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Paul McCartney Opens Up About Beatles Break Up

Jenna — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:57:46 +0000

For those that lived through it, the break up of the Beatles was probably one of the worst break ups they’ve ever gone through and many blame one person for it, here, Paul McCartney talks about the truth behind the break up and how he felt about it all. Most Beatle fans I know put [...]

"New" Beatles Single Released Today

Jenna — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:11:52 +0000

If you’re a Beatles fan like me, you’re likely loving all of the “new” releases and reissues that are coming out and there’s one more single that’s dropping today. I can’t believe it’s been 50 years, but the 50th anniversary version of Love Me Do is being released today with the B side being a [...]

Early Recordings from Ringo Starr's Pre-Beatles Band Unearthed

Chad Childers — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:48:18 +0000

Before there were the Beatles, Richard Starkey was a group called Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. The drummer, who would go on to change his name to Ringo Starr, recorded with the band before joining the Fab Four, and now some of those early recordings have surfaced after more than 50 years.

Beatles Fans to Attempt New Guinness World Record in October

Jeff Giles — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:27:14 +0000

The Beatles already own at least a dozen Guinness World Records, including Most Recorded Song (‘Yesterday,’ natch), Most No. 1 Singles on the U.S. Chart (an even 20 between 1964-70), and Biggest All-Time Sales for a Band. And on Oct. 5, fans will gather in Liverpool to try and add one more record to the list.

John Lennon's Killer Would Prefer to Stay in Prison

Billy Dukes — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:04:04 +0000

Last week, Mark David Chapman was denied parole for a seventh straight time since serving the minimum of his 20 year to life sentence for shooting Beatle John Lennon. That seems to be what he wants. The convicted killer says that if were granted parole he would “probably stay right where I’m at.”

Paul McCartney's 'Hey Jude' Closes Out London Summer 2012 Opening Olympic Ceremony

Chad Childers — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 05:01:37 +0000

Paul McCartney was the one known quantity going into the Opening Ceremony at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, and the Beatle great did not disappoint. The 70-year-old vocalist was the perfect capper to a triumphant opening event to kick off this year’s Olympic Games. By the time McCartney took to the stage, the production was [...]

BAXTER'S ATTIC The Beatles "Rain" [VIDEO]

Baxter — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:35:11 +0000

Every weekday morning we pull a song out of the “attic”. If you are new, the attic is a mythical place we used to hang out and enjoy great music and other “stuff”.

New Book Offers a Look at Vintage Beatles Tour Photos

Jeff Giles — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:30:04 +0000

The Beatles have been the subject of countless books and films, but that doesn’t mean we’ve seen everything there is to see about the Fab Four. Case in point: ‘The Beatles: On the Road 1964-1966,’ a lavish new collection of photos taken by legendary photographer Harry Benson during the band’s early years.

Paul McCartney's Son Wants to Make a Band with Other Beatles Offspring

Dave Swanson — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:21:41 +0000

James McCartney, son of Sir Paul, recently came up with an idea. A good idea you ask? Well, we’ll leave that up to you. In a recent interview with the BBC, he talked about the possibility of forming a band with the other Beatle offspring. ‘The Beatles: The Next Generation’ so to speak.” Sean (Lennon) seemed to be i

George Harrison's Swiss Mansion For Sale

David Medsker — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:20:01 +0000

The taxman may have been taking 95% of George Harrison‘s earnings at one point in time, but that didn’t stop the Quiet Beatle from amassing enough money to purchase a gorgeous Swiss estate in 2001, which Radar is reporti

The Beatles Offer Ringtones of Their Biggest Hits for Sale

Dave Swanson — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:00:08 +0000

Ring, ring, why don’t you give me a call? Ring, ring, the happiest sound of them all. The Beatles have entered the world of ringtone-mania! As of today, Feb 22, 2012, all you Beatle people can now add the Fab Four to your cell phone via an exclusive deal with iTunes. There will be 27 songs to pick from, all taken from their ’1′ collection.

Paul McCartney Reveals That the Beatles Discussed Reuniting

Dave Lifton — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:00:21 +0000

In the latest installment of What Might Have Been, Paul McCartney disclosed that the Beatles occasionally discussed the idea of reuniting. Unfortunately, talks never got past the preliminary stage due to what McCartney called a lack of “passion behind the idea” and fears over whether their newer work together could approach the standards set by their brilliant catalog.

Celebrate Valentines Day the Paul McCartney Way

Lynn Quale — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:54:20 +0000

Paul McCartney wants to help you have a memorable Valentines Day, and at the same time he’s reminding you to go get your copy of his new album ‘Kisses on the Bottom’. McCartney has launched an app that you can get on his Facebook page, where you can create a custom greeting card for your [...]

Neil Young, Foo Fighters + More Honor Paul McCartney at MusiCares' 2012 Person of the Year Award Ceremony

Alanna Conaway — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:45:17 +0000

And the honors just keep coming for Paul McCartney. On Friday (Feb. 10), McCartney was the man of the hour at the annual 2012 MusiCares gala dinner, where the former Beatle was named the Person of the Year at the star-studded ceremony.

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Paul McCartney Says 'No Streaming for You'

Jeff Giles — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:30:10 +0000

The next time you feel like listening to ‘Spies Like Us,’ ‘Silly Love Songs,’ or ‘Biker Like an Icon,’ you won’t be able to turn to your favorite streaming service. Thanks to a removal order recently issued by the Universal and Concord Music Groups, all Wings and Paul McCartney solo albums have been pulled from the digital shelves of Spotify, MOG, Rdio, and anybody else who charges a monthly fee for listening to music you don’t actually own.

The Beatles' First 'Ed Sullivan Show' Appearance Remembered on 48-Year Anniversary

Dave Swanson — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:03:31 +0000

48 years ago today (Feb. 9), everything changed. Well, maybe not everything, but with the arrival of the Beatles on our shores and their debut performance on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show,’ seeds were most definitely planted. That plant would soon grow out of control, and for all intents and purposes, the world would never be [...]

Ringo Starr Announces 2012 U.S. Tour

Dave Swanson — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:06 +0000

Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band will once again be hitting the road for a run of shows this summer. The tour kicks off June 14 in Niagara Falls and wraps up July 21 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, Calif. This will be the twelfth incarnation of Ringo’s cast of characters known as the “All Starr Band,” the idea of which, according to Ringo, is that “everybody on stage is a star in their own right.”

Publishing Rights to Six Early Beatles Songs Sold

Shauna Wright — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:00:19 +0000

So as it turns out, the estate of Michael Jackson doesn’t own the global publishing rights to every Beatles song ever. In fact, the North American rights to six early Fab Four songs have just been snapped up by a company you’ve probably never even heard of.

Beatles Fan Gets Obsessive Tattoo

Lynn Quale — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:40:27 +0000

It’s one thing to be a fan of The Beatles, or any music group or celebrity for that matter, but it is completely another to be so obsessed that you get multiple tattoos depicting your love of the star. Phil Blanchard is from Flixton, England and recently attended one of Paul McCartney’s European shows. Phil [...]

The First Chord of "A Hard Day's Night" Very Cool!!

Baxter — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:33:14 +0000

Randy Bachman is just “giddy” over his experience at Apple Studios. Listen to him tell the story of assembling, maybe, the most famous chord in rock history.