Here are links to the latest Beatles-related articles available online:
 
Ringo Starr Contest
and POP
"'The Long And Winding Road' is more than a song," Ringo
Starr sings on the title track of his latest album Choose Love.
 
News from around Southern California
Associated Press
30 June, 2005
Was Paul McCartney supposed to play at a concert benefiting
victims of the Bluebird Canyon landslide?
 
McCartney: 'I'm a rock ex-president'
Contactmusic
30 June, 2005
Sir Paul McCartney is confused by his role at the Live 8 concert
in London on Saturday (02JUL05), because he was introduced as
a rock veteran at the original Live Aid twenty years ago.
Also: McCartney lears up Live 8 confusion
 
John Lennon auction collection up for grabs
NME
30 June, 2005
John Lennon’s military tunic and an oil painting from the legend’s
student days are to be auctioned in a collection estimated to be
worth $2 million.
Also: Imagine - Store finds LP signed by Beatle>
 
The Beatles considered reforming for shark show
Contactmusic
30 June, 2005
The Beatles once considered reforming for a one-off TV show
when they heard they'd be performing after a fishy novelty act.
 
Cooper wants to duet with McCartney
Contactmusic
30 June, 2005
Rocker Alice Cooper would love to fulfil his lifetime dream of
duetting with Sir Paul McCartney, despite already having
accomplished a drunken singalong with the Beatle's late
bandmate John Lennon.
 
Ringo moves to Monte Carlo to avoid tax laws
Contactmusic
30 June, 2005
Former Beatle Ringo Starr has set up a permanent home in Monte
Carlo so he can avoid tax laws in Britain and Los Angeles.
 
Yoko's bad 'trip'
By Michael Riedel, New York Post
29 June, 2005
Now that we've sunk "The Mambo Kings," let's make a run at
another winner, "Lennon."
 
McCartney mini-movie focuses on Super Bowl show
Contactmusic
29 June, 2005
Sir Paul McCartney's appearance at this year's (05) Super Bowl
has been turned into a mini-movie.
Also: Paul McCartney takes NFL network behind the scenes of
Super Bowl halftime show
 
Heather not impressed with US soap debut
Contactmusic
28 June, 2005
HeatherR Mills McCartney is refusing to watch her appearance
on US daytime soap Days Of Our Lives - because she's
convinced she's terrible.
Also: Heather investigates 'scummy' journalists
 
Ringo Starr's Message: 'Love' (inc. video)
CBS News
28 June, 2005
Ringo Starr helped take America by storm in 1964, as the drummer
for legendary rock band the Beatles. Four decades later, he's still
going strong.
 
Press Release
PRNewswire
28 June, 2005
S.F.-Based Photographer Ethan Russell to Unveil Over 90 Previously
Unshown Images of Music Icons Including John Lennon, Mick
Jagger, Linda Ronstadt, Santana, The Who and Audioslave in his
new Exhibition Being There 1967-2005, Opening July 11 at the San
Francisco Art Exchange
 
How Paul pipped Bono to top of Live 8 bill
By Richard Simpson, Daily Mail
28 June, 2005
Sir Paul McCartney landed the headline spot at Live 8 after
threatening not to perform at all.
Also: McCartney supports Coldplay
 
Don't pass Ringo by
By Layne Gabriel, The Daily Iowan
28 June, 2005
Ringo Starr, you're a great man.
Also: Ringo Starr tapes special gig
 
Meet the Beatles
By Gregory McNamee, The Hollywood Reporter
28 June, 2005
It was the drumshot heard 'round the world: On Feb. 9, 1964,
four young men from Liverpool, England, conquered America.
 
Paul McCartney's lost baby shock
FemaleFirst.co.uk
27 June, 2005
Sir Paul McCartney has been left devastated after his wife
allegedly lost their second baby, it has been revealed.
Also: Heather hits at child 'lies'
 
Ringo's home saved from wrecking ball
By Matt Weaver, The Guardian
27 June, 2005
Ringo Starr's childhood home could be spared from demolition
after a decision to consider more residents' views about plans
to clear hundreds of homes in Liverpool, it has emerged.
 
Food fight (2nd item)
Detroit Free Press
27 June, 2005
Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr stops by "Little Steven's Underground
Garage" July 3 (7-9 p.m. on WCSX-FM, 94.7) to celebrate the
drummer's July 7 birthday.
 
Geldof’s Hearts Club band to open Live8
By Maurice Chittenden and John Follain, The Sunday Times (UK)
26 June, 2005
Sir Paul McCartney and U2, dressed in Sgt Pepper costumes, are
due to open next weekend’s Live 8 concerts singing “It was 20
years ago today” — a reference to the Live Aid concert of 1985.
Also: EMI wins battle for DVD rights to Live 8 concerts
 
Paul McCartney "Live in Red Square" DVD, new Paul
McCartney DVD
By Jean-Luc Raymond, Westcoast Rendez-Vous (France)
26 June, 2005
Paul McCartney "Live in Red Square" DVD, new Paul McCartney
DVD released on June 14, 2005 (on A&E Home Video).
 
All you need is cash
By David Hinckley, New York Daily News
26 June, 2005
The Beatles' songs took a long and winding road to Jacko's door.
 
Born To Boogie
By Daniel Champion, musicfromthemovies.com
Ah, the mythology of the entertainment business…
Also: DVD captures T. Rex magic
 
Ringo Starr shows he can still shine at Waukegan appearance
By Dan Moran, The Courier News
25 June, 2005
Just two weeks shy of his 65th birthday, Ringo Starr still comes
across as impish — either the casually coolest kid in class or
the coolest kid's sidekick.
Also: Ringo Starr on Famous Song's Original Lyrics; Ringo's
other-beat career; News photos - 1. 2.3; Ringo still needs to be in
middle of rock scene
 
Flashback: The Beatles begin final tour
The Rock Radio (Greece)
25 June, 2005
It was on June 24, 39 years ago, that the Beatles kicked
off their final tour in Munich, West Germany.
 
Come together right now
Telegraph
25 June, 2005
Music is a powerful force.
 
Beatle John Lennon's childhood stamp album
acquired by postal museum
Associated Press
24 June, 2005
Beatle John Lennon's childhood stamp album acquired by
postal museum
 
Paul McCartney Tour Tickets Available at
Tickets4Concerts.com
PRWeb
23 June, 2005
Online Ticket Broker based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
 
Drumming up Beatles memories
By Steve Waldon, The Age
23 June, 2005
Just as his own musical career was blooming, Johnny Chester
got the chance of a lifetime.
 
Noel quickly put an end to Liam's Lennon aspirations
Contactmusic
23 June, 2005
Oasis rocker Liam Gallagher is so obsessed with the late Beatle
John Lennon he once impersonated his idol's accent and insisted
all those around him call him 'John'.
 
Ticket to Ride
By Greg Cahill, North Bay Bohemian
22 June, 2005
Do you need a reason to dig the Fab Four?
 
McCartneys fear for Beatrice
Contactmusic
22 June, 2005
Heather Mills McCartney fiercely guards her baby with her
husband and former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, because she's
terrified she will suffer the same fate as his late bandmates
John Lennon and George Harrison.
Also: McCartneys consider more kids
 
Imagining the world through Lennon's eyes
By Shawn Levy, The Oregonian
22 June, 2005
An exhibit of the late Beatle's artwork, collected and curated
by wife Yoko Ono, shows his artistic talent knew no bounds
 
Ringo Says He'll Never Tour With Paul
Access Hollywood
21 June, 2005
In an interview with “Access Hollywood's" Tim Vincent, Ringo
Starr says that he and former Beatles band mate Paul McCartney
will "never" go on tour together.
 
Eric Clapton Covers George Harrison
By Paul Cashmere, Undercover Music News
21 June, 2005
Eric Clapton has recorded a cover of George Harrison's 'Love
Comes To Everyone' for his forthcoming album 'Back Home'.
 
Auction house announces sale of John Lennon memorabilia
Associated Press
20 June, 2005
A major collection of John Lennon memorabilia, including an oil
painting from his student days and a handwritten `All You Need
Is Love' manuscript, will go on sale in London in July, an auction
house announced today.
 
Yoko Ono
By Ian Gittins, The Guardian
20 June, 2005
Thirty-five years ago, she was the most hated woman in music.
 
Still loving Ringo when he's 64
By Mac Montandon, New York Daily News
20 June, 2005
Ringo Starr, who turns 65 next month, proved last night he's not
too old for rock 'n' roll.
Also: The hot seat with Ringo Starr
 
Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr Stages First Art Exhibit In New
York City (inc. video)
WNBC
19 June, 2005
We know he's got the magical touch when it comes to music But
drummer Ringo Starr is proving he's a man of many talents.
Also: News photos - 1, 2, 3; More pics
 
Hard Day's Nite: Bed and Breakfast, Beatles mini-museum
up for sale
By Andrea Hahn, The Southern
19 June, 2005
There are Beatles for sale in Benton.
 
You share your birthday with...
By Kusum Bhandari, Calcutta Telegraph
18 June, 2005
Sir Paul McCartney
Also: When I'm 63
 
Ringo Starr Thrills Fans in Bryant Park
ABC News
17 June, 2005
Does the man need any introduction?
Also: Photos
 
Here comes the son (3rd item)
Sydney Morning Herald
17 June, 2005
You won't see this one tested on the cult TV show Mythbusters, but a
chap in South Australia called Andrew Knight reckons he is not only
the original mythbuster but  also George Harrison's secret lovechild.
 
Ravi still spreads his musical influence
Liverpool Daily Post
17 June, 2005
Ravi Shankar at 85 remains India's best-known musician, a man
whose influence has spread far beyond his native country.
 
John Lennon at 64, the legacy lives on
By Lillia Callum-Penso, Greenville News
16 June, 2005
If John Lennon had lived to 64 he might have become a computer
graphics artist.
 
Auction of the bizarre
By Lauren Weber, Newsday
16 June, 2005
During the search for his missing wife, Laci, Scott Peterson came upon
a car in the parking lot of the Del Rio Country Club in Modesto, Calif.
 
Oasis is cool with an air of maturity
By Steve Knopper, Newsday
16 June, 2005
Oasis met a Beatle the other night.
 
Beatles Retrospect
By Jon Aristides, Useless-Knowledge.com
15 June, 2005
A plethora of materials have recently become available on the Beatles'
early days, including their electrifying performances on the Ed Sullivan
Show.
 
Lennon's Lucy In The Sky Dies
Contactmusic
15 June, 2005
Lucy Richardson, the inspiration behind The Beatles' hit Lucy In The
Sky With Diamonds, died two weeks ago (01JUN05) following a two
year cancer battle. She was 47.
 
Press Release
PRNewswire
15 June, 2005
Effective immediately, ItsOnlyRocknRoll.com will auction more than 800
lots of Beatles, rock and roll, music and entertainment memorabilia. The
auction ends on June 28th.
 
Yoko Ono's karaoke secret
FemaleFirst.co.uk
15 June, 2005
Yoko Ono has confessed that she sang Beatles tracks in a karaoke bar
while on holiday.
 
Paul McCartney in Red Square
By Francis Rizzo III, DVD Talk
14 June, 2005
In 10 Words or Less
Paul goes back to the U.S.S.R....for the first time
Also: Paul McCartney in Red Square (2005)
 
Movie musical will feature Beatles songs
By Robert W. Welkos, Los Angeles Times
14 June, 2005
Things are starting to "Come Together" for "All You Need Is Love."
 
Ono backs JLA link to New York
By Deborah James, Liverpool Daily Post
14 June, 2005
Yoko Ono last night joined public figures from both sides of the Atlantic
and welcomed plans for a direct air link between Liverpool and New York.
 
Blood gallery to show lives saved
The Daily Mail
14 June, 2005
Campaigner Heather Mills McCartney is launching World Blood
Donor Day by unveiling a gallery celebrating the lives that have
been saved by donations.
Also: 'Give Blood, Save A Life' Call by Heather
 
Beatles Fans and Scholars Rejoice in the Publication of
“Charlie Lennon: Uncle to a Beatle”
PR.COM
13 June, 2005
After all that has been written about The Beatles and John Lennon over
nearly 50 years, it can be difficult indeed for researchers to find fresh
material on the subject.
 
Age becomes her
By Laura Barton, The Guardian
13 June, 2005
Yoko Ono has long been defined by her status first as John Lennon's
wife and then his widow.
 
Scaling the Everest of pop, again
By Claire Dederer, Newsday
12 June, 2005
In his new book, "Meet The Beatles," Steven D. Stark quotes a journalist
who spent time hanging out with the Fab Four: "You couldn't talk to them
without constantly realizing they were world historical characters."
 
Lennon's art comes to WNC
By Polly McDaniel, Asheville Citizen-Times
12 June, 2005
The collaboration between John Lennon and Yoko Ono didn’t die with
the Mark Chapman bullet outside the Dakota on Dec. 8, 1980.
 
Words of Wisdom: Sir Paul McCartney tunes in local musician
By Donna-Rae Munroe, The Regina Leader-Post (Canada)
10 June, 2005
Meeting Sir Paul McCartney earlier this month was like a dream come
true for Regina's Tracy Gerlach, 21, who attended the celebrity's
Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA) in the United Kingdom.
 
Ringo Starr: Choose Love
By Scott Bauer, Associated Press
9 June, 2005
Let's face it, expectations are not high when it comes to Ringo
Starr's solo work.
 
In Other Words: George Harrison
Anthony DeCurtis, Rolling Stone
7 June, 2005
The Quiet Beatle talks God, LSD and all those years ago
 
Michael Jackson's share of Beatles catalog in doubt
By Sue Zeidler, Reuters
7 June, 2005
As jurors weigh Michael Jackson's guilt in his child molestation trial,
music industry executives and bankers have been weighing a separate,
but related question: Will Jackson have to sell his $500 million stake
in the Beatles' music catalog?
 
Fans: We can't W8 for it!
By Charles Rae, The Sun
7 June, 2005
Music fans sent more than 1.5 MILLION text messages yesterday
in a bid to win tickets for the Live8 concert.
 
Bolan 'Boogies' on
New York Daily News
6 June, 2005
Lots of pop performers find themselves cast as the biggest thing
since the Beatles.
 
`What if the Beatles had never found fame ...'
The Huddersfield Daily Examiner
6 June, 2005
Brian Epstein got the Beatles 22 auditions with record companies.
 
Shake it up, baby
Adelaide Confidential
6 June,2005
These girls weren't born in time for Beatlemania but they're enjoying
it now - with a twist and shout.
 
Where’s Johnny?
By Steve Gillmor, ZDNet
6 June, 2005
In 1968 the Beatles started Apple, a record, film, and electronics
company as Lennon put it on the Tonight Show.
 
Copywright bonus for music legends
Liverpool Daily Post
6 June, 2005
Liverpool's Sir Paul McCartney could find himself even richer if the
government goes ahead with plans to extend copyright laws to pop
music.
 
Angry Pope ponders Ringo Radio Row
Utterpants (Satire)
In the wake of the recent papal succession, a furious row has broken
out over the new Pope's choice of name
 
'Lost,' 'Alias' casts do sweet charity
By William Keck, USA Today
5 June, 2005
The heroic stars of Lost and Alias joined forces Thursday night to
combat a real-life foe: epilepsy.
 
Behind 'Mod Squad' actress golden image
MSNBC
5 June, 2005
Peggy Lipton shares darker stories in new book
 
Revealed: The number for Live8 tickets
By Danielle Lawler, Sunday Mirror
5 June, 2005
It's the hottest ticket in town - and today the Sunday Mirror can
exclusively reveal the text number and question you will need to
win tickets for the sensational Live8 gig.
 
Talk show disc sets proliferate
By Eliza Gallo, Video Business
3 June, 2005
As the TV DVD niche matures, a number of companies are turning
to talk shows to stoke the flow of new titles.
 
Michael Jackson's Hospital Rush? (last item)
ExtraTV
3 June, 2005
Hollywood's got rumors, but have they got truth?
 
Spice rack
By Will Hodgkinson, The Guardian
3 June, 2005
The infant fans of the Spice Girls have long since grown up, but the
fiveformer participants of the mid-90s global phenomenon remain,
one guesses, much the same.
 
Live 8 Event: AOL To Broadcast
By Mike Slocombe, Digital-Lifestyles.Info
2 June, 2005
AOL has announced it will broadcast the Live 8 concerts in London,
Philadelphia, Paris, Rome and Berlin online for free.
 
Feuding founders of the Rutles: You can't buy them love
By Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune
2 June, 2005
First came Paul vs. John, which begat Dirk vs. Nasty, which begat
Eric vs. Neil.
 
Lennon the Musical Screensaver Available at Website
Broadway World
1 June, 2005
An exclusive Lennon the Musical photo screensaver is available at the
show's website, as well as a limited edition Lennon poster with the
purchase of one or more tickets.
Also: Broadway-Bound Lennon Cast Set to Start Rehearsals in New
York Next Week
 
McCartney to release children's book
Soundgenerator.com
1 June, 2005
Sir Paul McCartney is to release his first children's book later this
year following a publishing deal with Penguin Books, soundgenerator
can report.
 
Gates shut to Strawberry Field
By Kate Mansey, Liverpool Daily Post
1 June, 2005
Tears are shed on the last day of opening at the legendary children's
home.
 
Man of the Week - Paul McCartney
AskMen
Like the late great Chris Farley once said, "one of the greatest
musicians... er... rock musicians... I guess... songwriter... ever...
(slap to the head) God that sounded stupid."
 
 
 
 
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