The Teatles phenomenon – an interview
Some years ago, we started noticing that there was a Twitter account all about the Beatles and tea. Then a fanzine appeared, looking like The Beatles Monthly Book, called The Teatles Book. We never...
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Crooked Boy
Coming up from Ringo Starr is a new four track EP, “Crooked Boy”, produced by Linda Perry. Ringo revealed this in his February video update, and showed us the front cover (with a green...
Rewriting history
Okay, so people on social media are typically asking this question about the new, 50th anniversary release of the “Band On The Run” album: “What do we think about Paul dropping Wings on the...
Höfner thief found
A world wide search for Paul McCartney’s stolen first Höfner bass guitar was launched by guitar maker Höfner a few years ago. Paul had purchased the instrument when the Beatles were playing at the...
Ringo pub for sale
The building that housed the pub “The Empress”, famously featured on the cover of Ringo Starr’s first solo album, is for sale. The seven rooms upstairs have all been refurbished and made into studios,...
Documentary Podcasts
Written, produced and presented by music historian Kevin Howlett, these podcasts were published on December 20th on The Beatles’ official website. It was divided in two, since it was effectively promoting the new editions...
New audio recording from 1964 TV show
The Beatles made their debut on the television show «Val Parnell’s Sunday Night At The London Palladium» on 13 October 1963. Three months later they made their return, January 12, 1964. The show was...
Mind Games – the book
Here’s the publishers description. The definitive exploration—told in revelatory detail—of the writing, recording, and release of John Lennon’s celebrated and magical fourth solo album Mind Games, and the era that inspired it. Described by...
Band on the run – underdubbed
Paul McCartney has released a taste of the so-called “Underdubbed” version of “Band On The Run”, in the form of the title cut. You can find it on streaming services and YouTube. The full...
Review: George Harrison: The Reluctant Beatle
Philip Norman came to our attention when he wrote a successful biography of the Beatles, titled “Shout! – The True Story of The Beatles” (also published as “Shout! The Beatles in Their Generation”), which...
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