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Paul McCartney 'broke down' over John Lennon on Desert Island Discs

Macca had lost his best friend and bandmate John Lennon just two years before his appearance on the famous radio show

Liverpool Echo

Yoko Ono's infinite artistic universe

As an artist and collaborator, Yoko Ono, who turns 90 today, has always been ahead of her time

Salon

Women who rock: as a new Sky documentary launches, we look at its pick of music’s female pioneers

Ahead of Sky’s new documentary about female artists, we take a look at those, from Nancy Wilson to Chaka Khan, who made waves on and off-stage

Evening Standard

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John Lennon was kicked out of club in 'Lost Weekend' period

John Lennon split up with Yoko Ono for a couple of years

Liverpool Echo

Star branded Beatles 'bloody rubbish' as they wrote first number one hit

The Fab Four were in hot pursuit of a chart topper

Liverpool Echo

He brought Lennon and Elton together

Tony King's masterclass memoir offers a whirlwind tour from nascent rock 'n' roll in the 1950s through the present

Salon

'I did love this man': Elvis Costello covers 3 Burt Bacharach songs at Gramercy

Elvis Costello opened his 10-night run at New York's Gramercy Theatre on Thursday with a tribute to his longtime collaborator Burt Bacharach, the legendary composer who died Wednesday at 94.

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U.S. composer Burt Bacharach dies at age 94

Composer Burt Bacharach, whose hits such as "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" and "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" provided a mellow alternative soundtrack to rock and roll in the 1960s and 1970s, has died at the age of 94, his publicist told Reuters on Thursday.

Reuters

Eurovision bosses tease global superstars for Liverpool contest

Some huge names have been tossed around to appear

Liverpool Echo

Beatles' first tour was the start of total madness, says ex of Fab Four legend

Bernadette Byrne, who was dating George Harrison at the time, witnessed the phenomenon unfold at a 1963 gig at Southport’s Floral Hall which kicked off the group's first tour

Daily Mirror

The Beatles fans 'can't breathe' at little girl's reaction to picture

Beatles fans took to the comments section to say how much the video had made them laugh

Liverpool Echo

2 great British exports: Beatles & Bond

John Higgs' new book makes a powerful case for the enduring significance of 007 and the Fab Four

Salon

VIEWPOINT 2: Holly paved the way to Beatlemania

For many people, the most notable date in February is Valentine’s Day. But for those familiar with the history of rock music, two others stand out: Feb. 3, 1959 — “the day the music died,” as Don McLean described it in his 1971 hit “American Pie” — and Feb. 9,…

Tribune News Service

VIEWPOINT 1: The month the music lived on

Although February is the shortest calendar month of the year, it has served as one of the most significant months for momentous musical events — both happy and sad.

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Abbey Road console used by The Beatles finds new home at MONA's Frying Pan Studio

In the age of AI, cars that can change colour and digital — well — everything, a piece of 1950s recording equipment with a rich musical pedigree is the star of the show at a new studio.

Daily Mirror

Beatles famous sister Louise Harrison dies decades after helping band crack America

Louise Harrison, the sister of Beatles lead guitarist George Harrison, has died at the age of 91, with tributes pouring in from heartbroken family and friends

Manchester Evening News

Eurovision 2023: Liverpool's logo and slogan revealed with nod to The Beatles

This year's Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Liverpool and is the first time the UK has hosted since 1998

Evening Standard

Eurovision song contest 2023 branding and slogan revealed

The branding features hearts in the colours of the Ukrainian and UK flags – and a nod to The Beatles.

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The Guardian - UK

Are bands dead? How solo stars took over the charts

Pop was once all about four guys and their instruments. Now that gang mentality has been blown away by tech-savvy individuals

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool's 'hidden' music tour where you get to enjoy a pint with a legend

Peter Hooton will lift the lid on bust-ups with Oasis and forgotten gems in the city during the unique experience

Irish Mirror

Paul McCartney inspired Hollywood star Kate Hudson to make major career change

Alongside releasing her first record this year, Hollywood actress Kate Hudson is also keen to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe alongside her famous brother, Captain America

Inverse

Lucy mission: NASA goals, mission news, and two Beatles Easter eggs

NASA's Lucy mission will investigate our origins. It will be the first to explore the Trojan asteroids, a large group that share Jupiter's orbit around the Sun.

Daily Mirror

Book thief escapes $1,600 fine despite returning to library 44 YEARS late

An employee of the city’s water department took out Chilton's Auto Repair Manual 1954-1963 from Abilene Public Library in Texas, US, in 1979, but never returned the item

Evening Standard

Unseen Beatles pictures to go on show as National Portrait Gallery reopens

Previously unseen photographs taken by Paul McCartney at the height of Beatlemania are going on show in the re-opened National Portrait Gallery.

Liverpool Echo

Famous John Lennon quote that Beatles star never actually said

One of the most famous jokes attributed to Lennon was never actually said by him

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