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Sir Paul Mccartney Wants Starr To Be Knighted
Sir Paul Mccartney has expressed his disappointment after his Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr failed to land a knighthood this year (11), because "it's about time" his friend received the honour.MCCartney received the title from Queen...
By WENN on 17 June 2011
Sgt. Pepper Art Tops Albums Poll
The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band has topped a new poll of best album covers.The colourful artwork on the 1967 classic, which features the Fab Four in a park, surrounded by cut-outs of...
By WENN on 17 June 2011
Sir Paul Mccartney's Lawyers Block Cartoon Sale
A sale of cartoon drawings by Sir Paul Mccartney has been put on hold after a last-minute intervention by the Beatles legend's lawyers over an ownership issue.The cartoons were created by the Let It Be...
By WENN on 16 June 2011
Sir Paul Mccartney's Christmas Tree Joy
Sir Paul Mccartney was delighted to get rid of aides and hangers-on after The Beatles split, so he could finally fulfil his dream of buying his own Christmas tree.The Hey Jude hitmaker became frustrated in...
By WENN on 14 June 2011
The Beatles Gambled With Minnesota Programme Cash
The Beatles gambled away the proceeds from sales of their programmes as they waited to take the stage at Minnesota's Twins Stadium in 1965.Ray Crump, the equipment manager for the venue's home baseball team, the...
By WENN on 12 June 2011
Sir Paul Mccartney And Ono Celebrate Beatles Show Anniversary
Sir Paul Mccartney and John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono hit Las Vegas on Wednesday (08Jun11) to celebrate Cirque du Soleil's hit Beatles show.George Harrison's widow Olivia and rocker son Dhani also showed up for the...
By WENN on 09 June 2011
Michael Jackson 'Thriller' Jacket To Sell For $400k?
Michael Jackson's iconic 'Thriller' jacket could sell for as much as $400k when it is auctioned later this month. It is estimated that Jackson's recognisable red-and-black jacket will fetch within the region of $200k-$400k but...
By WENN on 08 June 2011
The Beatles Assistant: 'Lazy Lennon Was Always Sleeping'
The Beatles' longtime assistant Tony Bramwell is convinced the Fab Four would not have recorded as many classics in their later years had it not been for Paul Mccartney - because John Lennon was too...
By WENN on 06 June 2011
Johnson Snubbed Beatles White House Invite
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson turned down his daughter's request to invite The Beatles to the White House - because he felt the timing was all wrong following the assassination of his predecessor John F....
By WENN on 06 June 2011
Comedy Duo Couldn't Understand Lennon Backstage At Ed Sullivan Show
The comedy duo which appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show when The Beatles made their iconic U.S. TV debut couldn't understand a word John Lennon said when he met them backstage.Mitzy MCCall and Charlie Brill...
By WENN on 05 June 2011
Rubber Soul Inspired Brian Wilson To Write Pet Sounds
Beach Boys star Brian Wilson has credited the Beatles' Rubber Soul album and marijuana for inspiring the iconic Pet Sounds recordings.The Good Vibrations hitmaker hosted a listening party at his home when the Fab Four's...
By WENN on 03 June 2011
Brian Epstein's Life To Be Made Into Biopic
Legendary Beatles manager Brian Epstein's life is to be turned into a biopic, which will unearth secrets about the gay svengali.Broadway producer Vivek Tiwary has been developing the project, titled The Fifth Beatle, for years,...
By WENN on 03 June 2011
Ringo Starr Survived The Blitz
The Beatles star Ringo Starr cheated death when he was just a baby after a Nazi bomb was dropped on his street, according to a new book.The drummer's native Liverpool, England was targeted in German...
By WENN on 27 May 2011
Liam Gallagher Wants Johnny Depp For Beatles Movie
British rocker-turned-film producer Liam Gallagher wants Johnny Depp to take on a starring role in his forthcoming movie about The Beatles.Former Oasis frontman Gallagher is bringing Richard DiLello's book, The Longest Cocktail Party, to life...
By WENN on 23 May 2011
The Beatles Entourage Set To Reunite For Cirque Du Soleil Anniversary
A few members and associates of the Beatles are set to get together in Las Vegas on 8 June to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Cirque Du Soleil's 'Love', the music-driven circus show from THE...
By Lew Irwin on 22 May 2011
Rare Shots Of The Beatles' First U.s. Gig Up For Auction
Rare photographs of The Beatles' first ever concert in the U.S. are expected to fetch a total of $100,000 (£62,500) in July (11) when they are auctioned off in New York.The Fab Four made their...
By WENN on 20 May 2011
Sir Paul Mccartney Mania Hits Peru
Sir Paul Mccartney was given a hero's welcome upon arriving in Peru on Sunday (08May11) as thousands of fans gathered at the airport to catch a glimpse of the Beatles legend.Devotees armed with homemade banners...
By WENN on 10 May 2011
Beatles Trumpeter Mason Dead
David Mason, the trumpeter who played on the Beatles' Penny Lane, has died at the age of 85.He passed away on 29 April (11) after a brief battle with leukaemia. Paul MCCartney hired Mason for...
By WENN on 09 May 2011
Ac/ac Dc Rule Out Going Digital
Rockers Ac Dc have ruled out following in the footsteps of the Beatles by bringing their music into the digital age as they are determined not to let their tracks be sold as internet downloads.The...
By WENN on 09 May 2011
Paul Mccartney Announces Engagement To Nancy Shevell
Musical legend Paul Mccartney has announced that he is engaged to his American girlfriend Nancy Shevell. Paul Mccartney is seventeen years older than Shevell, and having been friends for years, the pair began dating four...
By Lew Irwin on 07 May 2011
Sir Paul Mccartney Proposes To Girlfriend Nancy
Sir Paul Mccartney, the 68-year-old Beatles songwriter, has become engaged to his girlfriend of four years Nancy Shevell, according to People Magazine. Paul Mccartney met the New York businesswoman during a trip to the Hamptons...
By WENN on 06 May 2011
Beatles, Stones And Sex Pistols To Form Olympic Supergroup?
The stars of Britain's most famous rock groups, including the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Sex Pistols, have been tipped to come together to form a spectacular supergroup for the launch of the London Olympics.Organisers of...
By WENN on 24 April 2011
George Harrison Diaries To Be Published
Unseen photographs, personal letters, and diaries written by late Beatles star George Harrison are to be published in an illustrated history of his life.The legendary musician's widow Olivia will reveal dozens of previously unreleased documents...
Ringo Starr's Home Saved After Last-minute Ruling
The birthplace of Beatles legend Ringo Starr has been saved from demolition after a dramatic last-minute intervention by the British government.Officials in the drummer's hometown of Liverpool, England are planning to bulldoze dozens of dilapidated...
By WENN on 20 April 2011
Lady Gaga: 'I'm Like Perfectionist Lennon'
Pop singer Lady Gaga has likened herself to Beatles legend John Lennon - because she too is "perpetually unhappy" with her finished products.The Bad Romance hitmaker admits she struggles with such strong bouts of perfectionism...
By WENN on 19 April 2011
Sir Paul Mccartney Piano Hits High Note At Auction
The piano Sir Paul Mccartney used to write The Beatles' classic Yesterday has sold for $240,000 (£150,000).The singer sat at the 1926 Art Deco green miniature piano to compose the melody to Yesterday at singer...
By WENN on 16 April 2011
John Lennon's Lucy Lyrics Up For Auction
John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to classic Beatles tune Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds are to be auctioned off in Los Angeles next month (May11).Bosses at auction house Profiles in History expect the Fab Four...
By WENN on 13 April 2011
The Beatles' First Contract Up For Auction
The Beatles' first recording contract is expected to fetch at least $80,000 (£50,000) when it is put up for grabs at auction.The seven-page document contains the signatures of the band's original line-up, including John W....
By WENN on 10 April 2011
Ringo Starr Gives Drum Kit To Teenage Cancer Survivor
Beatles legend Ringo Starr has made one lucky fan's dreams come true after giving him his drum kit.Brain cancer survivor Alexx Kipp, who also suffers from Tourette's Syndrome, reached out to the rocker through the...
By WENN on 05 April 2011
Beady Eye Releasing The Beatles Cover As Charity Single
Rocker Liam Gallagher has recorded a cover version of The Beatles' Across The Universe in a bid to boost his band's fundraising efforts for disaster-hit Japan.The singer recently recorded the track with his group Beady...
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