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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?

The Guardian - UK

‘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…

The Economic Times

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

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"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

Guitar World

“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"

Louder

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

The Independent UK

"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…

Louder

“I was obsessed with him at school – it didn’t help with the girls! Because of him I got my first guitar, so he’s got a lot to answer for”: The prog hero who links The Pineapple Thief’s Bruce Soord to Pink Floyd and The Beatles

Soord’s inspiration comes from a man who made his name in the studio before releasing a series of acclaimed concept records in his own right

Euronews

Global Beatles Day: Who was the walrus?

On the inaugural Global Beatles Day, we unpack one of the most enduring mysteries surrounding the legendary band...

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“The benchmark for vintage authenticity”: Gibson revisits the Golden Era of the original P-90 hollowbody with exquisite Custom Shop reissues of the ’59 and ’62 ES-330

Dog-ear P-90s, a super-resonant build, one with a fat neck, one with a slim neck, these are a welcome return to the Gibson Custom lineup

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“Just because some of your university friends defaulted to it at karaoke doesn’t act as a strike against it”: A music professor breaks down the theory behind Oasis’s Wonderwall

We put Wonderwall under the musical microscope and explore how the song became a standard for beginner guitarists

The Economic Times

Quote of the Day by George Harrison: ‘It is better to be an outspoken atheist than...’

George Harrison, the 'quiet Beatle,' championed honesty, stating it's better to be an outspoken atheist than a hypocrite. This reflects his deep spiritual quest and critique of superficial faith. His legacy, marked by musical innovation and bridging Eastern spirituality with the West, underscores the timeless value of authenticity and integrity…

Salon

The lessons of McCartney's Wings era

A new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame reframes Wings as both a musical success and a fascinating case study

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