Beatles News
You could argue forever about which of the Beatles’ songs is the greatest. According to the Daily Telegraph, it’s something nostalgic: In My Life. According to the NME, it’s something psychedelic: Strawberry Fields Forever, which wasn’t even the best song on the single it appeared on, alongside Penny Lane. According to Rolling Stone and USA Today, it’s something epic: A Day in the Life, which often does well in polls, perhaps because it’s written by both Lennon and McCartney.
The debate is diverting but doomed. The Beatles’ range was so broad that it would be easier to name Matisse’s best painting or Meryl Streep’s best performance – which wouldn’t be easy at all. This isn’t just apples and oranges, it’s the whole fruit stall, so if we must use superlatives, we’d better narrow them down. The most covered Beatles song is Yesterday, the biggest seller is She Loves You and the biggest crowdpleaser is Hey Jude.
Source: Tim de Lisle/msn.com
Just last week we reported on a rare Penny Lane Morris Mini that was up for sale, and while that quirky little car certainly had a Beatles connection, here’s one that was actually owned by one of the fab four. Now crossing the auction block is John Lennon’s 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD station wagon, the last car Lennon ever drove. It was the iconic musician's daily driver, used to haul around recording equipment, and was reportedly sitting in the garage of his Manhattan apartment building when he was tragically shot to death on the front steps in 1980.
The 300TD is powered by a 2988cc inline-five diesel that only made 77 horsepower when new. If you think that's a little low, remember: this was the turbocharged engine, and you could get a non-turbo diesel that made even less power. It has a four-speed automatic transmission, independent suspension, and disc brakes making it pretty advanced...for 1979. Still, coming from an era where Mercedes was known for making overbuilt tanks, it stands out as one of the coolest.
Source: The Drive
He smoked marijuana on and off for four decades and turned to whisky to cope with the stress of the Beatles breaking up.
But Sir Paul McCartney has revealed his wild days are over as he has transformed his lifestyle and now only drinks one glass of wine per week.
He credits his eight grandchildren for keeping him on the straight and narrow as he simply doesn't have time to enjoy raucous nights out any more.
Lyrics on Sir Paul's new album, Egypt Station, refer to his bad old habits during the height of his fame as a Beatle.
A song called Happy With You features the lines, 'I used to drink too much/Forget to come home.'
Source: Daily Mail
You could argue forever about which of the Beatles’ songs is the greatest. According to the Daily Telegraph, it’s something nostalgic: In My Life. According to the NME, it’s something psychedelic: Strawberry Fields Forever, which wasn’t even the best song on the single it appeared on, alongside Penny Lane. According to Rolling Stone and USA Today, it’s something epic: A Day in the Life, which often does well in polls, perhaps because it’s written by both Lennon and McCartney.
The debate is diverting but doomed. The Beatles’ range was so broad that it would be easier to name Matisse’s best painting or Meryl Streep’s best performance – which wouldn’t be easy at all. This isn’t just apples and oranges, it’s the whole fruit stall, so if we must use superlatives, we’d better narrow them down. The most covered Beatles song is Yesterday, the biggest seller is She Loves You and the biggest crowdpleaser is Hey Jude.
Source: theguardian.com/Tim de Lisle
Hey guess what? Totally cool, handsome and talented movie star Ryan Reynolds is at is again. Would you add 'self-satisfied' to that list? Whoops, no time for that no - we've got a story to be getting on with.
Yes, the Canadian actor is - let's face it - the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World when it comes to Internet #bantz (move over, KSI).
As ever, nobody is out of bounds. Hell, if Ryan Reynolds met Queen Elizabeth II he could probably run around Buckingham Palace with his knob out and he wouldn't even get beaten up by the Queen's Guard.
Source: Tom Wood/ladbible.com
Film crews were spotted close to the Beatles legend's former home
Film crews spotted in Liverpool close to Paul McCartney’s childhood home have sparked rumours that the former Beatles legend is filming his new music video in the city.
According to The Liverpool Echo, film crews were spotted in Garston, Liverpool, near the town’s leisure centre which is near to where the Beatles legend grew up.
McCartney revisited the area and his childhood home recently as part of an episode of Carpool Karaoke with James Corden.
Film crews were also spotted in Liverpool on Inwood Road and Garston Park with shops in the area also being covered up for filming.
Source: Elizabeth Aubrey/nme.com
An amazing 70 bands from more than 20 countries, along with fans from around the globe, will be flocking to Liverpool, spiritual home of the Fab Four, to celebrate.
JAMES MOORE has dug out 20 memories from their long and winding road..
1. The Beatles have sold more records than any other group – over one billion units – and had 31 UK top 40 hits including 17 No1 singles, plus 15 UK No1 albums.
2.Hailing from Liverpool, John Lennon and Paul McCartney met at a church fete in 1957. By 1960 the song-writing duo had teamed up with guitarist George Harrison and changed their name from the Silver Beatles to the Beatles.
Source: James Moore/dailystar.co.uk
Come together
He often fantasises of getting the old band back together - but it never runs smoothly
ROCKER Sir Paul McCartney has dreams of a Beatles reunion - but admits the fantasy gigs always end up in disaster.
The music legend, 76, says he often fantasises about reuniting onstage with Ringo Starr and the late John Lennon and George Harrison, although the performances never go to plan.
Paul often dreams about getting the old band back together
He said: “We’re playing a dreadful gig somewhere, and the audience are walking out. That happens a lot.
“But it’s kinda nice – I get to meet John and George. So that’s kinda good.”
Source: Adam Nutburn/thesun.co.uk
The legendary “fifth Beatle” died two years ago after a lifetime as a successful record producer.
And now a new biography is claiming Martin had a “cold war” with The Beatles in 1968 when they recorded The White Album.
Author Kenneth Womack details the affair in his new book, Sound Pictures: The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin, the Later Years, 1966-2016.
The Guardian reveals the claim is that Martin would turn up to recording sessions and just sit reading newspaper and eating chocolate.
Womack alleged: “I asked them [the sound engineers] what George was doing when John was playing a particularly guitar part or when Ringo was working on some drum part.
“They would say ‘nothing, he was in the back of the booth, reading newspapers, sharing his chocolate with us.’
Source: George Simpson/express.co.uk
A handwritten letter from John Lennon’s Aunt, Mimi Smith, which dates from September 1967 and refers to The Beatles visit to Bangor, is set to be auctioned next weekend.
The Beatles visited Bangor on 25th August 1967 to attend a conference at the Normal College, now the University’s Management Centre, led by Maharishi Yogi, a guru in Transcendental Meditation.
The visit to Bangor however was tragically cut short, after the group heard the news on Sunday 27th August, that their manager Brian Epstein had died age 32, following an overdose of sleeping pills.
Source: thebangoraye.com
