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Year: 2018

26th April 1982 – Paul McCartney Releases ‘Tug of War’

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It was 36 years ago today – the release of Paul McCartney’s ‘Tug of War’ Album. I bought it on the day at Virgin in Oxford Street. On coming out

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April 24th – The Beatles in Pubs!

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1960 – John and Paul play as the Nerk Twins at the Fox and Hounds pub, Caversham, Berkshire. 1964 – the Beatles celebrate the completion of filming for A Hard

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As Time Goes By by Derek Taylor review – a poignant insight into the Beatles

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In April 1968, Derek Taylor and Paul McCartney were in New York discussing how a new McCartney song, Thingumybob, would be best served played by a brass band. “The best

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April 20th 1964 – Paul McCartney films an unused Scene for A Hard Day’s Night

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April 20th 1964 – Filming: Paul McCartney’s unused scene in A Hard Day’s Night Paul McCartney filmed a solo sequence for The Beatles’ debut feature film A Hard Day’s Night on

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April 18th 1963 – Twist and Shout at the Royal Albert Hall!

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April 18th 1963. Yet another busy day for the Beatles. During the day, they do a photo session with Fiona Adams. One of the pics is selected as the cover

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The Rutles – It was 40 Years Ago Today!

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40 Years ago today – ‘The Rutles – all You Need is Cash’ was first broadcast on US television. To commemorate the anniversary here is an interview I did with

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Lamborghini once owned by Sir Paul McCartney on sale for £500,000

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AN ultra-rare Lamborghini formerly owned by Sir Paul McCartney has emerged for sale for a staggering £500,000. The 400GT 2+2 left the factory on Italy in 1967 and was one

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11th February 1963 ‘Please Please Me’ in One Day

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On February 11th 1963, the Beatles recorded their debut album Please Please Me in one day! (Their second album took even longer :>) In an amazing recording session that lasted

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4th February 1968 – Recording Across the Universe – With a Little Help…

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February 4th 1968. The Beatles are recording Across the Universe at EMI, Abbey Road. Half way through the session, Paul McCartney comes out of the Studio, and asks the fans

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January 31st 1969 – The Long and Winding Road to Let it Be

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Most people think the ‘rooftop’ concert was the climax of the filming of what became ‘Let it Be’. Well actually, it wasn’t. On January 31st 1969, the Beatles filmed performances

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