First Beatles release to get radio play up for sale
The first Beatles record to be played on the radio is up for sale – complete with the misspelling of Sir Paul McCartney’s name.
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Sir Paul McCartney confirmed as Glastonbury headliner
Sir Paul McCartney will headline the Saturday night of Glastonbury 2020, it has been confirmed.
Peter Gabriel pays tribute to ‘rebellious’ photographer Terry O’Neill
Peter Gabriel has paid tribute to photographer Terry O’Neill as a “rebellious, independent and irreverent” man.
Sir Paul McCartney teases Glastonbury appearance in cryptic tweet
A cryptic social media post from Sir Paul McCartney has prompted speculation among fans that he will perform at Glastonbury Festival next year.
Photographer Terry O’Neill dies aged 81
Photographer Terry O’Neill has died at the age of 81.
Help! Hunt launched for Paul McCartney’s original ‘Beatle bass’
A search has been launched for Sir Paul McCartney’s first Hofner guitar, which the Beatle used on famous tracks such as Please Please Me and She Loves You.
Sir Ringo Starr on unexpected message from John Lennon on lost demo
Sir Ringo Starr has revealed the unexpected message John Lennon left for him on a long-lost demo recorded shortly before his death.
Rising star Dermot Kennedy to dethrone The Beatles from top of charts
Dermot Kennedy is on course to knock The Beatles off the top of the charts with his debut album Without Fear.
The Beatles’ Abbey Road on course to top albums chart on 50th anniversary
The Beatles’ famous Abbey Road album is on course to top the charts 50 years after it was first released.
Strawberry Field’s gates open to the public
Beatles fans will be able to follow in the footsteps of John Lennon as the grounds of the children’s home which inspired Strawberry Fields Forever are opened to the public.
Sir Paul McCartney reveals his grandson was mugged at knifepoint
Sir Paul McCartney has revealed that one of his grandchildren was mugged at knifepoint.
Sir Ringo Starr shares his advice for staying fit and healthy as he turns 79
Sir Ringo Starr has celebrated his 79th birthday, and offered his advice for staying fit and healthy – “don’t eat a lot of crap”.
Family portraits on show at Linda McCartney retrospective
A major retrospective of photography by Linda McCartney, curated by her family, has gone on display in Glasgow.
Ringo Starr backs clean water campaign at Glastonbury
Ringo Starr is backing a Glastonbury Festival campaign for clean water.
Danny Boyle received ‘lovely’ messages from Beatles about Yesterday
Danny Boyle has spoken of his relief that his film using the music of the Beatles has received their approval.
BTS channel The Beatles for US talk show appearance
K-pop superstars BTS channelled The Beatles as they performed on the same stage as the Fab Four during an appearance on a US talk show.
George Harrison memorabilia going under the hammer
A car number plate once belonging to George Harrison that was first sold in return for free haircuts could fetch thousands of pounds when it is sold at auction.
Paul McCartney’s teenage exercise book with teacher’s notes up for sale
One of the school books Sir Paul McCartney used as a teenager – featuring a doodle of a man smoking and a teacher’s critical comments – is going up for auction.
Paul McCartney remembers Beatles bandmate George Harrison on his birthday
Sir Paul McCartney has paid tribute to his late Beatles bandmate George Harrison on what would have been his 76th birthday.
Ariana Grande ‘crying’ as she matches Beatles chart record in the US
Ariana Grande has said she is “crying” after matching a chart record set by the Beatles more than 50 years ago.
Hard rock band Bring Me The Horizon score surprise number one album with Amo
A hard rock band from Sheffield has landed a surprise number one with their sixth album, Amo.
The Greatest Showman equals Beatles’ chart record with 28 weeks at number one
The Greatest Showman soundtrack has equalled Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’s record for weeks spent at number one – after spending 28 non-consecutive weeks in the top spot.
The most-streamed Beatles songs of 2018 revealed
Here Comes The Sun has been named the most popular Beatles song of 2018, according to data about the UK’s music streaming audience.
Rare Beatles autographs to go under the hammer in north-east
A rare picture autographed by all four members of The Beatles will go under the hammer in the north-east tonight.
Unseen Beatles photos from Help! film set up for auction
More than 100 previously unseen photographs of the Beatles on the set of their 1965 film Help! could fetch up to £15,000 at auction.
John Lennon’s killer Mark Chapman denied parole
John Lennon’s killer Mark Chapman has been denied parole for the 10th time.
George Harrison guitar from last Beatles Cavern Club gig to be auctioned
The guitar that George Harrison was photographed wearing at The Beatles’ final appearance at The Cavern Club is to go under the hammer.
Let me take you down… Strawberry Field being redeveloped as visitor attraction
John Lennon’s sister returned to one of his childhood haunts as work started on a new visitor attraction and support centre.
Chic star Nile Rodgers receives accolade from Sir Paul McCartney
Award-winning musical pioneer Nile Rodgers has been made a Companion of The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (Lipa).
In Pictures: Get back! Paul McCartney rocks the Cavern Club once more
It may have been about 57 years since Sir Paul McCartney first played the Cavern Club, but Liverpool’s love for the former Beatle has not dimmed a bit.
Sir Paul McCartney toasts former Beatles bandmates during gig at Cavern Club
Beatlemania has returned to Liverpool as Sir Paul McCartney performed in the Cavern Club.
Sir Paul McCartney to perform exclusive Cavern Club gig
Sir Paul McCartney will return to where it all began when he performs at the Cavern Club.