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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: The beatles - The Untold Story

The Rolling Stones level with The Beatles after landing 15th UK number one album

The 14-track record – titled Foreign Tongues – follows on from their 2023 release Hackney Diamonds.

Evening Standard

"He said he did these big gigs to make money, but what he enjoyed best was playing in churches and castles with his missus." Russ Ballard's wild tales of Ritchie Blackmore, The Beatles, Robert Plant, Ozzy Osbourne and more

Go-to songwriter, solo artist and former Argent guitarist/singer Russ Ballard hung out with The Beatles, is mates with Roger Daltrey and heard Elvis stories from Robert Plant

Louder

Who Is Jude Bellingham? What To Know About the England Star Behind Football's Viral 'Hey Jude' Serenade

Jude Bellingham, England's World Cup star, is celebrated with the Beatles' 'Hey Jude' anthem. His journey from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid highlights his rising football career and family influence.

International Business Times UK

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Beatles’ early mentor Lord Woodbine to feature in new BBC drama

Six-part series will explore the band’s years in Hamburg, including the overlooked influence of Harold Phillips

The Guardian - UK

Quote of the Day by Ringo Starr: 'I was the new boy. It was like joining a new class at school where...' The Beatles drummer's inspiring lessons on belonging, self-confidence, new beginnings, and why stepping outside your comfort zone often leads to extraordinary success

Ringo Starr's quote highlights the universal feeling of being an outsider. Starting new experiences often brings initial nervousness and vulnerability. This feeling is normal and leads to eventual confidence and growth. His journey with The Beatles exemplifies overcoming such initial discomfort. Embracing new situations fosters resilience and leads to extraordinary…

The Economic Times

"John was annoyed because I didn’t say that he had written one line of this song, Taxman… I also didn’t say how I wrote two lines to Come Together or three lines to Eleanor Rigby”: George Harrison and the questions around his Beatles credits

"I think in the balance I would have had more things to be niggled with him about than he would have with me"

MusicRadar

“I said to Andy, ‘Is he gonna be into this? Because it’s a punk tune and I want overdriven bass. It’s gonna be simple, no mucking about’”: Mick Jagger on recruiting Paul McCartney to play bass on the Rolling Stones' upcoming album

The Beatles bassist lent his chops to Covered in You, a track featured on the Stones' forthcoming twenty-fifth studio album, Foreign Tongues

Guitar World

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“To call Led Zeppelin heavy metal is at the very least absurd and at worst a sin. To me, Zeppelin was the equivalent of great classical music”: Kiss stars Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons on why Zep and The Beatles’ debut albums are the greatest of all time

“The first time I heard Good Times Bad Times on the radio, my jaw just dropped!”

MusicRadar

"He would just stroll into my kitchen wearing Speedos." As a kid, superstar DJ Fatboy Slim believed that The Beatles rehearsed in his grandmother's house. Then Paul McCartney moved in next door

"They said, 'Your uncle's in The Beatles?' Yeah, they rehearse at my nan's house"

Louder

New books revisit Beatles' milestones

Samira Ahmed's "A Hard Day's Night" and Amelia Davis' "The Beatles by Jim Marshall" bookend their touring years

Salon

How Did David Clayton-Thomas Die? The Turbulent Life of the Legendary Singer Who Beat The Beatles

David Clayton-Thomas, famed for leading Blood, Sweat, and Tears to Grammy success over The Beatles, has died at 84. His powerful voice and tumultuous life left an indelible mark on music.

International Business Times UK

Happy Global Beatles Day! These are the best Beatles vinyl records and turntables to play them on

All you need is love (and these turntables and Beatles records)

What Hi-Fi?

Got to get you into my life: these essential vinyl albums and gifts will help you come together on Global Beatles Day — all you need is love (and maybe a great beginner turntable too)

Perfect gifts for the Beatles fan in your life — even (especially) if it's you

TechRadar

“Beginners start with In My Life, while advanced players choose Hey Jude”: New data reveals which Beatles songs musicians want to learn the most

To mark this year’s Global Beatles Day, newly released insights show which of the Fabs’ songs aspiring musicians want to learn first - and which they keep coming back to…

MusicRadar

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Happy Global Beatles Day! To celebrate more than 60 years of iconic music, All You Need is… this lyrical quiz

Can you score 80% or higher in our Beatles music quiz — and be crowned a true Beatlemaniac?

The Economic Times

Quote of the day by Ringo Starr: 'The drummer's always going to be there. They're the floor of the...' - The Beatles drummer and Yellow Submarine singer reveals why success depends on the people behind the scenes and importance of teamwork

Quote of the day by Ringo Starr: Legendary Beatles drummer Ringo Starr emphasizes the crucial, often overlooked, role of rhythm sections in music. Starr's perspective highlights the power of teamwork and the importance of appreciating those who work diligently behind the scenes, ensuring collective success in any endeavor.

Salon

Ringo tops Sheila E.'s bucket list

The Grammy-winning percussionist shares what it was like to play alongside Ringo after years of loving The Beatles

Evening Standard

Paul McCartney says time before The Beatles’ rise to fame gave group ‘strength’

The singer-songwriter shared reflections, anecdotes and the occasional strum of a guitar at a special event in London.

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Hello, goodbye: the Beatles’ chaotic, controversial final tour – as never seen before

Tired, emotional and besieged by fans and enemies alike, by 1966 the Fab Four were ready to quit touring for good. A new collection of images by rock photographer Jim Marshall captures their last gigs

The Economic Times

Quote of the Day by legendary Beatles drummer and musician Ringo Starr: “I mean, women are very important to me. I don't know, they just… – Inspiring lessons on love, attraction, human nature, and why love is complicated from the musician known for his humor, honesty, and timeless influence on pop culture

Quote of the Day by Ringo Starr: Ringo Starr's quote, “I mean, women are very important to me. I don't know, they just drive me crazy,” explores the complex and often unpredictable nature of attraction, love, and human relationships. The quote humorously acknowledges that the people we care about most…

Louder

“If I’d been sacked, or left over musical differences, I’d have felt a right flunker”: Genesis ex Anthony Phillips on why he really quit – and why he’s not their version of The Beatles’ Pete Best

Amiable co-founder of the prog giants reflects on leaving before the band became huge, and explains why he wishes he’d met his replacement Steve Hackett sooner

Euronews

All you need is... an official date: Inaugural Global Beatles Day announced

Unofficially celebrated since 2009, The Beatles and Apple Corps Ltd. have announced that the first official Global Beatles Day will take place later this month. It will include online and in-person events around the world...

Salon

One fan made Global Beatles Day reality

Global Beatles Day founder Faith Cohen sees a dream decades in the making come true

Evening Standard

The Beatles’ Our World performance to be released online for first time

The band’s performance of All You Need Is Love was seen by an estimated 400 million people worldwide.

Louder

"We were just tired, so we were like, 'Let's go live together in a cabin and take psychedelics', because that'll help." How The Beatles inspired one of emo's breakout bands to completely reinvent themselves

After taking the world by storm with their debut, Panic! At The Disco looked to the greats for inspiration for their next move

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