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Scots man's Beatles toy becomes official merch after being spotted by Paul McCartney
By Lauren Brownlie & Alexander Smail, Daily Record
30 November, 2023
A Scottish figure-maker couldn't believe it when a miniature figurine he had crafted of The Beatles' producer George Martin was praised by none other than Paul McCartney. |
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Peace, Love, & Pasta: Paul McCartney Posts Photo of Him Sharing a Meal with Ringo Starr
By Matt Friedlander, American Songwriter
27 November, 2023
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr recently teamed up to help finish the new Beatles track “Now and Then.”
Also: Throwback Photo of Paul McCartney Playing Piano at Ringo Starr’s Wedding Has Fans in Their Feels: “These Brilliant Bastards” |
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George Harrison and The Quarrymen
By David Bedford, Culture Sonar
28 November, 2023
Paul McCartney was introduced to John Lennon by Ivan Vaughan on 6th July 1957, which is firmly established in Beatle history, as we have the program from the Garden fete at St. Peter’s Church.
Also: Remembering George Harrison On The Anniversary Of His Untimely Passing [Videos] ; On This Day, November 29, 2001: The Beatles guitarist George Harrison dies at 58 |
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That Time Cheap Trick Recorded with John Lennon
Ultimate Guitar
24 November, 2023
"We met John and I noticed he was as tall as all the other English guys I met – he wasn't like nine feet tall."
Also: Apple TV+ examines John Lennon's murder in new December series ; Bernie Taupin recalls John Lennon’s last concert appearance with Elton John ; "I wanted to write something that would take over We Shall Overcome": How John Lennon and Yoko Ono wrote the peace anthem that's still trying to change the world |
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Sir Paul McCartney to star in new film alongside Sir Elton John
By Kate Lally, Liverpool Echo
27 November, 2023
The Beatles legend will soon be back on the big screen
Also: The Beatles Paul McCartney’s Hofner bass guitar up for auction for $250,000 ; Paul McCartney drops surprise fans will love during Brazil tour stop ; Sir Paul McCartney proudly shows off Scouse roots on world tour ; Paul McCartney performs surprise concert for 300 fans in Brazil ; Paul McCartney Reveals His Love of Bird-Watching in Latest ‘McCartney: A Life in Lyrics’ Podcast ; Watch the Rolling Stones’ “Bite My Head Off” Lyric Video — ft. Studio Footage with Paul McCartney ; Paul McCartney's heartwarming message to Spotify Wrapped listeners
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Ringo Starr Reflects on His Close Friendship with Paul McCartney: 'He's the Brother I Never Had'
By Sadie Bell, People
21 November, 2023
“As an only child, suddenly I got three brothers," the rock star said of The Beatles in AARP's December 2023/January 2024 cover story
Also: EXCLUSIVE: Ringo Starr Reflects On Brotherhood And The Beatles 60 Years After Appearing On The Ed Sullivan Show ; Ringo Starr on New Beatles Song: It’s ‘a Nice Way to Finally Close That Door’ ; Ringo Starr takes fans on a colorful tour of his past in book 'Beats & Threads' ; The Beatles’ Ringo Starr Releasing New Book, ‘Beats & Threads,’ Celebrating His Drum Kits and Iconic Outfits ; Ringo Starr ‘Described in One Word’ Prompt Lights up Twitter, Sparks Massive Conversation ; Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band Back On The Road In Spring 2024 |
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Behind the Beatles’ ‘Now and Then’ Campaign: Their Team Talks About the Rollout That Had the Fabs Ruling Pop Culture Again
By Chris Willman, Variety
22 November, 2023
Apple Corps' Jonathan Clyde, Universal's Sophie Hilton and doc director Ollie Murray discuss which parts of the marketing for the single and Red and Blue albums were strategic... and which were happy accidents.
Also: The Beatles launch official Christmas jumper ; Stockton Globe marks 60 years since The Beatles played to screaming fans ; Fans love the way Ringo Starr’s son Zak Starkey shut down the chances of Beatles’ children’s supergroup ; Before “Sullivan”: How The Beatles Cracked America ; The Beatles now on official sportswear? ; Inside the violent threat against the Beatles’ only Colorado concert ; The Beatles 1962-1966 Covers Album Arrives ; “He is the Beatles’ first historian”: Why road manager Mal Evans meant so much to the Fab Four ; It was 60 years ago today that the Beatles first played York's Rialto ; Stolen Penny Lane sign takes the long and winding road home to Liverpool Beatles museum |
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Late Beatles icon George Harrison sent widow sign giving blessing to new song
By David O'Dornan, Daily Star
18 November, 2023
Olivia Harrison was fixing up a clock her husband George Harrison once bought when Beatles legend Paul McCartney phoned to discuss their new track – which had the same title as the ornament |
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Is Paul McCartney Going To Take Over For U2 In Las Vegas?
By Hugh McIntyre, Forbes
20 November, 2023
Paul McCartney is a very busy man these days.
Also: Paul McCartney Shares Australian Tour Recap Video |
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“I was so honoured”: Dolly Parton on working with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr on new Let It Be cover
By Tamzin Kraftman, Guitar.com
17 November, 2023
The song also features appearances from Fleetwood Mac members Mick Fleetwood and Peter Frampton. |
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Rikhi Ram & Sons: another Now and Then Beatles story
By Ashna Butani, Hindustan Times
18 November, 2023
A Delhi music shop owner, Ajay Sharma, reminisces about The Beatles' visit to his father's store in 1966, where they purchased Indian instruments.
Also: 'Is it a bit inferior? Is it something we shouldn't do? Am I pushing the envelope too far?': Paul McCartney had doubts all the way through making Now And Then ; Brighton woman's Beatles autographs on business card go to auction |
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Paul McCartney Fans: Go Meat-Free on Mondays and You Could Join the Ex-Beatles’ Tour
By Nicole Axworthy, VegNews.com
16 November, 2023
Meat-Free Monday co-founder Paul McCartney wants a fan to join him on tour.
Also: When Stanley Clarke met Paul McCartney: “He asked me to show him how to slap!” ; Paul McCartney switches it up with iconic Beatles hits at Mexico gig ; Paul McCartney Insisted Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Tour Again |
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72 Track John Lennon ‘Mind Games’ Box To Be Released in 2024
By Paul Cashmere, Noise11.com
17 November, 2023
The John Lennon estate has revealed that a 72 track expanded ‘Mind Games’ will be released in June, 2024. |
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The Beatles’ ‘Red’ and ‘Blue’ album reissues, with 21 new tracks, out now
ABC Audio
10 November, 2023
In the wake of the release of The Beatles‘ “final” song, “Now And Then,” reissues of the band’s beloved 1962-1966 and 1967-1970 compilations — known respectively as the Red and Blue albums — are out now.
Also: Did The Beatles Just Get Nominated For A Grammy? ; The Beatles top charts with ‘Now And Then’ – 60 years after first Number One ; The Beatles Earned How Much This Week from Spotify Streaming “Now and Then”? Answer Will Shock You ; Harrrumph! The day retired brigadeers rose up in fury - because Queen Elizabeth II got groovy and honoured the Beatles with MBEs... ; The Beatles join YouTube Shorts and release three Yoto albums ; The Beatles set to enter albums chart following success of Now And Then ; The Beatles Chart Their First Hot 100 Top 10 Hit In America In Nearly 28 Years ; Paul McCartney On The Beatles’ Now And Then: “Every so often I’d go to the cupboard and think, There’s a new song in there we’ve got to do it.” ; The Beatles: I built their studios and they made me tea ; Beatlemania is back! We asked Toronto super fans to share their favourite Fab Four songs, memories and memorabilia ; The inside story of the Beatles roadie who knew where all the bodies were buried ; “The quality of the demo was so bad, I wouldn’t be surprised if George wanted to get back to his garden in all honesty”: Giles Martin on George Harrison’s ambivalence to Now and Then |
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Ringo Starr reacts to “incredible” news that The Beatles are Number One
By Alex Rigotti, NME
12 November, 2023
Ringo Starr has shared his reaction to The Beatles hitting Number One in the charts.
Also: Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band return to Mexico ; Mary McCartney, the former Beatle’s daughter, cooks for celebrities: ‘Ringo Starr doesn’t eat much’ ; Designed By Ringo Starr: An Original Ringo Or Robin Rolls-Royce Table |
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The Beatles’ ‘Now and Then’ Debuts at No. 1 on Digital Song Sales Chart
By Gary Trust and Kevin Rutherford, Billboard
6 November, 2023
The Fab Four's newly released single launches on top from just its first day of sales.
Also: ‘It will change the way we think about their story’: mythical archive of ‘first Beatles historian’ comes to light ; It was 60 years ago today – Éanna Brophy on the night The Beatles rocked Dublin ; The Beatles in Dublin - From Abbey Road to Abbey Street ; The Beatles' Now And Then already Fab Four's most-streamed song ever in a week ; Giles Martin talks about Beatles’ ‘Now and Then,’ upgraded ‘Red’ and ‘Blue’ albums ; 'It was beautiful' - Giles Martin opens up about producing final Beatles song with Paul McCartney ; Baffled Beatles fans hoping to visit iconic Abbey Road zebra crossing in mix up with DLR station ten miles away ; How an Irish Mammy helped to launch The Beatles ; How Yoko Ono and a publishing temp saved the Beatles' Holy Grail from the scrap heap ; ‘Now And Then – The Last Beatles Song:’ Meet the filmmakers ; Son of ‘fifth Beatle’ George Martin goes behind Now And Then – the Fab Four’s last ever song |
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Paul McCartney Publishes ‘The Lyrics’ Book Expanded Paperback Edition
Best Classic Bands
7 November, 2023
Paul McCartney has published the paperback edition of The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present book, featuring additional commentaries on his iconic songs.
Also: Paul McCartney recalls first meeting John Lennon ; Poet Paul Muldoon on interviewing Paul McCartney: “He’s very open” ; 'For a while it was just Guns N’ Roses...' Paul McCartney lost ownership of Live and Let Die to cover version ; Living legend Paul McCartney to perform at CDMX’s Foro Sol tomorrow November 14 ; Unreleased Paul McCartney Tunes Included in New Compilation for Yoto Children’s Audio Players ; Rules Paul McCartney Makes His Staff Follow ; The gentle message the former Beatle sent to Mexicans |
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Beatles fans queue in Liverpool to buy newly-released track
BBC
3 November, 2023
Beatles superfans were the first to get their hands on a historic final single from the band at a special midnight launch event in Liverpool.
Also: Giles Martin on Producing the Beatles’ ‘Now and Then,’ Remixing the Red and Blue Albums, and How Technology Is Enabling a Mass Emotional Experience ; The Beatles release last ever single Now and Then from 50-year-old John Lennon demo ; ‘It’s an emotional day for Liverpool’: fans gather to buy new Beatles single Now and Then ; 'I love the song': Canadian Beatles fans react to new track 'Now and Then' ; 'We had to give up our Halifax bedroom for the Beatles' ; Paul McCartney says death of John Lennon is still ‘bitter pill to swallow’ ; The Beatles Circle 10 Million Views on YouTube in 24 Hours for Final Song, “Now and Then” ; Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr still stunned by Beatles’ success: ‘None of us thought it would last a week’ ; The Beatles’ ‘Now And Then’ on track to become 18th Number One single |
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Rock royalty: John Lennon’s jukebox up for auction with other rarities
By Dean Balsamini, New York Post
4 November, 2023
A classic jukebox gifted by Elton John to John Lennon, and a muscle car owned by Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, are among the toys for the wealthy up for auction this month.
Also: John Lennon’s Psychedelic Eye Swimming Pool Mosaic Auctioned ; Bizarre Beatles history: Yoko Ono asked me to sleep with John Lennon. But then we fell in love - and that's when she wanted him back! May Pang tells her story about her 18 month romance with the rock singer ; How John Lennon's final interview could be saved after Star Wars soundtrack obscured Beatles star's voice in clip filmed just two months before his murder |
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Sir Paul McCartney, 81, cheerfully greets fans from his car as he arrives in Brisbane...
By Matt Demarco, Daily Mail
1 November, 2023
He's the music legend adored by fans around the world.
Also: Fan frenzy as Paul McCartney arrives at Brisbane venue ; The best moments from Paul McCartney's Brisbane concert ; Sir Paul McCartney, 81, delights Adelaide fan by signing his piano in wholesome moment during his Australia tour ; Sir Paul McCartney's younger brother Mike shares rare photo of their late mother in moving tribute on anniversary of her death ; Paul McCartney Sheds Light on Meaning Behind His 1971 Hit “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” ; Behind the scenes at Sir Paul McCartney’s sound check | 7 News Australia ; Paul McCartney farewells Australia after an unforgettable show on the Gold Coast | 7 News Australia (thanks Carlos) ; Beatles Legend Sir Paul McCartney Ends Australian Tour | 10 News First ; Students win 'extraordinary' invitation to meet and greet with Beatles icon ; Sir Paul McCartney makes a touching tribute to Jude Law as Hollywood star goes wild at his Gold Coast concert |
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Beatles’ ‘Now and Then’ Mini-Documentary Tells Story of Belated Final Track: ‘It’s Like John’s There — It’s Far Out,’ Says Paul McCartney
By Chris Willman, Variety
1 November, 2023
In advance of Thursday’s release of the recently completed “Now and Then,” which is being billed as the final new track that will ever be finished and released under the Beatles‘ name...
Also: The Beatles' final song Now And Then: When is it out and what will it sound like? ; What we learned from The Beatles' new Now and Then documentary ; ‘A huge event’: excitement as the Beatles’ final song Now and Then approaches release ; Now and Then: listen to the ‘final’ Beatles song ; How producers used AI to finish The Beatles' 'last' song, 'Now And Then' ; ‘There’s A Massive Poignancy’: Giles Martin On The Beatles’ Final Song ‘Now And Then’ ; Sir Paul McCartney: It was magical to feel like I was reuniting with John Lennon ; It was just like playing with John again: Paul McCartney reveals it was 'magical' to be reunited with Lennon on Beatles' Now And Then as fans break down in tears listening to the Fab Four's 'last ever' release ; Ringo Starr Shares His Excitement About New Beatles Song: “What a Great Week” ; Radio 1's Future Sounds with Clara Amfo (inc. interview with Paul McCartney) ; ‘Incredible': The Beatles release final song using AI technology (thanks Carlos) |
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