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Len Goodman's favourite Beatles song that always 'cheered him up'

The former Strictly head judge has died at the age of 78

Liverpool Echo

Session drummer Jim Keltner recalls John Lennon and George Harrison telling him not to bad-mouth Paul McCartney

“We can say that but you shouldn’t”, the drummer was told by the former Beatles

MusicRadar

Mary Quant obituary: pioneering designer who created the 1960s look

If The Beatles wrote the soundtrack for the legend of Swinging Sixties London, then Mary Quant created the look, said Jess Cartner-Morley in The Guardian. One of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century, Quant, who has died aged 93, is most closely associated with the miniskirt.

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The Rutles: the strange and surreal story of the original Spinal Tap

Formed from the ashes of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, The Rutles were a razorsharp pastiche of The Beatles with links to Monty Python and the Fab Four themselves

Louder

Watch Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Jason Schwartzman and Justin Long as The Beatles in this ridiculous movie clip from 2007

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story may have flopped at the box office, but it featured an hilarious scene with Jack Black, Paul Rudd and others portraying The Beatles

Louder

Longtime Lennon-Ono insider Elliot Mintz writing memoir

Elliot Mintz, a longtime insider with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, will release a memoir next year that will weave in behind-the-scenes moments with the famous couple

The Independent UK

Paul McCartney's 'relief' after Beatles split

Macca had a new sense of freedom after the infamous break up

Liverpool Echo

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Q&A: May Pang on new documentary about her 'Lost Weekend' with John Lennon

May Pang's name is well known to music fans as the woman John Lennon was romantically involved with in the early 1970s.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

‘Freak Scene made me want to be in a band’: Gaz Coombes’s honest playlist

The singer and Supergrass frontman has a soft spot for 1-D and a certain naff Bowie-Jagger duet. But what do he – and Skid Row – like to sing at karaoke?

The Guardian - UK

What do Mario and Queen Latifah have in common? They just made it into US history

Queen Latifah, Super Mario, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Daddy Yankee and mariachi music are the latest additions to the U.S. National Recording Registry, which means a selection of their recordings have been dubbed "audio treasures worthy of preservation" by the Library of Congress.

Los Angeles Times

Queen Latifah and Super Mario Bros. make history in National Recording Registry debut

Every year, the Librarian of Congress announces 25 sound recordings to be preserved for posterity. Picks for 2023 include music by Queen Latifah, Daddy Yankee, John Lennon, Mariah Carey and more.

WEKU

It was 60 years ago today… schoolboy’s tape of the Beatles transports us to an era of optimism

Private-school pupils unselfconsciously screamed for their working-class heroes

The Guardian - UK

Abbey Road engineer Ken Scott on recording The Beatles: “I was there when Eric Clapton played the solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps, but it was just another day at the office so it didn't mean anything at the time”

On working with Lennon and McCartney: “Paul was exceedingly patient, and would keep on going until it was the way he wanted it, whereas John would prefer to get it over with as quickly as possible”

MusicRadar

John Lennon's two word response to potential Beatles reunion

The band split in 1970 with emotions running high

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The Guardian - UK

Elton John review – cheers, tears and a stairlift to heaven

Over the top, joyful and in fine voice, rock’s great showman saunters, post-hip op, through the hits on the last leg of his global farewell tour

MusicRadar

Was Paul McCartney the "best drummer in The Beatles"?* Listen to the fab 4 tracks he played on, and the isolated drum parts, and decide for yourself

*Obviously not, don't be silly

Liverpool Echo

John Lennon New York 'Imagine' mosaic to be replicated in Liverpool

The mosaic is made up of 390,000 tiles

Inverse

Sonos Era 300 Review: Spatial Audio That’ll Knock Your Socks Off

There’s no all-in-one smart speaker than the Sonos Era 300 that delivers the same level of spatial audio clarity at such extreme volumes. At $449, the Era 300 is pricey compared to a HomePod or Amazon Echo Studio, but its connectivity with other Sonos speakers and soundbars gives it a…

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Cinemablend

Is Succession Killing Roman Off In Season 4? I Kinda Think So After Seeing The Look-Ahead Footage

Succession kicked off Season 4 with some big reveals, but it was the looking-ahead preview that got me worred about Kieran Culkin's Roman Roy.

The Guardian - UK

Elton John lyricist Bernie Taupin to stage first UK visual art show

Artist discusses reworking famous 60s images, and why he ‘couldn’t do the kind of things’ Rocket Man does

Glasgow Live

Couple launch Glasgow floatation spa that's perfect for reducing stress and chronic pain

The unique spa offers a type of therapy that's popular among A-list celebrities including John Lennon and Emma Watson - and it's now arrived in the city for Glaswegians to relish.

Irish Mirror

Tributes paid as young Irishman tragically dies in motorbike crash in Thailand

John Lennon, 24, was from Graiguecullen, County Carlow and it’s understood he was a huge GAA fan and well-known for his love of sports.

MusicRadar

John Lennon on completing Eleanor Rigby's lyrics for Paul McCartney: "It's his first verse, and the rest of the verses are basically mine"

"I was insulted and hurt that he'd thrown it out in the air... to him that meant nothing. That's the kind of person he is"

Liverpool Echo

Beatles song left John Lennon 'ashamed'

The Fab Four's producer pushed Lennon to perform the song a second time

The Guardian - UK

The best free spring culture in Britain, chosen by Observer critics

Here are 25 inspiring events to enjoy, from the reopening of the National Portrait Gallery to free gigs in Manchester

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