Beatles News

In a video uploaded to the internet Monday,Ringo Starr says happy birthday to an old friend, Willie Nelson.

“I'm getting in a cowboy mood,” Ringo says, wearing a cowboy hat and flashing the peace sign. Willie turns 80 on April 30.

Ringo and his latest All-Starr Band can be seen in the just-released "Ringo at the Ryman" DVD. It's a lively show, but it gets even livelier when his brother-in-law Joe Walsh makes a guest appearance to help celebrate Ringo's birthday.

His version of "Rocky Mountain Way" with the All-Starrs brings a definite spark to the proceedings. The segments with Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie and Steve Lukather are good as well.

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Source: Examiner

Autographs of The Beatles and drawings and handwritten lyrics by John Lennon have sold at auction in recent years for “very impressive amounts,” says Maureen McCarthy, director ofImagine the Art of John Lennon Gallery in Sydney, Australia.

She is the local agent for Australia and South East Asia of Bag One Arts Inc., the licensing and publishing arm of the estate of John Lennon under the direction of Yoko Ono.

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The award-winning Blakes Restaurant at Hard Days Night Hotel has launched its new A La Carte Spring menu entitled ‘Here Comes The Sun’.

Executive Head Chef Paul Feery and his team have created an array of mouth-watering dishes that are perfect for the warmer months.

Starters include Scallops with Babaganosh and Pomegranate Dressing, a twist on the Classic BLT and traditional Thai Crab Spring Rolls.

Guests can also enjoy an impressive and diverse selection of main courses such as Mustard Herb Rack of Lamb, served with Fondant Potato, Broad Beans, Peas, and Mint Jus.

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San Francisco, CA (Top40 Charts/ PR That Rocks ) Greg Kihn continues to pioneer the Rock and Roll thriller genre with his fifth novel, Rubber Soul, featuring The Beatles  themselves.

Part murder mystery, part coming-of-age story, and a 100% action-packed ride through Beatlemania, Greg Kihn got the idea for Rubber Soul based on his interviews with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Patti Harrison, Yoko Ono and original Beatles drummer Pete Best.

With historical details that are 100% accurate, Rubber Soul is a must for every Beatles aficionado. Premier Digital Publishing will release Rubber Soul in both trade paperback and digital formats on September 3, 2013.

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John, Paul, George and Ringo used a zebra crossing in 1969 for the cover of their album.

So it seemed fitting parents, teachers and children who had campaigned for a right of way across Alexandra Road in Kingston should celebrate victory by recreating the Beatles’ famous Abbey Road artwork.

Kingston Council installed the crossing outside Alexandra Infants’ School after a campaign by families to make the busy road outside the school safer.

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ASPEN — The animation is colorful and otherworldly, the plot captures the psychedelic era's silliness, and the music represents The Beatles at their campiest.

The 1968 film “Yellow Submarine” will be featured from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Two Old Hippies, 111 S. Monarch St. in Aspen. Coffee and doughnuts will be served.

When it was released, “Yellow Submarine” was a hit with audiences and critics alike. Running 89 minutes, it sparked widespread interest in animation as a serious art form. Though the characters have the same names, likenesses and public personas of the actual members of the Fab Four during the height of Flower Power, The Beatles themselves did not provide voice-overs for the film.

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Source: Aspen Times

2013 marks the unveiling of a new non-profit John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, which was made possible by the generosity and support of Yoko Ono Lennon.

The bus is dedicated to providing the young people of Europe with free hands-on opportunities to produce original music, video, photo, game app and broadcast projects within the bus's mobile recording studios. 

This revolutionary program is made possible by international companies such as Montblanc, Apple and Sony whose contributions of state of the art equipment and funding underscore a commitment to art, culture and education.

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Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to Good Ol’ Freda, a documentary about the Beatles’ lifelong secretary Freda Kelly.

Paul McCartney has confirmed that his all-new 2013 "Out There" tour will include a visit to Canada for three new shows -- two out of three in cities Paul has never before played: On July 7, Paul will play his historic first ever show in Ottawa, at Scotiabank Place. On August 12, Paul will return to Winnipeg for the first time since his New World Tour in 1993, for one night only at Investors Group Field. Finally on August 14, Paul will make his debut in Regina, playing his first ever show in the Queen City at Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field.

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Listening to the vinyl version of the Beatles’ Hey Jude album and it sounds amazing. Bought it second-hand Saturday at Aux 33 Tours for $20, but the vinyl is in top shape, and it’s like listening to Don’t Let Me Down for the first time, with Paul’s big fat bass jumping out of the speakers.

And looking at the label, I realize it’s got the original title, The Beatles Again. At the last minute, they decided to change the album title to Hey Jude to cash-in on that hit single. With the super cool album jacket in full-size lp version and this snap/crackle/pop sound, I’m think this is a steal at twenty bucks. Then again I am a little nuts.

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Source: The Gazette Montreal Gazette

The Beatles and The Police own the rights to songs included on the Top 10 highest-earning tracks of all time.

Roy Orbison and The Righteous Brothers are among artists who have accumulated huge sums of wealth through royalties from their most popular songs.

A new documentary on BBC Four explains the method behind royalty payments and reveals the Top 10 highest-earning songs in music history.

Heading the list is 'Happy Birthday To You', which has been owned by Warner Chappell since 1990 and has earned the company £30 million.

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Source: Digital Spy

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One of the remaining two Beatles in the world, Paul McCartney has recently announced his United States tour. The living rock music legend will be on the road in May visiting many venues for 2 months and Epic Nation Tickets has dropped prices to all shows.

Paul McCartney is at it again. The world renown music legend from England will embark on an incredible tour across the United States starting in May.

 Paul McCartney has been wowing the music world for years, most notably as a member of The Beatles and Wings. Epic Nation Tickets is offering a huge selection of premium tickets to all Paul McCartney concerts

When Paul McCartney goes on tour, it is often one of the best concerts for all fans of musics.McCartney wo details

The television show Mad Men has won an army of fans for its portrayal of glamorous 1960s New York. Now The Beatles, the band which defined the decade, appears to have given the show their seal of approval.

Let It Be is an unashamed Beatles singalong fest at The Savoy Theatre in London. There is no awkward delay while the audience warms up with this non-stop hit machine - from the first word of the first song, I Saw Her Standing There, everyone - regardless of age -Is straight in there, celebrating 50 years of the greatest band the world has ever seen until the rousing finale Hey Jude.

So, no, I'm not an impartial reviewer but who is when it comes to the Beatles?

There is no need to include any story-telling or pretence at a plot, as with many theatre-based retro music shows currently touring, with The Beatles everyone knows the history and the songs

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Source: The Villiager

Stokes began a working relationship with the Fab Four in the 1960s when he was commissioned to work on their cartoon Tv series The Beatles, which was a big success in America.

He then went on to work on the band's Magical Mystery Tour film in 1967 before being hired as animation director on their innovative 1968 cartoon feature film Yellow Submarine.

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