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Even better than the Real Thing? The overlooked Black music scene of 1970s Liverpool

Despite the city’s backdrop of deprivation and racism, vibrant nightclubs and daring artists thrived – but after No 1 success for the Real Thing, why was the scene ignored?

The Guardian - UK

In 1979, Paul McCartney bought a secluded 151-acre ranch in Arizona, giving the Beatles star and his family a quiet place to escape the relentless spotlight of his fame

Paul McCartney Arizona ranch: Paul and Linda McCartney purchased a secluded Arizona ranch in 1979. This property offered them privacy away from global public attention. Linda McCartney had a personal connection to Tucson's desert landscape. The ranch became a place for family life and ordinary activities. It also remained significant…

The Economic Times

Paul McCartney bought a 151-acre Arizona ranch and turned it into a private family retreat

In 1979, Paul McCartney and his wife Linda bought a secluded 151-acre ranch near Tucson, Arizona, seeking privacy away from the intense attention surrounding the former Beatle. Set near the Rincon Mountains, the property offered the family a quiet retreat with a modest home and wide desert views. Rather than…

The Times of India

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John Lennon’s First Grandson Arrives With An “Unusual” Name, But There’s More To It Than Meets The Eye

“School is going to be hard on him,” a netizen said about John Lennon’s grandchild.

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John Lennon’s son Sean Ono Lennon welcomes first child with partner Charlotte Muhl

Musicians shared the happy news on social media as they revealed their baby’s unique name

The Independent UK

“His effects are bonkers in the best way possible”: The pedal with the onboard amp, speaker and microphone, Gibson baritones, the Fender Custom Shop George Harrison Bass VI and more – this is MusicRadar's guitar gear roundup, the August 2026 edit

We take a look back at the gear highlights from August, featuring new signature models from Epiphone and PRS, Death By Audio and Grainger FX's wild collab and more

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The showgirl sisterhood: five former variety stars look back at their wild careers – in pictures

The ‘Golden girls of Eastbourne’ first crossed paths more than 50 years ago. They recall flammable feather head-dresses, wardrobe malfunctions and topping the bill over the Beatles

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The story behind Oasis' finest hour, the generation-defining Definitely Maybe. “We were a punk band with Beatles melodies. We had no effects, barely any equipment, just loads of attitude, 12 cans of Red Stripe and ambition."

Oasis' debut album was released on August 29, 1994. Now a new generation is discovering its irresistible punk rock swagger

Louder

Focus on Paul McCartney’s feet down below his knee

Letters: Abbey Road | Putin is no Marxist | Nort a homophone | 35mm film canisters

The Guardian - UK

The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event: What We Know So Far About The Huge Sam Mendes Project

Filmmaker Sam Mendes is overseeing multiple movies about The Beatles, here's what we know about them so far.

Cinemablend

The Beatles’ Day Tripper almost didn’t have its iconic guitar riff – as a recently unearthed recording reveals

A newly released demo highlights John Lennon and Paul McCartney's songwriting dynamic on what would become yet another Beatles classic

Guitar World

Day Tripper without the guitar riff? Listen to a rare recording of Lennon and McCartney working on a Beatles classic – before its most famous musical motif was written

Fluffed lyrics and laughter are included, though

MusicRadar

Sir Paul McCartney 'so sad' over death of 'magnificent' Dolly Parton

Members of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones have paid tribute to the late Dolly Parton.

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People Are Freaking Out About The Beatles Actors' Paparazzi Photos In The New Movies (But I'm Not)

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Jah Wobble on covering the Beatles, London buses and why punk went wrong: ‘Being kind is seen as square’

The maverick former Public Image Ltd bassist takes us on a typically picaresque journey through his ‘Kafka-esque’ days at Transport for London, being named by Sid Vicious and his spiritual learnings

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The Beatles announce long-term partnership with UMG and Apple Corps

Universal Music Group and Apple Corps have confirmed a major new worldwide deal covering merchandise, licensing and e‑commerce for The Beatles.

The Independent UK

Why the new Beatles films have been causing havoc for Vanessa Feltz

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Beatles film recreates iconic Abbey Road album cover

Social media footage this weekend revealed the cast of Sam Mendes’ four-film band biopic on the zebra crossing near the studio, posing for the famous image

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“I sang it to Yoko, Phil Spector and a few people and they always winced. I decided to change it... The words were silly anyway”: How John Lennon created one of his greatest post-Beatles songs – with a little help from Yoko

A raw confessional piano ballad about his own deep personal insecurities

Cinemablend

I'm Counting Down Until The Sam Mendes Movies, But A Beatles Miniseries is Coming Even Sooner

The lads from Liverpool, off to Germany

MusicRadar

“Paul hits this chord and I turn to him and say, ‘That’s it!’ I said, ‘Do that again!’”: How The Beatles made the single that changed everything

It was the winning Beatle song that finally unlocked the fabled American market. Life - for both band and fans - would never be the same again…

MusicRadar

“Paul hits this chord and I turn to him and say, ‘That’s it!’ I said, ‘Do that again!’ We really used to write like that - both playing into each other’s nose”: The creation of the pivotal Beatles single that would grab America by the hand

It was the winning Beatle song that finally unlocked the fabled American market. Life - for both band and fans - would never be the same again…

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Kevin Keegan: how Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton and Newcastle fell Head Over Heels In Love with King Kev

Fifty years ago, a 20-year-old Kevin Keegan made his Liverpool debut following an almighty leap from the Fourth Division. King Kev's incredible success extended far beyond the Kop, however, during a fascinating career of pop single, punch ups bike crashes... and cracking perms

The Economic Times

On This Day in History, July 5: Amazon founded, Seinfeld premieres, Bikini debuts, Venezuela declares independence, Cape Verde gains freedom

On This Day in History, July 5 highlights pivotal moments that shaped politics, science, culture and global history. From Isaac Newton publishing Principia, Venezuela declaring independence and Algeria gaining freedom to the founding of Amazon, the establishment of the UK's National Health Service and Arthur Ashe's historic Wimbledon triumph, the…

MusicRadar

“For about six months, we were the coolest band on the planet”: We talk to Embrace about the extraordinary song that put them on the indie map

Embrace announced their arrival with one of the most memorable songs of the post-Britpop age, we catch up with its creator to discuss its legacy

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