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George Harrison surprised the world with 1987’s Cloud Nine, his first album since 1982’s Gone Troppo, but he shocked fans even more with “When We Was Fab” and its music video. The guitarist never shied away from expressing sometimes negative views of his former group, The Beatles. However, by the 1980s, George had come to terms with being one of the Fab Four and found himself wanting to pay homage to that period through song.
Fans welcomed George’s ode to The Beatles and its kaleidoscopic music video packed with tons of Beatles Easter eggs. The “When We Was Fab” music video is one of George’s most famous, but he was initially nervous about it.
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"The Family Way" actor Paul McCartney is a hopeless romantic. Recently he showed that side of himself after he was spotted heading to his car after stepping out to buy a bouquet of roses for his wife of 11 years, Nancy Shevell.
The Beatles frontman looked dapper in a black blazer and white shirt as he held the flowers, a combo of blush and white roses, in one hand while opening the car door with the other.
After DailyMail posted the photos on their Facebook page, fans took to the comment section to air their opinions. Some congratulated the actor for the kind gesture towards his wife, with one fan, Jody Hodge, writing:Others shared how nice of a gesture it was, noting that it indicated true love: "Way to go, Paul. As we know, Paul had a bad run, and maybe this is working. I hope he has found true happiness."
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In the 1970s, the Nixon administration attempted to deport John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and Bob Dylan was among those who spoke out in their defense. Lennon and Ono had spoken out about the U.S. president and the war in Vietnam. In response, the administration initiated deportation proceedings. Dylan wrote a letter arguing that they should be allowed to stay.
In 1972, Nixon was up for reelection, and Lennon and Ono were aggravating him. They sang “Give Peace a Chance” at anti-war rallies and organized “Bed-ins for Peace.” The Nixon administration responded by ordering the couple deported. They argued that because he pleaded guilty to cannabis possession in 1968, he could not remain in the country.
Lennon understood that the move was a political play.
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In 2005, Cynthia Lennon released her autobiography John, detailing her experience living with The Beatles member. Before that, however, the celebrity explained that she tried to avoid “the Lennon Legend.” Here’s what we learned about Lennon’s first wife.
To the world, John Lennon was a songwriter and vocalist for The Beatles. The musician was also husband to Cynthia Lennon, born Cynthia Powell. The two were married in 1962.
Together, Cynthia and John had a son — Julian Lennon, born in 1963. After John Lennon met Yoko Ono at an art exhibition, he quickly fell in love. As a result, he divorced Cynthia Lennon in 1968 and married Ono shortly after.
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Paul McCartney has written many iconic songs in his music career. These songs often have memorable harmonies and titles but also contain unforgettable titles. Many of his most famous titles include “Hey Jude,” “Yesterday,” “Live and Let Die,” “Maybe I’m Amazed,” and “Band on the Run.” McCartney does have a unique way for coming up with song titles, which could explain why he is a music pioneer. In an interview with NPR, McCartney discussed his songwriting process. The former Beatle said he always starts by fumbling around with his guitar or piano to find a chord and melody he likes. Once he discovers the music, he finds some words or a quick phrase that starts the writing process.
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Paul McCartney has been touring for decades, whether he’s with The Beatles, Wings, or his solo career. The artist often performs in his native country, the UK, but he often comes to America to entertain his millions of fans across the Atlantic. While he enjoys touring worldwide, there are two particular things Paul McCartney likes about performing in the U.S. In an interview for his website, Paulmccartney.com, the former Beatle discussed his GOT BACK tour, his 15th tour as a solo artist. The tour began in April 2022 and concluded in June 2022 with a performance at the Glastonbury Festival in England. McCartney has been performing for decades and in front of sold-out crowds possibly thousands of times.
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Ringo Starr once admitted that Paul McCartney had to call the rest of The Beatles to come to work. Paul always assumed the role of boss in The Beatles, whether he liked it or not.
The Beatles are frequently recognized as one of the best rock ‘n’ roll bands. However, like everyone else, they didn’t exactly want to come to work every day. “They” meaning George Harrison, John Lennon, and Ringo.
Besides being late for The Beatles’ first official meeting with their soon-to-be manager, Brian Epstein, because he was bathing, Paul was always punctual and ready to take on anything in the recording studio and beyond. He was often the overachiever, which later morphed into an authoritative, bossy demeanor.
Paul often called the rest of The Beatles to come into the recording studio after none of them showed up. In Martin Scorsese’s documentary, George Harrison: Living in the Material World, George explained he, John, and Ringo lived close to each other in Surrey. John would pick them up, and they’d smoke a lot of marijuana while Paul waited for everyone in the studio.
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The Beatles, also known as Liverpool’s Fab-Four, were responsible for some of the greatest hits of all time during their brief timespan.
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr burst onto the music scene in 1963 and became superstars across the globe.
However, everything good has to end, and the band left fans heartbroken after splitting in the 1970s.
But why did the band’s members decide to go their separate ways? Here we take a look at all the different reasons for the split.
There are numerous factors attributed to the break up of The Beatles, who parted in the 1970’s.
The sudden tragic death of their manager Brian Epstein in 1967 is thought to have been a huge contributing factor. After Epstein died of a medical drug overdose, the band were forced to take business matters into their own hands, which added extra stress to their already chaotic lives.
While Lennon, Harrison and Starr wanted Allen Klein, manager of the Rolling Stones, to take over, McCartney proposed his father-in-law’s company take charge and became unhappy when he was outvoted.
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Yellow Submarine, Ringo Starr’s turn on Revolver, has been a gateway for children into the music of the Beatles since its release in 1966. A new reissue of the album makes that relationship more explicit: Giles Martin, son of original producer George and the sonic custodian of the Beatles catalogue, says his “de-mixing” of the album – using AI to separate individual instruments that were originally squeezed together on four tracks – was done in part with a playlist-listening younger audience in mind.
Martin recently told Variety that his teenage children listen to old and new music side by side, veering from Fleetwood Mac to Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo. “[W]hat I want to make sure is that when people hear the Beatles, that it has the same dynamic as the other stuff they’re listening to,” he said. He added that 1969’s Abbey Road, recorded on a then luxuriant eight tracks and the first Beatles album not released in mono, stands out from the band’s catalogue as “it sounds more hi-fi than the other Beatles albums”. This might be, he proposes, one reason why it performs so well on streaming services.
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One challenging aspect of being a famous musician is balancing having a family while on tour. Many artists don’t take their kids on tour with them. However, Paul McCartney did bring his children on tour with him and still believes it was great for them.
While The Beatles were his musical family, Paul McCartney has a large family outside of music with five kids. He raised four of his children — Heather (legally adopted by McCartney), Mary, Stella, and James — with his wife, Linda, who he remained with until her death from breast cancer in 1998.
In 2002, McCartney married Heather Mills, and the two welcomed their child, Beatrice Milly, in 2003. Heather and Paul separated in 2006 and divorced in 2008. McCartney is currently married to Nancy Shevell, who he met in 2007.
In an interview for his website, Paulmccartney.com, the “Live and Let Die” singer explained what it was like to tour with his kids. McCartney called it “interesting” and “wacky” but was happy he decided to bring his family with him. He believed it was a helpful experience for his kids as traveling to various locations became a part of their education.
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