Statue for Brian Epstein
A new statue of Beatles manager Brian Epstein, showing him walking to see the band, will celebrate his legacy in Liverpool, the team behind it has said. The Brian Epstein Legacy Project wants to...
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The Decca tape went for £62 500
Of course, mainstream media are all reporting about the most expensive item from the Beatles auction by Sotheby’s which finished yesterday. John Lennon forgot a pair of round sunglasses in a car, and they...
Thank Your Lucky Stars episode discovered
Ringo Starr, Esq, opens the Lucky Stars Special with his band mates attending. Saturday 14 November 1964: The Beatles rehearsed and recorded their contribution to the television show Thank Your Lucky Stars at Teddington...
One off Beatles single
A record Brian Epstein (his handwriting on the label) had made at the HMV store in Oxford Street in 1962 to bring around and play when he had meetings with record companies is up...
New Beatles vs EMI theory
“Mersey Beat” 31 May, 1962. On the front page of “Mersey Beat” in June 1962, there was an article about the Beatles’ Parlophone release – due out in July. At the EMI A&R meeting...
Lybro Jeans photo shoot
In 1963, a Liverpool jeans company, Lybro Limited, asked if The Beatles would advertise their jeans. The request may either have come through the group’s manager, Brian Epstein – or through their friend at...
Beatles 1 and Beatles 1+
All three “Hello Goodbye” Saville Theatre videos are included. This is from Video #1. One of the most eagerly awaited Beatles products is about to hit the market. For Beatles video collectors, the release...
The great rock and roll swindle
The Beatles in Madrid (the photos, that is) Okay, we fell for it, hook, line and sinker. It was after all, a good story with a beautiful bonus at the end – a chance...
Abbey Road rehearsal
The Abbey Road zebra crossing. Extract from the new ebook by Kevin Harrington, “Who’s The Redhead On The Roof….?” “Towards the end of the recording sessions I was asked, along with Steve Brendell, to...
Blue Plaque for Brian Epstein
Another Eppy plaque: this one by Seven Dials Trust is at 13 Monmouth Street, London SongLink International is proud to be the title sponsor of the Heritage Foundation’s Blue Plaque for Brian Epstein which...
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