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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 21 - Caught on Camera

“That’s not how we were. We would never do that”: Ringo has put his foot down over parts of the Beatles biopics

Plus the drummer says he still feels like a young man

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Sir Ringo Starr: I feel like I'm still 24

Sir Ringo Starr believes his passion for music helps him to feel young.

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“Heturned out to be George Harrison’s gardener. He gave the CD toGeorge… Next thing I know George and Olivia call to ask if we’d play at their Christmas party”: Meet Robin Nolan, the Gypsy jazz guitarist who collaborated with a Beatle

For the Love of George is not only a tribute to the late George Harrison, it's a celebration of friendship and ultimately a collaboration, featuring a track co-written by Nolan from a chord progression from the late Beatle

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What would British culture be like if Oasis had never existed?

Would Britpop have happened? Would bands still dream as big? As Oasis prepare for their return gig on Friday, it’s worth asking what their cultural impact has been

The Guardian - UK

“The only guitar I could ever play was the 125, but I wore them out – they were costing thousands to repair. They stopped making them around 1970; I was ready to stop playing”: George Thorogood on his “mutt” amp, and talking shop with Hound Dog Taylor

The 75-year-old – who’s not sure how he gets his sound – almost gave up playing when Gibson discontinued the ES-125. Now he says he’ll keep going until the guitar gives up on him

Guitar World

'Say hello to Ringo Starr...' Which Gavin and Stacey star was at drummer's historic first Beatles show?

Gavin and Stacey star Alison Steadman has revealed she was in the crowd at the first concert that Sir Ringo Starr ever played with The Beatles.

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Drummer Zak Starkey on whether he’s really been sacked by The Who: ‘I don’t know what the f*** is happening’

INTERVIEW: Known for powering the beats behind Oasis and Johnny Marr, the drumming dynamo and son of Ringo Starr is hitting a new groove. As he tells Mark Beaumont, he’s thriving in cosmic supergroup Mantra of the Cosmos, but there’s a twist: he’s still not entirely sure if he’s in…

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Ozzy Osbourne admits he 'couldn't' duet with idol Paul McCartney

Ozzy Osbourne has made no secret of the fact he loves the Beatles - but he would be hesitant about duetting with Paul McCartney.

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Snow White star Rachel Zegler responds to backlash to her online activism: ‘There are worse things’

Actor’s social media posts were blamed by some for Snow White remake’s poor performance at box office

The Independent UK

Cruz Beckham appears to take a dig at brother Brooklyn after 'truth will unfold’ post amid family feud

The 20-year-old has posted again on social media after posting an Instagram Story that appeared to hint at underlying tension

Evening Standard

I’m no Ed Sheeran fan, but he’s right: when it comes to musical plagiarism, guilt is in the ear of the listener

Musical history is littered with cases like the failed $100m suit against the singer, and they risk stifling pop music, says music journalist Simon Price

The Guardian - UK

Ringo Starr’s son Zak Starkey nervous about Beatles kids' collab

Ringo Starr’s son Zak Starkey was nervous about a Beatles’ kids collaboration as he was worried about being judged.

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OPINION - Artists have to face the truth about AI: it will probably improve even their best work

According to legend, Paul McCartney rolled out of bed in 1964, having dreamt up a new melody. Originally convinced he had plagiarised it, he waited a few weeks before laying down some new lyrics and giving his new tune a better title. Scrambled Eggs became Yesterday, one of the biggest…

Evening Standard

Ringo Starr hits out at ‘little man’ Roger Daltrey for firing drummer son Zak Starkey

Starkey said he was ‘proud’ of his Beatles father for ‘standing up for me’

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Ringo Starr takes scathing swipe at The Who's Roger Daltrey over son's 'insane' firing

Starr’s son, Zak Starkey, was fired from The Who in April after 29 years as the band’s drummer — before being rehired and seemingly axed again

Evening Standard

Beyonce fights back tears in emotional moment as she pays tribute to Tina Turner during final London show

The superstar made history at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, becoming the first artist to play six shows and the highest-grossing act the venue has ever hosted

The Guardian - UK

‘His music documented an America that no longer exists’: Brian Wilson’s brilliance, by key collaborator Van Dyke Parks

Wilson bought Parks a Volvo when he’d barely met him – and together they brought sublime poetry to pop. He remembers the making of Smile, Surf’s Up and more

What Hi-Fi?

The 10 most valuable records sold on Discogs last month

From the Fab Four to far more obscure choices, and even a vinyl record pressed with the artist's tears

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Three members of the Beatles' sons feature on new Mantra Of The Cosmos tune Rip Off

Three sons born to Beatles feature on a new song by Mantra Of The Cosmos.

The Guardian - UK

Liverpool’s Catholic cathedral has listing upgraded to Grade I

Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, AKA ‘the Wigwam’, recognised as one of UK’s most important buildings

Want your drive to sound like a Beatles live recording?

The Abbey Road app is rolling out in Volvo and Polestar models right now

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Zak Starkey doesn't have 'loads of money' like other Beatles' children

Sir Ringo Starr's drummer son Zak Starkey has insisted he isn't wealthy like the other children of the Beatles because they inherited money from their parents.

The Independent UK

Drowned in drink and lost in legend: The forgotten genius of The Band’s Richard Manuel

INTERVIEW: It’s hard to overstate the influence that The Band had on music, inspiring everyone from Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton to The Beatles and Elton John. Less talked about is the influence that singer-songwriter Richard Manuel had on The Band. Jim Farber speaks to the late musician’s contemporaries, and…

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‘It made my life and my year’: Jeff Goldblum gets utterly starstruck meeting Beatles legend Paul McCartney backstage on Broadway

When Jeff met Paul.

The Guardian - UK

Brian Wilson was a musical genius: are there any left?

In pop, which equates genius with innovation, recent artists have not pioneered new forms like those from the 60s. Has the digital age sidelined invention and promoted the derivative for ever?

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