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‘The Number Ones’ explores 20 No. 1 hits that ‘ruptured’ music from the Beatles to Soulja Boy

While plucking the 20 most momentous Billboard No. 1 hits over six-plus decades, music critic Tom Breihan skipped over no shortage of notable Georgia artists, from Gladys Knight and Ray Charles, to R.E.M. and OutKast.

Tribune News Service

Charlie Gracie, Philadelphia's first rock and roll star, dies at 86

PHILADELPHIA — Charlie Gracie, 86, the South Philadelphia singer and guitarist whose 1950s hits made him an international star, has died. His music had a major impact on the Beatles and many other British acts of the 1960s.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Who was Derek Taylor - former ECHO man who gave the final word on Beatles' split

Derek Taylor was first invited into the fab four's inner circle by Brian Epstein

Liverpool Echo

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Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr attend star-filled premiere of Abbey Road documentary

The Beatles recorded most of their music at Abbey Road, with their 1969 studio album named after the venue

Evening Standard

When the Beatles are "part of your DNA"

On this "Everything Fab Four" episode, Dougie Payne of Travis dives deep into gear, music's power and the Beatles

Salon

Moment John Lennon 'knew the Beatles were over'

The band would split in 1970, but John Lennon traced the breakup back to years earlier

Liverpool Echo

Each Beatles' favourite album that the band made

The Fab Four released 12 studio albums as a band

Liverpool Echo

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BBC axes iconic Top Of The Pops Christmas Day special after 57 years on our screens

The festive edition of the show first aired back in 1964 and featured the likes of the Beatles and the Kinks

Daily Mirror

We Danced on Our Desks by Philip Norman review – an unbeatable portrait of a writer finding his voice

The Beatles biographer evokes the energy and glamour of the 1960s in this droll and vivid account of his years on the Sunday Times Magazine

The Guardian - UK

All hail Christmas Queen Darlene Love

In this "Everything Fab Four" interview, the legendary vocalist talks Christmas, the Beatles and Phil Spector

Salon

'A true legend - and a lovely man' - tributes pour in for award-winning director Geoff Wonfor

The Newcastle director on music events including The Tube and Band Aid, and won a Grammy award for The Beatles Anthology

Chronicle Live

Super-realistic digital Beatles and Elvis could soon play gigs - and make eye contact

A producer of ground-breaking Abba Voyage, which features digital avatars of the Swedish supergroup as they appeared in 1977, said super-realistic digital renditions of artists like The Beatles and Elvis Presley that respond to the audience could be around the corner

Daily Mirror

George Harrison believed Paul McCartney 'ruined' him in Beatles

Tensions grew within the band

Liverpool Echo

Harry Nilsson song rights sold to BMG in latest catalog deal

Harry Nilsson's melodic pop music endeared him to the Beatles and won him the admiration of everyone from Monty Python's Terry Gilliam to Carly Rae Jepsen. But ask someone on the street if they recognize the name, and they'll probably either respond with knowing reverence or a quizzical stare.

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The Beatles' chart-topper and the Newcastle hotel where the song was written

The Beatles wrote one of their early classics, She Loves You, in a Newcastle hotel - but exactly which hotel has been a much-debated piece of pop music folklore, until now

Liverpool Echo

When The Beatles played for just 18 people

Due to a mistake, the Fab Four would play to their smallest crowd ever

The Independent UK

Miami Beach hotel that hosted JFK, Beatles imploded

A once-luxurious Miami Beach hotel that hosted the Beatles and President John F. Kennedy during its 1960s heyday has been imploded

Liverpool Echo

Strawberry Fields brought to life with high tech bandstand

The South Liverpool field inspired one of the Beatles' best known songs

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Beatles played as backing band for famous singer before stardom

The Fab Four were credited as "The Beat Brothers" instead of the Beatles

Daily Mirror

Top hits and artists as Official Singles Chart celebrates 70th birthday

The Official Singles Chart celebrates its 70th birthday this month and has seen legends like Elvis, the Beatles and Queen, novelty acts like Benny Hill and Mr Blobby as well as classic movie themes

Salon

The making of iconic Beatles album art

On this episode of "Everything Fab Four," Ken talks to Klaus Voormann about his long relationship with the Beatles

Liverpool Echo

Number one hit single the Beatles 'gave away'

Paul McCartney penned the track in 1969 but gave it to a fellow band

The Guardian - UK

Make it pop! Do we really need the Beatles to sound new?

Classic songs are now remastered to compete with contemporary pop on streaming services. But what do we lose when Yellow Submarine is ‘de-mixed’ for generation playlist?

Daily Record

Idyllic remote house where The Beatles used to stay on beautiful Scots island on sale

The house is where the likes of George Harrison and his bandmates used to stay on their visits to the island.

Birmingham Post

Venue The Beatles played in Gloucestershire wins £10k for upgrade

The Subscription Rooms in Stroud is one of six winners of a national competition held by PRS For Music

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