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Legendary flute heard on Beatles song and Cadbury advert goes to auction

The instrument was owned by British flautist Jack Ellory who played on a wide range of classical and popular recordings

The Independent UK · May 20

"For me to be playing with the person who is responsible for me being here right now was about the most profound, full-circle moment of my entire life." How Dave Grohl's love letter to a LA recording studio beautifully captured the magic of music

Sound City is an open-hearted celebration of music and those who make it

Louder · May 20

Behold! Nina Simone’s chewing gum! Inside the show celebrating extreme pop fandom

Leaves from Dolly Parton’s front garden, a Yellow Submarine cookie jar full of ashes, a branch from the tree Marc Bolan’s car hit … our writer explores Holy Pop, the exhibition where superfans are sacred

The Guardian - UK · May 20

Paul McCartney names iconic Beatles song that can bring Trump’s America together

IN FULL

The Independent UK · May 14

Paul McCartney says one song has the power to unite Democrats and Republicans in Trump’s America

The Beatles legend says the song stops political rivals from being ‘at each other’s throats’

The Independent UK · May 14

Please stop making music biopics. We need a break from this tired genre that is essentially expensive karaoke

With the release of Michael and not one but four Beatles feature films under way, I am once again calling for a moratorium on these films (with one exception)

The Guardian - AU · May 14

Paul McCartney shares ‘important’ reason he refuses to take photos with fans

‘The minute I start thinking I’m something above myself, I won’t like me,’ the Beatles star said

The Independent UK · May 14

Paul McCartney on why he refuses fan selfies - as he blasts 'untalented' influencers

The Beatles legend, 83, shared the ‘long explanation’ he gives to baffled fans asking for selfies

Evening Standard · May 14

Paul McCartney describes how songs such as Hey Jude can unite people

Sir Paul also told The Rest Is Entertainment podcast that he refuses to pose for photos with fans.

Evening Standard · May 13

Eric Morecambe at 100: the beloved British comedian with an anarchic northern spirit

For many people over the age of 50, the first few bars of an old 1960s song will always prompt a smile. Bring Me Sunshine, adopted by comedians Morecambe and Wise as their theme tune in 1969, came to define the pair who sang it at the end of every…

The Conversation · May 13