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Instrument heard on Beatles classic goes under the hammer

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The Independent UK

Legendary flute heard on Beatles song and Cadbury advert goes to auction

The instrument was owned by British flautist Jack Ellory who played on a wide range of classical and popular recordings

The Independent UK

"For me to be playing with the person who is responsible for me being here right now was about the most profound, full-circle moment of my entire life." How Dave Grohl's love letter to a LA recording studio beautifully captured the magic of music

Sound City is an open-hearted celebration of music and those who make it

Louder

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Behold! Nina Simone’s chewing gum! Inside the show celebrating extreme pop fandom

Leaves from Dolly Parton’s front garden, a Yellow Submarine cookie jar full of ashes, a branch from the tree Marc Bolan’s car hit … our writer explores Holy Pop, the exhibition where superfans are sacred

The Guardian - UK

“We were getting gold records from countries around the world. I had a DJ tell me that when he put it on for the first time, the phones lit up after 20 seconds”:Berton Averre on writing My Sharona – and why the Knack were never the next Beatles

My Sharona was the perfect pop-rock anthem, and as Averre reflects on the life and times of the Knack he admits he knew he had something special back then

Guitar World

“He falls on the floor in a fetal position and puts his hands on his ears. ‘Oh my god, I can't believe it! That was in my dream’”: The time Jimi Hendrix was knocked off his feet by Eddie Kramer’s tonal technique

Kramer looks back on borrowing from the Beatles... and that game-changing day at the studio that forever defined Hendrix's sound

Guitar World

New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader

A new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland features the largest public display ever assembled of Paul McCartney’s personal artifacts

The Independent UK

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Quote of the Day by John Lennon: “Love is a promise, love is a souvenir, once given never forgotten, never let it disappear” – Inspiring quote on lasting memories, relationship advice, attachment and and why true love continues to live within us by legendary English musician known for The Beatles

Quote of the Day by John Lennon: John Lennon’s quote, “Love is a promise, love is a souvenir, once given never forgotten, never let it disappear,” reflects the lasting and emotional nature of true love. It suggests that love is not only a promise between people but also a deep…

The Economic Times

Paul McCartney names iconic Beatles song that can bring Trump’s America together

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The Independent UK

Paul McCartney says one song has the power to unite Democrats and Republicans in Trump’s America

The Beatles legend says the song stops political rivals from being ‘at each other’s throats’

The Independent UK

Please stop making music biopics. We need a break from this tired genre that is essentially expensive karaoke

With the release of Michael and not one but four Beatles feature films under way, I am once again calling for a moratorium on these films (with one exception)

The Guardian - AU

Paul McCartney shares ‘important’ reason he refuses to take photos with fans

‘The minute I start thinking I’m something above myself, I won’t like me,’ the Beatles star said

The Independent UK

Paul McCartney on why he refuses fan selfies - as he blasts 'untalented' influencers

The Beatles legend, 83, shared the ‘long explanation’ he gives to baffled fans asking for selfies

Evening Standard

Paul McCartney describes how songs such as Hey Jude can unite people

Sir Paul also told The Rest Is Entertainment podcast that he refuses to pose for photos with fans.

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The Conversation

Eric Morecambe at 100: the beloved British comedian with an anarchic northern spirit

For many people over the age of 50, the first few bars of an old 1960s song will always prompt a smile. Bring Me Sunshine, adopted by comedians Morecambe and Wise as their theme tune in 1969, came to define the pair who sang it at the end of every…

BANG Premier

Rolling Stones reveal Foreign Tongues tracklist - with every title translated into a different language

The Rolling Stones have unveiled the full tracklist for their new album Foreign Tongues, featuring multilingual song titles.

Louder

"70s metal was definitely the coolest. AC/DC had some fly records, Sabbath had some cool s**t." Ten Beastie Boys songs featuring samples of classic rock anthems

"When hip hop DJs started using those chunky riffs, we started checking out old metal again"

The Conversation

Beatles museum to open on seven-storey site (and rooftop) of band’s last gig

The Cavern Club in Liverpool, the nightclub birthplace of the Beatles, promotes itself as “the place where it all began”. On May 11, Apple, the Beatles’ management company, announced its re-acquisition of 3 Savile Row, London, the building they might usefully conceive of as “the place where it all ended”.

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Evening Standard

Beatles museum to open in London on site of band's last gig

The Beatles at 3 Savile Row is set to open in 2027 and a second experience is currently in development

The Economic Times

New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027

Apple Corps Ltd is opening a new seven-floor fan experience at the Beatles' former headquarters in London. This iconic building was where the 'Let It Be' album was recorded and hosted the band's final public performance. Fans will gain access to the rooftop, studios, and extensive archives. Paul McCartney and…

BANG Premier

Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood recorded Brian Wilson tribute for Foreign Tongues

Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood recorded a guitar solo in tribute to Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson for the band's new album Foreign Tongues.

The Guardian - UK

Get back: Beatles’ Apple Corps to turn former London base into seven-storey visitor attraction

Paul McCartney hails plans for 3 Savile Row, which include access to rooftop where the band played their final gig

Guitar World

“A lot of Oasis-related gear has come up for sale... but there can’t be that many pre-CBS Strats that were owned by Noel”: Up close and personal with a '63 Strat and '70s Höfner Violin Bass with Oasis and Ocean Colour Scene connections

This 1963 Fender Stratocaster and 70s Höfner 500/1 violin bass guitar recently wentunder the hammer – and, as it turns out, these were Britrock unicorns for collectors

Louder

"If you're partial to the glittering seam of music that runs from The Beatles through Jellyfish and a thousand others, then you're going to love this album." The Lemon Twigs fill a bumper bag of poptastic delight on Look For Your Mind!

Brian and Michael D’Addario continue to effortlessly pluck songs from the rock'n'roll ether

BANG Premier

Sir Paul McCartney explains first ever duet with Sir Ringo Starr

Sir Paul McCartney has explained how he came to record his first ever duet with his former Beatles bandmate Sir Ringo Starr - revealing he wrote a track called Home To Us for his new album The Boys Of Dungeon Lane with his old friend in mind and it turned…

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