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“I got the impression that he needed to be quite forceful to get his songs onto Beatles records”: George Harrison orchestrator John Barham reflects on their shared love of Indian music and being conducted by Phil Spector

Barham's arrangements sweetened everything from 1968’s Wonderwall Music to 1973’s Living in the Material World and beyond, and in this rare interview he talks Harrison the songwriter, producer and collaborator

Guitar World

Beatles biopics cast revealed: Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Barry Keoghan and Joseph Quinn to star in Sam Mendes movies

The highly anticipated lineup includes Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Harris Dickinson as John Lennon

Evening Standard

Live Odyssey teaming up with John Lennon's family for special exhibition

An immersive exhibition dedicated to John Lennon is to open in London as part of the new 'Live Odyssey' attraction in Camden.

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‘I get PTSD when I watch it’: The inside story of Dig!, the most outrageous music documentary of all time

IN FOCUS: From onstage brawls to epic drug binges, the 2004 film captured the competing highs and self-sabotaging lows of indie bands The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Dandy Warhols. As a new version hits cinemas, its director and participants tell Kevin E G Perry about the fights, fall-outs and…

The Independent UK

John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs by Ian Leslie review – let it be the new gold standard in Beatles studies

The author’s brilliant account of Lennon and McCartney’s songwriting relationship challenges myths, finds new meanings in their music, and even throws up a few surprises

The Guardian - UK

Scouse Republic by David Swift review – does Liverpool walk alone?

The city’s long-touted exceptionalism is explored in this absorbing and highly personal account of its colourful history

The Guardian - UK

Peter Wolf reflects on his musical roots

“I wasn't part of the initial Beatlemania,” Wolf said in a chat with "Everything Fab Four"

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How to watch the two-hour special Ringo & Friends At The Ryman from anywhere

Two-hour special filmed earlier this year will be broadcast on March 10 featuring Jack White, Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris, Larkin Poe & more

Louder

“We are convinced that we will inspire many Beatles fans all over the world with this beautiful acoustic guitar”: Framus reissues John Lennon’s record-breaking $2.86m “Help!” Hootenanny 12-string

Framus unveils a period-correct replica of the most expensive Beatles instrument sold at auction, the 12-string that Lennon played on Help! and Rubber Soul – and there’s a six-string too

MusicRadar

The 2025 Grammys celebrated pop being back to its agenda-setting best

It was heartening – if expected – to see Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Charli xcx and Chappell Roan all grab gongs, while an award for the Beatles suggests confidence in AI

The Guardian - UK

“I didn’t know it was going to be loved by so many people. I didn’t even want to record the song!”: How a famous guitarist scored a surprise solo hit

“I stepped out of my comfort zone with the funky guitar!”

MusicRadar

Charli XCX leads Brit Award nominations as Beatles up for first gong since 1977

The British singer topped an impressive 12 months by securing nominations in five categories.

Evening Standard

The Beatles land first BRIT Award nomination in over 40 years

The nominees for the year's BRIT Awards with Mastercard include Charli XCX, Dua Lipa, and The Beatles.

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Sabrina Carpenter has an 80% chance of winning the Grammy for Record Of The Year, says new study

Espresso is in the driving seat, suggests 50 years worth of data, but The Beatles and Chappell Roan are also in with a shout

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“Deserves status as one of rock ’n’ roll’s most iconic electric guitars solely from its association with three of the four Beatles”: From the Beatles to the Stones, Johnny Marr and Radiohead, why everyone loves the Epiphone Casino

It was the sound of the British Invasion, of Lennon’s Revolution, and it brings us jangle and bite in equal measure. We pay tribute to the E230TD/TDV’s golden years

The Independent UK

Richard Perry, record producer behind ‘You’re So Vain’, dies at 82

Perry, who also produced records for Rod Stewart and Ringo Starr, died at a Los Angeles hospital

MusicRadar

“Suddenly the sun shone and it was, ‘Wow!’”: How ELO’s Jeff Lynne created his masterpiece Mr. Blue Sky - and how a little joke at the end of the song was misheard by millions

Inside the making of a miniature pop symphony

The Guardian - UK

I was a long-haired teenage boy in the 1960s. Why did everyone hate us so much?

It wasn’t always clear why our buzz-cut parents felt so threatened by our cascading locks – but guys like me needed to express ourselves

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Beatles biopic casting rumors breakdown

Sam Mendes' four-part biopic is set to drop in 2027, and some of Hollywood's buzziest stars could play the Fab Four

The Independent UK

No pressure: Singer Lucinda Williams records album of Beatles songs at famed Abbey Road

Lucinda Williams isn’t easily intimidated, but it would be hard for any musician not to shudder at the task before her

Metal Hammer

"They wouldn't have a clue." Kiss bassist Gene Simmons believes that no-one aged 20 or younger can name a single song by Nirvana or Pearl Jam

Gene Simmons: "Ask the first young person you meet, 'Name me anybody in Pearl Jam.' Good luck with that"

MusicRadar

“Beyoncé does not make mistakes. She does, however, make some counterintuitive choices - and this song includes a few of them”: The flawed genius of pop's biggest anthems, from Hey Jude to Hey Ya!

Our resident music professor explains why it's the weird, unexpected, and slightly annoying details that turn great songs into timeless classics

Evening Standard

The Beatles '64 on Disney+ review: Do we really need another film about the Fab Four?

5/5 A nostalgic account of how those Scouse scruffs brought joy to the United States is a balm for our time

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How to watch Beatles '64 online – stream Martin Scorsese Fab Four documentary

The legendary filmmaker presents new documentary charting The Beatles' 1964 U.S. debut. Read our guide for how to watch Beatles '64 online from wherever you are.

The Independent UK

The 13 most controversial album covers of all time, from The Beatles to Nirvana: ‘We’re all naked really’

THE COUNTDOWN: From flagrant nudity to cartoon bestiality, there are all sorts of reasons cover art can spark controversy. Kevin E G Perry picks some of the most memorable examples

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