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Month: January 2021

‘David was terrified’: the inside story of how Bowie met John Lennon

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A new BBC interview with producer Tony Visconti retells the awkward encounter that led to the creation of David Bowie and John Lennon’s US No 1 Fame David Bowie and John Lennon first

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Beatlemania in Yugoslavia

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The most popular boy in my freshman class in high school was a certain Zoran. He was neither especially good-looking nor especially smart. But he had that special “something.” He

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The Beatles in A Hard Day's Night motion picture

Prisoners! The Beatles in A Hard Day’s Night

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In October 1963 George H Ornstein, the European Head of Production of United Artists had the idea of making a film with the Beatles. He had seen the impact of

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Ringo Starr on marriage, life in lockdown and music

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Sir Ringo Starr had no plans to slow down before the coronavirus pandemic intervened. His youthful appearance and fizzing energy bely his 80 years – and had it not been

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Paul McCartney's hand written lyrics of Yesterday

From Scrambled Eggs to Yesterday – How One of the most Famous songs in History was Written

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Yesterday holds the world record of the song with the most cover versions of all time – with over 3000 recordings in existence. It has also been played over 8

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John Lennon helmet with Beatles star’s ‘DNA on it’ shocks Antiques Roadshow guest with value

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An Antiques Roadshow guest was completely stunned to learn the value of a helmet once worn by late Beatles legend John Lennon.  The BBC One series returned to screens on

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Sir Paul McCartney pays tribute to You´ll Never Walk Alone singer Gerry Marsden

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Sir Paul McCartney has said he will always remember his long-time friend and fellow Merseyside singing star Gerry Marsden with a smile. Marsden, whose band Gerry and the Pacemakers were

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I Me Mine – the Last Song the Beatles Recorded Before their Break-up.

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On January 3rd 1970, the Beatles returned to Abbey Road Studios for the first time since August 1969 to record ‘I Me Mine’ for the ‘Let it Be’ album. It

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