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Grammy-winning musician Zakir Hussain dead at 73

Zakir Hussain was one of the greatest Tabla players of all time and worked with huge names, including George Harrison and Van Morrison.

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Indian music legend Zakir Hussain dies aged 73

Tabla player brought Indian classical music to the world, collaborating with greats like former Beatle George Harrison.

Al Jazeera

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passes away at 73: All you need to know about his family, career and legacy

Zakir Hussain, one of the most celebrated tabla virtuosos of all time, passed away at the age of 73 in San Francisco due to complications arising from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The news of his death, confirmed by his family on Monday, has sent waves of grief across the global music…

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Sir Paul McCartney says ‘it’s good to be back’ as UK leg of tour begins

The Beatles star played the Co-op Live arena in Manchester.

Evening Standard

“Clapton’s manager says, ‘George Harrison wants you to do the tour and play all the slide parts – he doesn’t want to do it’”: When rhythm guitar hero Andy Fairweather Low was recruited by a Beatle to play slide – even though he’d never played slide before

Harrison and Fairweather Low had a mutual love for Ry Cooder’s slide guitar playing, and the Beatle convinced the Eric Clapton rhythm guitarist to develop his own slide chops for a Japanese tour

Guitar World

Ringo Starr ‘loves’ his voice on new country album

Opening up about the sounds on his latest solo effort at a playback for reporters and celebs, Ringo Starr declared he “loves” the way his voice sounds on his upcoming country album.

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Beatles biopic casting rumors breakdown

Sam Mendes' four-part biopic is set to drop in 2027, and some of Hollywood's buzziest stars could play the Fab Four

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Ridley Scott appears to leak Paul Mescal’s casting in new Beatles film

Sam Mendes has remained tight-lipped on the casting for his forthcoming four-piece Beatles biopic

The Independent UK

“I don’t have many rock’n’roll stories for you – that was always someone else’s job”: Phil Collins was pranked by George Harrison, outdrunk by John Martyn, blown away by Robert Fripp and well-behaved with Eric Clapton

He may not always have been life and soul of the party, but he’s been the heartbeat behind songs across a huge range of genres – to his lasting pride

Louder

32 Years Later, One of Star Trek's Most Celebrated Writers is Launching a Gritty Sci-Fi Show

Inverse spoke to Morgan Gendel, the screenwriter best known for the acclaimed 'Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Inner Light," about his new sci-fi series called 'Isolation.'

Inverse

“The NME said, ‘There’s one of your Rutles songs on this Beatles bootleg album.’ I got them to play it to me over the phone. I said, ‘That’s me on Saturday Night Live!’” How prog were Neil Innes and the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band?

The Bonzo Dog and Rutles man discusses his career and recent studio album Nearly Really...

Louder

"They tell the real story of what led to one of the best-selling bands in history splitting up": Legal documents relating to The Beatles' break-up to be auctioned off

The papers, used by lawyers during the legal battle that led to the band's split in 1974, are expected to fetch up to £8000

MusicRadar

The Beatles '64 on Disney+ review: Do we really need another film about the Fab Four?

5/5 A nostalgic account of how those Scouse scruffs brought joy to the United States is a balm for our time

Evening Standard

“I’m not a great lyricist or songwriter or producer. It's when you put all these things together — that makes me”: The 5 George Harrison post-Beatles songs you need to hear

Freed from the creative confines of The Beatles, George Harrison set out to realise his true creative potential. Here are five of his finest works…

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How to watch Beatles '64 online – stream Martin Scorsese Fab Four documentary

The legendary filmmaker presents new documentary charting The Beatles' 1964 U.S. debut. Read our guide for how to watch Beatles '64 online from wherever you are.

MusicRadar

“I know I can bring out something great in you... I hope to bring out the same kind of greatness in all of us”: Newly unearthed Lennon letter to Clapton reveals plans for supergroup

Ex-Beatle hoped group would “bring the balls back in rock 'n’ roll”

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Barry Keoghan to play Ringo Starr in Beatles biopic, drummer says

After months of speculation that Barry Keagon was attached to the upcoming film series, Sir Ringo Starr has seemingly teased the 'Saltburn' actor will indeed play him in Sir Sam Mendes' four biopics about The Beatles.

The Independent UK

John Lennon’s damning view on touring with The Beatles revealed in letter to Eric Clapton

Musician made no secret of how he felt as he wrote to Clapton with an idea for a ‘supergroup’

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The Independent UK

Intimate documentary captures the Beatles goofing around as they take America by storm in 1964

Likely most people have seen iconic footage of the Beatles performing on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”

The Guardian - UK

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’

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John Lennon's 1971 draft letter to Eric Clapton expected to fetch at least €100,000 at auction

John Lennon's draft letter to Eric Clapton asking him to join his new band is set to go under the hammer.

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"When the worst instrumentalist in your group is John Lennon, you’ve got a pretty good group”: Was John Lennon a good guitarist? And does it really matter?

"When the worst instrumentalist in your group is John Lennon, you’ve got a pretty good group”

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69 Interesting And Intriguing Facts From The “Today I Learned” Community

Weird, random but super interesting "Today I Learned" facts for those anyone who is craving a big chunk of knowledge. The post 69 Interesting And Intriguing Facts From The “Today I Learned” Community first appeared on Bored Panda.

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George Harrison's guitar sells for record-breaking price at auction

A guitar bought by the late George Harrison for £58 and used in the early days of The Beatles has sold for over £1 million at auction.

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Ringo Starr always knew the Beatles were destined for success: 'We were life four brothers...'

Ringo Starr always knew the Beatles were destined for success because they "worked hard" and "looked out" for each other.

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