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Ringo Calling! If He Wants You to Sing, Who Could Say No?
If beloved Beatle Ringo Starr wants you to sing on his new record, it’s tough to say no_ That’s why a bevy of stars, including Paul McCartney, Sheryl Crow, Dave Grohl, Chris Stapleton, Lenny Kravitz and Jenny Lewis, are all on the chorus of Starr’s most recent song, “Here’s to the Nights.”
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Beatles Album Cover Photographer Robert Freeman Dies at 82
Photographer Robert Freeman, who helped define the image of The Beatles with some of the band’s best-known album covers, has died aged 82. A statement on The Beatles’ official website announced Freeman’s death Friday but didn’t give a cause. Born in 1936, Freeman began his career as a photojournalist for London’s Sunday Times and captured portraits of leading jazz musicians...
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McCartney's Christmas Warning: Don't Eat Too Much, Like Me
The 76-year-old former Beatle tweeted his lighthearted holiday wishes Tuesday illustrated with photos from his younger days.
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Coming Clean: Public Embrace for Celeb Addicts Offers Hope
More celebrities are detailing their struggles and roads to recovery in the moment, taking advantage of social media and the 24/7 news cycle to reveal all, soak up support and reach out.
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See It: Paul McCartney Recreates Iconic Abbey Road Walk 49 Years Later
It’s been nearly 49 years since The Beatles released their penultimate album, “Abbey Road,” as well as the street-crossing cover that accompanied it. But it’s hard to imagine that many years have really passed after seeing Paul McCartney re-create that iconic stroll on Monday. The legendary singer-songwriter visited Abbey Road Studios to promote the release of his upcoming record, “Egypt...
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'Yellow Submarine' Resurfaces for Golden Anniversary
The restored rerelease floats back into theaters 50 years after its birth as an intergenerational Beatles favorite.
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That's ‘Sir' Ringo to You: Starr Officially Knighted
Call him Sir Ringo now, or Sir Richard to be more precise. Either way, it’s a fitting honor for the former Beatles drummer, who has waited decades for the recognition.
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George Harrison: 75 Years and Beyond
The anniversary of the youngest Beatle’s birth brings a tribute concert rerelease and an opportunity to celebrate his legacy.
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Ringo Starr, Barry Gibb Knighted in Queen's New Year's Honor List
A Beatle and a Bee Gee are among the celebrated citizens who have been selected for knighthood and other awards given in the name of Britain’s monarch. Britain’s Cabinet Office publishes a list of the people receiving honors for merit, service or bravery twice a year: just before New Year’s Eve, and on the Saturday in June when Queen Elizabeth...
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Sheila E. on Her New Political Album, Prince and Performing
Sheila E. is booked. The Grammy-nominated performer is keeping busy by recording two albums, performing shows around the country and working on a documentary. She recently spoke to The Associated Press on a number of topics, including her late mentor Prince and her show at The Apollo Theater in New York City on Monday.
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Liverpool Celebrates ‘Sgt. Pepper,' With Help From Its Friends
The band is long gone, but the music of The Beatles still reverberates — and nowhere more loudly than in Liverpool, where the 50th birthday of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” is the spark for a citywide festival.
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50 Years Ago Today: The Beating Heart of ‘Sgt. Pepper'
Why the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ landmark album matters.
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Rocker Leon Russell Dies in Nashville
Leon Russell, who sang, wrote and produced some of rock ‘n’ roll’s top records, has died. He was 74. An email from Leon Russell Records to The Associated Press says Russell died in Nashville “last night.” The email cites Russell’s wife as the source of the information. Russell had heart bypass surgery in July and was recovering from that at...
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Louisiana Zyedco Accordionist Buckwheat Zydeco Dies
Musician Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural Jr., who rose from a cotton-picking family in southwest Louisiana to introduce zydeco music to the world through his namesake band Buckwheat Zydeco, has died. He was 68. His longtime manager Ted Fox told The Associated Press that Dural died Saturday. He had suffered from lung cancer. Fox said the musician and accordionist died at 1:32...
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Paul McCartney Poses With Philly Police for Post-Show Pics
After working traffic control and security at the beloved Beatles’ sold-out concert at Citizen’s Bank Park Tuesday night, several Philly Police officers got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when Paul McCartney stopped by to pose for some pictures on the way out.
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‘Love Me Do' Drum Kit Up for Auction
Nate D. Sanders Auctions has the iconic instrument on the block.
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Beatles' Producer Sir George Martin Dies at 90
George Martin, the Beatles’ urbane producer who guided, assisted and stood aside through the band’s swift, historic transformation from rowdy club act to musical and cultural revolutionaries, has died, his management said Wednesday. He was 90....
“We can confirm that Sir George Martin passed away peacefully at home yesterday evening,” Adam Sharp, a founder of CA Management, said Wednesday in an... -
Ringo Starr Auction in December to Feature Over 800 Items, Including Rare Beatles Memorabilia
Over 800 items owned by Ringo Starr and his wife, Barbara Bach, are going to auction, including rare Beatles memorabilia like his three-piece drum kit used in over 200 performances and a Rickenbacker guitar known as the “Beatle-Backer” that John Lennon owned and later gave to Ringo.
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Ringo Starr in Conversation: One Night Only
The Beatle will chat about his photography (with a special peek at rarer pics).
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It's Ringo's Birthday (and You're Invited)
It’s a yearly tradition: The legend will spread the message of peach and love, in Hollywood.