John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr’s sons team up to release new song The trio have collaborated on a new song for Zak Starkey’s band The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
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. BANG Premier · Jun 16, 2025
“Won’t Be Watching Anything He’s In”: Fans React As Hugh Jackman Struggles To Sell Out NY Show Hugh Jackman’s popularity is tanking and people are blaming his divorce Bored Panda · Jun 15, 2025
Bob Dylan, Sir Elton John, Sir Ringo Starr and more pay tribute to Brian Wilson A host of musicians, including Bob Dylan, Sir Elton John, Carole King, and Sir Ringo Starr have paid tribute to the late Brian Wilson. BANG Premier · Jun 12, 2025
Rick Derringer obituary Guitarist and singer who featured on Hang on Sloopy by the McCoys, and went on to collaborate with top artists including Bonnie Tyler and Steely Dan The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2025
“Bad moods, sickness, the lot… we weren’t enjoying the show like we normally do”: Toto finally released a live DVD after two previous attempts had failed for Spinal Tap style reasons A last-minute crew change, an exploding car and a contract battle all contributed to plans being abandoned, until the band delivered 35th Anniversary: Live In Poland in 2014 Louder · May 29, 2025
Rick Derringer, ubiquitous guitarist in US pop and rock, dies aged 77 Singer and guitarist scored a US No 1 fronting 60s rockers the McCoys, before work with artists as varied as Barbara Streisand, Steely Dan, Alice Cooper and ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025
“I still remember the fascination of hearing Sgt. Pepper for the first time. It's The Beatles — but they're pretending to be another band? It breaks all the rules”: Gene Simmons salutes the Fab Four "It was almost music hall stuff," he says MusicRadar · May 26, 2025
“The Höfner is so light, it encouraged me to play with a light touch and be more adventurous with it. I’d play it more like a guitar”: Why Paul McCartney’s violin bass was essential in creating his most playful bassline on Sgt. Pepper’s The Beatles took Lovely Rita into Studio Two of Abbey Road on February 23rd, 1967 – McCartney’s faithful Höfner came along for the ride Guitar World · May 22, 2025
The Who fire drummer Zak Starkey – again – as Sean Lennon wades in Band’s longtime drummer made it clear he was upset by the decision and claimed he had been asked to say he was quitting, instead of being fired a second time The Independent UK · May 19, 2025
The Beatles biopic is being brought to us by a trio of white men – how boringly predictable STATE OF THE ARTS: As three male writers are announced as the people behind the new, four-part Beatles biopic – along with director Sam Mendes and stars including Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan – Laura Barton asks why women, despite propelling the band to glory, are rarely considered an authority… The Independent UK · May 10, 2025
Never-before-seen 1983 Thomas & Friends pilot voiced by Ringo Starr revealed A never-before-seen pilot of Thomas & Friends, featuring the iconic narration of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, has been released to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the tank engine franchise. The Independent UK · May 9, 2025
“John said, ‘I don’t know where to go from here.’ So Paul said, ‘Well, I’ve got this other song I’ve been working on.’ They joined the two bits together to make one song”: The story of the greatest thing The Beatles ever recorded How Sgt. Pepper's epic finale was created MusicRadar · May 9, 2025
Unseen Thomas & Friends footage with Ringo Starr narration airs for first time The unseen pilot footage marks the 80th anniversary of the British franchise which became a global hit among multiple generations of young children. Evening Standard · May 8, 2025
The Independent UK · May 8, 2025 Adolescence writer to join Sam Mendes’s Beatles films Jack Thorne is one of three award-winning screenwriters reported to be involved in the project so far
BANG Premier · May 8, 2025 Barry Keoghan 'couldn't look at' Sir Ringo Starr Barry Keoghan "couldn't look" at Sir Ringo Starr when he went to visit the Beatles legend as part of his research into playing the drummer in an upcoming biopic.
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025 Sam Mendes’ four Beatles films to be written by Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan and Jack Thorne The director has appointed the acclaimed Olivier, Tony, Bafta and Oscar winning talents to be the screenwriters for The Beatles: A Four-Film Cinematic Event
Evening Standard · May 8, 2025 Barry Keoghan visited Ringo Starr to ‘study’ him for upcoming Beatles biopics Saltburn actor Keoghan has been cast to play the drummer in a collection of new biopics.
The Independent UK · May 8, 2025 Barry Keoghan recalls nervous first meeting with Ringo Starr ‘I couldn’t look at him, actor said
MusicRadar · Apr 30, 2025 “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
Louder · Apr 19, 2025 "There have been some communication issues": Zak Starkey returns to The Who just days after being dismissed It's been a lively week for Ringo Starr's son
Metal Hammer · Apr 18, 2025 Zak Starkey shares epic unreleased studio recording of Guns N' Roses, Ringo Starr and Elton John covering T. Rex's Children Of The Revolution Starkey's post comes just days after he was fired by The Who
Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2025 The Who axe legendary member from group after on-stage 'fall out' with Roger Daltrey and bandmates An insider said the fallout is ‘a little acrimonious to say the least’
MusicRadar · Apr 14, 2025 "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"
What Hi-Fi? · Apr 12, 2025 My most valuable record: What Hi-Fi? staff reveal their most precious vinyl possessions What Hi-Fi? staff reveal the one record from their collection that's most precious to them