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Mary McCartney debunks claim mum Linda forced Paul to be vegetarian
By Roisin O'Connor, Independent
24 December, 2021
Mary McCartney has shared her fondest memories of mother Linda with her father, Paul McCartney, in a new interview.
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Bill Harry Ferried Us Across the ‘Mersey Beat’
By Jude Southerland Kessler, The Good Men Project
25 December, 2021
Long before there was Rolling Stone magazine or CultureSonar, young Bill Harry of Liverpool, England, introduced the world to his own “rock’n’roll and entertainment” newspaper/magazine known as Mersey Beat.
Also: Denis O’Dell Dies: Beatles Film Producer Was 98
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Rare John Lennon record gifted to Newcastle store for Christmas
ITV News
20 December, 2021
A record shop in Newcastle is just one of fifty charities or businesses across the country to receive an early Christmas gift courtesy of musical Royalty. |
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Ringo Starr Announces Coffee-Table Photo Book Benefitting Charity
By Ryan Reed, Ultimate Classic Rock
21 December, 2021
Ringo Starr will release a new hardcover coffee-table book on Feb. 14. Lifted – Fab Images and Memories in My Life With the Beatles From Across the Universe, which benefits the Lotus Foundation charity, will be available exclusively online at Julien’s Auctions.
Also: Joe Walsh’s 2021 VetsAid livetream event now available ’til New Year’s Day; Dec. 27 live chat added
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Rare signed Beatles pay receipt from early Hamburg shows sells for £50k
By Daniel Smith, Liverpool Echo
14 December, 2021
The band did a three-month residency at the Top Ten Club
Also: Beatles Gift Guide: Kit O’Toole’s Top 2021 Albums, Books, Movies, Box Sets + More ; Peter Jackson Talks ‘Get Back’ On ‘Something About The Beatles’ Podcast ; Beatles fan uncovers foul-mouth ending of the band’s classic hits nearly 60 years on |
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These close encounters reveal another side to The Beatles’ ‘disastrous’ Manila visit in ‘66
By Jerome Gomez, ABS-CBN News
20 December, 2021
In a new radio documentary for the BBC, David Guerrero revisits ‘The Beatles snubs Imelda’ story and finds there’s more love there than people would have us believe
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George Harrison’s first stage performance without The Beatles at a low-key gig in Bristol
By Jackie Butler, Bristol Live
10 December, 2021
Unearthed photos show the Beatles guitarist at the Colston Hall in December 1969
Also: Denis O’Brien Dies: Producer With George Harrison On ‘Monty Python’s Life Of Brian’ Was 80 ; Fred Armisen And Mark Hamill Star In Teaser For George Harrison’s ‘My Sweet Lord’ Video ; George Harrison's 'My Sweet Lord' Gets Star-Studded Music Video Featuring Ringo Starr, Fred Armisen and More |
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Paul McCartney’s ‘The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present’ picked by ‘People’ as one of 2021’s top 10 books
By Matt Friedlander, ABC Audio
13 December, 2021
Last month, Paul McCartney‘s The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present was named 2021 Book of the Year by Barnes & Noble’s booksellers.
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Sir Paul McCartney invests in music royalties start-up Audoo ; Paul McCartney’s Wings bass breaks record with $471,000 sale, and other highlights from The Edge’s Music Rising auction
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John Lennon Died 41 Years Ago Today; Fans Remember the Legendary Songwriter
By Jacob Uitti, American Songwriter
8 December, 2021
Fans all over the world are remembering the late Beatle, John Lennon
Also: Yoko Ono Marks 41st Anniversary of John Lennon's Death with Stark Gun Violence Statistic ; Fans Pay Respects at Strawberry Fields in NYC on 41st Anniversary of John Lennon's Murder ; ‘Get Back’ to that Beatles question I asked John Lennon in his last in-depth interview |
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The incredible rarely seen pictures of The Beatles in London that capture a completely different side to the band
By Martin Elvery, MyLondon
10 December, 2021
London formed the backdrop for much of what the fab four accomplished
Also: Archives of The Beatles’ road manager to be published starting in 2023 ; Let him be: how McCartney saved roadie from arrest after Beatles final concert ; Rare interviews with The Beatles up for auction as NFTs ; "For the first time, John and Paul knew that George had risen to their level" – Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick track-by-track interview on Abbey Road ; The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ Climbs To No.1 On Billboard’s Top Rock Albums ; The Perfect Gift for That Person Who Will Not Shut Up About “The Beatles: Get Back” ; The Beatles reshaped American culture, explaining their enduring appeal ; Director Michael Lindsay-Hogg Talks About ‘Let It Be’ and ‘Get Back’ ; Cop who silenced Beatles last gig speaks for first time
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Paul McCartney and Wings Wild Life 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Vinyl Release To Be Released February 4, 2022
PRNewswire
7 December, 2021
Marking today's 50th anniversary of the December 7, 1971 release of Paul McCartney and Wings' Wild Life, UMe announces the February 4, 2022 reissue of Wings' debut LP as a limited edition half-speed mastered vinyl pressing.
Also: Paul McCartney, Chris Martin And Eddie Vedder Donate Instruments To Auction |
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Ringo Starr to perform live with Joe Walsh on Walsh’s virtual 2021 VetsAid benefit show
By Matt Friedlander, ABC Audio
7 December, 2021
Ringo Starr has been confirmed as a guest performer on the recently announced fifth annual edition of his brother-in-law Joe Walsh‘s VetsAid charity concert, which will be held virtually on December 18.
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Limited Edition Acetates To Be Released Of John & Yoko’s ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’
By Paul Sexton, uDiscover Music
2 December, 2021
Half of the acetates will be given to music venues and other grassroots organizations, and the others will be available at select record shops across the UK.
Also: Yoko Ono surprises Liverpool charity with special Christmas gift |
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Sir Paul McCartney's The Lyrics scoops top 2021 book prize
The Irish News
2 December, 2021
Sir Paul McCartney’s book, The Lyrics: 1956 To The Present, has won a prize voted for by booksellers.
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