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Jann Wenner, John Lennon, and the Greatest Rolling Stone Cover Ever
By Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair
29 September, 2017
The first time Jann Wenner put John Lennon and Yoko Ono on the cover of Rolling Stone, in 1968, he was propping up his fledgling publication.
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Unreleased 1963 Beatles Demo Up for Sale on eBay: Listen to a Snippet
By Steve Marinucci, Billboard
21 September, 2017
A rare, unreleased demo of The Beatles song “What Goes On” is currently on sale through a listing on eBay, via the website Parlogram.
Also: Sept. 16, 1964: The Beatles come to New Orleans (inc. video) ; Now Your Feet Can Live in a 'Yellow Submarine' Thanks to This Sock Collection |
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Paul McCartney Wore His Own Shirt Out on the Town in New York City
Relix
22 September, 2017
Paul McCartney stayed up a lot later than you did last night, all the while wearing his own damn shirt.
Also: Jimmy Fallon & Paul McCartney Cover 'Wonderful Christmastime' on 'Holiday's Rule Vol. 2' Album Featuring Norah Jones, Roseanne Cash, MUNA & Others ; McCartney mania takes over SU Hill ahead of concert at the Dome (inc. video) ; Paul McCartney concerts require “flexibility” for production designer
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George Harrison's sitar to be auctioned
BBC News
15 September, 2017
A sitar owned and played by George Harrison is going to be auctioned in the United States.
Also: George Harrison's "Norwegian Wood" sitar sells for nearly $63,000 ; Remembering the time Michael Jackson and George Harrison reviewed new tunes on BBC Radio 1 (inc. audio) |
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Paul McCartney Takes His Epic 8-Date, 4-Venue NYC Run to MSG
By Dave Brooks, Billboard
15 September, 2017
Former Beatle heads to Brooklyn and then Long Island after two nights in Manhattan as part of historic tour.
Also: Paul McCartney Was Joined By Bruce Springsteen For A Surprise Performance At MSG (inc. video) ; Jimmy Fallon celebrates his birthday with Paul McCartney (inc. video) ; Mario Batali and Jimmy Fallon Had a Champagne-Fueled Birthday with Paul McCartney (inc. video) ; Highly anticipated Paul McCartney concert days away (inc. video) ; Denny Laine talks Wings, ‘Wild Life,’ Linda McCartney and more
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Celebrity art dealer jailed for stealing works worth £500,000
By Steven Morris, The Guardian
12 September, 2017
An art dealer to the stars has been sentenced to four years in jail for stealing paintings and sculptures “in broad daylight” like the protagonist of the Hollywood film The Thomas Crown Affair.
Also: Police seek true owners of seized John Lennon art trove ; Dozens of rare John Lennon prints discovered during police art theft investigation ; Mystery of £20,000 Eleanor Rigby score pulled from auction of Beatles memorabilia ; Yoko Ono sues John Lemon lemonade in trademark row over Tower Hamlets firm’s soft drink |
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‘Get on with it’: Brexit is a ‘great move’ says Ringo Starr (inc. video)
By Patrick Grafton-Green, Evening Standard
14 September, 2017
Ringo Starr has reiterated his backing for Brexit, calling it a "great move"and urging Theresa May to "get on with" pulling the UK out of the EU
Also: 'If We Give Nothing Else, We Have to Give Love': Ringo Starr Continues His Push for Peace on New Album ; VERBATIM: Ringo Starr on making his new album (video) ; 'We've wiped each other's tears and we still have bad days ... (inc. video) ; Ringo Starr On Brexit, Beatlemania And 'Give More Love' (inc. audio) ; Beatles legend Ringo Starr wants to play at his own FUNERAL ; In defence of Ringo Starr – a masterful drummer and the Beatles' unsung genius |
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Charlotte Gainsbourg Announces New Album, 'Rest', Featuring Paul McCartney And Daft Punk's Guy-Manuel
Artistdirect.com
8 September, 2017
Charlotte Gainsbourg has announced a new album, Rest. The LP is her first in over seven years and is due out November 17th via Because Music.
Also: Metallica Member ‘Screamed’ When Paul McCartney Replaced Him In Supergroup With U2 ; Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney gets his due in critical reassessment ; Crowd 'Comes Together' in excitement for Paul McCartney concert in Newark (inc. video)
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Longing for Yesterday: Rishikesh, Liverpool to mark 50 years of The Beatles in India
PTI
10 September, 2017
The Beatles had stayed at the Maharishi Mahesh Yoga ashram in 1968, where they wrote over 40 songs by the banks of the Ganges
Also: Woman who got The Beatles' autographs in Nottingham in 1963 is finally selling them ; The Beatles: What really inspired Eleanor Rigby? ; 'Stolen' Beatles Eleanor Rigby score removed from auction ; The Beatles in Cornwall - 50 years on from the Fab Four's Magical Mystery Tour trips to Liskeard, Bodmin and Newquay ; It was fifty years ago today…when the Beatles rolled up in Teignmouth
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Unreleased George Harrison track on block
By Thomas Hornall, Press Association
4 September, 2017
An unreleased track by Beatles guitarist George Harrison is to be auctioned along with a series of unseen images of the band.
Also: Unreleased George Harrison track set to fetch £15,000 at Beatles auction |
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Ringo Starr talks about his new album Give More Love
The Sydney Morning Herald
8 September, 2017
Former Beatles and chart-topping producers were just some of the famous friends who helped Ringo Starr create his new album Give More Love.
Also: Ringo Starr & U2 among the many celebs appearing on all-network education-themed TV special tonight ; Watch U2, Justin Timberlake, Ringo Starr, DJ Khaled, Kelly Clarkson & More On XQ Super School Live Special (inc. video) |
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Now that 'Sgt. Pepper' has been remixed and reissued, Ringo Starr shares his wish list
By Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times
1 September, 2017
The 50th anniversary remix and deluxe reissue of the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” was greeted with almost universal acclaim upon its release in May.
Also: Ringo Starr (video) ; Ringo Starr keeps pushing forward with new music on 'Give More Love' album
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The fifth Beatle, his daughter and a score to settle over Eleanor Rigby as a row breaks out with an auction house claiming to have the song's original manuscript
By Tim Lamden, Daily Mail
1 September, 2017
When an auction house announced that it was to sell the original score for the Beatles 1966 classic Eleanor Rigby, it provoked great interest.
Also: How an English teacher’s quest to meet John Lennon changed Beatles history (inc. audio) ; Love, love me guru: Never-before-seen photographs show the Beatles attending a meditation conference in a British seaside town 50 years ago
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