Sir Paul McCartney says ‘it’s good to be back’ as UK leg of tour begins The Beatles star played the Co-op Live arena in Manchester. Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2024
“Clapton’s manager says, ‘George Harrison wants you to do the tour and play all the slide parts – he doesn’t want to do it’”: When rhythm guitar hero Andy Fairweather Low was recruited by a Beatle to play slide – even though he’d never played slide before Harrison and Fairweather Low had a mutual love for Ry Cooder’s slide guitar playing, and the Beatle convinced the Eric Clapton rhythm guitarist to develop his own slide chops for a Japanese tour Guitar World · Dec 13, 2024
Ringo Starr ‘loves’ his voice on new country album Opening up about the sounds on his latest solo effort at a playback for reporters and celebs, Ringo Starr declared he “loves” the way his voice sounds on his upcoming country album. BANG Premier · Dec 12, 2024
Beatles biopic casting rumors breakdown Sam Mendes' four-part biopic is set to drop in 2027, and some of Hollywood's buzziest stars could play the Fab Four Salon · Dec 11, 2024
Ridley Scott appears to leak Paul Mescal’s casting in new Beatles film Sam Mendes has remained tight-lipped on the casting for his forthcoming four-piece Beatles biopic The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024
“I don’t have many rock’n’roll stories for you – that was always someone else’s job”: Phil Collins was pranked by George Harrison, outdrunk by John Martyn, blown away by Robert Fripp and well-behaved with Eric Clapton He may not always have been life and soul of the party, but he’s been the heartbeat behind songs across a huge range of genres – to his lasting pride Louder · Dec 10, 2024
32 Years Later, One of Star Trek's Most Celebrated Writers is Launching a Gritty Sci-Fi Show Inverse spoke to Morgan Gendel, the screenwriter best known for the acclaimed 'Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Inner Light," about his new sci-fi series called 'Isolation.' Inverse · Dec 9, 2024
“The NME said, ‘There’s one of your Rutles songs on this Beatles bootleg album.’ I got them to play it to me over the phone. I said, ‘That’s me on Saturday Night Live!’” How prog were Neil Innes and the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band? The Bonzo Dog and Rutles man discusses his career and recent studio album Nearly Really... Louder · Dec 9, 2024
"They tell the real story of what led to one of the best-selling bands in history splitting up": Legal documents relating to The Beatles' break-up to be auctioned off The papers, used by lawyers during the legal battle that led to the band's split in 1974, are expected to fetch up to £8000 MusicRadar · Dec 3, 2024
The Beatles '64 on Disney+ review: Do we really need another film about the Fab Four? 5/5 A nostalgic account of how those Scouse scruffs brought joy to the United States is a balm for our time Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2024
“I’m not a great lyricist or songwriter or producer. It's when you put all these things together — that makes me”: The 5 George Harrison post-Beatles songs you need to hear Freed from the creative confines of The Beatles, George Harrison set out to realise his true creative potential. Here are five of his finest works… MusicRadar · Nov 29, 2024
How to watch Beatles '64 online – stream Martin Scorsese Fab Four documentary The legendary filmmaker presents new documentary charting The Beatles' 1964 U.S. debut. Read our guide for how to watch Beatles '64 online from wherever you are. What Hi-Fi? · Nov 28, 2024
“I know I can bring out something great in you... I hope to bring out the same kind of greatness in all of us”: Newly unearthed Lennon letter to Clapton reveals plans for supergroup Ex-Beatle hoped group would “bring the balls back in rock 'n’ roll” MusicRadar · Nov 28, 2024
Barry Keoghan to play Ringo Starr in Beatles biopic, drummer says After months of speculation that Barry Keagon was attached to the upcoming film series, Sir Ringo Starr has seemingly teased the 'Saltburn' actor will indeed play him in Sir Sam Mendes' four biopics about The Beatles. BANG Premier · Nov 28, 2024
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024 John Lennon’s damning view on touring with The Beatles revealed in letter to Eric Clapton Musician made no secret of how he felt as he wrote to Clapton with an idea for a ‘supergroup’
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024 Intimate documentary captures the Beatles goofing around as they take America by storm in 1964 Likely most people have seen iconic footage of the Beatles performing on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”
The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2024 John Lennon letter inviting Eric Clapton to join supergroup to be auctioned 1971 letter proposes group including Klaus Voormann and Phil Spector to ‘bring back the balls in rock’n’roll’
BANG Premier · Nov 27, 2024 John Lennon's 1971 draft letter to Eric Clapton expected to fetch at least €100,000 at auction John Lennon's draft letter to Eric Clapton asking him to join his new band is set to go under the hammer.
MusicRadar · Nov 26, 2024 "When the worst instrumentalist in your group is John Lennon, you’ve got a pretty good group”: Was John Lennon a good guitarist? And does it really matter? "When the worst instrumentalist in your group is John Lennon, you’ve got a pretty good group”
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BANG Premier · Nov 24, 2024 George Harrison's guitar sells for record-breaking price at auction A guitar bought by the late George Harrison for £58 and used in the early days of The Beatles has sold for over £1 million at auction.
BANG Premier · Nov 23, 2024 Ringo Starr always knew the Beatles were destined for success: 'We were life four brothers...' Ringo Starr always knew the Beatles were destined for success because they "worked hard" and "looked out" for each other.
Louder · Nov 23, 2024 “We’ve always been a rock group, The Beatles”: How the White Album sowed the seeds for music’s entire future By 1968, The Beatles were falling apart – but that didn’t stop them recording their greatest artistic statement, The White Album
Guitar World · Nov 21, 2024 “One of the most important guitars in rock and roll history”: George Harrison’s Futurama smashes auction estimate and sets a new record with staggering $1.27 million sale The oddball electric – which was used during the Beatles’ early years, and saw action in over 300 historic shows – becomes the most expensive electric guitar formerly owned by a Beatle to sell at auction
MusicRadar · Nov 21, 2024 “One of the most important guitars in rock and roll history and formative to The Beatles’ sound, has made history”: George Harrison’s Futurama electric sells for a record $1.27 million at auction The 1959 electric Harrison played during the Beatles' early days joins the one-million dollar club and Mary Kaye’s 1956 Strat sells for $222,250