Beatles News
The Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine” will be back in theaters next month in a new version that may not sit well with some Beatles fans. Deadline reports that the release by Abramorama comes as the 1968 animated classic marks its 50th anniversary.
“Helpfully, the film will have the bouncing ball-style lyrics at the bottom of the screen for the first time, allowing audiences to sing along,” Deadline reports, adding: “Is it too much to imagine that most people would remember the lyrics to such Beatles classics featured in the movie from the title song to ‘Eleanor Rigby,’ ‘When I’m Sixty-Four,’ ‘Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds’ and ‘All You Need Is Love’?”
The new enhancements appear to be part of an effort to reach new fans. “The hope is to make the tunes more accessible to a younger generation to discover the songs by Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr,” Deadline notes.
Source: tvweek.com
Even the jokes are cliché. Paul McCartney is so famous—so iconic, so influential a pop cultural figure—that we can't even make "maybe you've heard of him" quips or slap a sarcastic label like "promising singer/songwriter from Liverpool" on a record-store display of his work without being trite. His fame is so transcendent, it’s immune to humor. It's not fleeting like most celebrity; after more than 50 years, it's a universally accepted fact of life. Joking about it is like joking about the sky being blue or water being wet. Even at age 76, it's hard to imagine a room he could walk into and not be among its most well-known occupants. Presidents and other heads of state who grew up listening to his music geek out in his presence (hey, an especially apt performance of "Michelle" will do that). "Yesterday" remains the most recorded song of all time. Just last week, on the heels of announcing a new album due this fall, he made James Corden cry.
Source: noisey.vice.com
One of the most heartfelt and intimate tracks on the Beatles’ White Album, “Mother Nature’s Son” draws its inspiration from three primary sources: Paul McCartney’s childhood, the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s teachings, and the standard “Nature Boy.” McCartney thoroughly discussed these origins in Barry Miles’ biography Many Years from Now. Childhood days spent in the countryside partially inspired the song, what he called his “child of nature-leanings.” Years later, McCartney’s time studying with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi further encouraged him to explore the wonders of nature. Incidentally, John Lennon would write a song called “Child of Nature” also inspired by the retreat, but later transformed it into “Jealous Guy.”
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In an interview with French publication L’Obs, Gorillaz founder Damon Albarn got heated over what he says was an “abusive” collaboration between Kanye West and Paul McCartney, one that birthed Yeezy’s “All Day,” “Only One” and “FourFiveSeconds,” released in late 2014 and early 2015. According to Stereogum, who translated the already once-translated interview, the Blur frontman accused Kanye of milking the former Beatle for his work. “Do not get me started on Kanye West. Kanye West trapped Paul McCartney,” claimed Albarn. “I have a problem with this abusive collaboration: we’re talking about Paul McCartney, but he’s so precious! Kanye West thinks only of Kanye West, using a name to make headlines, saying ‘McCartney is in my song.’ In addition, he puts McCartney in the video of the song, but not in the song itself.”
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Music memorabilia including signed photographs of Beatle members John, Paul, Ringo and George were taken during a Neston burglary.
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after raiders targeted a house in Chester High Road between 7.30pm and 8.30pm on Tuesday, May 22.
Jewellery and a range of music memorabilia of great sentimental value to the homeowners was stolen from inside the property and a car taken from a garage.
Among the pop items were framed vinyl albums of Led Zeppelin One, Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon, The Who’s Quadrophenia and The Rolling Stones ’ Sticky Fingers.
Source: David Holmes/chesterchronicle.co.uk
On Saturday 7th July Ringo Starr celebrates the 10th anniversary of his Peace and Love Birthday. Ringo will share the day with fans, friends and family at the Hard Rock Café in Nice, France and will be joined by followers in over 23 countries worldwide creating a global wave of peace with a simple call to action: to think "peace and love" at noon.
"It's about changing one second so that people think 'peace and love' - it's something I learned from the Maharishi." - Ringo Starr
To coincide with this landmark anniversary, Genesis and Ringo Starr are excited to announce the publication of the signed, limited edition.
Source: genesis-publications.com
A new Beatles museum packed with memorabilia is opening in a former Victorian warehouse in Liverpool this summer.
Created by Roag Best, brother of 'fifth Beatle' Pete, it will tell the story of band's history through 300 items from his personal collection.
Magical History Museum will take up five floors of the building - at number 23 Mathew Street, next to the Grapes pub - which has been completely gutted and refurbished.
Roag said: "It's going to blow people's minds.
"We will be taking people on a journey though the Beatles' career but unlike any other museum before it, every part of the journey will be accompanied with memorabilia.
"Many things they will never have seen before, others they will have seen back in the day but not for many years."
Objects include George Harrison's Futurama guitar, John Lennon's Sergeant Pepper medals, the cello from I Am The Walrus and Pete Best's Premier drum kit.
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Recently, the comedian James Corden featured the legendary musician Paul McCartney on his popular Late Late Show segment, "Carpool Karaoke."
The recurring segment features famous musicians joining Corden in a car while they sing along to the musician’s hits. To the delight of viewers around the globe, McCartney sang songs from The Beatles, including “Drive My Car."
Now, it’s doubtful they had Saudi Arabia on their minds when they wheeled out that Beatles classic. But a couple of months ago, both that country and that song were on the minds of many around the world.
That's because Saudi Arabia was on the verge of allowing women to drive for the first time ever. It was going to a big moment of freedom for women — the kind of moment that deserves a song. And maybe that song could be some version of The Beatles' "Drive My Car."
Source: pri.org
John Lennon’s sister will be the first person ever to be honoured as the Day President for Llanfest, the finale day of the International Eisteddfod.
There has been a long tradition of Day Presidents being honoured at the week-long Eisteddfod. Day Presidents are invited to the event to recognise the ongoing work they do in spreading the message of peace and goodwill, which is at the heart of the event.
Llanfest is the final Sunday of the festival and has evolved into a modern mix of rock, pop and indie music, including bands such as the Manic Street Preachers and this year’s headliners, indie-pop legends the Kaiser Chiefs.
Julia Baird will be joining Liverpool’s iconic The Cavern Club at Llanfest on July 8, which is hosting a special pop up stage for the first time; bringing their resident musicians to Llangollen.
Source: shropshirestar.com
They have been happily loved-up for more than a decade.
And Sir Paul McCartney and his wife Nancy Shevell looked closer than ever as they enjoyed a cosy stroll in Mykonos, Greece on Friday. The Beatles icon, 76, and his businesswoman wife, 58, were the picture of marital bliss as they walked down the street looking effortlessly as they revelled in some downtime from their hectic schedules. Blending in with his fellow holidaymakers, Here Comes The Sun hitmaker Paul looked effortlessly cool in a blush pink fitted shirt and black chinos, paired with tan sandals for his walk.His glamorous wife showed off her toned figure in a lacy white floral dress with ruffled sleeves.
Giving a glimpse of her honed legs, the dress flowed into a semi-sheer floor-length skirt.
Her brunette tresses were styled into a sleek half updo while her pretty features were enhanced with a radiant dusting of make-up.
Source: Eve Buckland For Mailonline
