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John Lennon 'Tortured' By Beatles Session
John Lennon found recording with the Beatles ''torture'' at the end of their career. The late musician and songwriter talked about the making of the bands final album, 'Let It Be' in 1969 in a...
Bloomingdale's Celebrates Beatlemania
Bloomingdales will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Beatlemania with a new collection called Brit Style.The American department store is planning to honour British band The Beatles - consisting of John Lennon, Sir Paul McCartney, George...
Let It Be: The Beatles Broadway Musical Opens Despite Copyright Lawsuit
Having played in the West End last year, the Beatles musical Let It Be opened on Broadway last night (24th July) in the midst of an on-going copyright infringement lawsuit that has been filed by...
Paul Mccartney's Touring Troubles With Wings
Sir Paul McCartney found it difficult to get gigs with his band Wings.The 70-year-old singer decided to go back to basics after The Beatles split in 1970 and took his new band - which included...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 June 2013
Ringo Starr: Beatles May Have Reunited If All Alive
Ringo Starr says the Beatles may have reunited by now had they all survived.The 72-year-old musician and his former bandmate Sir Paul McCartney have both gone on to have successful music careers since the band...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 June 2013
Ringo Starr Shares Rare Beatles Photographs
Ringo Starr is releasing never-before-seen photos of The Beatles in a new e-book.The iconic band's former drummer has compiled some of his favourite snapshots of the Fab Four as part of a new book, 'Photographs',...
By Clive King on 31 May 2013
Yoko Ono Thanks Paul Mccartney For Defending Her
Yoko Ono thinks Sir Paul McCartney is ''sweet'' for saying she didn't cause The Beatles' break up.The 80-year-old widow of John Lennon thanked his former bandmate for insisting she ''could not be blamed for anything''...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 May 2013
Beatles Guitar Smashes Auction Estimates
An electric guitar played by The Beatles legends John Lennon and George Harrison shattered auction estimates and sold for $408,000 (£263,000) in New York on Saturday (18May13).The custom-built Vox instrument, used by the late rockers...
By WENN on 19 May 2013
Justin Young's Elvis Inspiration
Justin Young used to style himself on Elvis Presley when he was younger. The Vaccines frontman idolised the late music legend so much so he is sure the 'Suspicious Minds' hitmaker came down from space...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 April 2013
Paul Mccartney Inspired By Adverts
Sir Paul McCartney used to be inspired by cinema adverts.The Beatles star says his early influences included anything that would make him laugh, and remembers he and bandmate George Harrison were particularly amused by...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 April 2013
Paul Mccartney Would Have Reformed The Beatles
Sir Paul McCartney thinks The Beatles would have reformed if they were all still alive.The 70-year-old singer-and-bassist thinks it would ''feel great'' to return to the stage with his old bandmates Ringo Starr, John Lennon...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 March 2013
Beatles History Home Sells
The West Hollywood home where George Harrison wrote Magical Mystery Tour album track Blue Jay Way has sold almost a year after it was first placed on the market.The Blue Jay Way bungalow, where Harrison...
By WENN on 27 March 2013
Paul Mccartney 'Cheesed Off' With Yoko
Sir Paul McCartney was ''cheesed off'' with Yoko Ono attending The Beatles' recording sessions.Yoko - the widow of late band member John Lennon, who was shot in 1980 - regularly attended recordings with the band...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 March 2013
Beatles Guitar To Fetch A Fortune At Auction
An electric guitar played by The Beatles stars John Lennon and George Harrison is set to fetch as much as $300,000 (£188,000) at a New York auction in May (13).The custom-built Vox instrument, used by...
By WENN on 21 March 2013
Documentary Director Lands Beatles Song Rights For Film About Secretary
Documentary maker Ryan White's new movie about the BEATLES' 'mum' will feature four original Fab Four songs after Sir Paul Mccartney, Ringo Starr and the estates of John Lennon and George Harrison signed off the...
By WENN on 20 February 2013
George Harrison's Son Records In Abbey Road Studios
George Harrison's musician son Dhani had an emotional experience recording the Beautiful Creatures soundtrack because he made the album in the legendary Abbey Road Studios.When he was young, Dhani often tagged along with his dad...
By WENN on 24 January 2013
The Beatles' Please Please Me To Be Re-recorded By Stars
Mick Hucknall and The Stereophonics are two of the artists re-recording The Beatles' 'Please Please Me' for the album's 50th anniversary.The Simply Red frontman and the 'Dakota' rockers, along with others, will have just 12...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 January 2013
George Harrison's Widow Halts Statue Plans
George Harrison's widow has halted plans to honour the Beatles star with a statue close to the family home.A campaign was launched to persuade local officials in Harrison's adopted hometown of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, England...
By WENN on 13 January 2013
Ravi Shankar Memorial Service Held In California
Family, friends and fans have all congregated in California today to mourn the late Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar, who passed away earlier this month.Shankar will long be remembered for his inspirational style of playing...
Hundreds Pay Tribute To Ravi Shankar
Hundreds of people turned out to pay tribute to Ravi Shankar yesterday (20.12.12).The legendary sitar played passed way aged 92 earlier this month and was mourned by a crowd of around 700 fans and celebrity...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 December 2012
Norah Jones Joins Hundreds Of Mourners At Dad Ravi Shankar's Public Memorial
Norah Jones and George Harrison's widow were among the hundreds of mourners to attend a memorial in honour of late musician Ravi Shankar in California on Thursday (20Dec12).The legendary sitar player passed away at the...
By WENN on 21 December 2012
George Harrison's Leather Jacket Sells For $176,000 At Auction
A leather jacket once owned by late Beatles star George Harrison has sold at auction in London for a staggering $176,000 (£110,000).The black jacket, which was snapped up by a private collector, dated from Harrison's...
By WENN on 13 December 2012
Ravi Shankar, The Godfather Of Indian Classical Music, Has Died At The Age Of 92
Shankar changed the face of modern music and opened the eyes of millions to sitar music as well as the Asian-sub-continent's classical music differences in tone, rhythm, harmony and timbre. Sitar music has entirely different...
"A True Pioneer" - The Recording Academy Pay Tribute To Ravi Shankar
The Recording Academy have paid tribute to the late Ravi Shankar, who passed away, aged 92.In a statement, from the organisation behind the annual Grammy awards, his influence is acknowledged in many musical fields, such...
Ravi Shankar Dies Aged 92
Ravi Shankar has died aged 92. The sitar player - whose daughter is 33-year-old musician Norah Jones - passed away yesterday (11.12.12) following heart valve surgery last week. In a statement issued this morning (12.12.12.),...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 December 2012
George Harrison's Private Beatles Collection Heading To Auction
George Harrison's family members are auctioning off a massive collection of the late star's personal Beatles memorabilia.The sale includes more than 100 lots, from clothing and jewellery to guitars and photographs, many of which were...
By WENN on 30 November 2012
Sir Paul Mccartney Remembers Late Beatles Bandmates Nightly On Tour
Sir Paul Mccartney remembers fallen Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison every night on tour when he pays tribute to his tragic bandmates.The singer takes an emotional trip down memory lane at each date on...
By WENN on 28 November 2012
George Harrison's Widow Abandons Security Fence Plans
George Harrison's widow has abandoned plans to erect a razor-wire fence around her home following fierce opposition from neighbours.Olivia Harrison applied to her local council for permission to place a seven-foot (two-metre) high structure around...
By WENN on 18 November 2012
Michael Jackson Highest Earning Dead Musician
Michael Jackson earned more than any other dead musician in the 2012. The 'Thriller' star, who passed away in 2009, made $145 million to top the chart - calculated for the year running October 2011...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 November 2012
Elizabeth Taylor Queen Of Posthumous Celeb Earnings, Toppling King-of-pop Michael Jackson From The Top Spot
After her death last year aged 79, just two years after her great friend Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor has become the world's highest grossing dead celebrity, according to Forbes. This result sees the growth of...
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