Category: Beatles

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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Mona’s diary

In an upcoming auction, Mona Best’s early 1960 booking diary for her Casbah Club is for sale. You might remember that after having lost Colin, their drummer, the second to last incarnation of the...

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Mixing details

From the descriptions of the CD editions. These landmark compilations have introduced generations of fans to the incredible history of the most storied band in music. For its 50th anniversary, the collections have been...

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Red and blue 3LP albums

It looks like Amazon in France managed to spill the beans a little early today, by preparing a page for the new red and blue albums, with pictures. They didn’t list the contents, but...

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Now and then there’s a cassette

Here’s a close up: 2023 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Yoko Ono Lennon, MPL Communications Ltd, GH Estate Ltd and Starling Music Ltd under exclusive license to Calderstone Production Ltd...