The studio which lent its name to the seminal Beatles album turns 90 next year and has a long tradition of innovation – one which is continuing with its Red
Read FullToday, a commemorative Blue Plaque was erected at 3 Savile Row to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles Rooftop concert. Richard Porter, one of the committee to erect the
Read FullJohn Lennon bought ‘Kenwood’, a large house on the exclusive St. George’s Hill Estate, for £20,000 on 15 July 1964, on the advice of The Beatles’ accountants, Dr Walter Strach
Read FullDuring the 1960s, the Chelsea area of London was the most fashionable, and proved to be a magnet for the rich and famous to live, shop and party. The Beatles
Read FullEver wondered why A Hard Day’s Night looks so good as a film? Well, maybe one reason was the the head of photography was Gilbert Taylor, one of the UK’s
Read FullOctober 26th 1965 – The Beatles receive their MBE medals from the Queen at Buckingham Palace. The Beatles arrive at the palace in John’s black Rolls Royce. 2 years later,
Read FullMuch was made about Paul McCartney wearing the same jacket to the premiere of ‘The Beatles 8 Day’s a Week, the Touring Years, than he wore to the premiere of
Read FullBy Richard Porter, author of ‘Guide to the Beatles’ London‘ and Beatles tour guide in London. For more on his book and tours, click here The ground floor and basement
Read FullA great memory from 1999. I was asked to do a special Beatles London tour for DJs from MJI. Later, they were broadcasting Live from Studio One at Abbey Road
Read FullOn 13th October 1963, the Beatles appeared on a TV show called Val Parnel’s Sunday Night at the London Palladium. The Palladium was, and still is, London’s most famous theatre,
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