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“Paul McCartney was an unusually dour person and John Lennon was drunk and inanimate”: Todd Rundgren’s wild tales of The Beatles, New York Dolls, Grand Funk Railroad and more

Todd Rundgren clashed with Lennon, told RIngo Starr how to drum and helped shape the New York Dolls

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‘Give me a Beatles scream’: inside Paul McCartney’s surprise New York show

A last-minute gig at the Bowery Ballroom saw the star play to a smaller crowd than usual, with stories interspersed among classic Beatles and Wings hits

The Guardian - US

Paul McCartney dusts off rarities and relives Beatlemania days at rocking Bowery Ballroom gig

Paul McCartney performed a career-spanning set for just 575 fans at New York City's legendary Bowery Ballroom.

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‘I can’t believe we’re here’: Paul McCartney stuns New York with surprise gig at the Bowery

Beatlemania hit the streets of Manhattan as fans sprinted to the box office in the hope of nabbing a ticket to the rare and intimate show, announced just hours before it began

The Independent UK

Sir Paul McCartney plays surprise concert in small New York venue

Beatles legend is used to playing sell-out arenas - but chose to play to just hundreds of fans at surprise gig in New York’s Bowery Ballroom

Evening Standard

Paul McCartney rocks the Bowery. Inside his surprise NYC concert

Paul McCartney has staged a surprise performance before a small crowd in New York

The Independent UK

John and Yoko, Cher, Lisa-Marie Presley: 3 memoirs illustrate the peculiar lives of celebrities

Throughout the 1990s, I was a music journalist in London. I profiled hundreds of rock bands at the start of their careers, including Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Nine Inch Nails and the Foo Fighters. I can’t imagine a better way to have spent my twenties. But I…

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“I don't really mind if people mishear lyrics or misunderstand what the story is, I think you have to let go of that when you send it out in the world”: Are all interpretations of songs correct? Kate Bush certainly thinks so

It’s easy to get precious about the true meaning of our creative endeavours, but how much authority do songwriters really have to own the definitive reading of their work?

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69 Utterly Unique Historical Photos That Have A Much Deeper Backstory (New Pics)

There's something mesmerizing about an old, historical photo. Check out this list to see what we mean. The post 69 Utterly Unique Historical Photos That Have A Much Deeper Backstory (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Previously unreleased performances from John Lennon's final full-length solo concerts set for Record Store Day vinyl

Four tracks from John Lennon's final full-length solo concerts have been made into a special vinyl for Record Store Day.

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Three pop beefs that were more cutting than Matty Healy and Taylor Swift’s

There has been a sharp intake of breath among Taylor Swift fans following reports that 1975 frontman and songwriter Matty Healy is soon to release a song addressing their public romance from 2023.

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“We are convinced that we will inspire many Beatles fans all over the world with this beautiful acoustic guitar”: Framus reissues John Lennon’s record-breaking $2.86m “Help!” Hootenanny 12-string

Framus unveils a period-correct replica of the most expensive Beatles instrument sold at auction, the 12-string that Lennon played on Help! and Rubber Soul – and there’s a six-string too

MusicRadar

Ringo Starr sends ‘peace and love’ after Beatles’ Grammy win

The award came more than 60 years after the foursome, who formed in Liverpool in 1960, won the Grammy for best new artist.

Evening Standard

Grammys 2025: All of this year's winners and losers

The ceremony packed in all the stars, some stunning performances, surprising winners and some big name losers…

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The Independent UK

The Beatles and Rolling Stones win big at Grammys – 60 years after their first gong

The Beatles released ‘Now and Then’ with the help of AI technology to bring today the band’s vocals

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The Beatles Win 8Th Grammy For 'Now And Then'

The Beatles win their eighth Grammy for 'Now and Then,' a significant track in their career, showcasing their timeless talent and legacy.

Louder

“That’s what he said: ‘I’ve killed Jim Morrison.’ He provided the gear”: Marianne Faithfull saw the best and worst of the late 60s and early 70s music scene

The late, great Marianne Faithfull had a life like no other

Guitar World

“We’ll inspire Beatles fans all over the world by bringing this unique instrument back to life”: John Lennon’s Hootenanny 12-string sold for $2.8m last year – now Framus has revived the acoustic with the Lennon estate’s approval

One of the most expensive guitars ever sold at auction gets a long-awaited return six decades after John Lennon used it to record Beatles classics

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AI takes centre stage at Photo Brussels 2025

A review of this year’s Photo Brussels festival, where the theme of artificial intelligence and its impact and potential were examined by the curated work

Evening Standard

Blair and Brown pay tribute to ‘working class hero’ at funeral of John Prescott

Senior figures from past and current Labour governments gathered at Hull Minster to remember the former deputy prime minister.

Guitar World

“Adrian and I connected on everything – we even went to the Whisky and paid $5 to see Van Halen play in a one-third full room”: Cult guitar hero Rob Fetters on his friendship with Adrian Belew – and the time they raced home to try tapping after seeing EVH

The Raisins co-founder has returned to making his own music after years of commercial work. He looks back on his fruitful friendship with Zappa sideman Belew – but can’t predict if they’ll reboot their former band

The Guardian - UK

Elton John backs Paul McCartney in criticising proposed overhaul to UK copyright system

The rock star called copyright ‘the absolute bedrock of artistic prosperity’, ahead of a vote on a bill granting AI companies easier access to musicians’ work

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"I’ve written this tune and I’m going to record it tonight and have it pressed, up and out tomorrow": John Lennon wrote and recorded Instant Karma in one day. Here's how it happened

"It was like all hell breaking loose. Tape machines, tape loops, tape delays, echo chambers, you name it!"

Evening Standard

Elton John warns AI plans would ‘threaten’ artist earnings as he backs McCartney

The use of copyrighted material to help train artificial intelligence models is the subject of a newly launched Government consultation.

Louder

“I got a phone call asking me for a quote about Lennon. Apparently I was one of the last musicians seen talking to him before his death”: Rick Wakeman’s wild tales of John Lennon, David Bowie, Keith Moon and Ozzy Osbourne

Playing with Bowie and Sabbath,. boozing with Keith Moon, hanging out with Lennon – Rick Wakeman has done it all

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