British music history

Paul McCartney used BBC Radio's Tracks Of My Years with Vernon Kay to map the records that shaped his life, from Gene Vincent and Chuck Berry to John Lennon, while sharing stories about Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and the artists he sees carrying global pop culture today.

Paul McCartney returns with his most personal record to date, The Boys Of Dungeon Lane, reflecting on his Liverpool childhood and early days with John Lennon and George Harrison

Four decades after John Lennon's Live In New York City captured his only full-length solo concert, the legacy of John Lennon's 1972 One To One shows is being reframed through a major documentary and the expansive Power To The People box set.

The life and music of legendary keyboardist Billy Preston comes alive on the big screen in a new documentary from multi-Emmy winner Paris Barclay

One of the most historically significant instrument makers in popular music, Höfner, has filed for bankruptcy in Germany, placing the future of the company behind Paul McCartney's most famous bass guitar under serious question. The filing, lodged with the Fürth District Court in Bavaria, confirms that Karl Höfner GmbH & Co has entered provisional insolvency administration as of 10 December.

More than 50 years after its release, George Harrison's enduring solo classic “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)” has received its first official music video. The newly unveiled visual was directed by actor, filmmaker and musician Finn Wolfhard, marking a rare and carefully sanctioned addition to Harrison's storied catalogue.

Sony Pictures, Sam Mendes, and Neal Street Productions have revealed a major new wave of casting for The Beatles, A Four-Film Cinematic Event, the ambitious multi-picture project that will chart the rise, impact, and evolution of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr through four intersecting feature films, each told from a distinct band member's perspective.