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Paul McCartney shares ‘important’ reason he refuses to take photos with fans

‘The minute I start thinking I’m something above myself, I won’t like me,’ the Beatles star said

The Independent UK

Paul McCartney on why he refuses fan selfies - as he blasts 'untalented' influencers

The Beatles legend, 83, shared the ‘long explanation’ he gives to baffled fans asking for selfies

Evening Standard

Paul McCartney describes how songs such as Hey Jude can unite people

Sir Paul also told The Rest Is Entertainment podcast that he refuses to pose for photos with fans.

Evening Standard

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Eric Morecambe at 100: the beloved British comedian with an anarchic northern spirit

For many people over the age of 50, the first few bars of an old 1960s song will always prompt a smile. Bring Me Sunshine, adopted by comedians Morecambe and Wise as their theme tune in 1969, came to define the pair who sang it at the end of every…

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Rolling Stones reveal Foreign Tongues tracklist - with every title translated into a different language

The Rolling Stones have unveiled the full tracklist for their new album Foreign Tongues, featuring multilingual song titles.

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"70s metal was definitely the coolest. AC/DC had some fly records, Sabbath had some cool s**t." Ten Beastie Boys songs featuring samples of classic rock anthems

"When hip hop DJs started using those chunky riffs, we started checking out old metal again"

Louder

Beatles museum to open on seven-storey site (and rooftop) of band’s last gig

The Cavern Club in Liverpool, the nightclub birthplace of the Beatles, promotes itself as “the place where it all began”. On May 11, Apple, the Beatles’ management company, announced its re-acquisition of 3 Savile Row, London, the building they might usefully conceive of as “the place where it all ended”.

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Beatles museum to open in London on site of band's last gig

The Beatles at 3 Savile Row is set to open in 2027 and a second experience is currently in development

Evening Standard

New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027

Apple Corps Ltd is opening a new seven-floor fan experience at the Beatles' former headquarters in London. This iconic building was where the 'Let It Be' album was recorded and hosted the band's final public performance. Fans will gain access to the rooftop, studios, and extensive archives. Paul McCartney and…

The Economic Times

Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood recorded Brian Wilson tribute for Foreign Tongues

Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood recorded a guitar solo in tribute to Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson for the band's new album Foreign Tongues.

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Get back: Beatles’ Apple Corps to turn former London base into seven-storey visitor attraction

Paul McCartney hails plans for 3 Savile Row, which include access to rooftop where the band played their final gig

The Guardian - UK

“A lot of Oasis-related gear has come up for sale... but there can’t be that many pre-CBS Strats that were owned by Noel”: Up close and personal with a '63 Strat and '70s Höfner Violin Bass with Oasis and Ocean Colour Scene connections

This 1963 Fender Stratocaster and 70s Höfner 500/1 violin bass guitar recently wentunder the hammer – and, as it turns out, these were Britrock unicorns for collectors

Guitar World

"If you're partial to the glittering seam of music that runs from The Beatles through Jellyfish and a thousand others, then you're going to love this album." The Lemon Twigs fill a bumper bag of poptastic delight on Look For Your Mind!

Brian and Michael D’Addario continue to effortlessly pluck songs from the rock'n'roll ether

Louder

Sir Paul McCartney explains first ever duet with Sir Ringo Starr

Sir Paul McCartney has explained how he came to record his first ever duet with his former Beatles bandmate Sir Ringo Starr - revealing he wrote a track called Home To Us for his new album The Boys Of Dungeon Lane with his old friend in mind and it turned…

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‘It’s a bit emotional’: Paul McCartney plays new songs to fans at Abbey Road

The ex-Beatle hosted a playback previewing his next album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, telling stories along the way

The Independent UK

Paul McCartney surprises fans at Abbey Road Studios during secret album playback

Beatles legend shared stories about childhood crushes, memories of John Lennon and George Harrison, and collaborating with Ringo Starr

The Independent UK

John Lennon documentary director Steven Soderbergh defends using AI-generated scenes in film

The Beatles star’s final interview is the subject of Steven Soderbergh’s new documentary

The Guardian - UK

Gabriela Montero review – radiant renderings of postcard Spain with an excursion into the Beatles

The Venezuelan pianist was mercurial and dazzling in this Spanish-themed recital including Chopin, Scarlatti and Albéniz adding improvisational mastery with a Purcellian take on Here Comes the Sun

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Letters and photos from Beatles’ early days to go on show in Hamburg

The collection, including donations from Paul McCartney’s brother, Mike, shows the band’s development from 1960-62

Guitar World

“They were trying to figure out who to get to sing the high harmony stuff for Gene Simmons’ band. They said, ‘What about the guy who opened for us?’”Jason Walker on touring with the Kiss star – who’s a fellow Beatles freak

His professional career started at 14, but it was a chance booking in Las Vegas that really changed the Gibson fan’s life

Louder

"I was pissed off. This disrespects the band." Dave Brock slams BBC suggestion that Hawkwind were anti-Beatles and stole Paul McCartney's long-lost bass

Paul McCartney: The Hunt For The Lost Bass tells the story of the former Beatle's long-lost Höfner violin bass

The Guardian - UK

Power to the People: John & Yoko Live in NYC review – fascinating star-studded concert film

Footage from John Lennon’s only full-length performances after the Beatles – at Madison Square Garden, for charity, with the Plastic Ono Band – has been edited and restored

Metal Hammer

"I wasn’t going to smoke angel dust or rob people, so I thought straight edge was a good antidote." The Beatles, Blondie, New York hardcore and those disgusting CBGBs toilets: an interview with Quicksand's Walter Schreifels

The Quicksand frontman reflects on the transformative power of music

The Guardian - UK

Please Please Me review – fascinating tale of Brian Epstein, the Beatles and that trip to Torremolinos

Tom Wright’s play explores how the Fab Four, and a rumoured affair with John Lennon, helped shape their manager’s tragically short life

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Ringo Starr says Beatles bandmates ‘laughed hysterically’ at his early songwriting

Ringo Starr reveals his Beatles bandmates used to tease him over his first attempts at writing songs.

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