Keyword "Beatles" - List of latest news (581 results)

11:22 ‘Filling in these gaps’: Paul McCartney’s recently rediscovered photographs

A new exhibition at the Los Angeles Gagosian showcases previously unseen pictures taken by the musician during the rise of Beatlemania

10:44 The Music Quiz: Which Dublin pub forms part of the title of a song on Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke’s new album, Tall Tales?

Plus: Jaylah Ji’mya Hickmon is better known professionally as?

03:29 Sean Ono Lennon responded to speculation about alleged enmity with his brother Julian

John Lennon's son and Yoko Ono clarified how his relationship with Julian, the result of the first marriage of the late Beatle

20/04 Paul McCartney's solo debut is 55: The beginning of a revolution

"McCartney" marked the end of the Beatles and the beginning of something new that was even bigger.

16/04 Iconic band The Who axes Zak Starkey after ‘huge fall out’

Legendary rock band The Who have sacked drummer Zak Starkey, who has been part of the band for nearly three decades.

13/04 One to One: John & Yoko review – Lennon and Ono storm Manhattan in intimate post-Beatles doc

Kevin Macdonald and Sam Rice-Edwards’s spry study of the couple in early 70s New York is as much as jittery collage of the era’s culture as it is a revealing portrait

10/04 One to One review: Absorbing portrait of John and Yoko has a special bonus for Irish fans

It was 1971, the Beatles had split, and John Lennon was in dire need of a change of scenery. With some fanfare, one of the planet’s most famous people relocated with Yoko Ono to a modest apartment in New York – a city Lennon “really felt at home” in.

09/04 Original Beatles drummer Pete Best announces his retirement

Musician, who played with the Beatles between 1960 and 1962 until he was replaced by Ringo Starr, says he ‘had a blast’

09/04 One to One: John & Yoko review – Watch this film at a good cinema to really appreciate its seat-juddering sound

There’s always room for a post-Beatles doc if it’s as good and original as this one from Kevin Macdonald

08/04 Pete Best, The Beatles' Original Drummer Before Ringo Starr, Announces Retirement

Best performed with the Beatles for two years in the early 1960s

08/04 Everyday people: the parking wardens, estate agents and more who inspired classic songs

After the death of Joe DePugh, the high school baseball player hymned in Springsteen’s Glory Days, we look at the ordinary inspirations for extraordinary hits

08/04 Con man bilked fortune from memorabilia collectors with forged sigs of Kardashian, Trump

Anthony J. Tremayne admitted selling hundreds of forged collectibles of sports and pop culture icons for up to half a million dollars.

05/04 Critics are tearing into the Beatles biopics already. Here’s why they should let it be

The casting of new Fab Four movies and Wuthering Heights has been slammed before filming even finishes. Can’t we just wait and see?

05/04 Harris Dickinson, Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan and Joseph Quinn are the Beatles

The actors who will play Beatles in the Sam Mendes films were officially announced.

05/04 Paul Mescal advised to lose muscle to play Paul McCartney, as he is too ‘ripped’

Paul Mescal has reportedly been told to lose muscle and put on weight to play Paul McCartney in the upcoming Beatles biopics.

04/04 Digested week: The world spins on as I cope with Mum’s loss

From US travel fears to wondering if Ringo deserves a biopic, it’s been an out-of-kilter week of existential musings and political absurdities

04/04 Did John and Yoko split because of Richard Nixon? The making of revelatory music film One to One

The director of One to One: John & Yoko reveals how he was given access to a trove of intimate and family archive material that changes how we see the star couple

02/04 The Beatles: It’s great Mescal and Keoghan landed roles in biopics, but are we entering Fab Four overload?

The entertainment industry reckons Beatles content is as close as you can get to a sure thing in a world beset by uncertainty

02/04 Yoko by David Sheff review – a queasily one-sided defence

The artist and musician is a brilliant subject for an epic, in-depth biography, but this is merely hagiography

02/04 Sam Mendes will take off four movies about The Beatles

The director Sam Mendes prepares a unique Bayopik about the Beatles, which will consist of four parts, each of which is dedicated to an individual band participant.

01/04 Help! Why are none of the new Beatles cast from Liverpool? | Peter Bradshaw

So Sam Mendes has cast his Beatles tetralogy, but none are from Merseyside. Don’t worry, I’ve just invented the Beatles Cinematic Universe

01/04 "The Beatles": the actors who will play the four members of the legendary British band were announced

Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr will have independent films that will reveal their lives and legacy

01/04 The Beatles: actors playing the Fab Four in Sam Mendes’ biopics announced

All four Beatles biopics, focusing on each member of the band, will be released in cinemas in April 2028

31/03 John and Yoko’s One to One gig: ‘This was his only full-length concert after leaving The Beatles. It’s of huge significance’

Kevin Macdonald on his new film, based around the benefit event Lennon and Ono performed at in New York in 1972

30/03 Maybe I’m Amazed by John Harris review – with a little help from John, Paul, George and Ringo

The Guardian journalist’s tender account of how music became a bridge between him and his autistic son, James, is full of wit and wisdom

30/03 Yoko Ono is now getting acclaim, but why do rock stars’ female partners get so much abuse? | Barbara Ellen

Ono was blamed for splitting the Beatles and taking John Lennon from his true calling. Let’s hope things are getting easier for women who date famous musicians

29/03 Rethinking Yoko: David Sheff’s biography challenges decades of misinformation

Drawing from his friendship with Ono, Sheff examines her personal struggles and pivotal role in Lennon’s legacy

28/03 With a little help from my friend: John, Paul and the ‘romance’ that transformed culture

The emotional bond between John and Paul was at the heart of the Beatles’ success – but it’s not the first time intense, creative male friendships have changed the world

27/03 UK village with 'belting pub' and Beatles links named among best places to live

Woolton in Liverpool is one of the new entrants to the Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide, which has named the best places to live in the UK for 2025.

27/03 Beatles audition tape from 1962 discovered in Vancouver record store: ‘Quality is unreal’

A rare piece of Beatles memorabilia — the Fab Four’s audition tape for Decca Records —was discovered at a small record store in Vancouver.

21/03 ‘It looked like John was with us,’, says Ringo Starr about Victoria dos Beatles on Grammy

The band won the best rock performance award for the song ‘Now and then’ in February

18/03 The secret messages that Lennon exchanged with McCartney in the Beatles pieces

Their collaboration remained a private dialogue, even when millions of people fell in love with their songs.

18/03 How to have a number one album: An Irish expert shares his music industry experience

Michael Mary Murphy’s new book hails the managers who have steered U2, Hozier and The Beatles to the top of the charts

17/03 This is the reason George Harrison joined the Beatles

The Beatles are the most influential band ever, but it was a mistake of one of its members who led George Harrison to be accepted by the group.

15/03 ‘He nails it on the first take’: how the Beatles helped my autistic son find his voice

After John Harris’s son was diagnosed, conversation always seemed focused on the things he would struggle with. But a shared passion for playing music grew into something James could do – brilliantly

14/03 Can’t Buy Me Love? John Lennon honoured by Royal Mint

Money can’t buy you love, but £18.50 (€22) can buy you a newly minted John Lennon coin...

08/03 Stephen King considers this the best Beatles song

Stephen King is an iconic horror author but what may surprise you is the one he considers the best Beatles song!

27/02 Paul McCartney: In a double -decker bus to a new era

Maca in a chat mood. A 528-page book announced for autumn is working on the decade with the Wings

27/02 This band is the biggest rival of the Beatles ever

The Beatles's success is unquestionable, but like all the bands, Liverpool's four have a rival that lasts to this day.

25/02 Roberta Flack obituary: A hit-making soul singer who was quiet when quiet was unfashionable

Though influenced by jazz, R&B and easy listening, Flack was not quite any of them

24/02 This is the most heard song ever of the Beatles

Decades after the band has come to an end, the Beatles remain a phenomenon. But do you know the most heard song of the group?

23/02 The best bands of all time - 1st place: The Beatles, Essay by Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello about the Beatles: They were pretty much the first pop band to deal with the acoustic dimension of their recordings.

21/02 Why the Righteous Brothers' Bill Medley Says Opening for the Rolling Stones Was 'More Fun' than Opening for the Beatles

The Righteous Brothers served as opening act for both legendary bands in 1964

18/02 Moment Paul McCartney shocks fans as he arrives at surprise third concert

Paul McCartney stunned fans in New York City today by arriving for the third and final surprise show at the Bowery Ballroom in Manhattan.

15/02 Why Did The Beatles Break Up? Inside the Band’s Differences — and Why It Wasn’t the First Time They Wanted to Split

The Beatles was comprised of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr

15/02 The Beatles masterpiece that John Lennon "forgot" for more than a year

An initial defect and a deep review transformed what was going to be abandoned in one of the best themes of the beatles, according to Far Out

15/02 Twiggy looks back: ‘You’ve got to remember I was 16. It was bloomin’ exciting. I was travelling the world. I was getting paid’

Twiggy arrived like a pocket cyclone in 1966. A charming new documentary by Sadie Frost charts the rise, success and fears that came with such attention

12/02 ‘Give me a Beatles scream’: inside Paul McCartney’s surprise New York show

A last-minute gig at the Bowery Ballroom saw the star play to a smaller crowd than usual, with stories interspersed among classic Beatles and Wings hits

11/02 Paul McCartney set to play surprise show in NYC tonight

NYC, it’s time to come together!

07/02 61 years ago today, the Beatles landed in NYC: How the Fab Four captivated the US

The Beatles' legendary appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show was watched on television by 73 million of the nation’s 191 million people, nearly 40%.

03/02 Grammys Surprise: The Beatles, Jimmy Carter Win; Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish Snubbed

The Beatles and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter carried the night Sunday at the 2025 Grammys. Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish, not so much.

03/02 We'll show you fresh Grammy Award-winning productions

This year's Grammy Awards were presented on Sunday. You can listen to the award -winning productions this time.

03/02 The 2025 Grammys celebrated pop being back to its agenda-setting best | Alexis Petridis

It was heartening – if expected – to see Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Charli xcx and Chappell Roan all grab gongs, while an award for the Beatles suggests confidence in AI

01/02 In ‘Midas Man,’ a new biopic of Jewish Beatles manager Brian Epstein, a synagogue sets the scene

The synagogue scenes were shot at Liverpool’s Princes Road Synagogue, as the actual Greenbank synagogue that hosted both Epstein’s bar mitzvah and funeral no longer exists.

01/02 Ringo Starr, 84, reveals the food he’s never had in his life — and it’s shocking

A weir-dough revelation.

30/01 Billie Eilish on the Inspirations for Her Grammy-Nominated ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’

“Hit Me Hard and Soft,” the singer’s third straight album of the year nominee, is filled with recurring images (water, doors), hip-hop style and a pervasive blueness.

29/01 Ringo Starr, from the separation of The Beatles by reborn in his solo career: "It was a totally traumatic period"

The former Fab FourBaterista reflects in an interview with Mojo on the hardest moments of his life, the country music that inspires him and his love for the scenarios at his 84 years

29/01 Chappell, chaps, Brat or rap spats: what will – and should – win at the 2025 Grammys?

It’s tough to call the quality-stacked top categories, featuring Academy darlings such as Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift alongside pop’s new tyros

27/01 All albums by Paul McCartney in the ranking

Rolling-Stone editor Maik Brüggemeyer classifies all Macca Post-Beatles albums.

27/01 Robbie Williams reaches Beatles historical record

Singer Robbie Williams now adds fifteen albums that have reached the number 1 position in the UK tables.

26/01 Paul McCartney questioned the proposals of the British government about the use of AI and copyright

The former Beatle warned about the danger of artists to deal with the theft of their creations for generative artificial intelligence

24/01 From Brat to Brit: Charli XCX leads the BRIT Awards 2025 nominations

Charli XCX leads the way, while golden oldies The Beatles and The Cure both make BRIT Award comebacks. Here's the breakdown of this year's nominations.

24/01 This is the perfect Beatles song according to science

Each one has their tastes but when it comes to science there is no discussion. This is the best Beatles song according to science.

23/01 Charli xcx leads male-dominated Brit awards nominations – with first Beatles nod since 1977

Brat scores the British pop star five nominations, while male acts make up 53% of the overall field and mixed acts 12%

16/01 International Beatles Day: artificial intelligence reveals their best and worst songs

'Hey Jude' and 'Let It Be', in addition to being the most popular, are classified as the best songs by The Liverpool Quartet

16/01 Ringo Starr: He left Elton John's Wembley concert after just three songs

The Beatles icon with anecdotes about new songs and the difficult relationship with your own voice

15/01 International Beatles Day: this is the song made with AI that restored John Lennon's voice

'Now and Then' is nominated for a Grammy and competes with Taylor Swift, who participates with her single 'Fortnight'

12/01 These are the 50 most expensive vinyl records in the world

Of course, there are several Beatles recordings among the most expensive vinyl records. But also an LP by a German jazz pianist and an album by Olivia Newton-John.

12/01 Juan Carlos Guerrero: “Peru is not a rock country, salsa predominates in Peru”

Rockumental Zone and the objective of providing new data to the history of Peruvian rock. The first episode is about Santana's first visit to our country. Juan Carlos Guerrero takes the floor.

12/01 Ringo Starr on holidaying in Ireland: ‘We hopped over on a plane, rented a car and found a little guesthouse for two nights’

The Beatles drummer on his former band and his new country album, Look Up, which features a line-up of Nashville stars

09/01 Brits wish they'd witnessed these top 25 moments in history

A poll has revealed the top 25 events and moments in history people wish they could have been present for

07/01 Ringo Starr returns to his roots with a new country music album after more than five decades

Through 11 songs, according to Rolling Stone magazine, the ex-Beatle mixes nostalgia and modernity, reviving his love for country music with a unique style.

06/01 Julian Lennon highlighted his distance from the Beatles and his father: “I was never part of their inner circle”

The 61-year-old musician and photographer opened up about his distant relationship with the band and how, despite being Lennon's son, he always felt outside that world.

06/01 5 Rockstar Icons Over 70 Who Are Still Working and Having Fun on Stage

There are plenty of other musicians out there who refuse to let their age be anything other than a number.

05/01 Julian Lennon: ‘I’m not part of the Beatles inner circle – I never have been’

The musician and photographer on escaping the shadow of his father, writing a memoir with a difference, and why his days of wallowing are over

05/01 How the enchanted “Get Back” became the Beatles’ final album

“Get Back” became a stress test for the Beatles. But out of the Fab Four’s swan song came “Let It Be.” A reconstruction.

05/01 Donald Clarke: What U2 knew about the US that Robbie Williams didn’t

Better Man, the new Robbie Williams biopic, has been baffling Americans. Hitting a wall in the US really can be to do with being just a little too foreign

02/01 Aaron Taylor-Johnson: ‘I couldn’t understand why Tom Ford wanted me to play a serial-killer rapist’

The actor answers your questions on his exercise regime, what he thinks of the AI John Lennon and which roles have changed him

02/01 Books about the Beatles that will be released in Brazil in 2025

Editora Belas Letras has already promised to publish three new titles about Liverpool boys; know which ones

01/01 When Muhammad Ali tried to reunite the Beatles: the proposal that excited millions

A young entrepreneur and the legendary boxer collaborated on an ambitious plan to achieve a dream reunion, but the reservations of the musicians and fate frustrated the initiative.

29/12 The Beatles song written by George Harrison to provoke Eric Clapton

There is a Beatles song from the famous White Album that was written by George Harrison to provoke Eric Clapton.

26/12 5 jaw-dropping moments from the Beyoncé Bowl halftime performance on Christmas Day

Beyoncé gave fans a Christmas to remember, putting on a stellar halftime performance. Here are the Top 5 showstopping moments from the show.

26/12 Beyoncé Christmas NFL halftime show: All the surprise guests and setlist in full

Beyoncé Christmas NFL halftime show: All the surprise guests and setlist in full - ‘Crazy in Love’ pop star performed the halftime show during Netflix’s inaugural NFL Christmas Gameday livestream

22/12 Beatle Meeting: Paul McCartney closed his world tour in London together with Ringo Starr

The musicians starred in an emotional musical reunion in the British capital, remembering the magic of the classic songs of the iconic band

22/12 Paul McCartney at the O2 review: A masterpiece of performance and a deeply moving celebration of an all-time great

Paul McCartney at the O2 review: A masterpiece of performance and a deeply moving celebration of an all-time great - 5/5 Paul McCartney put on a triumphant show, which even included a surprise version of A Wonderful Christmas Time

22/12 ‘It’s like having an affair’: Blackadder, the Beatles, Gavin & Stacey . . . the chemistry of successful writing duos

The long-awaited return of Ruth Jones and James Corden’s hit BBC sitcom represents the latest in a long line of successful creative duos. An author who writes with her husband examines why partnerships work so well

21/12 Paul McCartney review – a dizzying, bittersweet, life-encompassing journey through time

An eras tour of a different kind finds the 82-year-old former Beatle on tremendous form, packing a three-hour show with hits, flashbacks and real emotion

20/12 Ringo Starr dropped by Paul McCartney's concert

And while he was there, they also performed two Beatles numbers.

20/12 Paul McCartney invited Ringo Starr to the stage at the close of his Got Back Tour

The Got Back Tour closed with a night full of nostalgia, where attendees enjoyed surprises, tributes and the unmistakable energy of these rock icons

20/12 Paul McCartney reunites with Ringo Starr at London concert

Former Beatles bandmates perform together at O2 Arena in final show of McCartney’s Got Back tour

17/12 Which are the only two bands that Liam Gallagher believes are better than Oasis?

Although they were the leader of a musical era, Noel Gallagher's younger brother admits that Oasis did not achieve the greatness of other revolutionary artists

16/12 John Lennon’s sons hang out at NYC apartment building where their father was murdered

John Lennon’s sons recently spent time at an unlikely place.

16/12 The 50 best albums of 2024: No 5 – Beyoncé: Cowboy Carter

This freewheeling embrace of the singer’s roots was also a triumphant reclamation of a genre that had long shunned its Black origins

16/12 Music books round-up: from George Harrison’s blues to Kate Bush’s songbirds

501 Essential Albums of the ’90s is US-centric; while Further Adventures in Record Collecting: Dust & Grooves Vol 2 is wonderful if eye-wateringly expensive

15/12 Paul McCartney review – extraordinarily sublime and humblingly beautiful

Stretching an almost three-hour set from the Quarrymen through to the ‘final Beatles single’ this is like an arena-sized Last Night at the Proms, with Beatlemania

13/12 Ridley Scott confirms Paul Mescal's participation in the Beatles film series - Youm7

International director Ridley Scott confirmed that young star Paul Mescal will play the role of Paul McCartney in an upcoming series of films about the Beatles directed by Sam Mendes.

12/12 “The Beatles ’64” The Beatles’ enthusiasm reflected by master artist Martin Scorsese

The Beatles performed in America for the first time in 1964. They landed in New York on February 7th, and during their 14-day stay, they moved to Washington and Miami, sending the nation into a frenzy. The footage of brothers Albert and David Maysles has been restored in 4K and includes new interviews with people involved such as Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, as well as interviews with John Lenn

11/12 The best songwriters of all time (2): Paul McCartney (3rd place was Lennon)

Paul McCartney was responsible for animalistic hits like “Helter Skelter,” but also opened the Beatles up to the wit and charm of pre-rock songwriters like Peggy Lee and Fats Waller.

11/12 Paul Mescal to star in Beatles film, Ridley Scott says

Rumours suggest actor will play Paul McCartney, with Barry Keoghan also linked to four-film biopic

11/12 Paul Mescal to star in Beatles film, Ridley Scott appears to confirm

Longstanding rumour on casting as Paul McCartney in Sam Mendes’s big four-part project seems settled after comments by Gladiator II director

11/12 Hot winter Western music festival [4 music movies] Michael Jackson, Prince, Jimi Hendrix and more Let's get excited at the end of the year

Legendary artists such as John Lennon and Michael Jackson have taken the world music industry by storm. Four masterpiece movies that fully capture their charm will be broadcast in December on the regular slot ``Golden Best Movies'' (every Friday from 1:30 p.m.) on the movie channel ``Movie Plus''. . In this article, we will introduce the broadcast lineup of Movie Plus' 35th anniversary project "En

08/12 Why did The Beatles break up? The internal tensions and conflicts that marked the end of the group in 1970

The members faced problems related to the management of their projects, in addition to tensions accumulated for years

06/12 Beatles ’64: Sixty years ago, something magical and unrepeatable

The excellent Disney+ documentary produced by Martin Scorsese takes us to what the members of the legendary band experienced when they first set foot in America.

06/12 The United Kingdom launched a five pound coin in honor of Paul McCartney: this is what this unique edition looks like

The pieces will be sold on the website of the British Royal Mint in various modalities, with an approximate price of $19.6.

04/12 Martin Scorsese's new film about the Beatles is now on our Streaming

December is being a great month when it comes to streaming premieres and “Beatles 64”, produced by Martin Scorsese, is one of them.

03/12 The Beatles dance at a club "undercover", joke on a moving train, and are moved by their precious appearance during their first visit to the United States <The Beatles '64>

The Beatles' completely new documentary ``Beatles '64'' was released on November 29th. This all-new documentary takes a deep behind-the-scenes look at John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr as they rose to unprecedented fame. While focusing on their success and glory, which can be said to be a turning point in the music industry...

03/12 Mario Cortijo compares Johnny Orosco with Cerati: “He is an enlightened and musical genius”

Mario Cortijo, who plays Deyvis Orosco in 'Your name and mine', talks about the grand finale of the soap opera, his character and the mafia behind cumbia. In addition, the actor highlighted the genius of Johnny Orosco.

02/12 From 'An Almost Christmas Story' to 'Nutcrackers': we review the recent productions that came to Disney+

We also explore audiovisuals such as 'English Teacher' and 'Beatles '64'

02/12 Unpublished legal documents containing the true story of the breakup of the Beatles are auctioned

More than 300 pages of legal documents revealing unpublished information about the 1974 breakup of The Beatles will go up for auction in London on December 12, with a

29/11 REVIEW: Beatles '64 - From screams to nostalgia: an emotional look at Beatlemania

The Disney+ documentary, produced by Martin Scorsese, chronicles the arrival of the Beatles to the United States

29/11 Disney+’s Big New Beatles Documentary Shows Another Side of the Fab Four

Beatles ’64 mostly repackages old footage, but it also has some unseen gems.

29/11 That Christmas to Beatles ’64: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Richard Curtis gets the festive season off to a cracking start with a bubbly animation, plus Martin Scorsese’s fly-on-the-wall epic about the Fab Four on tour

29/11 ‘I just had to rejoice’: the brilliance and tragedy of ‘fifth Beatle’ Billy Preston

A magnetically vibrant keyboard prodigy who played on Let It Be and worked with George Harrison, Preston later lived through years of addiction. A new film aims to find ‘the dark and the light’ in his story

28/11 Barry Keoghan set to feature in Beatles biopic, Ringo Starr says

No casting officially confirmed but names are being discussed, including Paul Mescal as McCartney

27/11 Barry Keoghan set to star in Beatles biopic, claims Ringo Starr

Saltburn actor will reportedly play famed drummer in Sam Mendes’s ambitious films from each member’s perspective

27/11 John Lennon letter inviting Eric Clapton to join supergroup to be auctioned

1971 letter proposes group including Klaus Voormann and Phil Spector to ‘bring back the balls in rock’n’roll’

26/11 Beatles' 1964 Copenhagen concert programme goes up for sale

A forgotten piece of Beatlemania resurfaces, as a rare concert programme signed by a unique Fab Four line-up is set to make waves at auction.

26/11 Beatles ‘64 review: Never-seen footage and breathtaking contributors bring new context to Fab Four’s US tour

Just when you thought there was nothing more to say about The Beatles, along comes Beatles ‘64 (Disney+, from Friday, November 29) to say more, and say it captivatingly.

25/11 Beatles ’64 review – Fab Four radiate an inexhaustible, almost supernatural energy

Contemporary interviews and amazing archive footage combine in a sublime snapshot of the band’s whirlwind first US visit

22/11 Art Garfunkel: “My son surpasses me, he has a pure and beautiful tone”

From the iconic sixties to modernity, the album “Father and Son” combines generations. The Independent spoke to Paul Simon's “partner”, who opens the door to a return for the legendary folk duo

20/11 Vic Flick, guitarist on the James Bond theme, dies aged 87

Famed session musician, who also performed with the Beatles, Tom Jones, Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton, died after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

19/11 Who are Ringo Starr's three children and what do they do?

The artist, known for his talent as drummer for The Beatles, also left an unforgettable mark on his family life.

17/11 They revealed details of the immediate connection between George Harrison and Billy Preston, the “fifth Beatle”

Olivia Harrison, widow of the former Beatle, shared memories of the relationship between the two musicians and stated that “they recognized each other”

13/11 Just now: we landed in the new destination opened for Israelis in Europe

We took off with Arkia to Manchester - the new destination where Israelis can land safely and easily, and we discovered that it is a celebration of football, but also much more than that

12/11 The Beatles Earn First Grammy Nomination in History for an AI-Assisted Song

The Beatles have earned the first nomination in history for a Grammy award for an AI-assisted song after the release of "Now and Then."

08/11 'Alien: Romulus', 'Deadpool & Wolverine' and more: the movies coming to Disney+ in November

Throughout this month, the streaming service will also add 'Fuera de mi' and the documentary 'Beatles '64' to its catalog

06/11 ‘Played on over 250 albums’: was Nicky Hopkins the greatest unsung pianist ever?

He helped shape classic songs by the Rolling Stones, The Who and the Beatles but his influence on music has been largely ignored. A new documentary aims to correct that

05/11 Midas Man: Brian Epstein biopic captures the complexity that made the Beatles manager so brilliant

Jacob Fortune-Lloyd takes on the role of legendary Beatles manager Brian Epstein in this new Amazon Prime biopic.

04/11 The 100 Greatest Musicians of All Time (1): The Beatles – Essay by Elvis Costello

My favorite albums are definitely “Rubber Soul” and “Revolver”. On both you can hear references to other music - R&B, Dylan, psychedelia - but never superficially and never in such a way that the records sound time-bound

02/11 Music merch from the 70s, 80s and 90s that are now worth a small fortune

Do you own any of these items?

30/10 Midas Man review – Jacob Fortune-Lloyd is heartfelt as Beatles’ kingmaker

As the ‘fifth Beatle’ Brian Epstein, Fortune-Lloyd’s performance holds an otherwise sanitised narrative together in well-meaning biopic

26/10 Beatles for sale: new home sought for Abbey Road recording console

Current owners hope to attract musicians who want to work with desk used to make fab four’s celebrated album – after it previously failed to sell

23/10 Bob Dylan's great influence on the Beatles according to George Harrison

Even legends like the Beatles also had their influences. George Harrison explained before his death how Bob Dylan influenced the band.

19/10 What is the fortune of Olivia Harrison?, the widow of former Beatle George Harrison

The American producer of Mexican origin has carried out successful projects related to the figure of her husband

17/10 Kolodko's new mini-sculpture II. Queen Elizabeth and The Beatles also appear

A new mini-sculpture of the popular guerrilla artist appeared in a small lake in Millenáris Park.

16/10 Royalties to be collected on all recordings featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono

Royalties to be collected on all recordings featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono - The estate of the former Beatles star appointed a UK music licensing company to collect the neighbouring rights royalties.

13/10 Paul McCartney spotted attending Yom Kippur prayers in Chile

While McCartney himself is not Jewish, the former Beatles star in the photo could be seen donning a kippa and standing next to his Jewish wife, Nancy Shevell, at the service. 

13/10 ‘An incredible echo of today’: Kevin Macdonald on his film about John Lennon and Yoko Ono

The director on his documentary about the couple’s life after moving to New York in 1971

08/10 What is Paul McCartney's routine that helps him carry out his demanding concert tour at age 82?

The legendary musician maintains his energy with a strict diet, a practice that began in the 70s with Linda McCartney and that now benefits his health.

02/10 Watch: Paul McCartney plays final Beatles song live for first time

The track ‘Now And Then’ got its live debut during the opening night of Paul McCartney’s 'Got Back' tour in South America. The singer-songwriter will head to Europe in December.

02/10 Sir Paul McCartney teases emotional Beatles tribute on new tour

John Lennon could be seen in his post.

28/09 From Elton John at the piano to Stormzy at Glastonbury and Madonna snogging Britney: 41 era-defining music photos

Icons, rock stars – and divas behaving badly: these photographs of musicians struck a chord around the world

25/09 Beatles legend Ringo Starr forced to cancel tour at last minute

Fans are saddened by the news.

22/09 Ringo Starr guides a submarine of singalongs with his All Starr band: Review

Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band are still rolling on tour. Here's a look at what the Beatles legend and his gang brought to D.C. in concert.

20/09 ‘The whole human condition is encased in the story’: why Beatles films just keep coming

Midas Man and One Hand Clapping are just the latest in a stream of movies telling a story we seemingly can’t get enough of

18/09 Two of Us review – Lennon and McCartney come together for humdrum reunion

Stage version of TV movie offers impressive impersonations of the Beatles stars but is more like fan fiction than drama

16/09 ‘Only three more songs till I kick your ass!’ Rock’n’roll’s biggest onstage bust-ups

Jane’s Addiction’s future is in doubt after a mid-song spat last weekend – but from the Kinks to Oasis, such squabbles are extremely common

12/09 Paul McCartney reveals the culprit behind the breakup of The Beatles: "John"

The Beatles have been one of the great groups in the history of music. The Liverpool band broke all the molds in the 60s and became the first phenomena

09/09 Murdered British aid worker's daughter vows to repatriate his remains

Bethany Haines, 27, has vowed to travel to Syria in an effort to locate the body of her murdered father, David Haines, who was decapitated by members of the Isis Beatles terror cell in 2014.

09/09 Oasis line-up 'almost complete' with brothers hopeful for Beatles star's son

There's a Beatles-shaped hole.

08/09 Sérgio Mendes obituary

Brazilian musician best known for his hit Mas Que Nada who popularised the bossa nova worldwide

07/09 Cavern Club brought back to life for film on manager Brian Epstein

The man behind the Beatles is the subject of a major new British music biopic, Midas Man, in which the band's birthplace has been recreated.

02/09 ‘Let them kick the crap out of the songs’: how we recreated the Beatles to make Backbeat

‘I knew people who said John Lennon was angry, insecure and cruel in the early days. When I met Ian Hart, I saw he could provide that’

02/09 Song melodies have become simpler over the last 70 years, study finds

Since the 1950s, chart hits have become less melodically complex, report researchers at Queen Mary University of London.

01/09 Paul McCartney wanted Beatles to star in anti-Vietnam War film, book reveals

Bertrand Russell, the philosopher, suggested the project and Len Deighton, the thriller writer, provided a script

27/08 Beatles gig venue in Liverpool transformed into B&B by Pete Best

The brick and cream painted house at 8 Hayman's Green in the West Derby area of Liverpool was one of the first gig venues for The Beatles.

25/08 Stay where The Beatles began: Iconic Liverpool house now on Airbnb | Life

A Liverpool house famous for hosting some of The Beatles' first gigs has been given a new lease of life listed on Airbnb.

21/08 Liverpool venue that hosted some of the Beatles’ earliest gigs turned into Airbnb

Fans can stay at the Casbah Coffee Club where the Quarrymen, the precursor band to the Beatles, had a residency

14/08 All the celebrities who refused or returned honours from the Royal Family

They all had different reasons.

13/08 John Lennon wore contact lenses that kept on pinging out. Then he smoked pot and the rest is history

Lennon’s round glasses are a key part of how we remember him. And the story behind why he wore them in public is part history, part vision science.

10/08 Olympic DJ plays 'Imagine' by John Lennon to diffuse beach volleyball row

The players clapped as the whole stadium sang the song!

10/08 John Lennon and his favorite Beatles songs

John Lennon once spoke about his favorite Beatles songs: among them are songs composed by himself or by other members.

08/08 The photo was taken 55 years ago on this day, which became one of the most famous album covers in the world

The Beatles' walk by the Abbey Road studio zebra has become legendary, even though the photographer didn't have much time to take the picture.

07/08 Did this iconic band inspire Jimi Hendrix's style?

Jimi Hendrix had a huge contribution to music despite his short time. However, George Harrison claims that this style was started by the Beatles,

05/08 Fans of Blind Date host Cilla Black are slated by a bereaved family

Cilla Black's grave in Allerton Cemetery, Liverpool, has attracted hundreds of mourners who visit the plot to pay their respects to the star.

04/08 Liam Gallagher ‘forced the Who and the Beatles’ on his son growing up

Gene, 23, reveals details of his childhood under the Oasis singer’s influence

01/08 Illusionist Uri Geller says he was buyer of John Lennon’s glasses for £40,000

Performer reveals himself as winning bidder for the round spectacles, saying he had been a friend of the Beatle

23/07 John Lennon's glasses were put up for auction

John Lennon was killed on December 8, 1980 in New York. The musician was shot five times in the back.

18/07 Iconic Las Vegas hotel that changed the face of Sin City shuts for good as last guests check out

After a farewell party Wednesday afternoon, the doors at the iconic tropical island-themed hotel and casino will shut for good.

15/07 The Beatles singer most admired by Bruce Springsteen

The legendary Bruce Springsteen, also known as The Boss, revealed what his favorite Beatles song is.

10/07 The Beatles 1962-1966/1967-1970: The greatest hits are even better

While the Red and Blue albums encompassed the highlights of the late 1960s, the band showed little interest in them at the time, as all four member launched their solo careers

08/07 Beatles songs with Paul McCartney on drums

Paul McCartney was probably the Beatle who played the most instruments throughout the band's career, having even replaced Ringo on drums.

07/07 Donald Clarke: Axel F is a ‘legacy sequel’, apparently. Is this mangling of language to be our legacy?

Movie insiders use the term neutrally, but surely few outside the business can say the words with a straight face?

05/07 Sir Peter Blake was paid ‘so little’ for Beatles cover art

The celebrated graphic artist and his then-wife were paid £200 for the design

04/07 Music has dumbed down in three stages since 1950, study finds

Modern songs simpler with melodies less complex while notes per second almost double

01/07 The unpublished images taken by Paul McCartney on The Beatles' first tour of the US in 1964

After being exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London, the historical photographs taken by the musician are in the Brooklyn Museum in New York

30/06 Beatles fans mistook West Ham tube stop for Abbey Road zebra crossing

West Ham has become an accidental attraction after Beatles fans have turned up in their droves at a Tube stop - thinking it's the location of the band's iconic album cover.

28/06 The other 1969 concert that changed music: ‘one of the most important stories in rock history’

Revival69 glimpses into starry Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, which gave Beatles fans a new look at John Lennon

25/06 What Paul McCartney said about Steven Van Zandt and other 'Disciple' HBO doc revelations

Far from being just Bruce Springsteen's compadre, the many sides of Steven Van Zandt, from rocker to activist, are explored in HBO doc 'Disciple'

24/06 The funny video of Paul McCartney dancing to the rhythm of Taylor Swift

The Beatles star attended the singer's concert at Wembley and had fun with the swifties

23/06 ‘I turned down offer to join The Beatles,’ reveals childhood friend of John Lennon

Quarrymen bandmate, now 82, refused to replace Pete Best, as he ‘didn’t like rock ‘n’ roll’ and ‘couldn’t play drums’

18/06 Legendary Beatles song backed to be Euros anthem after Bellingham's goal

It's been backed by the Prime Minister.

18/06 This is how John Lennon's son celebrated his “uncle” Paul McCartney's birthday

Julian Lennon remembered the emblematic song “Hey Jude”, written by McCartney for him

18/06 Downloads for Hey Jude jump 19% after Jude Bellingham's Euro 2024 goal

It comes as PM Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer urged the nation to sing the 1968 Beatles ' classic following England's 1-0 win against Serbia on Sunday.

17/06 Paul McCartney announces European ‘Got Back’ tour dates. Get tickets

The former Beatle is going to “Carry That Weight” yet again.

15/06 All the celebrities who refused or returned honours from the Royal Family

They all had different reasons.

14/06 Is Paul McCartney returning to Madrid?

The last time we were able to see Paul McCartney on a Madrid stage was in 2016, at the now defunct Vicente Calderón. Although nothing is officially confirmed,...

13/06 Iconic albums that were recorded at Abbey Road

This studio in London was the innovative temple for artists who created historic albums for the world

13/06 The strange story behind the Beatles logo

From his original appearance on Ringo Starr's drums in 1963 until his recording in 1994, the band icon went through different stages

10/06 The legend of the only Mexican town visited by the Beatles: a secret trip in search of María Sabina

The legend of the Beatles' secret trip through Mexican territory is related to the figure of María Sabina, a mythical Mazatec healer to whom the English wanted to turn.

10/06 How a man who'd barely heard of The Beatles got them to Australia 60 years ago

In 1963, the world's musical landscape was changing, thanks to four young men from Liverpool. And one meeting in July that year made sure that Australia would not be left out.

10/06 When the Beatles came to Australia: ‘Letters to the editor were apoplectic about their hair’

Sixty years since the Fab Four arrived to mass hysteria, a new book captures the thousands who lined up for a glimpse, the moral panic and resulting generation gap

09/06 John Stamos tripped in Beach Boys concert impressing Adam Sandler and just kept rocking

John Stamos is bringing summer with the Beach Boys. He talks stage fails plus life lessons from losing Bob Saget for USA TODAY's The Essentials.

08/06 Fact Check: Posts Say Paul McCartney Returned Love Letters to John Lennon's Former Wife After She Sold Them. Here's What We Found

Cynthia Lennon was "touched and delighted" by Paul McCartney's decision to return a love letter written by her ex-husband John Lennon.

08/06 The Beatles biopics: Who are rumoured to be the Fab Four on screen?

Sam Mendes’ four Beatles biopics have reportedly got a cast. It looks mighty promising. However, the rumoured casting is not to everyone’s liking...

06/06 Rocketman star rumoured for major Beatles biopic role responds to casting news

Each of the four films will be told from a different Beatles member's perspective.

06/06 Music legend Tony Bramwell, who managed The Beatles, dies aged 78

He knew the Beatles before they were famous.

06/06 John Lennon and Yoko Ono's New York loft is for sale for $5.5 million

The property, located at 496 Broome St. in the SoHo neighborhood, was purchased by the couple in 1971, shortly after the breakup of The Beatles.

31/05 John Lennon's guitar was sold at auction for a record amount

The Hootenanny acoustic guitar, which was played by The Beatles vocalist John Lennon, was sold for almost 3 million dollars.

30/05 The most expensive Beatles guitar. A record at the auction

The guitar, called the Hootenanny, was made by the Bavarian musical instrument manufacturer Framus.

30/05 John Lennon’s lost guitar sold for nearly $3M — and you’ll never guess where it was found

John Lennon’s Framus Hootenanny 12-string acoustic guitar was presumed missing for 50 years.

30/05 John Lennon guitar sells for $2.9m, breaking Beatles auction record

Lennon’s 12-string Hootenanny, heard on Help! album and film, had not been seen or played for half a century

30/05 John Lennon's long-lost guitar breaks world record at auction

A guitar used by John Lennon has become the most expensive Beatles instrument ever sold at auction.

25/05 Paul Weller: ‘The UK is led by idiots – public-school idiots. They don’t give a f**k’

The singer’s new album is his most political since The Jam eviscerated England’s class system with Eton Rifles in 1979

24/05 Blue plaque is unveiled at George Harrison's Liverpool childhood home

Olivia Harrison, who married the guitarist in 1978, unveiled the plaque today at 12 Arnold Grove in Wavertree, Liverpool.

24/05 REVIEW | The Beach Boys - A documentary of good vibes

The legendary Californian band receives a new documentary on Disney+ that, although it is a pleasant review of The Beach Boys, leaves little flavor

24/05 George Harrison’s childhood home in Liverpool gets blue plaque

Tribute to be unveiled at No 12 Arnold Grove in Wavertree, where the Beatle lived until he was nearly seven

24/05 George Harrison’s Liverpool childhood home gets blue plaque

A blue plaque honouring Beatles legend George Harrison is being unveiled on Friday at his childhood home in Liverpool – among the first such plaques outside of London.

20/05 How Big Is Taylor Swift?

As big as the Beatles? Michael Jackson? Beyoncé? We crunched the numbers.

18/05 Don’t care too much for money? Paul McCartney UK’s first billionaire musician

Paul McCartney is the first British musician to become a billionaire, with an estimated net worth clocking in at $1.27 billion.

17/05 Paul McCartney is now a billionaire Beatle

Paul McCartney, former member of the Beatles, became the first British musician to amass a fortune of 1,000 million pounds (about 1,160 million euros),...

17/05 These are the 100 best songs of all time

Spoiler: The Beatles didn't make it to first place!

15/05 Ringo Starr admits The Beatles had several ‘rows’ at height of fame: ‘We didn’t get along’

“No, we didn’t get along,” Ringo Starr said about the Beatles.

15/05 Evening Beatles by Candlelight concert was so loud people walked out

The £40-per-ticket event at Winchester Cathedral was billed as the 'ultimate tribute' to The Beatles - but was branded a 'waste of money' by concertgoers who felt they had to leave due to the noise levels.

14/05 ‘Wall of noise’ Beatles tribute concert at Winchester Cathedral causes audience walkout

Deafening acoustics at 1,000-year-old building lead to classic songs being indistinguishable, attendees complain

14/05 John Lennon's favorite Beatles song

John Lennon wrote many songs during his career with The Beatles, but Girl from Rubber Soul (1965) is his all-time favorite.

13/05 'Let It Be': Rarely-seen Beatles documentary from 1970 restored in 4K

After being virtually lost for 54 years, a newly restored 4K version of the 1970 documentary depicting The Beatles creating their final album, has been released.

11/05 Doctor Who: Space Babies and The Devil’s Chord – season one opening recap

With snot monsters, a spaceship powered by nappies and the bad Beatles, the opening double bill of Ncuti Gatwa’s time as the Doctor is full of fun and frolics … if a little forgettable plotwise

09/05 Worth the wait? The Beatles’ farewell film ‘Let It Be’ hits streaming 54 years later: review

Whether or not you’ve already watched the tedious-at-times “Get Back,” The Beatles’ farewell film “Let It Be” — now streaming on Disney+ — is only 80 minutes versus eight ho…

09/05 'The Voice': Team Dan + Shay leads with 3 singers in Top 9, including Instant Save winner

Team Dan + Shay is winning over hearts and ears on “The Voice,” sending a trio of singers into the Top 9. See who else advanced to the semifinals.

08/05 REVIEW | Let It Be, the film that confirms that the Beatles are human

Accompanying one of the most important albums in the history of rock, The Beatles released a documentary film in 1970. Disney+ will receive this content on its platform to vindicate the history of the most influential band of all time

08/05 The story behind The Beatles' haircut

This style was born from the cultural influence in Hamburg and became a symbol of the era, influencing not only music but also fashion. The story behind the famous “mod cut” reflects an unprecedented global phenomenon

08/05 'Exceptionally rare' copy of Beatles' first song set to sell for £20k

The Parlophone UK record was autographed by each member of the iconic band in ballpoint pen when they met fans inside Dawson's Music Shop in Widnes, Cheshire, on October 6, 1962.

08/05 Let It Be review – reissued Beatles film takes long and winding road to eventual acclaim

Reviled by the band when it came out and widely thought of as miserable, the film – restored to its original format – actually offers light and insightful moments

07/05 True identity of Beatles mystery fan ‘Adrienne from Brooklyn’ revealed 60 years after famous video: family

“Adrienne from Brooklyn,” who professed her undying love for former Beatle Paul McCartney in 1964, was identified as the late Adrienne D’Onofrio by her children — after a be…

06/05 Bernard Hill obituary

Versatile actor whose role as Yosser Hughes in the BBC’s 1982 series Boys from the Blackstuff made him a television star

04/05 Niedecken's BAP actually overtakes the Beatles

“Time Travel – Live at Sartory” is the 13th BAP album to reach number 1 in the charts

04/05 Study: These are the most popular records

Beatles and Pink Floyd lead: An evaluation of the online music database Discogs provides information about the 15 most popular records and artists.

30/04 Taylor Swift claims top 14 spots of Billboard's Hot 100 with songs from 'Tortured Poets'

She also tied Jay-Z for the most albums to hit No. 1 for a solo artist.

29/04 REVIEW | Thank you, goodnight: the story of Bon Jovi - Exploring musical effort and legacy

Over four episodes, the Star+ series explores the universe behind the band responsible for hits like It's My Life, Livin' on a Prayer, Runaway and Blaze of Glory

27/04 Number 1 record held by The Beatles for almost 50 years finally toppled

It's been a long time coming.

26/04 John Lennon’s lost 1960s acoustic guitar to go up for auction

A previously lost 12-string acoustic guitar that belonged to the late John Lennon will go up for sale at an auction in May after it was recently found in the attic of a home in Britain.

25/04 This was the division of the Beatles' earnings

Having been the most influential band of the 60s, it's no surprise that the Beatles made a huge profit from their concerts and album sales.

25/04 Royal fans say same thing as Sophie recreates iconic Beatles moment

Duchess Sophie beamed in a striking coral dress as she recreated one of the Beatles' iconic poses at Abbey Road Studios.

25/04 John Lennon's guitar was put up for auction

A long-lost guitar used by John Lennon could set a new world record as The Beatles' best-selling musical instrument.

24/04 John Lennon’s long-lost guitar heads to auction

The long-lost guitar, played by John Lennon, could set a new world record as "the highest-selling Beatles guitar."

23/04 Guitar played by John Lennon on Help!, lost for 50 years, going up for auction

Guitar also played by George Harrison on Norwegian Wood could sell for millions in May auction, alongside other memorabilia including a book of Tupac Shakur’s handwritten lyrics

23/04 From The Black Dog to Abbey Road: Celeb haunts that became tourist hotspots

Some of the locations are pretty random...

22/04 Inside the dysfunctional last days of the Beatles, as they called each other ‘nasty’

All they needed was love — but in the end, the love ran out. A new book of interviews with the Beatles reveal how the fab four were at each other’s throats.

20/04 NYC locals shred proposal to rename street corner after iconic rock group Kiss

“This corner has become New York’s Abbey Road,” argued Michael Fame, the fan behind the KISS Korner petition.

20/04 Records that shaped me: by Ray D’Arcy, Chupi Sweetman, Joe Duffy, Pauline McLynn, Paul Howard and more

The way we listen to music may have changed but our relationship with recorded sound remains a vital part of who we are

19/04 Only true masterminds can answer these tricky questions - are you one of them? Test yourself!

Can you shine with a broad general knowledge? Put your skills to the test with our 20 new questions.

18/04 Bob Dylan and John Lennon dedicated these songs to each other

It seems that Bob Dylan and John Lennon's relationship was bitter, and they even wrote songs for each other, using them as a form of attack.

18/04 Ringo Starr announces fall 2024 fall tour, Radio City concert. Get tickets

The former Beatle will perform with “A Little Help From (His) Friends” at Radio City on Sept. 25.

18/04 The sons of Paul McCartney and John Lennon released a joint track

The song Primrose Hill, co-written by James McCartney with Sean Ono Lennon, was inspired by a child's vision of the park.

17/04 A restored version of The Beatles' movie 'Let It Be' is now available

A restored version of The Beatles' documentary film ``Let It Be'' will be distributed on Disney Plus. The film, directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, was first released in 1970 to coincide with the release of his 12th and final album, ``Let It Be'', but it remained difficult to obtain and was only available in pirated copies. , will finally be released on the 8th of next month.

17/04 Sir Paul McCartney's wild threesomes with Beatles fans 'revealed'

All You Need Is Love has compiled historic interviews.

17/04 This time their sons are together

This time, their sons are together. The most famous songwriting duo in history, Lennon-McCartney, has been resurrected with a song written by the sons of the Beatles. John Lennon's son, Sean Ono Lennon, and Paul McCartney's son, James McCartney, came together to write a new song called Primrose Hill. The first meeting between 48-year-old Lennon and 46-year-old McCartney...

17/04 Lennon and McCartney’s sons come together to release song

Duo unite on new single in tribute to north London viewing spot Primrose Hill

17/04 The legendary movie “Let It Be” comes to streaming with restored quality

After more than five decades, The Beatles' masterpiece premieres in an unprecedented audiovisual presentation