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Abbey Road Studios, home of the Beatles, to host Airbnb sleepover
AFP Relax News
29 September, 2016
One of the music's most legendary studios where artists like the Beatles, Amy Winehouse and Pink Floyd have recorded, will host winners of an Airbnb contest for a once-in-a-lifetime sleepover. |
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Paul McCartney’s solo advise to Harry Styles
By James Cabooter, Daily Star
29 September, 2016
Harry Styles has been receiving advice on going solo from Sir Paul McCartney.
Also: Sacramento declares Meatless Mondays to honor Paul McCartney |
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Giles Martin Explains Why ‘There’s Still No One Like The Beatles’
By Caroline Frost, Huffington Post UK
20 September, 2016
There isn’t a band like the Beatles today, they were unique “and not just because they were the Beatles”.
Also: We CAN'T work it out: Rift tearing apart the family of Fifth Beatle Sir George Martin has exploded ; Eight Days A Week - The Touring Years: DiS Meets Giles Martin ; Fifth Beatle's furious daughter brands his £1m will 'a bad joke'
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John Lennon’s custom-made Suit to be featured in upcoming live auction
By Ellen Kirwin, Liverpool Echo
21 September, 2016
John Lennon’s suit is estimated to be sold at £50,000
Also: Hey Prude: How one penis-fearing Minnesotan tipped the FBI to John Lennon ; John Lennon's Cousin, Londoner, Reminisces Ahead of Beatles Festival |
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The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years Blu-ray
Blu-ray.com
16 September, 2016
StudioCanal will release on Blu-ray Ron Howard's film The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years. The release will be available for purchase on November 21.
Also: New Beatles Film Streams on Hulu Starting Saturday ; Eight Days A Week: Oscar winner Ron Howard on his revelational new documentary about The Beatles’ brief-but-intense touring years ; Larry Kane: ‘My days on tour with the Fab Four’ (inc. video) ; The Beatles on tour in “Eight Days a Week” (inc. video) ; Ed Sheeran gets DROPPED from new movie The Beatles: Eight Days A Week by Ron Howard ; Press release ; The Beatles Score 32nd Top-10 Album on "Billboard" 200 with Archival "Live at the Hollywood Bowl" ; The Beatles and the Fat Man: the story behind the photo ; Fab Four photographer 'home' for London Beatles Festival (inc. video) |
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Ringo Starr and Eurythmics guru Dave Stewart give Jon Stevens a helping hand
The Sunday Telegraph
17 September, 2016
Jon Stevens is getting by with a little help from his friends, former Beatle Ringo Starrand Eurythmics guru Dave Stewart.
Also: Ringo Starr debuts new song for UN's International Day of Peace (inc. video)
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WATCH: Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Ron Howard talk to the ECHO about their new film
By Jade Wright, Liverpool Echo
15 September, 2016
Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Ron Howard talk to the Liverpool Echo's music writer Jade Wright about The Beatles: Eight Days a Week
Also: Paul and Ringo on how new Beatles film reunited the Fab Four ; Paul McCartney: 'Candlestick Park chaos was the beginning of the end for the Beatles' ; Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & Ron Howard Preview 'Madness' in New Beatles Doc, 'Eight Days a Week ; Surviving Beatles team up for premiere of Eight Days A Week film ; The Beatles Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & Ron Howard Interview | The One Show 2016 September 14 (video - thanks Carlos) ; Ron Howard discusses his new documentary on the Beatles (video - thanks again Carlos) ; More clips (video/audio) from Carlos - 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ; Love, The Beatles: Giles Martin Interviewed ; Why the York Fair turned down the Beatles in 1963 |
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Paul and Ringo Come Together for 'emotional' Beatles film premiere
Belfast Telegraph
15 September, 2016
Sir Paul and Ringo Starr, the band's two surviving members, joined a host of celebrities including Madonna for the premiere of a new documentary charting their live gigs and meteoric rise to fame in the 1960s.
Also: Beatles Film: Live from Liverpool and London World Premieres ; Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr at film premiere (inc. video - thanks Carlos) ; Liverpool premiere for Beatles film Eight Days a Week ; Come together right now! Ringo Starr, 76, and Paul McCartney, 74, roll back the years at the star-studded world premiere of new Beatles documentary in London (inc. videos) ; McCartney, Starr reunite on blue carpet for Beatles documentary (inc. video) ; Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr - The Beatles were brothers (video) ; Paul and Ringo reunite for 'emotional' Beatles film premiere (video) ; It's been a hard day's night! Paul McCartney and wife Nancy Shevell party with singer's daughter Stella after Beatles documentary premiere ; The Beatles' 'Eight Days a Week': the live career of 'a great little rock 'n' roll band' (inc. video) ; McCartney, Starr premiere Beatles documentary (video)
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Paul McCartney crossed Abbey Road dressed as a werewolf (inc. audio)
BBC News
14 September, 2016
The pedestrian crossing outside Abbey Road Studios is visited by thousands of Beatles fans every year.
Also: The Beatles Were Louder Than a Jumbo Jet At Shea Stadium, Data Reveals ; Jamming with Elvis and Toking with Dylan: Life on Tour with The Beatles ; Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr haven't seen Beatles documentary ; Paul and Ringo to get back together at Beatles film premiere |
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"All Together Now": Paul McCartney Renews Agreement With ASCAP for Public Performances of His Songs in the U.S.
Marketwired
14 September, 2016
ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the world leader in performing rights and advocacy for music creators, today announced that the legendary singer-songwriter Paul McCartney has renewed his agreement with the organization for representation of public performances of his songwriting catalog in the US. |
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The bitter rift tearing the Fifth Beatle's family apart: George Martin's daughter reveals how her father's will has reignited a simmering feud with his 'second' family
By Richard Pendlebury, Daily Mail
9 September, 2016
Back in 1962, George Martin, the debonair head of Parlophone records, made two decisions that would change his life for ever.
Also: Toronto Doc ‘The Sixth Beatle’ Tells Fresh Story But Hits Bum Notes |
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Giles Martin and others: Why The Beatles will go on for ever
By Adam Forrest, The Big Issue
12 September, 2016
As The Beatles' live shows return to the spotlight, Giles Martin, Jon Savage and others explain why the magical mystery tour goes on
Also: Beatles Doc 'Eight Days a Week' Includes Rare Treat for Moviegoers: Shea Stadium Concert Footage ; How The Beatles got America screaming ; McCartney, Starr, Howard Announce Facebook Q&A ; Apple Corps is sued over Beatles' 1965 Shea Stadium film rights ; Beatles Shea Stadium Show Takes Spotlight in Copyright Spat ; Eight Days A Week: how Ron Howard brought the Beatles back to life ; Director Ron Howard On The Beatles, His Film 'Eight Days A Week', And That Time John Lennon Met The Fonz ; Lord of the Ringo: Musical mashes up Fab Four and Frodo |
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Richard Neville And The John Lennon Connection
By Paul Cashmere, Noise11
6 September, 2016
Richard Neville, the rebel journalist who inspired two songs by John Lennon, has died in Sydney at age 74.
Also: Bushey owner of John Lennon’s historic Psychedelic Eye is putting art on display |
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Classic Yoko Ono albums featuring John Lennon to be reissued
By John Earls, NME
6 September, 2016
Three classic albums by Yoko Ono are to be reissued on November 11, with all of them featuring her late husband John Lennon.
Also: Yoko Ono Launches Massive Reissue Project ; No Beatles in Yoko Ono's upcoming memoirs ; Arising – An open call from Yoko Ono to women worldwide |
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'Eight Days a Week' -- The Beatles' story in Ron Howard's documentary
By Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times
1 September, 2016
Their paths don’t cross frequently these days, but put Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr into a room together and within a heartbeat they’re displaying the easy but deep camaraderie forged more than half a century ago on their way to becoming the biggest rock band on the planet.
Also: Beatles film world premiere to be held at FACT ; Ron Howard & Brian Grazer On The Beatles, ‘Dark Tower’ And 30 Years Together
; Ron Howard in awe of multi-talented Beatles ; Crowdsourcing The Beatles: How Ron Howard's New Documentary Unearthed Rare New Footage ; Smerconish: Larry Kane's front-row travels with the Beatles ; The Beatles: Eight Days A Week - The Touring Years: exclusive clip – video
; The Beatles’ autographs from Weston-super-Mare performances up for auction ; Turning down the screams at a Beatles gig (inc. video)
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High-powered buzz for Ron Howard’s Beatles doc
Page Six
5 September, 2016
Ron Howard’s getting “a little help” from his high-powered friends with his upcoming documentary on The Beatles.
Also: Surviving Beatles Talk Ron Howard's New Documentary: "In the End You Kind of Become a Fan" ; Oscar-winner Ron Howard takes on The Beatles with his Eight Days A Week rockumentary ; Looking back at the Beatles and the mania ; Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & Ron Howard Sit Down for Hilarious, Heartfelt Chat About Beatles Touring Years Ahead of New Documentary '8 Days A Week' ; Hulu deal to ensure it won't be 'Hello, Goodbye' for Beatles ; Here, there and everywhere: the Beatles on the road ; As a young black girl in 1960s America, the Beatles gave me the first taste of a new world ; Beatles doc Eight Days A Week: The Touring Years shows what life on the road was like for the band that were ‘bigger than Jesus’ ; 'Eight Days a Week' embraces The Beatles as a live sensation
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