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Ringo Starr Says Broccoli And Blueberries Keep Him Looking Young
Sir Ringo Starr claims that eating broccoli and blueberries keeps him looking young.The Beatles drummer will celebrate his 80th birthday on July 7 and he believes that his long-time vegetarian diet and penchant for that...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 July 2020
Beatles Photographer Astrid Kirchherr Dies Aged 81
Astrid Kirchherr has died aged 81.The German photographer - who helped The Beatles develop their iconic style through her early shots of the band - sadly passed away last week a few days before her...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 May 2020
Paul Mccartney Had Too Much 'Emotional Pain To Carry On With Beatles
Sir Paul McCartney has insisted there was too much ''emotional pain'' to carry on The Beatles without John Lennon.The group went their separate ways in 1970 after the singer - who was shot dead in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 April 2020
Albert Hammond Jr. Of The Strokes Blends George Harrison Into Christmas Cover
While everyone is digging out their old favourites for Christmas playlists, The Strokes' lead guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. is teaming up with Amazon for a new take on the 30s classic 'The Little Boy That...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 28 November 2017
George Harrison's Beatles Songs To Be Released
George Harrison's previously unheard Beatles tracks are set to be released. The music legend left behind a lot of unfinished material before his death in 2001 aged 58 and his widow Olivia and son...
By Clive King in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 July 2016
Pattie Boyd Pulls Out Of Event Due To Broken Elbow
The former model, who was also married Eric Clapton, was due to launch her candid show, Pattie Boyd: George, Eric and Me, on 5 May (16), but she has been forced to scrap...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 April 2016
'Come Together' Is The Most Popular Beatles Track On Spotify
It’s been less than a week since The Beatles’ back catalogue finally hit streaming services and music fans all over the world have been indulging in all the Fab Four’s classic hits. But the band’s...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 28 December 2015
The Beatles' Back Catalogue Confirmed To Hit Streaming Services On Christmas Eve
The Beatles music has finally been confirmed as hitting a range of streaming services just in time for Christmas. The band’s official twitter account made the announcement today, with their full catalogue becoming available from...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 23 December 2015
Could The Beatles Be Ready To Hit Streaming Services On Christmas Eve?
It's been a long wait for fans, but The Beatles are rumoured to finally be about to begin releasing their music on streaming services and tracks could come as early as Christmas Eve. Despite being...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 20 December 2015
Ringo Starr Is Glad He's Embraced Twitter
Ringo Starr loves Twitter.The legendary musician - who was one of The Beatles with late stars John Lennon and George Harrison and Sir Paul McCartney - made a conscious decision to get involved on social...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 October 2015
Madonna, Marvin Gaye And George Harrison Nominated For Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction
Blondie, Tom Petty, John Mellencamp, Sly Stone, the Isley Brothers, and Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards will also compete for a spot in the Class of 2016 as performers, while Motown legend Berry...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 October 2015
The Beatles' Management Contract With Brian Epstein Fetches £365,000 At Auction
The original contract signed by The Beatles and their manager Brian Epstein sold at auction for £365,000 on Tuesday (September 29th).The document, dated October 1st 1962, was signed at Epstein’s office in Whitechapel a matter...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 01 October 2015
The Beatles Contract Sold In New York
The Beatles' first record contract has sold for $75,000 in New York.The contract was signed in Hamburg in 1961 by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and drummer Pete Best - who was later replaced...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 September 2015
Ringo Starr Urges Paul Mccartney To Dig Out Old Beatles Photos
As he prepares to re-release his Fab Four photo book, Photograph, later this month (Sep15), the drummer has started thinking about a follow-up - but he admits he needs a little help from...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 September 2015
The Beatles' First Ever Recording Contract Going Up For Auction In New York
A critical piece of rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia is to go on sale next month, with the news that the first ever recording contract signed by The Beatles is to go under the hammer in...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 August 2015
Beatles' First Record Contract Up For Sale
The Beatles' first recording contract has been put up for auction.The document - which is being sold by the estate of late Beatles historian Uwe Blaschke, who died in 2010 - will be sold at...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 August 2015
Cilla Black Napkin On Sale Days After Death
The veteran star passed away following a suspected stroke at her home in Spain on 1 August (15), and just 10 days after the tragedy, it has emerged a handkerchief autographed by Black...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 August 2015
Keith Richards Slams Beatles Lp
Keith Richards has slammed The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' album.The 71-year-old rocker has blasted the band's acclaimed 1967 album - which was previously named Rolling Stone magazine's number one album of all...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 August 2015
Paul Mccsrtney: The Beatles' Success 'Couldn't Happen Again'
Paul McCartney doesn't think any modern day bands can have the success that The Beatles had.The 73-year-old singer has insisted the success of the 'Eleanor Rigby' band - made up of Paul, John Lennon, Ringo...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 July 2015
George Harrison Letter Going Up For Sale
The Beatles star wrote a missive to Atlanta, Georgia DJ Paul Drew in May, 1966, and it wasn't until the radio jockey died in 2013 that his widow found the letter. Los...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 May 2015
Sir Paul Mccartney's First-class Guitar
Sir Paul McCartney requests a first class seat for his prized guitar.The Beatles star has admitted his iconic 1963 Hofner bass guitar gets the special treatment whenever he flies with it, with the instrument sometimes...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 May 2015
Sir Paul Mccartney Feels 'Lucky' To Have Teamed Up With Kanye West
Sir Paul McCartney feels 'lucky' to have teamed up with Kanye West.The former Beatle has confessed he was surprised when the 'Stronger' hitmaker approached him about a collaboration and felt ''flattered'' to have been asked...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 20 May 2015
Sir Paul Mccartney Flattered By Kanye West's Approach
Sir Paul McCartney feels ''lucky'' that Kanye West wanted to work with him.The 72-year-old former Beatle was surprised when the rapper contacted him to ask if he'd be interested in collaborating on some music, and...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19 May 2015
George Harrison's Guitar Plucks $485,000 At Auction
The Fab Four may have once sung "Can't buy me love", but Friday's auction at the Hard Rock Cafe proved you can buy George Harrison's prized Maton Mastersound guitar - if you have almost half...
By Gary Roberts in Music / Festivals on 18 May 2015
Sir Paul Mccartney Performs Beatles Song For First Time
Sir Paul McCartney treated Japanese fans to the first ever performance of The Beatles' song 'Another Girl' on Tuesday night (28.04.15). The legendary musician performed at Japan's Nippon Budokan 49 years after The Fab Four...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 April 2015
Ringo Starr Snubs Autobiography Offers
Ringo Starr refuses to write an autobiography because publishers are only interested in his career with The Beatles.The 74-year-old drummer has been approached to tell his story in a book on numerous occasions but has...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 April 2015
Ringo Starr: 'Beatles Reunion Would Have Happened If Lennon And Harrison Hadn't Died'
The rocker, who will become the final member of the group to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist next month (Apr15), admits there was often...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 March 2015
The Wrecking Crew Showcases The Best Of 1960s Session Musicians
In the words of Annie Lennox and Aretha Franklin "behind every great man is a great woman", but in this case it's more likely that behind the song there's a great combination of great, unrecognised...
By Charlotte Court in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 March 2015
Sir Paul Mccartney To Induct Ringo Starr Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Sir Paul McCartney will induct Ringo Starr into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.The 74-year-old Beatles drummer is the last member of the 'Eleanor Rigby' band to receive the honour, as John Lennon, George...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 March 2015
John Lennon's Bathrobe & George Harrison's Guitar Up For Auction
Harrison's stage-played Mastersound instrument and a guitar once owned by Eric Clapton are expected to be the big money items at the Julien's Auctions sale, but Lennon's bathrobe is also expected to fascinate...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 March 2015
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