of Unreleased Kanye Just Leaked Incl New Collabs w/ Bon Iver, Paul McCartney & Kendrick ; Paul McCartney -- No Problem Getting a Table ... with Jimmy Fallon, Martin Short and Lorne Michaels (inc. video) ; Let's hope he's on the guest list!...
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Ringo Starr's Twitter Page Hacked
Wenn
16 February, 2016
Fans of the veteran rocker became suspicious after noticing a series of odd messages pop up on Ringo's micro-blogging profile, with one retweet stating, "f**k the Beatles".
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Paul McCartney Records Music for Skype's New Romance-Themed Animated Emojis (inc. video)
Pitchfork Media
10 February, 2016
Valentine's Day is around the corner. To celebrate, Skype has launched "Love Mojis," a series of romance-themed animated emojis, which can be used when chatting on the service.
Also: Love me brew: Sir McCartney brews beer from his estate ; Paul McCartney expected at Pinkpop; Springsteen ready for Den Haag ; Paul on composing music for Skype's "Love Mojis" (video) |
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Death of John Lennon's cousin and close friend, Stan Parkes, 82 of Largs
Largs and Millport Weekly News
13 february, 2016
The cousin of John Lennon, who had a close bond with the man considered to be one of the greatest musicians of all time, has died at the age of 82. |
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Yeah, yeah, yeah! Rare footage of The Beatles' Dublin performance
By Gerard Siggins, Irish Independent
7 February, 2016
Thursday, November 7, 1963 will always be etched on the hearts of a small number of Irish people who were then teenagers, now past retirement age
Also: The £82m Beatles boost to Liverpool's economy ; How Liverpool should build on its Beatles' legacy ; The Beatles Mark 52 year Anniversary of American Television Debut on The Ed Sullivan Show ; Beatlemania hits N.Y.: The Beatles appear on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' in 1964.
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Exclusive: First Look At Netflix's Animated Beatles Music Series: 'Beat Bugs'
By Brent Furdyk, ETCanada.com
10 February, 2016
All you need is love — and a Netflix membership, of course, to enjoy the upcoming children’s series Beat Bugs.
Also: The night Sheffield went Beatle barmy ; Eddie Vedder, Sia, Pink Cover Beatles for Netflix Animated Series (inc. video) ; Dave Ross: Why is Donald Trump using a Beatles song? ; See rare color photos of The Beatles on Ed Sullivan only at gallery in Michigan (inc. video) ; BBC’s Inside Out to tell story of the man behind iconic Beatles posters ; Artist behind Beatles posters 'still hard at work' (inc. video) |
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Paul McCartney bags Adele’s 25 producer Greg Kurstin for new album
By Dan Wootton, The Sun
2 February, 2016
Huge coup for Macca to have pop the mastermind on board
Also: Author thrilled with Paul McCartney's book input ; Daddy cool! Sir Paul McCartney parties with daughters Mary and Stella at star-studded BAFTA film screening ; When I'm 164: Sir Paul McCartney wishes GOSH a happy birthday and updates a Beatles classic (inc. video) |
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Why Ringo rules
By Mike Dow, Maine Edge
3 February, 2016
With the welcome news that Ringo Starr & His All Star Band are set to play Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on June 8, it’s a good time to assess some of Starr’s greatness.
Also: Ringo Starr's birthplace saved as council backs development
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