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Here are links to the latest Beatles-related articles available online:
 
John Lennon ‘Nonsense’ Poem Left Unsold After
Auction In Wales
The Inquisitr
28 February, 2014
John Lennon wrote some of the most brilliant and original
lyrics in the history of popular music, both during his time
with The Beatles and afterward, during his brief solo
career.
 
Paul McCartney admits he has 'no idea' how he
wrote Beatles classics
Irish Independent
26 February, 2014
Sir Paul McCartney collected an honorary prize at the
NME Awards for his songwriting skills - and admitted he
had no idea how he did it.
Also: Sir Paul McCartney In Trademark Battle ; Sir Paul
McCartney learning to ski ; Paul McCartney Reveals That
The Beatles Used To Plant Stories In NME ; Flashback:
Wings Touch Down In America in 1976 ; Paul McCartney
Reveals Beatles High Jinks In NME Awards Speech (video
- thanks, Allan) ; Sir Paul McCartney backs All Cannings'
Rock Against Cancer concert ; While everyone’s at the
Dolby Theatre… Sir Paul McCartney and Dave Grohl take
wives on double date during Oscars night ; Sir Paul
McCartney -- Bodyguard Means Business ... I'll Use Myy
STUN GUN! (video)
 
Beatlemania hits Arts Centre Melbourne in an
exhibition about the supergroup?s Australian tour
By Simon Plant, Herald Sun
26 February, 2014
It was 50 years ago today, give or take a few months, that
Beatlemania turned Australia upside down.
Also: Which Beatle Are You? ; Beatlemania: P.S we love
you
 
John Lennon Manuscripts Go to Auction
By Allan Kozinn, The New York Times
25 February, 2014
More than 100 John Lennon manuscripts, including short
stories, poems and line drawings, most of them produced for
the two books Lennon published during his lifetime, “In His
Own Write” (1964) and “A Spaniard in the Works” (1965),
will be auctioned at Sotheby’s in New York on June 4.
Also: John Lennon and his family connections with
Catholicism
 
What did The Beatles do today February 22?
By Will Phoenix, American Live Wire
22 February, 2014
The Beatles: On this day in music history
Also: On Tour With The Beatles ; Beatlemania hits Arts
Centre Melbourne in an exhibition about the supergroups
Australian tour ; EXCLUSIVE: 'I'm going to turn the
Beatles into aliens!' Oscar whiz Harvey Weinstein reveals
plans to get Macca, Ringo and Julian Lennon to star in
sequel to hit animation movie
 
Gimme Five: Alan White, Joey Molland and Tony
Levin remember the Beatles’ John Lennon
By Nick DeRiso, Something Else! Reviews
21 February, 2014
Turns out, John Lennon was just as mercurially intriguing to
those who shared studio time with the late Beatles star as he
was to those who simply purchased the music.
Also: Steve Jobs, Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Peanuts to be
on US stamps ; John Lennon 'nonsense list' up for sale
 
35 Years Ago: George Harrison Releases Self-Titled
Album
By Eduardo Rivadavia, Ultimate Classic Rock
20 February, 2014
Feb. 20, 1979 was a celebratory day for loyal Beatles fans,
nearly a decade beyond the group’s dissolution, because it
signaled the release of George Harrison’s first album in
more than two years.
Also: Gimme Five: Gary Wright, Robben Ford, Bobby
Whitlock, Alan White, Joey Molland on George Harrison
 
Paul McCartney to return to Lima for concert
By Rachel Chase, Peru this Week
19 February, 2014
Music lovers, rejoice! Paul McCartney will soon return to
Lima to delight fans with a concert.
 
Signed Beatles album expected to fetch thousands
WENN
18 February, 2014
An autographed copy of The Beatles' second US album gifted
to George Harrison's throat doctor 50 years ago is set to go
under the hammer at a memorabilia auction next month.
Also: The Beatles Met Muhammad Ali 50 Years Ago Today,
And It Was Even Better Than You Imagine [PHOTOS] ; Did
You Know: The Beatles at 50 ; The Creativity Method of The
Beatles
 
A Beatle amid the Quebecers: B.C. man recounts his
days as a young photographer at Lennon’s 1969
‘Bed-In’
By Tristin Hopper, National Post
17 February, 2014
In the spring of 1969, Roy Kerwood was an 18-year-old student
photographer living in the Montreal neighbourhood of Pointe
Claire when he got word that John Lennon was coming to town.
 
Sir Paul McCartney to be celebrated with special
one-off prize at NME Awards
Liverpool Echo
17 February, 2014
Former Beatles star being celebrated by fellow songwriters for
contribution to music over past half century
Also: Paul McCartney's sorry-looking hair: Not our fault, says
Midtown, Manhattan salon
 
George Harrison-Scored ‘Wonderwall’ Film Getting
Collector’s Edition Reissue
By Jeff Giles, Ultimate Classic Rock
17 February, 2014
The film responsible for the first official solo album by a
member of the Beatles is getting the reissue treatment.
Also: Collector’s Edition of "Wonderwall," 1968 Film Scored
by George Harrison, to Be Released on DVD & Blu-ray
 
Love Them Do: The Story of the Beatles' Biggest Fans
RollingStone.com
14 February, 2014
Revisiting the little-known history of the Apple Scruffs
Also: The Beatles On Ed Sullivan? Heck, Just 170 Days Later,
I Saw Them Live! ; From the Billboard Archives 2/15/64:
Beatlemania Sweeps the Nation ; Frozen in time: the Beatles in
Taunton, 15 September 1967
 
The Starr and the Skyy
By Jeff Roedel, 225 Baton Rouge
13 February, 2014
B.R. native records with a Beatle, launches career in L.A.
Also: Ringo Starr tickets sell out in a flash ; Rare film footage of
Marc Bolan on holiday with Ringo Starr set to go up for auction
(inc. video)
 
Pittsburgher's story: How I got a shout-out in a John
Lennon song
By Scott Mervis, Pittsburgh Post Gazette
11 February, 2014
Pittsburgh had its own John Lennon stalker -- only she left a love
letter.
Also: Yoko Ono talks about John Lennon’s Carmel art show,
opening Valentine’s Day. ; John Lennon's Half-Sister Julia
Baird Reflects on Her Brother
 
What's it like to pal around with Paul McCartney?
(inc. video)
By Pat McMahon, KTAR.com
11 February, 2014
Have you ever seen Paul McCartney live in concert?
 
Jackets worn by Beatles to be auctioned
Australian Associated Press
10 February, 2014
Rare jackets worn by George Harrison and Ringo Starr during the
making of The Beatles' 1965 film Help! are to be auctioned in Britain
next month.
Also: Journalists remember Beatles' U.S. tour (video); John, Paul,
George, Ringo and Me; Best and worst moments from Beatles’ 50th
anniversary special; 50 Years Later, Beatles Steal Another Show;
Beatles fans flock to see John Lennon's artwork (inc. videos); The
Beatles "White Album:" The Untold Story; The Beatles honored at
star-studded symposium (inc. video); Beatles Memories: Pub displays
bond with Beatles; The Beatles’ Many Death Threats That Came
Before the 50 Year Anniversary; What did The Beatles do today
February 11?; Rare Beatles award up for auction in Devizes,
Wiltshire; Feb. 12, 1964: The ‘Beatles Craze’; 'Fifth Beatle' Brian
Epstein's Bentley at aucton; Fifty years later, remembering the
Beatles first U.S. concert (video); CBS to broadcast encore of
Beatles 50th anniversary television special; Newsman recalls his
ticket to ride with the Beatles
 
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Rehearsing 'Queenie Eye'
(video - thanks, Allan)
YouTube
9 February, 2014
Recently, as the world saw, Ringo Starr joined Paul on stage at the
GRAMMYs for a performance of 'Queenie Eye'.
Also: Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Sang a New Song to me in
the Royal Box at Wembley Stadium in London; Paul McCartney
Wins Artist and Album of the Year Ultimate Classic Rock Awards
 
Cute? Hardly. The Beatles subverted the American way
of life
By Michael Tomasky, Los Angeles Times
9 February, 2014
Half a century ago, they led the British invasion of American pop
music and changed everything.
Also: When the Beatles Were Fab (and Gear); Comedy duo says The
Beatles owe them a dime; The Beatles in Montreal: A threat to Ringo,
a thrill for fans; The Beatles  The Night That Changed America - A
GRAMMY® Salute  Behind the Scenes (video); How reporters covered
The Beatles’ invasion in 1964; Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr share
memories of Ed Sullivan Theater with David Letterman; British mayor
of Liverpool helps unveil Beatles’ 50th anniversary plaque at JFK;
The Beatles Invasion, 50 Years Ago: Friday, Feb. 7, 1964; The Beatles
Invasion, 50 Years Ago: Saturday, February 8, 1964; Beatles' road to
rock history started before 'Ed Sullivan Show'; Remembering The
Beatles: Debbie Swift recalls memory of her father Carl Perkins and
The Fab 4 in their heyday; Niles Rodgers, John Oates, Neil Innes and
Pattie Boyd to appear on first-ever CBS News Live Experiences event,
"50 Years: The Beatles"; Magical Beatles Tour; Video: Paul
McCartney and Ringo Starr share memories of "Ed Sullivan Show"
on tonight's "The Beatles: The Night That Changed America" special;
The Beatles: You say you want a revolution?
 
VIDEO: When Paul McCartney played Lancaster University
The Visitor
8 February, 2014
Some of the biggest bands of all-time performed at Lancaster
University, including the legendary former Beatle.
Also: All you need is GLOVES: Sir Paul McCartney and wife Nancy
Shevell wrap up as they fly out of a freezing New York City; Earliest
documented source of 'Paul is Dead' rumor came from Iowa
 
Pattie Boyd Remembers Her Marriage To George Harrison
(inc. audio)
K-EARTH 101
7 February, 2014
The former wife of George Harrison, Pattie Boyd is in New York City
right now “getting in the mood” to celebrate the Beatles’ 50th
anniversary of arriving to America, and called in to talk to The
K-EARTH 101 Morning Show about her famous marriage to George
Harrison.
 
Listen to Never-Before-Heard John Lennon Interviews
From 1968
By Jason Newman, RollingStone.com
7 February, 2014
In 1968, Maurice Hindle, a college student at Keele University in
England, wrote a letter to a Beatles fanzine requesting an interview
with John Lennon.
Also: Elton John’s all grown up
 
America to mark 50 years since The Beatles arrived in New
York
By Kevin Smith, San Gabriel Valley Tribune
6 February, 2014
Has it really been 50 years ... half a century?
Also: February 1964: We saw them standing there; Cousin Brucie
Remembers The Beatles' American Invasion; The Beatles on The Ed
Sullivan Show: 50 years later; Scruffy rockers become cuddly mop
tops -- the real Beatles; 11 Alive's Bill Liss: The 5th Beatle; Ringo
remembers the Beatles' first magical mystery tour (inc. video);
Ex-Beatle's Sis Recalls His Ill. Visit Pre-Fame; Science Has
Determined the Best Beatle; The Beatles, 50 years ago: the day the
music — and everything else — changed: Guest commentary
 
LETTERMAN Interviews Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr for
CBS's GRAMMY SALUTE TO THE BEATLES, 2/9
Broadway World
5 February, 2014
David Letterman interviews Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr for a
special interview to be featured in THE NIGHT THAT CHANGED
AMERICA: A GRAMMY® SALUTE TO THE BEATLES, Sunday,
Feb. 9 (8:00 PM-10:30 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Also: Bob Barry's 'fifth Beatle' status almost didn't happen; 8 Magical
Beatles moments; The Beatles: Will we still need them in 2064?;
Being a Beatles baby: Julian Lennon reflects on big Beatles
anniversary; Geoff Emerick on The Beatles in the studio; Ed
Sullivan Beatles’ item headed to NYC auction; We Shot John Lennon;
50 years ago today: Memories of the Beatles' US television debut;
Bronx Beatles fans reminisce on brush with Fab Four; Then and
Now: What it's like to be a Beatles fan; Frontani: The Fab Four and
the fantastic fortunes of failure; The Beatles' Liverpool; Watch The
Beatles Visit London Before Leaving for America in 1964;
Photographing the Beatles in 1964: Not That Memorable;
Beatlemania and Memorabilia, 50 Years Later
 
Ringo Starr Joins Broken Bells for Beatles Cover on
Letterman(inc. video)
jambands.com
4 February, 2014
Ringo Starr joined Broken Bells—The Shins’ James Mercer and
producer Danger Mouse—for a cover of The Beatles’ 1964 classic
“And I Love Her” last night on The Late Show with David Letterman.
Also: Ringo Starr turns 'Octopus's Garden' into a kiddie book (inc.
video)
 
Roy Kerwood To Publish JOHN LENNON'S GIVE PEACE
A CHANCE
Broadway World
4 February, 2014
Roy a photographer of John Lennon has just launched a project to
publish the book JOHN LENNON'S GIVE PEACE A CHANCE the
book.
 
Out of a Flaming Pie Comes the Beatles
By Bill Crandall, CBS News
3 February, 2014
“Well, I had a vision when I was twelve. And I saw a man on a flaming
pie, and he said, ‘You are the Beatles with an A.’ And so we are.”
Also: Be grateful the Beatles broke up; The Beatles to be honored at
New York City's JFK airport
 
Peter Asher: Eyewitness to the Birth of Beatlemania
By Christopher Morris, Variety
3 February, 2014
Before he embarked on a long career as a top-flight record exec,
manager and producer, Peter Asher was in the vanguard of the
British Invasion as a member of the vocal duo Peter & Gordon.
Also: From the archives: Meet The Beatles...again: Richard Lester
revisits 'A Hard Day's Night'
 
Sir Paul McCartney in attendance for the Super Bowl, eating
pizza
By David Miniel, FanSided
2 February, 2014
Legendary musician Sir Paul McCartney was in attendance during
Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVIII showdown.
Also: McCartney to join Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame this year
 
 

 
 
 
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