The beatles News
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Even though Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are still a formidable presence in the music industry today, it is hard to explain to the younger generations the ecstatic excitement The Beatles stirred in the baby-boomer generation.
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Chris Singleton is a renowned music industry publicist who also fronts this ambitious six-piece. He now finds himself in the curious position of handling his own publicity. Digital Journal spoke with him about this musical juggling act.
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London -
Influential singer/songwriter Donovan Leitch has had a long and successful career. He performed at the London Palladium on May 6, four days before his 70th birthday.
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The 83-year-old concept artist and widow of Beatle John Lennon has been admitted to a New York hospital complaining of severe flu-like symptoms. Ono has lived in New York since her husband's death in 1980 and never remarried.
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In three months' time, the Scottish-born singer, songwriter, musician and poet, often referred to as "the British Bob Dylan," will celebrate his 70th birthday with a show at the London Palladium. Digital Journal found out what keeps him motivated.
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The former lead singer with English band The Foxes is to put out his first solo album, 'Travelling Man,' next month. Digital Journal was given an exclusive early listen.
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The music of The Beatles was at last made available for streaming just two weeks ago, on Christmas Eve, and the results are already in. Billboard reports the songs and albums of the Fab Four are doing well.
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The Beatles split 45 years ago but the band has recently become the subject of attention because, very nearly alone among the behemoth rock bands of a bygone era, their music was not available via streaming. That's now going to change.
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Liverpool -
Digital Journal speaks to the former leader of one of Merseybeat's greatest acts, early contemporaries of The Beatles and revered for timeless classics like "Sweets for My Sweet," "Sugar and Spice" and "Needles and Pins."
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Digital Journal gets the lowdown on the Welsh/English quartet's new album "Keep the Village Alive" from one of its founding members.
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Before John Lennon's abstract and controversial marriage to artist Yoko Ono, he tied the knot with fellow Liverputian Cynthia Powell, who passed away Wednesday after a long battle with cancer.
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The former member of Paul McCartney's '70s high-fliers Wings - and a prolific and highly acclaimed musician in his own right - is getting ready to release a new album. Digital Journal was curious to learn more.
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The iconic sixties was a time of musical and social revolution. So many great albums were being released that classic long playing 12-inch records battled to even make the top five, such was the talent and magic on the market at that time.
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The Beatles hit, "Hello, Goodbye," covered by The Cure, is the lead single from the upcoming collection 'The Art Of McCartney,' a celebration of the music of Sir Paul McCartney by such artists as Billy Joel, KISS, Yusuf, Jamie Cullum and Roger Daltrey.
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Ringo Starr and An All Starr Band (which includes Edgar Winter, Gregg Bissonette, Richard Page and Steve Lukather) is slated to perform in front of designer John Varvatos' Hollywood store to promote the #PEACEROCKS campaign.
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London -
People are flocking from all corners of the world to cross a pedestrian zebra crossing in north London. Commuters and drivers are forced to slow down and stop to allow the pedestrians, who have right of way, to cross this famous road - but why?
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Southfield -
In what may be a major leap in analytics, Lawrence Technological University has correctly identified the Beatles' music progression from their first album to their last, using Big Data technology. This is a real first, and it’s pretty fascinating stuff.
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New York -
After an illness forced Paul McCartney to postpone concert dates, he returned to the stage on Saturday with no lack of surprises and interactiveness. Not only did McCartney return to the stage, but he helped a couple get engaged on July 5th.
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Singer, guitarist and songwriter-in-chief with the Australian alt-country rockers discusses the band's latest EP with Digital Journal.
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Roy Orbison’s 'Mystery Girl' was released two months after the legendary singer’s sudden passing. Now the 1989 album has been re-issued with new material. For the Orbison sons, the re-release is truly a family affair.
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Tokyo -
Former Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney has been hit by illness and has to regrettably cancel his upcoming tour in Japan, where he has an almost cult-like following. According to tour organizers, 71-year-old McCartney has contracted a virus.
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The Mexican American singer-songwriter recently returned to Texas after a number of years living abroad and late last year released her 15th album, 'After the Fair'. She talks to Digital Journal.
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Two jackets, worn by George Harrison and Ringo Starr in The Beatles' 1965 film 'Help!', are being put up for sale at an auction of Beatles collectibles.
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It seems that Beatle John Lennon was not always into the peace ideology. An auction is to be held offering 2 school detention sheets, which describe Lennon’s misdemeanors during his school days, including fighting in class and sabotage.
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Americana singer-songwriter Brian Wright is signed to the Sugar Hill Records family. He just released his newest studio album "Rattle Their Chains" on September 10, to much critical acclaim.
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Based on a true story and set in the Franco dictatorship era, a Spanish "Beatlemania" film stunned critics at the San Sebastián film festival in Spain. It tells the tale of how the British band's songs inspired one ordinary Spaniard during hard times.
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In 1945, a Volkswagen Beetle was shipped from a bomb-damaged Germany factory to England. There, it was inspected by a commission of leading British manufacturers, chaired by Sir William Rootes.
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Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has unexpectedly released a new single ahead of his forthcoming album. The single is called "New."
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New York -
One of the world's favorite bands is making a coming back, this time on Broadway. Get ready for some of the hottest music of the summer to hit NYC when The Beatles tribute band opens as ones of Broadways biggest hits this summer!
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A customized Vox guitar played by Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison, each now deceased, was sold at auction at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square on Saturday, May 18. Billboard reports that the guitar sold for $408,000, double the price expected.
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The Beatles Graphic (originally published in France) also traces the post-Beatles career of the band's former members and their offspring; Bourhis here depicts Sean Lennon's recreation of father John Lennon's famous Annie Liebowitz shot of he and Yoko Ono, with his own girlfriend. Omnibus Press
Blackberry Smoke with Charlie Starr (far right) Jade Ludlow
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The Beatles Graphic explores the history of the Fab Four in comic book-style drawings and sketches. Omnibus Press
Cynthia Lennon, first wife of late Beatle John Lennon. Youtube
Laurence Juber: 'Fingerboard Road' Jeff Abraham
The Cover of Mike's Autobiography. © Genuine Article Books
Backbeat portrays The Beatles struggles as they rose to fame, playing the clubs along Hamburg's Reeperbahn. Paul McCartney (Daniel Healy), George Harrison (Dan Westwick), Stuart Sutcliffe (Nick Blood), and John Lennon (Andrew Knott) played six hour sets and would repeat many popular rock tunes of the day. Cylla von Tiedemann
Backbeat: The Birth Of The Beatles is now playing in Toronto at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. Photo of Andrew Knott (as John Lennon) and Daniel Healy (as Paul McCartney) by Nobby Clark. Nobby Clark
John Lennon of the Beatles in Almeria, Spain when filming "How I Won the War". YouTube
Ron Howard's documentary film about The Beatles will be shown at the San Rafael Film Center on Thurs. Sept. 15, 2016. Courtesy of San Rafael Film Center and their affiliates
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