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The Beatles’ first EMI tape

The late Geoff Emerick worked as sound engineer for The Beatles from 1966. But he was present right from the beginning. And now it turns out that the engineer, who died in 2018, has...

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Penny Lane controversy

A Penny Lane street sun. Photo: Jackie Spencer Contrary to public opinion, the street “Penny Lane” in Liverpool was likely NOT named after James Penny, the anti-abolitionist and slave merchant who was said to...

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Paul remembers Astrid

Paul by Astrid, 1960 Hamburg. Stuart in the background. Yesterday, Paul McCartney finally released a statement on the passing of Astrid Kirchherr. Statements from Ringo, Pete Best and the estates of George and John...