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Ringo Starr says Beatles had one rule on long van rides: 'own up to the fart'

Ringo Starr marked his 86th birthday with hilarious Beatles memories and a fresh vow to keep touring forever.

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“Paul really misses being in a band. His joy of just being in that context is great”: Keith Richards on why Paul McCartney’s collaboration with the Rolling Stones meant so much

McCartney linked up with the Stones for their latest record – and there might be more to come

Guitar World

Power cuts and screaming teenagers – our memories of legendary gigs

Letters: Readers relive some live performances that made history – and the ones they missed

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Beatles’ early mentor Lord Woodbine to feature in new BBC drama

Six-part series will explore the band’s years in Hamburg, including the overlooked influence of Harold Phillips

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"Paul really misses being in a band": Keith Richards comments on relationship with Beatles legend

Richards spoke about the pair's bond with Zane Lowe on Apple Music

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Paul McCartney 'really misses being in a band', according to Keith Richards

Keith Richards says Sir Paul McCartney “misses” being in a band and is welcome to work with the Rolling Stones anytime, as the group reflect on their long‑lasting chemistry and decades of success.

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"Although Dylan showed me what I wanted to be, Syd Barrett showed me how I could be it. And I actually wound up sounding like John Lennon": cult rocker Robyn Hitchcock opens up about unique career

The former Soft Boys frontman spoke with comedian and writer Stewart Lee

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Thursday news quiz: Joke candidates, blind injustice and Paul McCartney

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

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‘I was a self-centred, entitled little horror ... arguably I still am’: cult psych rocker Robyn Hitchcock talks to Stewart Lee

Armed with a new album inspired by ‘dead English blokes’, the revered musician discusses writing nasty songs about his neighbours and how he’s finally made it in Nashville aged 73

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Ringo Starr receive honorary degree from Liverpool University on 86th birthday

Ringo Starr has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Music by the University of Liverpool during a special ceremony held ahead of his annual “peace and love” birthday gathering in Los Angeles.

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Quote of the Day by Ringo Starr: 'I was the new boy. It was like joining a new class at school where...' The Beatles drummer's inspiring lessons on belonging, self-confidence, new beginnings, and why stepping outside your comfort zone often leads to extraordinary success

Ringo Starr's quote highlights the universal feeling of being an outsider. Starting new experiences often brings initial nervousness and vulnerability. This feeling is normal and leads to eventual confidence and growth. His journey with The Beatles exemplifies overcoming such initial discomfort. Embracing new situations fosters resilience and leads to extraordinary…

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Paul McCartney performs I Want to Hold Your Hand for first time in 60 years at Taylor Swift wedding

McCartney reportedly played Beatles No 1 hit at star-studded reception at Madison Square Garden

The Guardian - UK

The classic Beatles song Paul McCartney performed at Taylor Swift’s wedding to Travis Kelce

Beatles legend is a friend of Swift’s, with the pair supporting one another in interviews and at their live concerts

The Independent UK

"John was annoyed because I didn’t say that he had written one line of this song, Taxman… I also didn’t say how I wrote two lines to Come Together or three lines to Eleanor Rigby”: George Harrison and the questions around his Beatles credits

"I think in the balance I would have had more things to be niggled with him about than he would have with me"

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Natasha Bedingfield reveals she's become 'better' with age

Natasha Bedingfield, who released debut album Unwritten back in 2004, has insisted she has only improve as an artist over the years.

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“I said to Andy, ‘Is he gonna be into this? Because it’s a punk tune and I want overdriven bass. It’s gonna be simple, no mucking about’”: Mick Jagger on recruiting Paul McCartney to play bass on the Rolling Stones' upcoming album

The Beatles bassist lent his chops to Covered in You, a track featured on the Stones' forthcoming twenty-fifth studio album, Foreign Tongues

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“To call Led Zeppelin heavy metal is at the very least absurd and at worst a sin. To me, Zeppelin was the equivalent of great classical music”: Kiss stars Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons on why Zep and The Beatles’ debut albums are the greatest of all time

“The first time I heard Good Times Bad Times on the radio, my jaw just dropped!”

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"He would just stroll into my kitchen wearing Speedos." As a kid, superstar DJ Fatboy Slim believed that The Beatles rehearsed in his grandmother's house. Then Paul McCartney moved in next door

"They said, 'Your uncle's in The Beatles?' Yeah, they rehearse at my nan's house"

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The Independent UK

Paul McCartney book found at Oxfam charity shop sells for £1,000 at auction

The donation sat unnoticed in the shop for months before the valuable inscription was spotted

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"I remember it to this day, you know, exactly where I was when he said it": Paul McCartney's favourite song he's ever written is possibly the only one John Lennon ever complimented him on directly

"It really gave me a lot of confidence in that song, and in my writing"

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“My dad just wrote Walrus for Magical Mystery Tour. That’s one song in six months”: But Sean Ono Lennon is still amazed at the Beatles’ work rate

He puts it down to the fact the songwriting was shared

Salon

New books revisit Beatles' milestones

Samira Ahmed's "A Hard Day's Night" and Amelia Davis' "The Beatles by Jim Marshall" bookend their touring years

International Business Times UK

How Did David Clayton-Thomas Die? The Turbulent Life of the Legendary Singer Who Beat The Beatles

David Clayton-Thomas, famed for leading Blood, Sweat, and Tears to Grammy success over The Beatles, has died at 84. His powerful voice and tumultuous life left an indelible mark on music.

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Happy Global Beatles Day! These are the best Beatles vinyl records and turntables to play them on

All you need is love (and these turntables and Beatles records)

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“Beginners start with In My Life, while advanced players choose Hey Jude”: New data reveals which Beatles songs musicians want to learn the most

To mark this year’s Global Beatles Day, newly released insights show which of the Fabs’ songs aspiring musicians want to learn first - and which they keep coming back to…

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