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John Lennon's last autograph up for auction
By Marco Gandolfi, Music-News.com
19 April, 2025
Up for auction now at Gottahaverockandroll.com, bidding starting at $60,000. Auction ends on April 25th. |
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People in Oxford say Henley is poshest place to live
By Clare Butler, Oxford Mail
20 April, 2025
Henley is known for its idyllic views of the Thames, A-lister hideouts and it even has double Olympic gold medallist James Cracknell running for councillor. |
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Paul McCartney ‘Loves to Socialize and Get Out There’ at 82: ‘He’s Found the Fountain of Youth’
By Nicholas Erickson, Closer Weekly
16 April, 2025
Sir Paul McCartney is still the life and soul of the party at 82 and his health and fitness habits are a big reason for his boundless energy, with a source close to the iconic musician exclusively telling Closer the Beatle will be bouncing around like a 40-something for many more years to come. |
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The Beatles' albums Help! and Rubber Soul turn 60
ABC News (Australia)
19 April, 2025
The Beatles released the albums Help! and Rubber Soul in 1965. Dr Holly Tessler from the University of Liverpool tells Tim Webster why these records marked an evolution in The Beatles' musical career.
Also: Joan Baez’s wild tale of touring with The Beatles |
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Depp and Ringo unite for Whitbread charity track
By Shivani Chaudhari, BBC News
16 April, 2025
Johnny Depp and Ringo Starr are among the celebrities who have united to record a one-off song in aid of Fatima Whitbread's children's charity.
Also: The Beatles fans to see dozens of letters sent to Ringo Starr's home go on display ; Zak Starkey shares epic unreleased studio recording of Guns N' Roses, Ringo Starr and Elton John covering T. Rex's Children Of The Revolution |
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World's largest Beatles-inspired music festival to stay in southern Indiana for 10 more years
By Sarah Bolgan, WHAS11
16 April, 2025
Abbey Road on the River will remain in Jeffersonville through 2035 and beyond.
Also: Pre-Beatlemania signatures are investment piece says collectibles dealer ; Anarchy On Abbey Road – A Punk Tribute To THE BEATLES Due In May; SKIDS’ “Eleanor Rigby” Streaming ; The Beatles fans celebrate 55th song from Fab Four passing 100million streams on Spotify ; “It’s tongue in cheek!" The story of The Beatles song with three guitarists, three bassists, McCartney on drums — and a lyric that made enemies |
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John Lennon documentary ‘Borrowed Time’ to premiere at London’s Cine International Film Festival in May
By Max Pilley, NME
11 April, 2025
The poignant film will explore the last decade of the music icon's life in the 1970s
Also: Sean Ono Lennon on Working on the ‘One to One: John & Yoko’ Soundtrack, and What the Doc Reveals About His Parents: ‘It’s Like They Were the First Reality-TV Celebrity Couple’ ; Geraldo Rivera column: John and Yoko, the movie ; “One To One: John & Yoko” is coming to cinemas ; Watch John Lennon Perform “Mother” at the One to One Concert in 1972 |
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‘One to One: John and Yoko’ Director Kevin Macdonald on His Time Capsule Documentary (Video Interview)
By Edward Douglas, Cinema Daily US
15 April, 2025
It’s been 25 years since director Kevin Macdonald won the Oscar for his 1999 documentary, One Day in September, and during those years, Macdonald has ably alternated between making docs like Marley and Whitney, and narrative films such as The Last King of Scotland and most recently, 2021’s The Mauritanian.
Also: 'One to One: John & Yoko' Director Kevin Macdonald Dissects His Post-Beatles Doc |
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Flower Power 2025 rocks to a generation of fans, while Pete Best takes a final bow
By Catherine Frumerman, Goldmine Magazine
10 April, 2025
From Mar 22-29, 2025, The Flower Power Cruise brought tons of memories and fun in the sun, and then a talk with ex-Beatles drummer Pete Best after the last show with his band.
Also: The Beatles, Bradford and Black Dyke ; 'My mother was worried the gardens would be trampled by thousands of screaming fans': Beatles blue plaque to be unveiled at Halifax hotel to mark the night Fab Four stayed there ; Photo festival brings Beatles back to Yorkshire ; The mystery of the forgotten Beatle: How drummer replaced Ringo Starr on 1964 tour... and then disappeared for decades |
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Paul McCartney's 'best album' hits US charts again for first time in 50 years
By Ewan Gleadow, Daily Express
April 10, 2025
A Paul McCartney album has entered the US charts 50 years after its release, and fans are saying it's the former Beatles member's 'best' offering of all time. |
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‘One To One: John & Yoko’ Director Kevin Macdonald Thoroughly Succeeds In Proving That, Yes, The World *Does* Need Another John Lennon Documentary
By Jordan Hoffman, Decider
9 April, 2025
You have not lived until you’ve experienced Yoko Ono shaking the foundations of an IMAX theater with her primal screams.
Also: The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “One To One: John & Yoko” Co-Director Kevin Macdonald ; Sean Ono Lennon on One to One: John & Yoko, Sam Mendes’s Beatles Films, and Life at 49 ; Inside John Lennon's Infamously Messy Relationship History Ahead of the Beatles Biopics ; Watch Restored Footage of John Lennon’s Dynamic Performance of “Well Well Well” from His Historic One to One Concert |
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Get Acquainted With George Harrison's Infamous Dating History as You Fan-Cast the Beatles Biopic
By Mehera Bonner, Cosmopolitan
10 April, 2025
He was 1/3 of THE most notorious love triangle in music history. |
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Original Beatles Drummer, Pete Best, Retires
Best Classic Bands
5 April, 2025
Pete Best, the drummer for The Beatles who was hastily hired to join the band for concerts in Hamburg, Germany, in August 1960, until he was replaced by Ringo Starr in August 1962, has retired from personal appearances, including concert performances.
Also: April 10 marks the 55th anniversary of The Beatles' breakup. We look at their legacy ; 'Miss O'Dell': Tucsonan's lifetime among rock royalty like Beatles & Stones ; Original Beatles drummer Pete Best has announced his retirement: “I had a blast. Thank you” ; Sam Mendes gives insight into why he’s making Beatles films ; 55 Years Ago: Paul McCartney Makes the Beatles Break Up Official |
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Meet all of Paul McCartney's Wives and Girlfriends Ahead of the Beatles Biopic
By Mehera Bonner, Cosmopolitan
8 April, 2025
The Beatles biopic is officially happening, which means it's time to brush up on all there is to know about the Fab Four.
Also: Wings’ London Town archive found as fans want anniversary release of Paul McCartney album |
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‘One to One: John & Yoko’ director Kevin Macdonald on bringing Lennon’s only post-Beatles concert to life in ‘spectacular’ Imax experience
By Denton Davidson, Gold Derby
2 April, 2025
Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald (One Day in September, The Last King of Scotland) wasn't interested in making yet another film about the Beatles.
Also: ‘ONE TO ONE’ Director Kevin Macdonald On John & Yoko’s Life, Legacy ; Did John and Yoko split because of Richard Nixon? The making of revelatory music film One to One ; John Lennon’s sister: ‘Of course a Liverpudlian should play him’ ; John Lennon Reissue For 2025 Will Be 9 Disc Live Box Set ; 'A feminist retelling' - One to One: John and Yoko director Kevin Macdonald |
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Why the world still needs Ringo Starr
MSNBC News
4 April, 2025
The Atlantic's Mark Leibovich joins Morning Joe to discuss his new piece on Ringo Starr.
Also: Woman 'dated Ringo Starr' after meeting him at a Butlin's holiday camp in Wales ; Ringo Starr's Dramatic Relationship History: Meet His Ex-Girlfriends and Wives |
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The Beatles Anthology Book Set For Republishing So What About the Albums and Doco?
By Paul Cashmere, Noise11.com
1 April, 2025
The Beatles Anthology is expected to be the major project for the band for 2025 following the announcement that the book ‘The Beatles Anthology’ will be republished in October.
Also: George Harrison's Ex-Wife Doesn't Hold Back About Beatles Film Casting ; 'Amazing' John Byrne painting of The Beatles achieves remarkable auction sale result ; 'Last part' of The Beatles story - included Yesterday riddle - may never be told as one person holds the key ; Documentary chronicles Tucson woman's ride through rock history |
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Paul McCartney Solo Albums Getting Japanese SHM-CD Reissues
By Sam Armstrong, uDiscover Music
2 April, 2025
The limited edition albums come in a paper-sleeve with Japanese obi-straps and lyric translations. |
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