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Abbey Road endures more traffic mayhem as Beatles fans mark last album's 50th anniversary
By Rory Sullivan, CNN
26 September, 2019
Mark Kramer is a huge Beatles fan. Just hours after stepping off his overnight flight from Florida to London, he is not bleary-eyed but brimming with energy as he savors his time at the world's best-known pedestrian crossing.
Also: Beatles autographs from famed Shropshire gig to go under the hammer
; BBC to launch special Beatles pop-up radio station for Abbey Road’s 50th anniversary ; A Beatles Manhole Cover Has Appeared At The Famous Abbey Road Crossing ; Beatles' epic 'Abbey Road' remains the greatest mic drop in pop music history, 50 years later ; Paul McCartney enjoys a Beatles reunion with Ringo Starr as they arrive with their glam wives at the Abbey Road 50th Anniversary bash ; 'I feel like a teenage girl!' |
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Beatles Remixer and Curator Giles Martin on the Art of Re-Crossing ‘Abbey Road’
By Chris Willman, Variety
26 September, 2019
"We're not holding anything back for the 60th anniversary!" he tells Variety in a Q&A.
Also: Ringo Starr opens up in an exclusive chat with Richard Wilkins ; Sir Patrick Stewart Hosts ‘Abbey Road’ Crosswalk Dedication Ceremony In Hollywood ; 50 years later, "Abbey Road" remix reveals insight into the Beatles' swan song ; Beatles Engineer John Kurlander Remembers the Making of ‘Abbey Road’
; Patrick Stewart celebrates 50th anniversary of Beatles' Abbey Road album ; Lost footage of The Beatles found in Welsh bread bin ; Inside the room where the Beatles completed their final sessions together ; The Beatles' Official Top 60 most downloaded and streamed songs ; The Beatles’ Abbey Road on course to top albums chart on 50th anniversary ; Abbey Road’s 50th anniversary commemorated
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Sir Paul McCartney admits he doesn't own any Beatles records from their heyday
By Mark Jefferies, Mirror.co.uk
24 September, 2019
Sir Paul McCartney has admitted he doesn’t own a Beatles record.
Also: Sir Paul McCartney doesn't own any Beatles records - he was too busy 'living it' ; Sir Paul McCartney: The Queen is the glue that holds Britain together ; Paul McCartney Revisits The Beatles on 'Late Show': "I Have a Lot of Dreams About John" ; Paul McCartney at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ; Sir Paul McCartney: I'm always tempted to pose with tourists on Abbey Road ; Paul McCartney Says Kanye West Was "More Cerebral" Than John Lennon ; Paul McCartney, 77, and wife Nancy, 59, look loved-up on the front row as they support his daughter Stella's Paris Fashion Week show ; McCartney shows off her most sustainable collection yet
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Watch Ringo Starr Perform ‘Yellow Submarine’ With Classroom Instruments on ‘Fallon’
By Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone
25 September, 2019
Ringo Starr joined the Roots and Jimmy Fallon for a new version of the Beatles’ hit “Yellow Submarine,” this time performed with toy instruments.
Also: Ringo Starr chats with Alan Cross about upcoming album, ‘What’s My Name?’ ; A Coolness Magnet, Rodney Crowell Draws Willie Nelson, Ringo Starr and Other Legends to His New Album |
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Happy snaps: Paul, Stella and Mary McCartney share their intimate family photo album
By Grace Cook, Financial Times
18 September, 2019
The musician, fashion designer and photographer exclusively discuss formerly unseen images, shot on Polaroid by Linda McCartney
Also: Paul McCartney, 77, reunites with his Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr, 79, as he is supported by his family at the launch of late wife Linda's photobook ; Sir Paul McCartney: Brexit vote probably a mistake ; Paul McCartney: Brexit vote was 'probably mistake' ; Sir Paul McCartney, 77, looks dapper in a black tuxedo as he joins glamorous wife Nancy Shevell, 59, for pal Misha Nonoo's wedding of the year in Rome ; Vibrant pictures show Liverpool landmarks in a different light |
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Fundraiser starts for 'Fifth Beatle' statue in Liverpool
ITV
19 September, 2019
Music historians are asking for donations to fund a statue honouring Beatles manager Brian Epstein.
Also: Hear Beatles’ Unreleased ‘Come Together’ Outtake From ‘Abbey Road’ Reissue ; The Beatles Premiere First-Look Trailer Today For New "Here Comes The Sun" Music Video To Be Released On 'Abbey Road' Album's 50th Anniversary ; The Man Behind The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ Cover Reflects On Its Icon Status ; Extraordinary pictures from the 1960s show The Beatles filming in Sevenoaks
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'This tape rewrites everything we knew about the Beatles'
By Richard Williams, The Guardian
11 September, 2019
The Beatles weren’t a group much given to squabbling, says Mark Lewisohn, who probably knows more about them than they knew about themselves.
Also: The Beatles’ Strawberry Fields opens forever ; John Lennon's Strawberry Field 'sanctuary' to open to the public ; 8 Reasons why a visit to the brand new Strawberry Field will stay with you forever
; First look at Beatles attraction Strawberry Field as it opens for first time in 70 years
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Ringo Starr Announces His 20th Studio Album "What's My Name" To Be Released October 25, 2019
PR Newswire
13 September, 2019
Ringo Starr announced his 20th studio record, What's My Name, to be released on UMe October 25, 2019.
Also: Watch Robbie Robertson Play ‘The Weight’ With Ringo Starr and Musicians Across Five Continents ; Twitter celebrates as Ringo Starr sends video wishes on Gene Simmons’ birthday |
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Listen to Giles Martin’s new mix of The Beatles’ ‘Oh! Darling’
By Sam Moore, NME
6 September, 2019
Taken from the upcoming anniversary reissues of the band's classic 'Abbey Road' album
Also: ‘Oh! Darling’: The Story Behind The Beatles’ Song ; Liverpool's iconic Strawberry Field gates are being driven through the city today |
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Ringo Starr to Release New Album w/ Lennon Cover: Report
Best Classic Bands
10 September, 2019
According to multiple Beatles websites and blogs, Ringo Starr will release a new solo album, What’s My Name, on Oct. 25.
Also: Ringo Starr’s ‘Peace and Love’ Sculpture Finds Home In Beverly Gardens Park |
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Paul McCartney on being a 'Grandude' children's author
By James Alexander, BBC News
5 September, 2019
Sir Paul McCartney may be a world-famous rock superstar but to his grandchildren he's "Grandude".
Also: Paul McCartney: 'I wrote a couple of little stories' ; Paul McCartney: I could perform at Glastonbury next year ; The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show ; Macca turns magical Grandude with children's book ; Sir Paul McCartney meets school pupils while promoting his new children’s book ; Macca really is a Paperback Writer! Sir Paul McCartney reads to a group of children from his action-packed new picture book ; Paul McCartney is the real Grandude of book signing |
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A new Cavern Club documentary is being aired on Sky Arts this Saturday
The Guide Liverpool
5 September, 2019
‘The Cavern Club: The Beat Goes On’ will broadcast at 10pm this Saturday (September 7th) on Sky and Virgin Media Channel 122. |
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Sir Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono and Sir Cliff Richard praise music charity for making a difference
By Rosie Pentreath, Classic FM
3 September, 2019
As Universal Music UK Sound Foundation celebrates its 21st birthday, giants in the music industry reflect on the big difference it’s made to music education. |
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Watch Joe Walsh, Nils Lofgren and More Join Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band for Los Angeles Tour-Closer
jambands.com
3 September, 2019
Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band closed their 2019 tour at LA’s Greek Theatre on Sunday September 1, with a little help from their friends. |
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