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Beatle People / Uncategorized

This is your life, George Martin

Nothing like watching “an oldie” this time of year. This was originally broadcast Wednesday, January 30, 1980. All four Beatles were alive, and Paul McCartney was just released from imprisonment in Japan.

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Beatles photos / Christmas

Full Christmas tree photo

Last year, a black and white version of Robert Whitaker’s famous Christmas tree photo of the Beatles adorned the month of December in the Beatles calendar I had. The photo is likely to have...

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John Lennon and Yoko interview from Dec 1980

I know it’s short notice, but they are airing a six hour version of John & Yoko’s December 6, 1980 interview with plenty of music again this year in about 40 minutes from now....

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McCartney Music / Uncategorized

The Christmas song – two versions

There appears to be two different versions of Paul McCartney’s rendition of the old standard, “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts roasting on an open fire)”. One is with strings (on the digital album Complete Kisses)...

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McCartney Music / Uncategorized

Hillsborough music video

Here’s the music video for the Hillsborough charity single: He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother by the Justice Collective. Kenny Dalglish, Paul McCartney, Alan Hansen, Robbie Williams, Gerry Marsden, Melanie C, Paloma Faith and...

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Beatles books / Uncategorized

The Beatle who vanished

He played with the most famous rock group in the world for 13 days…and then Jimmie Nicol walked out of his London flat and disappeared without a trace. In his new book, The Beatle...