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Ringo Starr and Linda Perry Visit Amoeba Hollywood

Ringo Starr attended a launch for his new EP ‘Crooked Boy’ at Amoeba Records in Hollywood this week and took along the songwriter of all four track, Linda Perry.

Tagged as: 20s, Amoeba Records, Crooked Boy, Linda Perry, Ringo Starr, rock, The Beatles, UK

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The Beatles Restore Original ‘Let It Be’ Movie for Disney+ … Confirmed

by Paul Cashmere

As teased yesterday, The Beatles original 1970 Michael Lindsay-Hogg ‘Let It Be’ movie has been restored by Peter Jackson and will stream on Disney+ from May 8, 2024.

Tagged as: 70s, Apple, Disney, Get Back, Let It Be, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, movie, Peter Jackson, rock, The Beatles

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The Beatles Tease Upcoming Announcement

by Paul Cashmere

There is more movement in The Beatles camp with a cryptic tease added to The Beatles official website over the past few hours.

Tagged as: 70s, Apple, Disney, Get Back, Let It Be, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, movie, Peter Jackson, rock, The Beatles

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$3 Million Beatles Collection Up For Auction

by Music-News.com

Gotta Have Rock and Roll, a premier online auction house specializing in music, pop culture and sports memorabilia, is currently holding its Rock & Roll Pop Culture AuctionGotta Have Rock and Roll.

Tagged as: 60s, auction, Gotta Have Rock and Roll, The Beatles

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Ringo Starr To Release Another EP In April

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Ringo Starr has announced the first single, ‘February Sky’, from his forthcoming EP, ‘Crooked Boy’.

Tagged as: 20s, Ringo Starr, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Paul McCartney Loves Beyoncé’s Version of ‘Blackbird’

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Paul McCartney has shared that he is “so happy with” Beyoncé’s cover of Blackbird.

Tagged as: 20s, Beyonce, Blackbiird, Blackbird, Paul McCartney, pop country, The Beatles, USA

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New Beatles Book Marks 60 Years Since The Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

A new book on The Beatles by Andy Neill and Greg Armstrong is focused on The Beatles one and only ever Australian tour from back in 1964.

Tagged as: 60s, Andy Neill, Australia, Greg Armstrong, Hong Kong, New Zealand, The Beatles, The Beatles Australasian Tour 1964

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John Lowe Of Pre-Beatles Group The Quarrymen Dies At Age 81

by Paul Cashmere

John Rowe, the piano player for The Quarrymen, Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison’s group before The Beatles, has died at age 81.

Tagged as: 50s, Duff, George Harrison, John Lennon, John Lowe, John Rowe, Paul McCartney, pop, The Beatles, The Quarrymen, UK

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The Beatles Support Production Of Sam Mendes Four Beatle Movie

by Paul Cashmere

Filmmaker Sir Samuel Mendes has announced will make four Beatles movies, each a biopic about the individuals John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney.

Tagged as: 60s, movies, pop, rock, Sam Mendes, The Beatles, UK

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Taylor Swift Performs First Australian Show For The Eras Tour In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Reporting a first-hand account of the Taylor Swift phenomenon was not something I was expecting but when I was invited to attend the first Australian show of The Eras Tour my interests piqued. This will truly be the biggest music event in Australia for 2024. The Eras Tour is breaking records all over the world. It is major news.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, 60s, MCG, Melbourne, Melbourne Cricket Ground, pop, review, Taylor Swift, The Beatles, The Eras Tour, UK, USA

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Taylor Swift vs The Beatles Ticket Price – Australian Bureau of Statistic Compares

by Paul Cashmere

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has compared the cost of The Beatles 1964 Australian tour ticket to that of the 2024 Taylor Swift ticket price and there are some interesting facts.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, 60s, pop, Taylor Swift, The Beatles, The Eras Tour, UK, USA

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The Beatles Win Best Music Video Grammy For ‘I’m Only Sleeping’

by Paul Cashmere

58 years after the song was first released on the ‘Revolver’ album, the recent music video for ‘I’m Only Sleeping’ has won the Grammy for Best Music Video.

Tagged as: 2024, Grammy Awards, music industry, Revolver, The Beatles

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Paul McCartney’s Seven Australian Got Back Concerts Made $US37 Million ($AUD55m)

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney’s seven sold-out shows in Australia at the end of 2023 made around $37 million.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Australia, Frontier Touring, Got Back, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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The Scattered Solo Beatles Songs Across The Ringo Starr Catalogue

by Paul Cashmere

Ringo Starr has recorded 13 songs by the other Beatles across his catalogue plus one rare Beatles song. That’s enough to make a standalone album.

Tagged as: 70s, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, pop, Ringo Starr, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Musician On The Beatles ‘Now and Then’ Died Without Knowing She Played On The Song

by Paul Cashmere

Caroline Buckman, a violinist who played on the final Beatles song ‘Now and Then’, passed away in March 2023 without ever knowing she played in the record.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Caroline Buckman, Now and Then, Paul McCartney, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Paul McCartney Plays His Last Show of his Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

A wise old man once said, “And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make”. Sir Paul McCartney has completed his Australian tour with the final show in Queensland on the Gold Coast on Saturday night.

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The Beatles Now and Then Video Is A Stunning Production By Sir Peter Jackson

by Paul Cashmere

By now you have heard the new Beatles song ‘Now and Then’. The video has now arrived.

Tagged as: 20s, Giles Martin, John Lennon, Now and Then, Peter Jackson, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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After The McCartney Tour and a New Beatles Song Australia Scores The Bootleg Beatles

by Paul Cashmere

With Australia in a Beatley mood after the Paul McCartney Got Back tour and the premiere of the new song ‘Here and Now’ there is another good time to be had by all with The Bootleg Beatles about to tour Australia and New Zealand.

Tagged as: pop, rock, The Beatles, The Bootleg Beatles, theatre, UK

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Watch The Beatles Now and Then Documentary Now Streaming

by Paul Cashmere

A 12 minute The Beatles ‘Now and Then’ has been officially released by The Beatles’ Apple Records.

Tagged as: 60s, Now and Then, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Apple+ To Produce ‘John Lennon: Murder Without A Trail’ Documentary’

by Paul Cashmere

Apple+ have announced a new documentary series ‘John Lennon: Murder Without A Trail’ will be produced for the streaming service and hosted by Kiefer Sutherland.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Apple, documentary, John Lennon, Murder Without A Trial, rock, The Beatles

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Peter Jackson Has Directed The New Beatles Now and Then Video

by Music-News.com

As announced last Thursday, October 26, the last Beatles song, “Now And Then” will be released this Thursday, November 2. Today, Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe are pleased to share the details and premiere plans for the song’s evocative new music video, which Peter Jackson has directed in his first foray into music video production.

Tagged as: 60s, Now and Then, Peter Jackson, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Paul McCartney Modifies Setlist For Second Sydney Show

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney made three changes to his setlist in Sydney on Saturday.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Australian Tour, Got Back, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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The Beatles Red and Blue Now and Then Announcement Is Coming Today

by Paul Cashmere

The expected announcement for the new and final Beatles song ‘Now and Then’ and the expanded ‘Red’ and ‘Blue’ compilations will be made today (26 October 2023).

Tagged as: 1962-1966, 1967-1970, 60s, Blue Album, Now and Then, pop, Red Album, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Paul McCartney Performs Third Australian Show In Newcastle

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney has performed the third show of his Australian tour and the first show ever in Newcastle, New South Wales.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Adelaide, Australian Tour, Got Back, mural, Newcastle, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Paul McCartney Is Getting Better All The Time At Most Likely His Last Ever Melbourne Show #Review

by Paul Cashmere

The Beatles played six concerts in Melbourne on that one and only Australian tour of 1964, two shows each on the 15, 16 and 17th of June. The next time Paul was in Melbourne was for two Wings concerts on 13 and 14 November, 1975. There were two MCG concerts on 9 and 10 March, 1993, and two AAMI Park shows on 6 and 7 December, 2017. 21 October, 2023 at Marvel Stadium was special. It was the 13th and most likely the last time Sir Paul McCartney will ever perform in Melbourne, Australia.

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Paul McCartney Plays She’s A Woman For First Time In 19 Years At First Australian Show #SETLIST

by Paul Cashmere

The Paul McCartney fan treat on the opening night of the ‘Got Back’ tour in Australia was The Beatles ‘She’s A Woman’. Sir Paul last played the song at Glastonbury in 2004 and has only ever performed The Beatles b-side solo 21 times before but it did get a bash with The Beatles 123 times.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Adelaide, Australian Tour, Got Back, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Paul McCartney Treats Fans To Rarities At Soundcheck Ahead of First Australian Show

by Paul Cashmere

Sir Paul McCartney is kicking off his ‘Got Back’ tour tonight (18 October 2023) in Adelaide, South Australia with a special treat at soundcheck for the fans who paid for the added experience.

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Paul McCartney Fan Stumps Sir Paul With Adelaide Song Question

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney performed for 30 fans at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre yesterday (October 17) with the 15 invited fans also allowed to ask Sir Paul a question. McCartney fan Greg Swan of Wollongong stumped Sir Paul with his question when he asked if he had ever written any songs in Adelaide on previous visits. Paul said he couldn’t remember. The correct answer should have been “Yes, I wrote ‘Cook of the House’ in Adelaide in 1975.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australian Tour, Frontier Touring, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Listen To Jimi Hendrix Perform The Beatles ‘Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band’

by Paul Cashmere

A recording of Jimi Hendrix performing The Beatles ‘Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ at the Hollywood Bowl on 18 August, 1967 has just been officially released.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Hollywood Bowl, Jimi Hendrix, rock, Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles, USA

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Paul McCartney Says John Lennon Still Influences His Songwriting

by Music-News.com

Sir Paul McCartney says John Lennon still influences his songwriting and he drops lyrics that his late friend would consider “too soppy”.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australian Tour, Frontier Touring, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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