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HISTORICAL FACTS: 13 | History Defined

Soundgarden's Kim Thayil names the rock and metal bands he believes should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the legendary prog band he can't believe hasn't been inducted already

"I don’t think realistically I would see myself in the same club as the Beatles or the Stones or Zeppelin!"

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“He was a great hero to all of us, and because he wore glasses this even allowed John Lennon to wear his in public and not have to whip them off if there was a girl passing by!”: Paul McCartney salutes a rock ’n’ roll legend

Buddy Holly influenced The Beatles, the Stones and many more

MusicRadar

“We could see John begin smiling. At the end of the first verse, he gave an exuberant thumbs-up and McCartney and Harrison began slapping each other on the back”: How one Beatles track spawned a recording technique revolution

Originally called ’The Void’, the groundbreaking song found the Fab Four exploring higher planes of consciousness - and leaning on the studio more than ever before

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Paul Mescal to make National Theatre debut in two 20th century plays

It comes after it was announced the actor is play Sir Paul McCartney in four films directed by Sir Sam Mendes about The Beatles.

Evening Standard

"There’s plenty for us guitarists to learn – and ‘less is more’ is the overriding lesson": how to play like George Harrison on The Beatles' Abbey Road

Learn the guitar style of the most expressive and accomplishedplaying The Beatle would ever commit to tape

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“We hadn’t really rehearsed. As we were walking to the stage, he said, ‘Hang on, boys!’ And he went in the corner and vomited”: Assembled on 24 hours' notice, this John Lennon-led, motley crew supergroup marked the beginning of the end of the Beatles

Though the band's set at the 1969 Toronto Rock and Roll Revival was ragged, it confirmed in stone a hugely consequential decision Lennon had made just before the festival

Guitar World

"It was ugly, like watching a divorce between four people. After a while, I had to get out": Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick on the recording of Abbey Road, track-by-track

A classic interview with the band's late chief engineer – "You could really see the joy in their faces as they played; it was like they were teenagers again"

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“I tried to write songs with Paul McCartney, but it was impossible, because every idea I had sparked him off and every idea he had sparked me off”: Donovan’s transcendental tales of The Beatles, Dylan, Hendrix and David Lynch

Folkd rock pioneer Donovan on jamming with Macca and Dylan, butting heads with John Paul Jones and meditating with David Lynch

Louder

Former Beatles drummer Pete Best announces his retirement

Musician, who played with the Beatles between 1960 and 1962 until he was replaced by Ringo Starr, says he ‘had a blast’

The Guardian - AU

Director Sam Mendes reveals why he’s making four Beatles films

‘One is always looking to find new ways to look at the past,’ filmmaker said

The Independent UK

"I've analyzed hundreds of players over the years. They're all a part of what I do": Clem Burke's 10 essential drum albums

"You've got to listen to what the greats have done," the Blondie 'heartbeat', who passed away this week, told us

MusicRadar

Original Beatles drummer Pete Best retires aged 83

Pete Best, who was the first drummer for The Beatles before Sir Ringo Starr, has hung up his sticks after decades as a musician.

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Critics are tearing into the Beatles biopics already. Here’s why they should let it be

The casting of new Fab Four movies and Wuthering Heights has been slammed before filming even finishes. Can’t we just wait and see?

The Guardian - UK

Paul Mescal 'will undergo drastic lifestyle change' to play Paul McCartney in Beatles biopic

The Normal People star will appear in the Beatles biopics in April 2028

Evening Standard

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Rare John Byrne painting of The Beatles sells for more than £27,000

It was bought from the artist by his local parish priest.

The Independent UK

Beatles biographer Ian Leslie on John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s ‘erotic’ bromance

INTERVIEW: Fascinated by psychology, Ian Leslie found much to sink his teeth into in the relationship between the two greatest Beatles. Nick Duerden speaks to the writer about his new, critically acclaimed book exploring pop music’s most tumultuous, competitive and ultimately loving friendship

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“Why Are They Afraid To Cast Ugly People?”: Casting Of The Beatles Biopic Sparks Mixed Reactions

"Somewhere out there, Timothée Chalamet is brushing up his Liverpool accent just in case." The post “Why Are They Afraid To Cast Ugly People?”: Casting Of The Beatles Biopic Sparks Mixed Reactions first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Fans root for Aimee Lou Wood casting in Beatles biopic following Instagram hint

As casting is announced for John, Paul, George and Ringo in The Beatles biopic, fans have set their sights on the ideal Pattie Boyd

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Help! Why are none of the new Beatles cast from Liverpool?

So Sam Mendes has cast his Beatles tetralogy, but none are from Merseyside. Don’t worry, I’ve just invented the Beatles Cinematic Universe

Marie Claire

Wait, is the Beatles movie casting an elaborate April Fool's prank?

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CinemaCon 2025 – every big movie announcement, including Avatar 3, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, James Bond, Mission Impossible and more

CinemaCon 2025 is over – here are all new movie announcements that we spotted during the event.

Evening Standard

The Beatles: everything you need to know about the actors as Fab Four cast unveiled for biopics

British director Sam Mendes has announced the cast for his upcoming series of Beatles biopics due to be released in 2028 - but who are the actors?

Evening Standard

The actors who will play The Beatles: Inside the new Fab Four

The films will have an April 2028 release date.

Euronews

Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson to star in four biopics of The Beatles

Directed by Sam Mendes, all four Beatles biopics, focusing on each member of the band, will be released in cinemas in April 2028.

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Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson and Joseph Quinn confirmed to play The Beatles

Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson and Joseph Quinn's casting as The Beatles in director Sir Sam Mendes' four-film project have been confirmed.

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