THE “WHITE ALBUM” TRACK PAUL MCCARTNEY REPORTEDLY “DIDN¨T SEE AS BEATLES MUSIC”
Could you say a song was “by The Beatles” if only one member of the band played on it? That was a question the Fab Four first confronted in 1965,…
“I FEEL FINE” FEATURES THE FIRST BIT OF GUITAR FEEDBACK EVER PUT ON RECORD
The Beatles song John Lennon claims to have featured the first recorded guitar feedback The song ‘I Feel Fine’, a track which features the first bit of guitar feedback ever…
THE BEATLES´1964 MELBOURNE SHOW TO BE BROADCAST NEXT WEEK
The show will air on Nine (Australia) this coming Monday Footage from a ’60s Beatles concert in Australia will be remastered and broadcast on television next week. As The Music…
FIONA ADAMS, PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE BEATLES AND OTHER ROCK STARS, DIES AT 84
Photographer Fiona Adams, whose famous shot of The Beatles jumping in the air was used on the sleeve of the Twist and Shout EP, has died at the age of…
RINGO STARR: “KEITH MOON MADE ME PAY FOR HIS GIFTS”
Bonham and Keith Moon. Which of the two was the most reckless? Ah, both. When I moved to Los Angeles in the 70s and the Led Zeppelins passed through the…
U.S. POSTAL CARD SIGNED BY THE BEATLES IN JULY 15 KELLEHER FLAGSHIPSALE
A diverse array of British and worldwide stamps and postal history will be up for bids when Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions holds its Flagship sale July 15 at the firm’s…
PAUL MCCARTNEY AND NANCY WALKING AT HAMPTONS BEACH
Paul McCartney was taking a break from his crusade over the weekend as he stepped out with his wife Nancy Shevell to celebrate Independence Day. Paul walked along the shore…
RINGO STARR SAYS THE BEATLES TURNED DOWN A “CRAZY” £200M REUNION GIG IN 1976
Ringo Starr says The Beatles turned down a ‘crazy’ £200m reunion gig in 1976 because the bizarre warm-up act was a man wrestling a shark. An 18ft Great White shark…
RINGO STARR VISIT HIS “PEACE AND LOVE” SCULPTURE
Ringo wishing the world peace & love on his 80th birthday. Ringo Starr visits his ‘Peace and Love’ sculpture to celebrate his 80th birthday on July 07, 2020 in Beverly…
TUNE-IN FOR RINGO´S BIG BIRTHDAY SHOW
STARR STUDDED CHARITY BROADCAST TO BENEFIT BLACK LIVES MATTER GLOBAL NETWORK, THE DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION, MUSICARES AND WATERAID SHOW TO AIR TOMORROW ON YOUTUBE ON JULY 7, 2020 AT AT…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RINGO!
Happy Birthday Ringo!
THE DAY JOHN LENNON MET PAUL MCCARTNEY AND THE BEATLES BEGAN…
ON THIS DAY …. A pivotal moment history. Not only for two young guys from Liverpool named John and Paul, but for Merseyside, for music and for the world. The…
RINGO’s BIG BIRTHDAY SHOW, A CHARITY SHOW SET TO AIR ON YOUTUBE
Ringo Starr reveals he is set to REUNITE with bandmate Paul McCartney during star-studded virtual concert to mark his 80th birthday Ringo confirmed Ringo’s Big Birthday Show, a charity show…
AILING AND WHEELCHAIR-BOUND YOKO ONO IS “SLOWING DOWN”, INSIDERS SAY
Three years ago, when the National Music Publishers’ Association presented Yoko Ono with their Centennial Song Award, Sean Lennon pushed his mother onto the stage at Cipriani 42nd Street in…
TOP DIRECTOR TO SHOOT BIOPIC ABOUT BRIAN EPSTEIN
Jonas Åkerlund-directed Midas Man to be produced by Trevor Beattie and shot in Liverpool. “Midas Man” will be shot in London, Liverpool and the U.S. for release in 2021. Worldwide…
RINGO STARR ON BEATLES “GET BACK” DOCUMENTARY: “THERE´S A LOT MORE JOY”
“We’re having fun, we’re playing, you know,” said Ringo of his reaction when he saw some of the footage. Ringo Starr has been sharing his thoughts and early impressions of…
RINGO STARR DETAILS HOW FANS CAN WATCH THE BEATLES´FINAL PERFORMANCE WILL BE SHOWN IN FULL FOR FIRST TIME
The legendary band played for the last time on the roof of the Apple Building in London in 1969 – and now fans will finally be able to see it…
PAUL MCCARTNEY AND MORE BACK PLEA TO SUPPORT UK LIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY
Paul McCartney, Liam Gallagher, Dua Lipa and more are among 1,500 artists who have signed an open letter calling for support for the UK’s live music scene. Ed Sheeran, the…
THE CLASSIC BEATLES SONG JOHN LENNON WROTE AFTER HE “STOPPED TRYING TO THINK”
“John said ‘Nowhere Man’ came only after he’d given up on writing. The song arrived on Rubber Soul, the 1965 record George Harrison called the band’s “first fully fledged pothead…
RINGO STARR ANNOUNCES 80th BIRTHDAY CHARITY SHOW WITH PAUL MCCARTNEY AND MORE
Ringo celebrates his 80th birthday with an in-depth video interview -Here-, along with a July 7th virtual charity show Ringo’s Big Birthday Show will also feature Sheryl Crow, Gary Clark,…
YOU GAVE ME THE ANSWER: How Do You Take Your Tea?
Here at the PaulMcCartney.com office, tea is a big deal. With milk, without milk, with two sugars, with no sugar, with honey… Everyone has their own preference, and it’s a…
THE BEATLES SONG GEORGE HARRISON WROTE JUST TO “PASS THE TIME”
George Harrison had contributed a few songs to the Fab Four but one track which appeared on the Magical Mystery Tour EP and album was made when George was just…
THE BEATLES FINALLY LET IT BE BY BRUCE SPIZER
The Beatles “Get Back”/”Let It Be” sessions and the resulting unreleased and released albums and bootlegged recordings are among the most interesting and confusing aspects of the Beatles recorded legacy.…
GEORGE HARRISON WROTE “PIGGIES” AS A COMMENT ON GREED
In the White Album era: “Blackbird,” Paul McCartney sang (if obscurely) in support of Civil Rights-era protesters. And John Lennon at least broached serious subjects on “Revolution 1.” In his…
JACKSONVILLE, 1964: WHEN THE BEATLES REFUSED TO PLAY TO SEGREGATED AUDIENCES
“We never play to segregated audiences,” John Lennon said at the time. “I’d sooner lose our appearance money” The Beatles’ September 1964 appearance at Jacksonville, Florida’s Gator Bowl was historic…
“FLAMING PIE” BOX SET REMASTERED BY ABBEY ROAD´S ALEX WHARTON
Paul McCartney’s 10th solo album, 1997’s Flaming Pie, will become the 13th instalment in his Grammy-winning Archive Collection on 31 July. The acclaimed set, which featured such favourites as Young…
PAUL MCCARTNEY WANTS MANDATORY MEAT TAKEN OUT OF SCHOOL MEALS
Paul McCartney has spoken out against the serving of meat in schools, arguing that the practise shouldn’t be mandatory. Paul made the case in a letter to education secretary Gavin…
JOHN LENNON´S FINAL CONCERT JOINING ELTON JOHN ON STAGE
John Lennon would take to the main stage of a huge stadium for the very last time. The singer would join Elton John on the glittering stage of Madison Square…
THE WINDY HISTORY OF PENNY LANE : NOW RESOLVED CONTROVERSY
Was Penny Lane named after a notorious slave trader? Recent protests reignited the debate. The signs for Liverpool’s Penny Lane are often decorated with graffiti: names, dates, well wishes to…