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When The Beatles kicked off the sessions for Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, they had decided they would become a studio band from there on out. The ill-fated Fab Four tour of 1966 convinced them that the “circus” routine their concerts had become wasn’t worth it anymore.
With live shows behind them, the band could focus solely on recording the best music they could make. And they’d never have to recreate any of the songs on stage. That was a good thing, considering a masterpiece like “A Day in the Life” would have been next-to-impossible to play live.
But that trend didn’t actually start with 1967’s Sgt. Pepper. The year before, prior to embarking on that final tour, the band had recorded its most complex work to date on Revolver (1966). And though they completed that album before the tour they never played any Revolver songs live.
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Sir Paul McCartney and his daughters Stella and Mary have joined a call to change guidance that makes it mandatory to serve fish, meat and dairy in England’s school meals.
The McCartneys, founders of Meat-Free Monday, want to see schoolchildren given more opportunities to choose climate-friendly vegan meals.
They have signed a letter to the education secretary, Gavin Williamson, which has been written as part of the consultation process for the National Food Strategy, a landmark review of Britain’s food system.
That strategy is an opportunity to revise School Food Standards, which make it mandatory to serve fish, meat and dairy, and replace them with nutritional guidelines “that allow schools to be more flexible”.
In a statement, the McCartneys said: “No one needs to eat meat, so it shouldn’t be mandatory to serve it in schools. It’s time to revise the School Food Standards to help the planet, spare animals, and promote healthy eating.”
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George Harrison had not played much (or any) slide with the Beatles, but on 1970’s All Things Must Pass his slide playing appeared, fully formed, on many tracks, including one of his biggest hits, My Sweet Lord.
This melodic slide approach would go on to become part of his signature sound and would be refined throughout his career. Using standard tuning enabled Harrison to switch back to rhythm during verses, and playing extended passages on one or two strings gave him a unique, instantly recognizable and often-imitated slide voice.
Harrison seemed to avoid the typical blues slide cliches, but his slide playing was nonetheless soulful; instead he’d create unique melodies, usually on his psychedelic “Rocky” Strat - or any Strat, for that matter - with a variety of pickup selections, through a Fender amp.
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The break-up of the biggest band the world had ever seen came as a shock to their millions of fans.
When Paul McCartney gave an interview in 1970 essentially saying The Beatles were over, he blindsighted George Harrison and Ringo Starr - and incensed his songwriting partner, John Lennon.
The announcement came after years of in-fighting, jealousies and behind-the-scenes tensions between the Fab Four since their rise to superstardom in 1962 and would commence the beginning of the end for the world famous band.
Unpublished letters by Linda McCartney about Paul McCartney discovered from the 1960s
The turning point for The Beatles came in 1966, when after years of touring the world with their music, an exhausted George, John and Ringo persuaded "workaholic" Paul that they should no longer perform live.
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Early followers of counterculture in the U.K. enjoyed a notable day on Oct. 5, 1962. That’s when the Beatles’ first single, “Love Me Do,” was released; it's also the day the first James Bond movie, Dr. No, opened in theaters.
Both would have an impact on global culture in the years that followed, with the Beatles representing a new form of musical expression while Sean Connery’s 007 pioneered the attitudes of the sexual revolution.
But it wasn’t all plain sailing – especially when the suave spy dissed the Fab Four two years after their arrival.
In a scene from Goldfinger in 1964, Bond is entertaining a woman in a bedroom when he realizes their champagne has become too warm. As he fetches a replacement, he explains, “My dear girl, there are some things that just aren't done, such as drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs.”
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Ringo Starr turns 80 on July 7, and in conjunction with the milestone birthday, he's offering the opportunity to win a 15-minute Zoom chat with him that day for one person and a friend while raising money for charity.
The contest, hosted by the Omaze fundraising website, will benefit Heal the Healers Now, an initiative launched by the David Lynch Foundation that offers to teach stress-reducing Transcendental Meditation to medical providers caring for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The sweepstakes winner also will receive a unique piece of artwork created by the former Beatles drummer.
The enter the contest, visit Omaze.com/RingoStarr. Entries will be accepted until June 28 at 11:59 p.m. PT, and one grand-prize winner will be chosen randomly on or around July 6.
Starr is a longtime friend of director David Lynch, whose foundation launched the Heal the Healers Now campaign.
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Several famous musicians, scientists, actors, and filmmakers are known to be ambidextrous. Ambidexterity is the ability to use both the left and right hands well. Read on to know about celebrities who have this ability, like Amitabh Bachchan, Paul McCartney, and Adam Levine:Amitabh Bachchan is one of the most influential actors in Indian cinema. Apart from his stellar performances in movies, he is also quite active on social media. One trivia about the actor is that he is ambidextrous. The actor can write equally well using both his hands.
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26 September 1969
Mendelsohn: The Beatles' Abbey Road is a little bittersweet, you know? The end of an era, the final dissolution, a grab bag of whatever they had left over before they went on to lives of obscurity and whatnot.
Klinger: Yeah, whatever happened to those Beatle guys?
Abbey Road is, underneath its sheen, a very sad album. I noticed that a lot as I was listening to it this time. Do you know what it's like? It's like when you're in a relationship that you know is coming to an end, but you both know that you really owe it to the other person to give it one last shot. So you put on your best clothes and head out to a nice place (maybe that place that used to be so special to you). You order appetizers and a bottle of wine and everything. And the thing is you have a pretty good time. The conversation flows freer than it has in months. You reminisce a little, you share a few secrets, and you even laugh a little about the whole situation. But even so, it's still over. And you both know it. And nothing's going to make it any less sad. But you have to go on anyway.
Source: Jason Mendelsohn and Eric Klinger/popmatters.com
Paul McCartney is mostly known as a music icon, but when he is off the stage, the 78-year-old is a doting father to five amazing children.
Legendary singer Paul McCartney was a member of the popular music band, "The Beatles," and over the years, he has lived a great life with several awards and recognition.
In addition to his successful career, Paul is also a proud father to his five beautiful children. Here's a look into their lives.
Heather Eastman McCartney is the eldest of the McCartney siblings. Although she was welcomed by Paul's late wife, Linda McCartney, in a previous relationship, Heather has been adopted by Paul.
Heather is currently 50-years old and has made a name for herself as a British potter and designer with art exhibitions in places around the world including, Sydney, New York, and Paris.
Photo of Paul McCartney hugging his wife Linda Eastman. 1989 | Photo : Getty Images
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In a series of unearthed video and audio interviews put together by fans, The Beatles John Lennon, Sir Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr shared their experiences of meeting the icon that was Elvis Presley. There were so many memories shared, but one of the smallest gives an insight into how the musicians were feeling before they actually got to meet the King of rock ’n’ roll.
Reflecting on the experience, Harris shared: “On one trip or another we met Elvis.
“One of the highlights. And it was funny because the nearer we got to his house we forgot where we were going and we are in this Cadillac Limousine, and you know what it’s like in LA everything goes round and round and round.
“And then I think we were going along Mulholland Drive,” the star continued. “And we had a couple of cups of tea in the back of the car.
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