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45 Years Ago: John Lennon and Paul McCartney Appear on 'The Tonight Show'

Dave Lifton — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:15:45 +0000

After their February 1968 trip to Rishikesh, India failed to provide the spiritual enlightenment they sought, the Beatles turned in the opposite direction, towards business matters. A few months later, the company they decided to form in the wake of manager Brian Epstein's death was ready to launch. In mid-May, John Lennon and Paul McCartney flew to New York to promote Apple Corps.

Early Bids for Signed Copy of the Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper' Album Shoot Past $110,000

Nick DeRiso — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:36:37 +0000

Money, as the Beatles famously opined, can’t buy you love. What it can get you, however, is a signed edition of ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ — though, alas, the price is skyrocketing. It seems this special copy of the iconic 1967 art-rock project has created a frenzy of activity for Dallas, Texas-based Heritage [...]

The Beatles, Rolling Stones Could End Up on British Pound Notes

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:47:33 +0000

Talk about laughing all the way to the bank. As if having a Knight of the Realm in your band weren't honor enough, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones are among the celebrities under consideration to appear on a new 10 pound note that is soon to be issued by the Bank of England.

Beatles Decca Audition to Be Sold At Auction

Dave Lifton — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 20:26:52 +0000

It's arguably the most famous failed audition in rock history, and it can be all yours. On Tuesday (Nov. 27), London's Fame Bureau, which specializes in rock memorabilia, will auction off one of the tapes from the Beatles' 1962 tryout for Decca Records.

Beatles 'Sgt. Pepper' Collage Sells for $87K at Auction

Dave Lifton — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 04:00:27 +0000

It's not just the Beatles' albums that can be incredibly valuable, but also some of the artwork associated with them. The original collage that was reproduced and included in copies of their 1967 classic 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' record has sold for $87,720 on Tuesday (Nov. 13).

'The Beatles Live! Project' Documentary Will Include Fan Footage

Dave Lifton — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:46:37 +0000

In the more than 40 years since their breakup, the Beatles have always used their hand-picked team of insiders to tell the story of the legendary group. However, for the first time, a new documentary will rely heavily on material submitted by their fans. Earlier today (Nov. 15), the Beatles announced the beginning of ‘The [...]

Man Selling Fake Beatles Memorabilia Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

Dave Lifton — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:38:20 +0000

The memorabilia business can be fun for the fan and lucrative for the seller. But there are inherent pitfalls involved, as natives of the Pacific Northwest have recently learned. An Oregon man accused of selling fake Beatles and sports merchandise was recently sentenced to more than two years in prison.

Here's Your Chance to Own the Painting the Beatles Made Together in 1966

Jeff Giles — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:09:03 +0000

A one-of-a-kind collaborative painting that the Beatles worked on during their 1966 visit to Tokyo has been unboxed after spending over 20 years under its owner's bed -- and now it's headed for the auction block.

Yellow Submarine Hotel Opens in Liverpool!

Lisa Lindsey — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:40:54 +0000

Oh my Gosh! Oh my Gosh!! What a great place for us Beatles fans to stay! A floating Yellow Submarine hotel! It just opened in Liverpool. I can add this to my bucket list! The hotel is an an 80-foot submarine at Albert Dock in the home town of the Fab Four! The Hotel [...]

"The Beatles: The Lost Concert" Postponed For Theater Release Until Late Summer

Lisa Lindsey — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:50:36 +0000

Oh man! A couple of weeks ago, I was telling you about the documentary The Beatles: The Lost Concert. The movie was going to hit theaters May 17 and 22 in selected theaters across the country. Well, we just found out that the movie release has been postponed.

Calling All Beatle Fans! The Beatles: The Lost Concert – Hits Theaters Next Month, But Not Here?

Lisa Lindsey — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:30:42 +0000

I love it!! The Beatles on the big screen! There is a new documentary coming out next month, but it’s not listed to show in Texarkana - yet. Oh, come on Cinemark 14! Get on the ball! Calling all Beatle fans! Call Cinemark 14 at 903-831-6084! Email them at 350@cinemark.com The film centers around restored [...]

The Day The Beatles Unofficially Broke up [VIDEOS] [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:49:36 +0000

Yesterday marked the 42nd anniversary of the day the Beatles unofficially split. Paul McCartney’s announcement that he was quitting the Beatles made front page news around the world. Bands break up everyday. They get back together, go on hiatus from each other then get back together again. That was not a normal practice at the [...]

Beatles' Sons May Form a Band [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:27:54 +0000

Everybody knows I love the Beatles and have since the age of six. Beatle fans all over the world dreamed of a reunion until John Lennon’s death in 1980. We know a reunion isn’t possible, but what about the sons of the Beatles? The closest we ever came to a reunion was back in 1995, [...]

The Beatles 'Yellow Submarine' Gets Digital Restoration

Lisa Lindsey — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:42:04 +0000

Ok, I'm ready!! The Beatles 'Yellow Submarine' has been digitally restored and will be released here in the the states May 29th!! It took four months to do the restoration. It was painstakingly done frame by frame...by hand the old fashion way. That sounds like a long time but that’s just a fraction of the time it took to create it originally, which was almost 2 years.

George Harrison Documentary Premieres on HBO Tonight [VIDEO]

Lisa Lindsey — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:33:02 +0000

If your a Beatle fan like me, then you know there is a documentary coming soon about George Harrison. I told you about it back in July. Wow, how time flies! It will air in two parts tonight and tomorrow night on HBO. Oh Man, why don't I have HBO!!!

George Harrison Documentary Headed to HBO in October

Lisa Lindsey — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:36:21 +0000

Listen up Beatle fans! A new documentary, “George Harrison: Living in the Material World”, will air on HBO in October. The documentary, produced by Martin Scorsese and Harrison’s widow Olivia, will feature home movies, interviews and never before seen material. “So when I was offered the chance to make this picture, I jumped at it. [...]