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December

Why Beatles' Star Club Tapes Best Represent the Group's Early Bar-Band Spirit
By Colin Fleming, RollingStone.com
29 December, 2017
These raw 1962 bootlegs capture the young Fab Four at their hungriest
Also: That Time Batman and Robin Broke Up the Beatles
   

Beatles star Ringo Starr finally set to be knighted in New Year's Honours list
Mirror.co.uk
23 December, 2017
The Beatles drummer, 77, will receive given the gong for services to music and charity
Also: Let it be Sir Ringo!... ; Ringo Starr, Bee Gees' Barry Gibb Receive Knighthood ; Beatles legend Sir Ringo Starr beams... ; Sir Paul McCartney congratulates ‘best pal’ Ringo Starr on knighthood
Christmas 'takes me back to' the Mull of Kintyre
By David Allison, BBC Scotland News
27 December, 2017
Every Christmas Ian McKerral is reminded of the day in the summer of 1977 when he played his bagpipes on what is still the fourth biggest selling single of all time.
Also: Paradise is not lost!... ; Here comes the sun!... ; Paul McCartney's One on One Tour Earns $132 Million in 2017 ; All You Need Is Love!... ; Twist and Splash!... ; Sir Paul McCartney, 75, makes a splash with wife Nancy Shevell... ; Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell brave the waves... ; Sporty Nancy Shevell ... ; Giddy Paul McCartney, 75, frolics on the beach ...

How John Lennon Ended Up in an Ad for a Guitar He Only Played Once
By Tony Bacon, Reverb News
21 December, 2017
It was Beatlemania gone mad around Christmas 1964.
Also: John Lennon drawing of fat budgie fetches £22,000 at auction ; John Lennon letter goes up for auction

Sir Paul McCartney joins End The Silence campaign
Music News
23 December, 2017
Sir Paul McCartney joins charity campaign End The Silence by Hope and Homes for Children, as it is revealed The Beatles’ music is the UK’s most popular childhood musical memory.
Also: Paul McCartney - End The Silence Music Memory (video) ; Fans have published previously unreleased and missing Destiny album Music of the Spheres ; 'We love you all over the world!' Sir Paul McCartney looks delighted...

Original Beatles Drummer Pete Best on His Acting Debut In 'Lennon's Banjo'
By Steve Marinucci, Billboard
14 December, 2017
Pete Best, who was the Beatles' drummer for just over two years before he was replaced by Ringo Starr, is about to take on his first try at acting in a new play, Lennon's Banjo, that will open in April at Liverpool's Epstein Theatre, which is named for Brian Epstein, the band's manager.
Also: My Turn: Edward Achorn: The Beatles were just my mates ; The Beatles’ Christmas Records: A Feat of Fan Appreciation and Devotion ; New additons at The Rock Hall celebrate the Fab Four (inc. video) ; Rock Hall Adds New Instruments and Artifacts to Its Beatles Exhibit ; Moody Blues Co-founder Denny Laine 'Very Pleased' to be Added to Rock & Roll Hall

Paul McCartney: Mull of Kintyre still special song to me
Press Association
15 December, 2017
Paul McCartney has spoken about his enduring love for his song Mull of Kintyre as the festive hit marks its 40th anniversary this Christmas.
Also: Sir Paul McCartney spotted boarding private jet in Hawke's Bay on route to his Auckland show ; McCartney-themed gifts coming up for Christmas ; Paul McCartney calls Kiwi radio hosts ‘naughty little boys’ (inc. audio) ; Paul McCartney rocks Auckland's Mt Smart in first NZ concert since 1993 (inc. video) ; Behind Paul McCartney's 'Wonderful Christmastime,' a misunderstood holiday classic ; Sir Paul McCartney backing new Kintyre charity 40 years after single success ; Paul McCartney giving his backing to Mull charity

Paul McCartney talks Family Feud and his advice for Lorde (inc. video)
Newshub
11 December, 2017
Paul MccCartney fans are eagerly awaiting his one New Zealand show on Saturday night, but they might be surprised to hear how the music icon relaxes before he goes on stage - watching Family Feud.
Also: On top of the world! Paul McCartney, 75, becomes first Beatle to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge... ; Sir Paul McCartney believed to be in Hawke's Bay ; Paul McCartney has landed in NZ: 'Let's rock' (inc. video) ; Sir Paul McCartney talks to Mike Hosking about hongi and Kiwi crowds (inc. video)

Two Essential Ringo Starr Albums Remastered For Worldwide Reissue On 180-Gram Vinyl LPs By Capitol/UMe
PRNewswire
11 December, 2017
Two essential Ringo Starr albums, 1973's and 1974's , have been remastered by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering for worldwide reissue on heavyweight, 180-gram vinyl LPs.

Paul McCartney on the unheard stories behind his iconic songs
By Al Newstead, ABC Online
6 December, 2017
Currently in Australia for the 'One on One' tour, the legendary Sir Paul McCartney took time between his big shows to Take 5 (and a half) with Zan Rowe, diving into his impossibly influential back catalogue to give us the stories behind some of his most iconic songs.
Also: ABC TV Australia Paul McCartney Interview 4.12.2017 (video - thanks Carlos) ; Paul McCartney Takes 5 (inc. audio) ; Paul McCartney On Triple J: The Songs That Shaped His Iconic Career ; Paul McCartney on love, life and the secret Beatles hit written in New Zealand ; Paul McCartney Brisbane: Former Beatle touches down (inc. video)

John Lennon shot to death, Dec. 8, 1980
By Deb Kiner, PennLive.com
8 December, 2017
John Lennon, one of The Beatles, was shot to death on Dec. 8, 1980, outside of the Dakota apartment building in New York City where he lived with his wife, Yoko Ono.
Also: Fans remember John Lennon 37 years after he was shot ; USPS reveals a number of 2018 U.S. stamps
A Perth day in the life of Beatle Paul McCartney (inc. video)
By Simon Collins, The West Australian
1 December, 2017
The music icon is here as part of his One-on-One world tour
Also: Sir Paul McCartney donates album for Manchester bombing victims ; Come together! Sir Paul McCartney cuts a youthful figure as he kicks off his first Australian tour in nearly 25 years (inc. video) ; ‘All you need is love’: Couple gets engaged on stage at Paul McCartney concert (inc. video) ; Interviewing your heroes can have its pitfalls, but Paul McCartney avoids them all (inc. video) ; 'Quick, play Hey Jude': Paul McCartney's recurring nightmare (inc. video)

Montblanc honours The Beatles
By Kevin Hackett, The National
3 December, 2017
What do Miles Davis, Andy Warhol, John F Kennedy, Mahatma Gandhi, Alfred Hitchcock, Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci and, now, the Beatles have in common?
Also: Ex-Beatle To Make Acting Debut in LENNON'S BANJO
       

 

 

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