Lindsay-Hogg about Let It Be
A few blog posts ago, we linked to an interview Ken Sharp had with movie director Michael Lindsay-Hogg about The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus. At the end of that interview, Lindsay-Hogg replied...
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The blue plaque adorning the wall at 3, Savile Row in London.Celebration for the Blue Plaque at 3 Savile Row – 28th April.There will be an informal gathering outside 3 Savile Row on Sunday 28th April...
View ArticleGeorge Harrison's Futurama up for sale
Image: BonhamsFor the very first time, George Harrison's guitar from The Beatles’ early days in Hamburg - a Resonet Futurama - is heading for auction at Bonhams later this year. The vintage guitar will...
View ArticleBeatles in Twickenham exhibition
"The Beatles in Twickenham" exhibition at The Exchange, local arts and community centre.May 2nd saw another Beatles exhibition open, "The Beatles in Twickenham", exploring the connections The Beatles...
View ArticleWorried About That American Trip? Not Us, Say John and George
June Harris interviewed John Lennon and George Harrison just before their first U.S. visit.The Beatles: Worried About That American Trip? Not Us, Say John and GeorgeJune Harris, Disc, 8 February...
View ArticleThe Quarrymen live in Eger, Hungary
The Quarrymen on the stage in Hungary.From our Hungarian correspondent, Gabor Peterdi:John Lennon’s original The Quarrymen - Colin Hanton, Len Garry, Rod Davis and Chas Newby – have given their first...
View ArticleBarry Wom has had enough
New solo single from Barry Wom (Barrington Womble) of The Rutles fame.Forty years have passed since The Rutles. Everybody knows what happened to Ron, Dirk and Stig, but what of their drummer and...
View ArticleThe chip shop where Paul met John
A couple of Beatles fans from Liverpool have tried to pinpoint the exact newsagents and chip shop where Paul McCartney had his first encounter with John Lennon. Paul has been very coy about this, and...
View ArticleThe full Amoeba
Amoeba Gig, soon to come from Paul McCartney.Amoeba Gig is the first full length commercial release of Paul’s surprise free concert at Hollywood’s Amoeba Music on June 27, 2007. It will see an official...
View ArticleThis Girl: The Cynthia Lennon Story
Playing in Liverpool during International Beatle Week.During this year's International Beatle Week in Liverpool, a multimedia musical theatre piece called "This Girl: The Cynthia Lennon Story" will...
View ArticleMore Top of the Pops footage found
Still from found footage...now including John!92 seconds worth of material from The Beatles' mimed performance of "Paperback Writer" from "Top of the Pops" in 1966 will be screened in Birmingham this...
View ArticleAbbey Road goes on the road with Mark Lewisohn
The surprises and delights of ABBEY ROAD, the Beatles’ final album – 50 years onSeptember 2019 is the golden anniversary of the Beatles’ multi-platinum album Abbey Road – the last work they recorded...
View ArticleLinda McCartney: Polaroids
Paul, George and George, Friar Park, 1981.Originally planned for release in mid May but postponed until October is a new book from the late Linda McCartney, containing the best of her Polaroid...
View ArticleThe Amsterdam canal boat ride
6. June 1964: The canal boat ride route.The canal boat trip in Amsterdam on June 6, 1964 was a stroke of genius, as it allowed thousands of fans a glimpse of the Beatles, as they were passing by in a...
View ArticleStage photo from Clapton's wedding party
Eric Clapton and Pattie Boyd.Pattie Boyd and Eric Clapton were married in Tucson, Arizona on the 27th of March 1979. A couple of months later, on May 19th, they held a wedding reception at their home...
View ArticleWin a signed print of Ringo Starr
An ongoing raffle for Comic Relief. Hi!I was just on your website and I thought you and your visitors would be interested in our new prize draw this month! We have an amazing prize of a limited edition...
View ArticleMcCartney and Mercury
Once Upon A Long Ago - UK single, 1987."Once Upon a Long Ago" is a Paul McCartney song, released as his fortieth single on 16 November 1987, as part of his compilation All the Best!, released two weeks...
View ArticleWashington concert available again
Now out through iTunes: The Washington D.C. concert film from 1964.This went completely under our rader: iTunes have made available as a single download the full "The Beatles Live at The Washington...
View ArticleRingo about the new Let It Be era documentary
Sir Peter Jackson is working on a new movie based around The Beatles' final album, Let It Be.The as-yet-untitled film will draw on 55 hours of never-released footage of the band in the studio, and some...
View ArticleAbbey Road formats
Here's a list we found posted on Facebook, purporting to be five formats of the 50th anniversary release of The Beatles'"Abbey Road" album on September 27.ABBEY ROAD’ ANNIVERSARY SUPER DELUXE EDITION...
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