SWEDISH SINGER LILL-BABS PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 80
LILL-BABS with the Beatles during their appearance on the Swedish TV-show «Drop In» in 1963. Barbro “Lill-Babs” Margareta Svensson, (9 March 1938 – 3 April 2018) was a Swedish singer…
ALBUM THAT JOHN AUTOGRAPHED FOR SALT LAKE CITY RADIO STATION GOES UP FOR AUCTION
A promo copy of “Double Fantasy” signed for KCPX on Dec. 8, 1980, is on the block, with a starting price of $50,000. In the hours before John Lennon was…
COMPLETE SET OF BEATLES AUTOGRAPHS AUCTIONED IN THE COTSWOLDS
A set of Beatles autographs goes under the hammer in the Cotswolds next month. The signatures of John, Paul, George and Ringo all appear on a double-page photograph in a…
‘YOU GAVE ME THE ANSWER’ – YVONNE FROM THE US ASKS
Looking out of the window onto a wet and windy London feels a little different now that we know the days are getting longer and lighter. It’s certainly given everyone…
PETE BEST TO BE AT SAN DIEGO BEATLES FAIR AT QUEEN BEE
Now in its 16th edition, San Diego Beatles Fair is a true grass roots event, put together by fans of the Fab Four, the two-day show features numerous bands performing…
MOJO PRESENTS THE BEATLES THE RED ISSUE 1962-1966
Mojo presents The Beatles The Red Issue 1962-1966, The definitive story of the Beatles’ early years by the world’s finest music writers. In 1973, three years after their split, The…
GEORGE’S GHOST WRITER OF DAILY EXPRESS
Before becaming the Beatles Press office, Derek Taylor was a columnist of the Daily Express. Taylor describes him as “a very talkative man, with as much interest in expressing himself…
“WATCHING THE WHEELS”
In the first half of 1981, when the world was united in grief over the death of John Lennon, sales of all of his records understandably soared. Perhaps one of…
PAUL McCARTNEY 2018 CATALOGUE REISSUES OUT MAY 18 VIA MPL/Capitol
Featuring limited edition 180g color vinyl pressings On 18th May, Paul will release four 2018 edition catalogue reissues via MPL/Capitol: NEW, Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, Wings Greatest and Thrillington.…
FOUR WEEK COUNTDOWN UNTIL AN ALL-STAR CAST PUT SPOTLIGHT ON LENNON’S MISSING BANJO
Epstein Theatre hosts world premiere of new comedy Special guest appearances by The Beatles original drummer Pete Best The four-week countdown is now on until audiences in Liverpool can experience…
THE BEATLES: HOW RICHARD HEWSON CHANGED THEIR SOUND
A musician has told how he was paid just £40 for his work turning The Beatles’ The Long and Winding Road into a number one hit. Richard Hewson, 74, who…
“WONDERWALL MUSIC”: THE FIRST SOLO ALBUM
Released three weeks before the Beatles’ monolithic White Album in November 1968, Wonderwall Music marked a number of “firsts” in the world of Beatledom: It was the first solo album…
KLAUS VOORMANN HAS ANNOUNCED HE´LL BE REVEALING DETAILS OF A NEW BOOK
On the occasion of Klaus Voormann’s 80th birthday there will be a limited deluxe edition of “IT STARTED IN HAMBURG”. We call it the »Life Achievement Edition«. An unlimited standard…
THE BEATLES UNSEEN PHOTOS SOLD AT AUCTION
The Beatles may have been four of the most photographed individuals in the 20th Century and new images emerge almost regularly. A new crop of 413 negatives, including copyright, of…
PAUL WHITE: THE MAN WHO INTRODUCED THE BEATLES TO CANADA
The Beatles pose with executives from Capitol Records backstage at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto in September, 1964. From left: John Lennon, Paul White, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Geoffrey Racine…
UNSEEN BEATLES PHOTOS FROM 1964 SELL FOR $358,000 AT AUCTION
A cache of unseen Beatles photos documenting the Fab Four’s earliest U.S. concerts in 1964 sold at an England auction Saturday for over $358,000. The lot of 413 negatives – 350 of…
PAUL JOINS THE RALLY DURING A “MARCH FOR OUR LIVES” DEMONSTRATION DEMANDING GUN CONTROL IN NYC
Paul and Nancy were both spotted at the march sporting T-shirts that read “We can end gun violence.” Paul tried to imagine a world without gun violence — while standing…
SCHOOL TO TAKE STARRING ROLE IN BEATLES FILM
Trainspotting director Danny Boyle has given a high school a starring role in his new film – and some of the pupils could be cast as extras. Photographs for roles…
REMEMBERING HOW THE BEATLES HELPED BREAK DOWN RACIAL SEGREGATION
In 1964, The Beatles made a huge step towards fighting racial segregation by refusing to play a show that had split the audience without their consent. Showed their support for…
RINGO ANNOUNCES U.S. LEG FOR 2018 ALL STARR BAND TOUR
Today Ringo Starr announced he has added U.S. tour dates to the 2018 All Starr Band’s itinerary. The band will be touring Europe this June and July and now confirm…
GEORGE’S 1963 VISIT TO BENTON GARNERS AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY
“Whenever you say ‘Beatles’ – that’s the magic word,” said Springfield-based filmmaker and super-Beatle fan Robert Bartel. He would know. His 1999 documentary A Beatle in Benton, Illinois – which…
MEETING THE BEATLES: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ALAN G. PARKER
Beatles Magazine set out to get the backstory for Alan G. Parker’s wonderful documentary, It Was Fifty Years Ago Today: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond. Parker has given us a fine…
THE BEATLES RELEASED ‘PLEASE PLEASE ME’ 55 YEARS AGO TODAY
The Beatles’ debut album was rush-released on this day . Parlophone rush-released the album on 22 March 1963 in the United Kingdom to capitalise on the success of their singles “Please…
THE BEATLES’ VISIT TO WESTON REMEMBERED WITH PLAQUE
A Weston-super-Mare poet and author has immortalised the moment the world’s most famous band visited Birnbeck Pier. Anthony Keyes has penned a poem on The Beatles’ 1963 visit to the…
LIVERPOOL TO GET NEW EXHIBIT ON JOHN AND YOKO ONO
From May 2018, the Museum of Liverpool will show a ground-breaking exhibition, exploring the personal and creative chemistry of this iconic couple and their ongoing Imagine Peace campaign. Double Fantasy…
RINGO HAS BEEN KNIGHTED FOR HIS SERVICES TO MUSIC
The Duke of Cambridge bestowed the honour on the Liverpool-born star at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. “It means a lot actually,” the musician told the BBC. “It means recognition…
RINGO FINALLY RECEIVES `MOST OVERDUE´ KNIGHTHOOD
Described as the “most overdue knighthood of all time” by musical writer Sir Tim Rice, the honour was presented by the Duke of Cambridge. Ringo, 77, who received the honour…
RINGO ARRIVES AT BUCKINHAM PALACE AS HE PREPARES TO ACCEPT HIS KNIGHTHOOD
Ringo will follow in the footsteps of Paul by receiving a Knighthood at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday morning. Accompanied by Barbara Bach, Ringo offered his trademark peace-sign as he arrived…
ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES ‘IN CONCERT’ SERIES WITH PAUL & RINGO
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is mining performances from induction ceremonies between 2010-2017 for release in a variety of formats in April. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:…
BEATLES-SIGNED PETERBOROUGH HOTEL REGISTER AT AUCTION
A hotel visitors’ book signed by all four members of the Beatles is expected to fetch about £10,000 at auction. The Fab Four checked in to The Bull Hotel in…