Beatles News
Fifty-two years after the release of their final studio album, The Beatles remain among the most well-documented and extensively researched subjects of the 20th century, having transcended mere pop stardom into the realm of historical significance before any of the members had aged past their twenties. No corner of the world was untouched by their influence, and time has done nothing to soften the fervor of their fans or dull our affection. On the long timeline of popular culture, their arrival was a bridge between the past and future, the tornado that swept us away from the black and white and carried us firmly into vibrant technicolor.
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Paul McCartney and George Harrison had very different experiences at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s ashram in Rishikesh, India. In 1968, the leader of the Transcendental Meditation movement invited The Beatles to come to the retreat he held annually for Westerners who wanted to learn about the movement.
It was peaceful and quiet inside the ashram bubble—perfect conditions for writing songs, however, not for George. He had to remind Paul that they weren’t in India to write the next Beatles album. They were there to meditate. Telling Paul not to write songs was like telling him not to breathe, though.
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Eric Clapton and George Harrison were life-long friends. They shared the same love for music, and although they also shared the same love for a woman, nothing came between them.
So when George died of cancer in 2001, Clapton was beside himself. He had to do something to honor his friend, even if that meant doing something George would never have wanted.
George Harrison and Eric Clapton recording a TV special in 1985.
After George died, Clapton wanted to do something to pay tribute to his life-long friend. So, he came up with Concert for George, a star-studded tribute concert.
“It was [Clapton’s] idea,” George’s widow, Olivia, told Rolling Stone. “He phoned me not long after George died and said, ‘I’d like to do something.’ Eric was a very deep friend of George’s, so I felt confident and relieved that it was Eric coming to me.”
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Australian retailers (and we assume retailers also in the rest of the world) received the following notification today.
We have just been informed by Disney that the below title has been delayed indefinitely, due to authoring challenges:
162580 – BLR The Beatles: Get Back
Our order with Disney has been cancelled and we are instructed to re-order once a new date is set.
We recommend you do the same via your All Interactive Distribution login.
We will endeavour to update you, once we have confirmation on the new release date.
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Get back to where you once belonged! Paul McCartney, 79, and Ringo Starr, 81, were spotted having a good ol’ time together last week in Los Angeles, sharing a low-key dinner with their wives, Nancy Shevell, 62, and Barbara Bach, 74. The duo, who worked together on such beloved Beatles hits like “Help!”, “Eleanor Rigby”, and “Let It Be”, both wore casual black looks for the outing and were spotted chit-chatting after the meal and also sharing a tender hug before heading off.
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In the mid-1970s, George Harrison was in a bad place. He needed someone to pull him out of the dark pit he’d entered during his separation from his first wife, Pattie Boyd. That person ended up being George’s future wife, Olivia Arias. She was the embodiment of all the things George craved. Shelter from a storm.
In 1972, Olivia Arias started working at A&M Records. She began having regular correspondence with George over the phone because A&M was distributing George’s new record label, Dark Horse.
After many phone calls, George became impressed with Olivia and arranged for her to work at Dark Horse. The first time they met in person, Olivia greeted George outside the new record label’s offices on its launch day.
No one arranged a welcoming party for George nor a celebration for the launch, yet Olivia felt like someone should greet him.
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JOHN LENNON spoke candidly about The Beatles' longevity during the band's early days. And shortly after they made their debut in the USA he revealed he thought the band was a passing "fad", but he also thought the British group would "not last another five years".
The Beatles became one of the biggest bands in the UK in just a few years. So it made sense for the Fab Four to cross the pond and venture to the USA to "take on America" - a feat not yet achieved by any other rock act at the time - but The Beatles managed it. In fact, when they arrived in the USA they were greeted by an almost violent fervour known as Beatlemania.
But despite how popular The Beatles were when they touched down, John Lennon was never convinced it would last very long.
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A unique and never-before-heard demo of The Beatles’ ‘Hard Days Night’ is to be sold at auction.
The demo is unlike the single as it features John Lennon saying ‘1,2,3,4’ as he counts in the band.
t has come from the library of one of the largest music publishing companies in the world - EMI.
Auctioneers say it has been sat in the archives for almost 60 years. It will be sold on Friday April 22 at 10am.
The demo recording features John Lennon counting in the band. Photo: Wessex Auction Rooms / SWNS
A spokesman said: “Beatles demos are highly sought after by fans around the world.
“But what makes this so special is that it isn’t a demo in the traditional sense where a load of demo singles were pressed and sent to radio stations and tastemakers.
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Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash says George Harrison is one of his influences. It might be hard to imagine that the guitarist who wrote “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” inspired the guitarist who continues to melt faces on hard rock staples like “Paradise City.” However, if you listen carefully, you can hear George in Slashes playing.
George might have inspired Slash’s guitar playing, but his sitar playing crushed one of Slash’s dreams.
The “Sweet Child O’ Mine” guitarist used a sitar on “Spirit Love,” which appeared on his solo album 4. However, Slash contemplated whether to use the instrument due to its connection with George. The Beatles’ guitarist used the Indian instrument on many Beatles songs, including “The Inner Light,” “Within You Without You,” and “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown).”
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Paul McCartney said a song from The Beatles’ White Album is supposed to be like a short play. Paul is especially fond of one of the jokes in the song. The White Album became a massive hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.
The Beatles’ Paul McCartney said one of the “quirky” songs from The White Album reflects his personality. He said the main character of the song was supposed to be a parody of Westerns. In addition, he compared the main character of the song to a famous American historical figure.The White Album is an eclectic album. It contains a lot of humor. The record includes everything from a Beach Boys parody (“Back in the U.S.S.R.“) to a satire of class relations (“Piggies”).
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