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The Beatles Were 'Threatened' By Yoko Ono
The Beatles felt ''threatened'' by Yoko Ono, according to Sir Paul McCartney. The 74-year-old singer songwriter has admitted he shares a ''good'' friendship with the widow of the late band mate John Lennon, although he...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 11 August 2016
Tributes Pour In For The Legendary Muhammad Ali Who Has Died Aged 74
Tributes are pouring in for legendary boxer Muhammad Ali who has died aged 74. The three-time heavyweight champion, who was widely regarded as the greatest of all time, died on Friday evening (June 3rd) a...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 June 2016
Elton John And Jk Rowling Top List Of Charitable Celebrities
Sir Elton John and JK Rowling are officially Britain’s most charitable celebrities, according to the Sunday Times’ Giving List. The music icon and the author both gave away a hefty amount of their fortune to...
By Stephanie Chase in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 April 2016
Ringo Starr Joins Bruce Springsteen In North Carolina Boycott After 'Bathroom Bill'
Ringo Starr joins those in protest of the newly enacted 'bathroom bill' in North Carolina by cancelling his upcoming show in the state. He is among a group of celebrities rallying against the new law,...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 14 April 2016
Ringo Starr's Childhood Home In Liverpool Sells For £70k At Auction
The childhood home of The Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr has been sold at an auction in Liverpool for £70,000, to a fan who also owns properties connected with John Lennon and George Harrison.The property of...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 25 March 2016
'Come Together' Is The Most Popular Beatles Track On Spotify
It’s been less than a week since The Beatles’ back catalogue finally hit streaming services and music fans all over the world have been indulging in all the Fab Four’s classic hits. But the band’s...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 28 December 2015
The Beatles' Back Catalogue Confirmed To Hit Streaming Services On Christmas Eve
The Beatles music has finally been confirmed as hitting a range of streaming services just in time for Christmas. The band’s official twitter account made the announcement today, with their full catalogue becoming available from...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 23 December 2015
Could The Beatles Be Ready To Hit Streaming Services On Christmas Eve?
It's been a long wait for fans, but The Beatles are rumoured to finally be about to begin releasing their music on streaming services and tracks could come as early as Christmas Eve. Despite being...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 20 December 2015
Ringo Starr's Drum Kit Sells For $1.75 Million At Charity Auction
A drum kit used by former Beatle Ringo Starr in over 200 shows during the 1960s has sold for $1.75 million at a charity auction. More than 800 pieces of memorabilia were being sold by...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 06 December 2015
Yoko Ono Still Scared Of John Lennon's Killer
Yoko Ono is ''super careful'' since John Lennon's assassination.The 82-year-old artist was married to the Beatles star until his murder in 1980 and admits she now struggles to go anywhere without remembering the day crazed...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 October 2015
Ringo Starr Is Glad He's Embraced Twitter
Ringo Starr loves Twitter.The legendary musician - who was one of The Beatles with late stars John Lennon and George Harrison and Sir Paul McCartney - made a conscious decision to get involved on social...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 October 2015
Elvis Presley's Gold Piano Up For Auction
The grand piano was adorned with 24-carat gold leaf by the rock icon's wife Priscilla as a wedding anniversary gift in 1968. It has been on display at the Country Music Hall...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 October 2015
The Beatles' Management Contract With Brian Epstein Fetches £365,000 At Auction
The original contract signed by The Beatles and their manager Brian Epstein sold at auction for £365,000 on Tuesday (September 29th).The document, dated October 1st 1962, was signed at Epstein’s office in Whitechapel a matter...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 01 October 2015
Beatles Contract Sells At Auction For $553,000
The document is extra special because it was the first signed by Ringo Starr, who had replaced drummer Pete Best in the band just two months before. Auction experts at Sotheby's...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 September 2015
Ringo Starr Discovered Cilla Black's Death On The News
Ringo Starr was devastated to find out about Cilla Black's death on the news.The pair grew up together in English city Liverpool and remained firm friends after they both found fame but Ringo only...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 September 2015
The Beatles Contract Sold In New York
The Beatles' first record contract has sold for $75,000 in New York.The contract was signed in Hamburg in 1961 by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and drummer Pete Best - who was later replaced...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 September 2015
Ringo Starr Auctioning Off Over 800 Pieces Of Beatles Memorabilia
The Fab Four star reveals he and his wife, Barbara Bach, realised it was time to offload the many keepsakes they hadn't seen for decades after discovering just how much they had accumulated...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 September 2015
Ringo Starr Urges Paul Mccartney To Dig Out Old Beatles Photos
As he prepares to re-release his Fab Four photo book, Photograph, later this month (Sep15), the drummer has started thinking about a follow-up - but he admits he needs a little help from...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 September 2015
Ringo Starr & Robert Plant Wish Jerry Lee Lewis A Happy 80th At London Gig
Lewis, who turns 80 years on 29 September (15), is currently hitting U.K. venues as part of his farewell tour, and he had a star-studded finale at the Palladium. Starr and Plant...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 September 2015
The Beatles' Brian Epstein Contract Up For Auction
The document, which formally bound the Fab Four to Epstein's management roster for five years, was inked by all five parties in October, 1962, two months after Ringo Starr joined the band as...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 September 2015
The Beatles' First Ever Recording Contract Going Up For Auction In New York
A critical piece of rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia is to go on sale next month, with the news that the first ever recording contract signed by The Beatles is to go under the hammer in...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 August 2015
Beatles' First Record Contract Up For Sale
The Beatles' first recording contract has been put up for auction.The document - which is being sold by the estate of late Beatles historian Uwe Blaschke, who died in 2010 - will be sold at...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 August 2015
Cilla Black To Be Buried With Parents
A funeral service for the singer-turned-TV star, who died aged 72 on 1 August (15), will be held at St Mary's Catholic Church in Woolton on 20 August (15), before Black is buried...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 August 2015
Keith Richards Slams Beatles Lp
Keith Richards has slammed The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' album.The 71-year-old rocker has blasted the band's acclaimed 1967 album - which was previously named Rolling Stone magazine's number one album of all...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 August 2015
Music Veterans Send Birthday Wishes To Ringo Starr
The Beatles star celebrated his big day on Tuesday (07Jul15) and fellow veteran musicians flooded social media with birthday wishes. Starr's former bandmate MCCartney dedicated a song to him at a Norwegian...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 July 2015
Yoko Ono Loves Beatles Members 'Like Brothers'
Yoko Ono loves the remaining Beatles members ''like brothers''.The 82-year-old artist - who was married to one of the band's stars, John Lennon, until his assassination in 1980 - has insisted there is no bad...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 July 2015
Paul Mccsrtney: The Beatles' Success 'Couldn't Happen Again'
Paul McCartney doesn't think any modern day bands can have the success that The Beatles had.The 73-year-old singer has insisted the success of the 'Eleanor Rigby' band - made up of Paul, John Lennon, Ringo...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 July 2015
Ringo Starr To Celebrate His 75th At Capitol Records
The rocker annually celebrates his birthday by asking fans to stop at noon wherever they are and offer up a 'peace and love' salute, while sending out positive vibes to the world -...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 June 2015
Roger Daltrey And Liam Gallagher Join Forces For Tv Show
Daltrey and Gallagher performed The Who's classic 1965 hit My Generation with The Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie, original Oasis member Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, and Ringo Starr's drummer son Zak Starkey live on the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 June 2015
Liam Gallagher Former Supergroup With Roger Daltrey
Liam Gallagher is forming a supergroup with Roger Daltrey.The Oasis and The Who members are teaming up with The Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie and former Oasis drummer, Ringo Starr's son Zak Starkey, to form the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 June 2015
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