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Penny Lane John Lennon statue expected to fetch £100,000 at auction

The almost 6ft-tall sculpture is cast in bronze with a green patina

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Ridley Scott Breaks Silence About Claim That He Blames Paul Mescal For Gladiator II’s Reception

Scott’s side of the story is finally on the record.

Cinemablend · Sep 2

Was Paul Mescal being ‘not masculine enough’ the reason Gladiator II flopped?

Mescal’s nuanced performance in Ridley Scott’s belated sequel has been blamed by some for the film’s box office underperformance. May I suggest Jason Statham for Gladiator III?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2

Quote of the day by George Harrison: ‘It's being here now that's important. There's no past, and there's no future’ — a lesson on learning from the past, preparing for the future, and most importantly, appreciating the present moment

Quote of the day by George Harrison: George Harrison's quote highlights the importance of appreciating the present moment. He believed that only the now is truly important for experiencing life. Past experiences offer valuable lessons, but they cannot be relived by anyone. The future remains uncertain, making present focus essential…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

“Rock and roll is for senior citizens now – However strange one feels, you can just look at the Stones who are far older and further down the path to oblivion”: Robyn Hitchcock reflects on his many decades of innovative songwriting

The psychedelic pop pioneer shares the story behind his latest record and the enduring legacy of his band The Soft Boys

MusicRadar · Aug 26

Beatles surprise as unheard Day Tripper work tape offers a candid look at John Lennon and Paul McCartney writing together

UMG and Apple Corps have released a rare early Day Tripper work tape as part of the Rubber Soul Special Edition.

BANG Premier · Aug 26

Fender honors George Harrison’s legendary Beatles Bass VI with Custom Shop reissue: “It played a defining role in some of the most influential recordings ever made”

Harrison famously wielded the 1967 Bass VI in the promotional video for Hey Jude

Guitar World · Aug 25

“I said, 'Dad, what you did with The Beatles was kind of amazing, wasn’t it?’ He looked at me and said, ‘Not as amazing as Brian Wilson’”: Giles Martin on the overwhelming talent of Brian Wilson

In a lengthy conversation MusicRadar had with the heir to the Beatles’ production legacy, Martin told us about his father’s boundless respect for the man who crafted some of the most innovative music of the 1960s

MusicRadar · Aug 22

“The Rolling Stones and The Beatles paid for theirs. I see no reason why you shouldn’t pay for yours”: When Keith Emerson tried to blag a £55,000 synth for free

The keyboard genius’ relationship with engineer Robert Moog may have had a shaky start, but it paid dividends to both men – and countless followers

Louder · Aug 21

“His death was such a shock. I met him before he joined the Pretenders – he had actually talked to me about playing with the band”: How the Pretenders emerged from tragedy with new guitarist Robbie McIntosh

Shattered by drugs and reeling from the loss of James Honeyman-Scott, the Pretenders came back swinging with 1984’s Learning to Crawl

Guitar World · Aug 20