John Lennon artworks to go on show in Edinburgh
A new exhibition featuring works by John Lennon is to open at The Dome in Edinburgh.
Unreleased 11-minute mix of Revolution 1 surfaces
A rough mix of The Beatles’ ‘Revolution 1’, which reveals how the latter song evolved into ‘Revolution 9’, has surfaced
Beatles silent Scottish film fails to sell
Rare silent film footage of The Beatles in Scotland in 1964 has failed to sell at auction.
The Beatles’ former Apple HQ goes on sale
3 Savile Row, London, the five-storey building which was headquarters of The Beatles’ Apple Corps business from 1968 until 1975,
Stella McCartney creates Beatles t-shirt for Red Nose Day 2009
Stella McCartney has designed a range of t-shirts for Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day 2009.
Beatles iTunes deal has ‘stalled’
Sir Paul McCartney says that negotiations to allow The Beatles’ catalogue to appear on Apple’s iTunes store have currently “stalled”.
US album release: Electric Arguments by The Fireman (Paul McCartney and Youth)
Electric Arguments, Paul McCartney’s third album with producer Youth, was released in the United States on 25 November 2008.
UK album release: Electric Arguments by The Fireman (Paul McCartney and Youth)
Electric Arguments, Paul McCartney’s third album with producer Youth, was released in the United Kingdom on 24 November 2008.
The Vatican forgives Lennon for Jesus remarks
A Vatican newspaper has forgiven John Lennon for claiming in 1966 that The Beatles were more popular than Jesus.
McCartney: “The time has come” for Carnival Of Light
Sir Paul McCartney has said he wants to release ‘Carnival Of Light’, a 14-minute Beatles track which was recorded in
Eleanor Rigby signature to be auctioned
A document said to bear the signature of ‘Eleanor Rigby’ is to be auctioned to raise money for charity.
Beatles Kansas City footage sells for £4,100 ($6,600)
Recently-discovered rare film footage of The Beatles in Kansas City during their first US tour in 1964 fetched £4,100 ($6,600)
Beatles music to feature in forthcoming video game
A forthcoming as-yet-untitled video game is to feature songs by The Beatles, as a result of a deal between Apple
Beatles iPod goes on sale at Bloomingdale’s
The long-awaited limited edition Beatles-branded iPod has gone on sale at exclusively at Bloomingdale’s.
PS I don’t love you: Ringo tells fans to stop writing
Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has asked fans to stop sending him letters requesting autographs.
Paul McCartney live: Yarkon Park, Tel Aviv
Paul McCartney played his first concert in Israel in front of an estimated 40,000 fans, on 25 September 2008.
Sam Taylor-Wood to direct Lennon biopic Nowhere Boy
Artist and film-maker Sam Taylor-Wood is to direct Nowhere Boy, a film about the life of John Lennon.
The Beatles’ contract with Brian Epstein to be auctioned
Brian Epstein’s copy of his management contract with The Beatles is expected to fetch £250,000 ($470,000) at a London auction.
John Lennon’s killer denied parole for fifth time
John Lennon’s killer has been denied parole for a fifth time due to “concern for the public safety and welfare”.
Newly-discovered Beatles tape sells for £9,800
A newly-discovered tape of The Beatles laughing and chatting during an early recording session sold at auction yesterday for £9,800