Chas Newby, one-time Beatles bassist, dies at 81 The British musician, who performed with the Beatles for several gigs in 1960, went on to become a high school mathematics teacher The Guardian - US · May 23, 2023
The Beatles' former bassist Chas Newby dies as tributes pour in for The Quarrymen musician The Beatles' former bass player Chas Newby, who played with the band in their early days, is thought to have died early on Tuesday morning and social media has been flooded with tributes to the musician Daily Mirror · May 23, 2023
Deep Purple’s Ian Paice on how he ended up on a Paul McCartney record Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice wound up recording with the Beatles icon thanks to a little help from some guy called George Harrison Louder · May 21, 2023
"To me, the challenge of guitar playing is playing stuff people want to hear over and over again" – Nashville session player Rob McNelley teaches the art of writing hooks "My favourite players are people like Keith Richards and George Harrison, they played a ton of great parts and hooks and riffs" MusicRadar · May 19, 2023
Showbiz exclusives and a friend to the stars - how Fleet Street's Don Short led the way A look back on the glittering career of the Mirror reporter who broke the biggest stories, including The Beatles' split Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023
What Ed Sheeran's copyright court case win means for songwriters in future Ed Sheeran came out swinging in his statement after a New York court found in his favour last week over a claim that his 2014 song Thinking Out Loud infringed copyright in Marvin Gaye’s hit Let’s Get It On. He called suits like the one brought by the estate of… The Conversation · May 11, 2023
Bird bath mistakes – 8 common errors to avoid if you want to keep your feathered friends happy Experts reveal what not to do when providing a drinking and bathing station for these backyard visitors Homes & Gardens · May 10, 2023
"That whole guitar hero thing – it's just a load of crap, really": An interview with Echo and The Bunnymen’s Will Sergeant From the archive: Bunnymen guitarist Will Sergeant on economy, influences and why you should avoid “twiddling away like those knobheads you see in a guitar shop” MusicRadar · May 6, 2023
Alec Baldwin admits he ‘forgot’ to include daughter Ireland in tribute to his children ‘Don’t you have eight children?’ one critic asked in response to actor’s recent tribute The Independent UK · May 5, 2023
Paul McCartney's home dubbed 'Birthplace of the Beatles' is explored in new BBC show The family’s post-war council house was where Paul, his songwriting partner John Lennon and bandmates George Harrison and Ringo Starr would create the sound that changed music for ever Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2023
Coke! Ghosts! Chaos! Inside the recording of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath: only in the new issue of Classic Rock Inside: Black Sabbath, George Harrison, Alice Cooper, Grand Funk Railroad, The Damned, Crown Lands, Sparks, Peter Frampton and much more Louder · Apr 28, 2023
From the heart: The 12 best Tom Petty songs With chiming guitars and widescreen imagination, Tom Petty's take on Americana was as irresistible as it was authentic Louder · Apr 27, 2023
Beatles star John Lennon didn't go to Stuart Sutcliffe's funeral and couldn't even say his name When he heard that his friend had died he "laughed hysterically" then dropped to his knees and weeped Liverpool Echo · Apr 25, 2023
Session drummer Jim Keltner recalls John Lennon and George Harrison telling him not to bad-mouth Paul McCartney “We can say that but you shouldn’t”, the drummer was told by the former Beatles MusicRadar · Apr 24, 2023
Louder · Apr 19, 2023 The Rutles: the strange and surreal story of the original Spinal Tap Formed from the ashes of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, The Rutles were a razorsharp pastiche of The Beatles with links to Monty Python and the Fab Four themselves
Liverpool Echo · Apr 17, 2023 Paul McCartney's 'relief' after Beatles split Macca had a new sense of freedom after the infamous break up
ABC News · Apr 14, 2023 Dame Mary Quant 'freed the female leg' with her miniskirts and defined 60s fashion Iconic 60s figures like Pattie Boyd and Twiggy have come out to pay respects to the woman who painted the era in bold colours.
Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2023 Death of Mary Quant means farewell to a fashion rebel who sparked cultural revolution Sniffing a youthful urgency in the cannabis-swirled air of a nearly swinging London, Mary popularised rule-breaking, ready-to-wear fashions that would help it on its way
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023 Esme Young and Twiggy remember ‘trailblazer’ Dame Mary Quant The fashion stalwart was widely credited with popularising the mini skirt.
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023 Mary Quant: Mother of the miniskirt The scandalous hemlines of the British designer, who has died at the age of 93, helped turn the Sixties into a bold and vibrant era of fashion, writes Linda Watson.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2023 It was 60 years ago today… schoolboy’s tape of the Beatles transports us to an era of optimism Private-school pupils unselfconsciously screamed for their working-class heroes
MusicRadar · Apr 7, 2023 Abbey Road engineer Ken Scott on recording The Beatles: “I was there when Eric Clapton played the solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps, but it was just another day at the office so it didn't mean anything at the time” On working with Lennon and McCartney: “Paul was exceedingly patient, and would keep on going until it was the way he wanted it, whereas John would prefer to get it over with as quickly as possible”
Liverpool Echo · Apr 4, 2023 Former cinema and school kitchen that had the 'spirit of the sixties' It boasted a bright and vibrant history
Liverpool Echo · Apr 3, 2023 John Lennon's two word response to potential Beatles reunion The band split in 1970 with emotions running high
Woman & Home · Mar 28, 2023 Princess Margaret’s unexpected reaction to blunt remark from major star as she ‘bent to his will’ Princess Margaret’s unexpected reaction to a very direct statement from a musician was ‘almost the only time in her life’ she did this