George Harrison's childhood home has been transformed into an Airbnb rental and a house museum.

The Beatles star's former family home in Liverpool was recently acquired at auction by Ken Lambert and he's now turning the property into a destination for fans of the band.  Lambert, 48 - who is in the business of commercial construction - told the New York Post newspaper: "Once I realised I was the winner, it was pretty shocking.

"I really started to think about what I was going to do with the property. I’m not a wealthy individual. It’s not like I go around buying up properties. I’m a Beatles fan, yes, but I am a big George Harrison fan specifically."

Lambert bought the property for £171 000 (R3.32 million) and is only the third person to have owned the home since the Harrison family.

Here is the property as it was marketed by Omega Auctions:  The property owner ultimately decided to transform the landmark into an Airbnb and a house museum for weekly tours.  Lambert took the decision after observing the success of house museums dedicated to John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney.

"I think it was a shame that George’s house had no relevance to millions of Beatles fans, but they’re waiting in line to walk into John Lennon’s house. "George is my favourite Beatle. I want to respect his legacy."

Lambert walked through the property after he managed to buy it at auction, and he can still vividly remember the experience.

He shared: "It was pretty insane when I was able to walk through the house. I was there by myself. I kind of walked through it after I owned it. "It was a very surreal experience, it was a remarkable feeling."

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One song from the renowned Beatles repertoire is now being praised by fans as an overlooked masterpiece.‌

There's no denying that the illustrious foursome, consisting of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, crafted a plethora of timeless hits. Nonetheless, ardent fans concur that a particular tune seems to have slipped under the radar.

On the Reddit platform, specifically within the r/Beatles community, fans collectively agree that the White Album, launched in 1968, houses the Beatles' most underappreciated gem. This iconic album boasts an array of Fab Four classics, including While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Back in the U.S.S.R., and Dear Prudence.

However, fans have lavished praise on a lesser-known track, hailing it as the group's "most underrated" creation. Devotees have drawn parallels between this song and an "indie folk" track, deeming it "ahead of its time" and invoking parallels with the likes of Bob Dylan, Phoebe Bridgers and Big Thief.

Source; irishstar.com/Ellie Hook

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In 1962, The Beatles had the opportunity to work with the highly talented and revered music producer George Martin. At first, Martin didn’t view the collaboration as particularly promising. However, that would of course change, as The Beatles were the most successful and lucrative band George Martin ever produced. Regardless, what seemingly took the wind out of Martin’s sails was The Beatles’ drumming roster. At first, he didn’t like Pete Best, and when The Beatles replaced him with Ringo Starr, well… Martin didn’t like him either.

When Martin requested that The Beatles replace Pete Best and find a replacement, he had already gone and booked session drummer Andy White, in case they couldn’t come up with a sufficient replacement in time. Subsequently, The Beatles discovered Ringo Starr, and they wanted him to play drums on the recording of “Love Me Do”. However, unsatisfied with Starr’s drumming, Martin insisted that he sit out and let White sit in. With no surprise, this decision would ultimately lead to a lengthy feud between George Martin and Ringo Starr.

Nobody ever wants to get benched. In sports, music, and any endeavor, getting replaced by someone else is one of the most insulting and degrading things that can transpire. This is what happened to Starr, and consequently, he held a lot of disdain for George Martin in the years following that decision.

Concerning Martin’s decision, Starr recalled in The Beatles Anthology, “I was devastated that George Martin had his doubts about me.” “I came ready to roll and heard, ‘We’ve got a professional drummer.’ [White] has apologised several times since, has old George, but it was devastating — I hated the bugger for years; I still don’t let him off the hook,” added Ringo Starr.

Source: Peter Burditt/americansongwriter.com

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John Lennon had a spiky relationship with Paul McCartney after The Beatles broke up(Image: Popperfoto via Getty Images)

Paul McCartney and John Lennon weren't exactly fans of every tune they churned out for The Beatles, with John openly dissing some of Paul's tunes post-breakup.‌ John laid into Paul's efforts on the 'Abbey Road' medley and the '67 hit album 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', even poking at 'Let it Be'. On 'Let it Be', John dropped this in a 1980 talk: "That's Paul. What can you say? Nothing to do with The Beatles. It could've been Wings. I don't know what he's thinking when he writes 'Let It Be'."

Even his own tracks weren’t safe from his barbs – like 'It's Only Love', which had John regretting its creation, slamming it by saying: "That's the one song I really hate of mine. Terrible lyrics."

Paul wasn't shy about knocking some of his ditties either, calling out 'Little Child' from their sophomore album 'With The Beatles'.
READ MORE: Paul McCartney makes emotional confession about John Lennon as he reflects on The BeatlesREAD MORE: The Beatles' 'most underrated' song hailed as 'ahead of its time' by fans. Paul spilled the beans that the down-in-the-dumps line "I'm so sad and lonely" was a nod to Elton Hayes' 'Whistle My Love', and admitted 'Little Child' was just a filler track. Reflecting on it, he confessed: "'Little Child' was a work job.", reports the Liverpool Echo.

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Paul McCartney has revealed his three favourite albums from other artists, as he explained how music brings back memories of John Lennon and George Harrison. The Beatles legend, who this month celebrated his 83rd birthday, frequently speaks to fans through question and answer sessions on his website.

In recent editions of the series, called 'You Gave Me The Answer', Paul has been asked about the 50th anniversary re-release of the 1975 Wings album 'Venus and Mars'. He subsequently recalled happy days as a child buying records at lost Liverpool institution Lewis's. In this month's offering, published today, Paul was asked about his favourite music and how certain songs can bring back memories. ‌

Paul was asked by fan Alex: "My partner and I have recently been discussing the albums and songs that have soundtracked our lives.‌

"Are there any albums that take you back to certain periods in your life? And does performing your own music evoke similar memories?"

He responded: "Yeah, definitely. My favourite albums by other people tend to be: 'Music from Big Pink' by The Band, 'Pet Sounds' by the Beach Boys, and 'Harvest' by Neil Young.

"They are the three classics that I love to listen to, and they all remind me of certain times in my life. When I perform my own songs, the great thing is that they often bring back memories of recording them.

"That can often entail memories of John and George in the studio - sweet memories!"  Paul has frequently spoken about his love for the Beach Boys, whose co-founder and chief songwriter Brian Wilson died earlier this month. He is particularly fond of the track 'God Only Knows', which featured on the aforementioned 1996 classic 'Pet Sounds'. About the song, Paul told BBC Radio 1 in 2007: "'God Only Knows’ is one of the few songs that reduces me to tears every time I hear it. It’s really just a love song, but it’s brilliantly done. It shows the genius of Brian.

Source: Dan Haygarth/liverpoolecho.co.uk

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Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr, has some advice for actor Barry Keoghan, who will be portraying Starr in an upcoming biopic.

"Get a big rubber nose," Starkey recently told NME. "I don't know what else to say. He doesn't look anything like my dad, does he? You can fix anything, can't you? You can certainly give someone a big rubber nose. The thing about my dad is his personality. He sold the Beatles to America, he's the one with the charisma. Pulling that off will be hard. He's just himself."

In preparation for his role, Keoghan has said that he's met with Starr himself to watch his technique in action.

"I met him at his house and he played the drums for me," Keoghan told Jimmy Kimmel last month. "He asked me to play but I wasn't playing the drums for Ringo. ... My job is to observe and take in the mannerisms and study him. But I want to humanize him and bring feelings to it, not just imitate."

As far as Starkey is concerned though, Keoghan probably won't be able to nail the musicality part.

"That's fucking impossible. Nobody can play like my dad," he said. "Good luck to him, but he'll be the first guy who can pull it off. My dad's unique – the greatest rock 'n' roll drummer in the world, still. He's better now than he was then."
When Will the Biopic Come Out?

Starr and his three Beatles bandmates will each be getting their own individual biopics, which will be released over the course of four weekends in April 2028. In addition to Keoghan, Harris Dickinson will play John Lennon, Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney and Joseph Quinn will play George Harrison.

Source: ultimateclassicrock.com/Allison Rapp