Pepper preview for the press
Outside Abbey Road Studios yesterday. Photo: udiscovermusicApril 10, Giles Martin held a preview (or should that be prelisten?) of his new stereo mix of the "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"...
View ArticleSigned prints from Jean-Marie Perier
Uncropped photo from February 1967. Photo: Jean-Marie PerierJust before Easter, Snap Galleries advertised a series of three Beatles photos taken by renowned French photographer Jean-Marie Perier in...
View ArticleMister Kite reproduction poster
John Lennon with the circus poster, 1971. Inserted: The new reproduction.The "Mister Kite" circus poster is reproduced for inclusion in the DeLuxe Anniversary edition of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts...
View ArticleRSD single uses remixed versions
Sticker confirms new mixesIt has now been confirmed that Saturday's Record Store Day release of "Penny Lane" / "Strawberry Fields Forever" on a 45 rpm single indeed contains new mixes of the songs....
View ArticleSgt Pepper in Mojo
The June edition of Mojo will hit the newsstands in the U.K. on April 25.MOJO 283 / June 2017:MOJO celebrates the 50th Birthday of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – rebooted in 2017...
View ArticleMy Record Store Day
My copy of Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields ForeverInspired by this Beatlesblogger post, I thought I should give an account of my experiences of Saturday's Record Store Day.I live in a small town just...
View ArticleMcCartney Budokan set list - U.S. dates expected soon
Waving the flags at the Budokan HallHere's the set list from Paul McCartney's concert at the Budokan Hall in Tokyo on April 25, the first concert of his in 2017:01. A Hard Day’s Night02. Jet03. Drive...
View ArticleMcCartney: USA tour etc
On stage in Japan.Paul McCartney's own website was finally updated with 14 concerts in USA yesterday, these are between July 5 in Miami to October 1 in Detroit. There are no dates between July 23...
View ArticleMy Brave Face Best Buy single
The coloured vinyl single, not in the shops.The "Best Buy" exclusive coloured 7" of My Brave Face / Flying To My Home (incidentally our favourite song from the "Flowers in the dirt" era) has been...
View ArticleRingo's Birthday plans
Ringo invites YOU!Ringo's birthday has been an annual event, here are this year's plans.Ringo Invites You To His Peace & Love Birthday CelebrationRingo Starr will host one charitable fan at his...
View ArticleSgt Pepper @ 50: BBC celebrations
On TV and radio, the BBC will celebrate Sgt Pepper's fiftieth.To mark the 50th anniversary of the release of "Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band" by The Beatles on 1 June 1967, the BBC will...
View ArticleThe new Penny Lane mix
The record label of the new single release showing a 2017 production year for "Penny Lane".One of the questions we had after the re-release of the "Penny Lane"/"Strawberry Fields Forever" single, was...
View ArticleJohn's drawing - or Paul's?
Sketch found at Kenwood - but is it by John?This image released by Julien’s Auctions shows a black and white drawing of the iconic "Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club" album cover. The drawing,...
View ArticleBeatles-backed radio channel
First ever Beatles-backed radio channel to feature exclusive programming, spanning the songs, stories, influences and legacy of The Fab Four! The Beatles Channel launch to be celebrated with SiriusXM's...
View ArticleMay the Fab Fourth be with you
Five years in the making, this is an astonishing achievement.After five years of labouring, a couple of musicians, singer/guitarist Dan Amrich and digital drummer and keyboard player Jude Kelley -...
View ArticlePaul has daughter's photo removed
Paul's youngest daughter was sporting a hairdo very much like this one. Photo: Astrid Kirshherr.A private photo taken backstage at the musical "Carousel" in London’s West End, depicting Paul McCartney...
View ArticleReview: Sgt Pepper Super DeLuxe
The Super DeLuxe editionSGT PEPPER SUPER DELUXE SET - Some random musingsby Anna CrusisDISC 1The new stereo remix of the full album.(See further down)DISC 201. Strawberry Fields Forever (Take 1)This is...
View ArticleWhite album up next?
"The Beatles" aka "The White Album".In a radio interview on BBC Radio 6 Music, Giles Martin seemingly let it slip that The Beatles' self titled "White album" will be next up to get the remix treatment....
View ArticleSgt Pepper - what's new
"We are taking a walk in the park"Last week, we published a review by Anna Crusis of the super deluxe anniversary edition of "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". Anna has now written a post script...
View ArticleSgt. Pepper's Musical Revolution - clip
Howard Goodall has written and presents the programme.To mark the 50th anniversary of the release of "Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band" by The Beatles on 1 June 1967, the BBC will celebrate with...
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