MEETING THE BEATLES: INTERVIEW WITH THE ROCK & ROLL DETECTIVE
An Interview with the Rock & Roll Detective By Bob Wilson Jim Berkenstadt spends his time pulling the gum from his shoe, and takes us on tours solving mysteries working…
THE BEATLES’ MAYFAIR MANSION IS ON SALE
Mayfair was the hang out of choice for the Fab Four during the height of their fame. Charles Street, in particular, as this house was owned by the Beatles’ music…
MOLECULE 8, UNDER LICENSE WITH EPIC RIGHTS AND YOKO ONO LENNON, ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF A JOHN LENNON LINE OF FIGURINES
As passionate and visionary artists, Molecule 8 is setting new standards in craftsmanship with its commitment to life-like imagery and the highest quality production. The company will incorporate the singer-songwriter’s…
THE BEATLES’ FIRST PLYMOUTH CONCERT REVEALED IN RARE PHOTOS
Rare photos have revealed a behind-the-scenes glimpse at The Beatles historic debut Plymouth concert. One momentous day in 1963, the biggest band in the world arrived in Plymouth for the…
LOUISE HARRISON: “IN THE MIDDLE OF ALL THAT CRAZINESS GEORGE ENJOYED A HOLIDAY IN THE US WHERE HE COULD FEEL HUMAN AGAIN”
George Harrison made a secret trip to the US incognito five months before Beatlemania crossed the pond, his estranged sister has revealed. The music legend slipped into the country in…
THE BEATLES IN INDIA: HOW THEY GOT HERE
Patti Boyd, John Lennon, Mike Love of The Beach Boys, Maharishi Yogi, George Harrison, Mia Farrow, John Farrow, Donovan, Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, Cynthia Lennon at the ashram. Photo: Keystone…
AMAZING TROVE OF NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN PICTURES OF THE BEATLES,ROLLING STONES AND OTHERS ARE UNEARTHED AFTER 50 YEARS
The photographs were unearthed in a vault under the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation building Among them is an image of the Beatles performing at Maple Leaf Gardens in Ontario, Canada, in…
ON THIS DAY: THE BEATLES´SECOND ED SULLIVAN SHOW
One week after their record-breaking debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Beatles made their second live appearance on the show. A rehearsal took place at 2pm, which was filmed…
BEATLES IN INDIA : A NEW SPECIAL EXHIBITION OPENS TODAY
A new special exhibition opens today at The Beatles Story, celebrating 50 years since The Beatles travelled to Rishikesh, India. ‘Beatles in India’ is a new one-of-a-kind exhibition, exploring this…
RINGO & GOODNIGHT VIENNA ARE BACK ON VINYL
Ringo & Goodnight Vienna are back on Vinyl Ringo’s self-titled 1973 album and 1974’s ‘Goodnight Vienna‘ have been remastered and pressed on to 180g heavyweight vinyl. RINGO : Order Now…
SEAN LENNON’S TRIBUTE TO LATE GRATEFUL DEAD LYRICIST JOHN PERRY BARLOW
Among the tributes that poured in for John Perry Barlow after his death was one from Sean Ono Lennon, who called the Grateful Dead lyricist and digital pioneer “a master…
JOHN ENCOURAGED ME TO BE AN ARTIST, SAYS YOKO ONO´S SISTER
The younger sister of Yoko Ono today revealed how John Lennon encouraged her to take art seriously. Setsuko Ono, 76, who paints and creates dream-like sculptures from sheets of welded…
‘CONCERT FOR GEORGE’ COMING TO THEATERS
Celebrate the life and music of George Harrison with this special worldwide theatrical release of Concert For George. Experience the legendary tribute concert on the big screen in remastered 5.1…
ON THIS DAY – A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE BEATLES
1958 George joins the Quarrymen. 1962 Lunch at the Decca’s session executive club on Albert Enbankment, of Brian, Dick Rowe and Beecher Stevens; Rowe and Stevens communicate Brian Decca’s rejection.…
RARE PHOTOS OF BEATLE’S FIRST WORLD TOUR VISIT TO SEATTLE
In August 1964, The Beatles had been playing together for four years and were embarking on their first official world tour. Seattle’s KeyArena, then called the Seattle Coliseum, was the…
‘YOU GAVE ME THE ANSWER’ – Louisa from the US asks…
We love January in London. Of course, there are always two sides to every coin and we think the best thing about cold, short days is that we have the…
ON THIS DAY: GEORGE PERFORM ‘THIS SONG’ ON ZDF-TV’s ‘DISCO’77’ 41 YEARS AGO
George Harrison perform “This Song” at ZDF Studios in Unterföhring (Munich), West Germany, for the Feb. 5, 1977, airing of the ZDF TV music show Disco ’77 as part of…
PAUL REVEALS HIS PRE-GIG RITUAL INVOLVES WATCHING “FAMILY FORTUNES” IN HIS DRESSING ROOM
Paul admitted that he loves tuning in to episodes of Family Fortunes before he takes to the stage. The revelation came about when the star was asked by a fan…
MAYFAIR HOME WHERE THE BEATLES ONCE HUNG OUT GOES ON THE MARKET FOR £9m
The Grade-II listed house in Mayfair, central London, has four bedrooms and is on sale for £9 million It was once HQ for the Beatles’ record label, Apple Corps, and…
FORGOTTEN PHOTOS OF BANDS INCLUDING THE BEATLES SOLD
Forgotten photos of bands like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones have been auctioned in Cambridge. Paul Berriff took the snaps when he started out as a press photographer, and…
LAURENCE JUBER RELEASING DIGITAL VERSION OF DEBUT SOLO ALBUM, FEATURING “MAISIE” WAS RECORDED IN 1978 WITH PAUL AND WINGS
Former Wings guitarist Laurence Juber‘s debut solo album, Standard Time, which was first issued in 1982, will be released as a digital download for the first time ever this Friday,…
GERI HORNER BUYS RINGO´S MINI COOPER
Geri Horner has purchased a car which previously belonged to Ringo.The 45-year-old singer – who has 11-year-old daughter Bluebell with her former partner Sacha Gervasi, and 12-month-old son Montague with…
BEATLES ANIMATOR RON CAMPBELL TO APPEAR IN FORT WORTH
Ron Campbell had a hand in animating Beatles’ television series and Yellow Submarine, in addition to Scooby Doo, Rugrats, The Flintstones, The Smurfs, The Jetsons, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and…
ZAK STARKEY RECORDS REGGAE ALBUM
Zak and his wife have launched the recording of a reggae album in Jamaica. The project started in December of 2017 and is called the Red Gold Green and Blue…
PALOMA FAITH HAS REVEALED THAT PAUL ALMOST FEATURED IN HER LATEST ALBUM
Paloma Faith has revealed that Paul almost featured in her latest album The Architect BRITS Best Female nominee Paloma Faith has revealed Paul almost featured on her latest album The…
RINGO & GOODNIGHT VIENNA REISSUES OUT NEXT MONTH!
Two essential Ringo albums, 1973’s RINGO and 1974’s GOODNIGHT VIENNA, have been remastered by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering for worldwide release on heavyweight, 180g vinyl LPs. Available everywhere February 9th. RINGO…
CALIFORNIA LAUNCHES JOHN LENNON “IMAGINE” LICENSE PLATE PROGRAM TO HELP HUNGER IN CALIFORNIA
The California DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) has commenced the pre-sale to put the iconic self-portrait image of John Lennon on California license plates which will help fund the state’s…
KIM & KANYE HOME BUYER DROPS $2 MIL ON HISTORIC BEATLES RECORDING CONSOLE
The woman who plunked down $17.8 million on Kim and Kanye‘s Bel-Air mansion just shelled out another $2 million for some Beatles music history. Sources tell us Marina Acton —…
THE JOHN LENNON EDUCATIONAL TOUR BUS KICKS OFF 2018 SEASON AT THE NAMM SHOW
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, the premier non-profit 501(c)(3) state-of-the-art mobile production facility that provides hands-on experiences for students of all ages, presented by Other World Computing (OWC), makes its return…
A NOTE FROM PAUL ABOUT THE FIGHT FOR OUR REEF
“One of my friends has pointed out to me the great work done by the Australian Marine Conservation Society, particularly in regard to the Great Barrier Reef. Having just been to…
DHANI HARRISON WROTE THE SOUNDTRACK FOR THE NEW M.I.A DOCUMENTARY
The Stephen Loveridge directed film, Matangi/Maya/M.I.A, debuted at the Sundance Film Festival last weekend. This past weekend, MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A.—the long-awaited M.I.A. documentary—premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.…
FOR WHOM THE BELL TELLS: AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND 2017
‘ONE ON ONE’ AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND DECEMBER 2017 Hello Australia! – Thursday 30th November The 80-year-old, 1,055-capacity seated theatre in the Subiaco district of Perth, Western Australia, is a beautifully-preserved art deco…
HMV MOVES IN LIVERPOOL ONE, A HUGE PHOTO OF THE BEATLES NEED OF A GOOD HOME
It’s been a popular piece of art shoppers have passed by since 2008 THE stock and staff of HMV in Liverpool ONE may have moved further down St John Street…
PATTIE BOYD SAYS GEORGE WAS TRUE LOVE, DESPITE AFFAIR WITH ERIC CLAPTON
Pattie Boyd has spoken of what it was like to be at the heart of music’s most toxic love triangle. The woman who opitmised the swinging sixities has spoken about…
RARE “YESTERDAY AND TODAY” BEATLES BUTCHER COVER ALBUM IN SOUTH CAROLINA
This famously rare Beatles record could be worth some serious money. And one local man has a copy he can’t see. Peter Smith, now blind, bought it when he was…
PAUL, RINGO AND MORE UNITE IN ALISTAIR MORRISON´S LATEST PROJECT
As part of his major new photographic project, Alistair Morrison looks past the lens at the remarkable portraits of 12 men whose legacy will long survive them: “We needed both…
THE BEATLES EXHIBIT AT THE MUZIUM , NEW YORK
Destiny USA is offering free admission to the Beatles exhibit at the Muzium in Syracuse, New York- and free valet parking for all guests named John, Paul, George and Ringo.…