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A guitar expert and two journalists have launched a global hunt for a missing bass guitar owned by Paul McCartney, bidding to solve what they brand “the greatest mystery in rock and roll.”
The three lifelong Beatles fans are searching for McCartney’s original Höfner bass — last seen in London in 1969 — in order to reunite the instrument with the former Fab Four frontman.
McCartney played the instrument throughout the 1960s, including at Hamburg, Germany’s Top Ten Club, at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England and on early Beatles recordings at London’s Abbey Road studios.
“This is the search for the most important bass in history — Paul McCartney’s original Höfner,” the search party says on a website — thelostbass.com — newly-created for the endeavor.
“This is the bass you hear on ‘Love Me Do,’ ‘She Loves You’ and ‘Twist and Shout.’ The bass that powered Beatlemania — and shaped the sound of the modern world.”
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An archive of material from John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1969 peace protest is among the items to be sold this month at one of the most expensive Beatles auctions ever held.
Memorabilia will go under an online hammer with an upper estimated value of $8m (£6.3m). It includes a section of TV set wall that formed the backdrop to the Beatles’ breakthrough Ed Sullivan show appearance, clothes, speakers, signed contracts and a curious birthday card from George Harrison to his caretaker signed “Adolf Schinkengruber”.
The auction will be hosted by GottaHaveRockandRoll auctions in New York.
The bed-in material not only provides insights into Lennon and Ono’s frame of mind but it also tells the fascinating story of an enterprising teenage fan who blagged her way into the bedroom and secured an interview.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono married in Gibraltar in March 1969, a place chosen, he said, because it was “quiet, British and friendly”. After a few days in Paris they arrived in Amsterdam in Lennon’s white Rolls Royce to begin their bed-in: a week-long peace protest staged against the backdrop of the Vietnam war. It became a huge media event with journalists details
Paul McCartney wanted to write a song for another artist to boost The Beatles' career. He shared why he didn't think the song was very good.
Paul McCartney wrote many hit songs for The Beatles but also penned tunes that he intended to give out to other artists. These occasionally made their way onto Beatles records, even if McCartney and John Lennon wrote them with other musicians in mind. One such song was “Misery,” a ballad intended for musician Helen Shapiro. McCartney shared why writing the song was hacky of them.
Early in their years as a band, McCartney and Lennon wrote together and wanted to do whatever they could to get their songs play time. This included writing songs for other artists. The Beatles were touring with Shapiro, and they felt she could boost their career by singing a song they wrote. So, they penned “Misery” with her in mind.
“We wrote it for Helen Shapiro because we were going on tour with her and, being young lads with an eye for an opportunity, we thought, well, even if she does it on a B side, this’ll be very good for our songwriting,” McCartney said in the book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now by Barry Miles.
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This week, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr earned a new Billboard chart success together, marking a milestone as neither had previously reached on this particular ranking. The duo debuted a rendition of their iconic song “Let It Be” on a specific chart, signaling the potential for significant accomplishments to come for the track.
Their rendition of "Let It Be" debuts on this week’s Hot Trending Songs chart, entering the list at No. 3. This chart highlights the tracks generating the most conversation on Twitter, offering a snapshot of what is currently resonating with a younger, digitally engaged audience. Despite the chart often being dominated by pop stars and K-pop acts, McCartney and Starr's presence is indicative of the widespread interest in their reimagined version of the song.
Dolly Parton reworked "Let It Be" for her upcoming rock album Rockstar. The track features not only McCartney and Starr but also iconic musicians Mick Fleetwood and Peter Frampton.
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John Lennon wrote a Beatles song that he intended to give to Ringo Starr. A Beatles engineer said this was a shame, as Lennon sang it beautifully.
John Lennon wrote the sweeping lullaby “Good Night” for the White Album, but he didn’t sing the song. Typically, he would sing the songs he wrote, but he passed this one off to Ringo Starr. According to Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick, this was a shame. He explained that Lennon sang a beautiful demo of the song. He didn’t find Starr’s version of the song nearly as impressive.
Work on the White Album was, for the most part, a nightmare for everyone involved. Band relations were frosty when they weren’t outright hostile, and everyone in the studio was exhausted and fed up. Therefore, the introduction of Lennon’s “Good Night” came as a pleasant surprise.
“[J]ohn surprised us all with the unveiling of his lush ballad ‘Good Night,'” Emerick wrote in his book Here, There and Everywhere: My Life Recording the Music of the Beatles. “Like ‘Across the Universe,’ the song showed his softer side, a stark contrast to the screamer he had belted out just the night before. It ably demonst details
The Everly Brothers' producer thought Paul McCartney would be willing to give the band a tune for a very specific reason.
Paul McCartney wrote a hit song by The Everly Brothers. The band’s producer was nervous to talk to Paul. Despite this, he thought Paul would be willing to give a tune to The Everly Brothers for a very specific reason.
Phil and Don Everly are the two members of The Everly Brothers. A 1986 Rolling Stone article explained why Paul gave them a song. After a long hiatus, The Everly Brothers planned to release a comeback album with producer Dave Edmunds. Edmunds knew Paul was a fan of the duo, so he asked the “Silly Love Songs” singer to give The Everly Brothers a tune.
Don said this was no easy task. “Dave said it was the hardest phone call he ever made, because McCartney is always being asked for something,” he revealed. “Paul said if he could come up with anything, he’d give a call. Dave forgot about it, but about six weeks later, the phone rang, and it was McCartney. He said, ‘I think I’ve got one.'” The tune was called “On the Wings of a Nightingale.”
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With this opening line, John Lennon introduces an intimate auditory canvas of his first quarter-century on our planet. Though he chooses not to specify any Liverpool-based locations or “friends and lovers,” listeners are immediately captivated by Lennon’s subdued vocal tone and the track’s emotive instrumentation. As the song concludes, one senses they’ve embarked on a carefully crafted, two-and-a-half-minute jaunt through Lennon’s formative years.
With a melodic introduction that immediately captures listeners’ attention, “In My Life” represents a transition from the Beatles’ early happy-go-lucky catalog to their later, more reflective songs. Despite its moderate chart success, peaking at No. 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100, the song’s influence on songwriters of all generations is profound.
Let’s examine what motivated Lennon to write “In My Life” and how the song has impacted pop music.
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Yoko Ono once said they were as "close as family". She's not referring to herself and her late husband of course, but rather the dear friendship that John Lennon shared with David Bowie.
Their relationship dates back to 1974 when Bowie had recently ditched his Ziggy Stardust guise and relocated to America.
Knowing that the star was nearby, Lennon reached out to meet him in a New York hotel room, though David was "petrified" about meeting his hero according to long-time producer Tony Visconti.
Despite his immediate nerves, the pair swiftly bonded by drawing outrageous caricatures of one another, and solidified their long-lasting friendship.
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John Lennon is one of the most talked-about musicians in history. And yet, decades after his passing and following dozens of films, books and more, it seems there is still more to discover about the star. A new documentary about the former Beatle has now been acquired and is coming to fans this fall that will shed light on a rarely-discussed chapter of his personal life.
The Lost Weekend: A Love Story is a documentary that centers around Lennon’s one-time love, May Pang. In the film, she apparently talks about her short-lived affair with the rocker. At the time, she was only 23, and was actually his assistant. The film is told through her lens and seemingly connects those feelings to his work post-Beatles.
Pang and Lennon were romantically connected for only a year and a half, but the love seems to have had a real impact on the rock musician. Anything connected to Lennon, or any Beatle, for that matter, is sure to grab eyeballs, as interest in the band and its members remains incredibly high, even though they’ve been broken up for decades. Pang reportedly helped Lennon creatively and also in his personal life, as she assisted him in connecting with his son Julian.
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During recording sessions for The Beatles’ White Album, the band’s behavior was so terrible that audio engineer Geoff Emerick quit. He had worked with The Beatles on multiple albums but concluded he could no longer take their fights. When he told the band he was leaving, they were clearly guilty. Emerick said The Beatles’ behavior reminded him of school children.
During sessions for the White Album, The Beatles bickered, rolled their eyes at each other’s music, and worked long, arduous hours. After witnessing a shouting match between Paul McCartney and producer George Martin, Emerick decided he’d had enough. Martin and studio manager Alan Stagge begged him to stay for another week while they found a replacement, but he refused.
“At the conclusion of my meeting with Stagge, only one task remained, and that was to tell the band,” Emerick wrote in his book Here, There and Everywhere: My Life Recording the Music of the Beatles. “In the thirty minutes or so since I’d stormed out, they had been waiting quietly at the bottom of the steps of Studio Two to find out what had transpired.”
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After Cooper rose to fame himself, he got to know The Beatles. Their breakup was messy and painful for the former bandmates. Lennon and McCartney insulted each other’s music and behavior. Still, Cooper said they never allowed others to speak badly about the band. Lennon would go so far as to try to fight people who insulted McCartney.
“Here’s the thing about them,” he said, per iHeartRadio. “When they were after each other’s throats, when it came to the breakup and all that stuff, if anybody in the Vampires back in those days – that was our drinking club – if anybody said anything bad about Paul, John would take a swing at you, because that was his best friend.”
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Paul McCartney is bringing his Got Back tour south of the border.
The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has just announced a November 14 show at Foro Sol in Mexico City. The concert will be McCartney’s first in Mexico in six years.
A presale on McCartney’s website will begin Tuesday, August 29, with a public on-sale beginning Saturday, September 2.
McCartney is set to kick off the latest leg of his Got Back tour in Australia in October and will then bring the tour to Brazil in November. A complete list of dates, and information on the Mexico City presale, can be found at paulmccartney.com.
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Ringo Starr names his favorite songs of all time. Ringo Starr is a famous drummer who adds unique drum parts to his songs for bands like The Beatles and his solo projects and collaborations. In this article, we will list the 7 songs Ringo Starr named as his favorite.
Ringo Starr, is a rock and roll legend, has left a positive impression on the music industry as The Beatles‘ drummer and through his spectacular solo career. His unique drumming approach was distinguished by its simplicity and precision, making it an ideal companion to the band’s inventive compositions. His outstanding drumming can be heard in classic songs such as “Come Together,” “A Hard Day’s Night,” and “Rain,” where he lent depth and fire to the tunes.
Following the split of The Beatles, Ringo Starr went on a solo career that displayed his abilities as a vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His singles, including “Photograph,” “It Don’t Come Easy,” and “You’re Sixteen,” showcased his ability to write engaging and accessible songs that grabbed fans.
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Ringo Starr has unveiled exciting details about his upcoming EP, titled Rewind Forward. Fans of the drummer, singer and songwriter are in for a treat, as the project is set to feature notable contributions from some beloved rockers, including from his former Beatles bandmate, Paul McCartney.
Scheduled to drop on October 13, the EP boasts a short tracklist of four songs. To build anticipation for the set’s release, Starr will share the title track as a single this Friday, August 25.
Among the four tracks, the spotlight shines brightest on the second song, “Feeling The Sunlight,” as it was penned by none other than Paul McCartney himself. This collaboration harks back to their iconic partnership in The Beatles and adds a nostalgic touch to the EP, and it certainly has followers of both musicians, and the band that made them famous, thrilled for a new collaboration of sorts.
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Paul McCartney shows no signs of slowing down. He appears ready to head back out on the road once again, and it’s rare that too long a stretch goes by without news of some musical endeavor that he’s undertaking, whether it’s new music or some kind of reissue of older stuff. The guy is not one to stop too long to contemplate his legacy or influence. That’s for the music writers to do, and we’ll be glad to take that on.
Paul didn’t exactly innovate the idea of using the bass guitar as more than just a rhythmic tool. When Music Radar interviewed him in 2017 and cited the way he popularized the bass, he was quick to share the credit: “Yeah, it became a bit more skillful. I wouldn’t personally credit myself, but thanks for that. But I think James Jamerson, him, and me, I’d share the credit there. I was nicking a lot off him.”
Jamerson was the main bassist for The Funk Brothers, the unofficial collective that played on Motown hits. You can hear the similarity between McCartney’s bass on many early Beatles smashes and those early Motown gems with Jamerson providing the bottom end. But McCartney would expand upon that. Listen to his playing on a song like details