The Beatles

Noel Gallagher star-struck by Paul McCartney

Music Gossip

30 Nov 2011

Noel Gallagher was star-struck when he met Sir Paul McCartney. The High Flying Birds frontman was in Milan, Italy, this weekend ahead of a concert on Monday (28.11.11), and managed to catch The Beatles legend performing in the city. He wrote on…

Liam Gallagher planning Oasis film

Music Gossip

7 Nov 2011

Liam Gallagher is planning a film about Oasis' career. The band's ex-singer said he'd like to put together a picture about his their rock 'n' roll exploits, but would start it with the breakup of the band - caused by a huge fall out between him and…

The Beatles support Music Matters campaign

Music Gossip

17 Aug 2011

The Beatles are supporting the Music Matters campaign to combat illegal downloading. The legendary pop group's estate has approved the use of the band's music in a special animated film which promotes downloading from legal sites. The film…

The Ringo Starr All-Starr Band, SECC: Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, Thu 23 Jun

24 Jun 2011

'Is Ringo the best drummer in the world?', a reporter once asked John Lennon. 'He’s not even the best drummer in The Beatles,' Lennon replied. And neither is he a natural frontman. Certainly Starr doles out small servings of the mandatory patter during…

The Beatles nearly drafted

Music Gossip

25 May 2011

The Beatles would never have formed if they hadn't narrowly escaped being drafted into the army. The band's Sir Paul McCartney said the group - which originally came together in 1960 - were lucky to have met when they did, as up until that year…

Ringo claims Beatles were 'lucky' to get him

Music Gossip

24 May 2011

Ringo Starr has claimed The Beatles were lucky to have him as their drummer The 70-year-old musician - who replaced former drummer Pete Best two years after the original line-up was formed - claimed he was better known in Liverpool than The Beatles…

Ringo Starr documenting his life in song

Music Gossip

27 Apr 2011

Ringo Starr is writing a semi-autobiographical record. The former Beatles drummer - who now performs with collaborative group Ringo Starr And His All Star Band - enjoys penning songs about his hometown of Liverpool, North West England, as he would…

Top 5: Artists lending their talents to children's TV voice-overs

Featuring Derek Jacobi, Stephen Fry, Arthur Lowe and more

28 Mar 2011

Ah, the life of the serious actor. All that serious acting they have to do; all the line learning, the getting into character, the understanding and channelling of the character's emotional vulnerabilities and personality traits. Its enough to drive a…

The Beatles' zebra crossing protected

Music Gossip

22 Dec 2010

The zebra crossing on featured on the cover of The Beatles' 'Abbey Road' album has been given listed status. The black and white painted strip of road in North London was immortalised when the group were photographed walking across it one after…

The Day John Lennon Died - Cast of characters recount the events of 8 Dec 1980

Channel Hopper - Only Yoko Ono emerges from this documentary with dignity intact

30 Nov 2010

John Lennon. Devoted husband and father. Pioneer of peace. Writer of landmark pop songs. Had a thing about round specs. Loved a good manly embrace. ‘I remember he immediately put his arm round my shoulder and said thanks for coming,’ notes Andy Peebles…

The Beatles added to iTunes

Music Gossip

16 Nov 2010

The Beatles' back catalogue has been added to iTunes. The legendary British group - comprised of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison - have been the largest artist to be conspicuously absent from the digital download…

Don McCullin's A Day in the Life of The Beatles

Insightful collection of rare photopraphs from Don McCullin

3 Nov 2010

Given that it’s just over 40 years since they went their separate ways as a band, the grip which the Beatles still maintain on the cultural landscape is almost supernatural. Rarely does a week go by without something related to the Fab Four making its…

5 reasons to see - Paul McCartney

3 Jun 2010

He hasn’t played Scotland in twenty years. Not since a show at the SECC almost to the day in 1990. Can you believe that? No, nor can we. ‘Scotland holds such a special place for me,’ Sir Macca has stated, ‘I have loads of Scottish mates and so many…

Backbeat

18 Feb 2010

Iain Softley’s 1994 film Backbeat charted the pre-stardom career of The Beatles, focusing on the relationship between John Lennon, his best friend and fellow art student Stuart Sutcliffe, who succumbed to a brain tumour aged 22, and Sutcliffe’s lover…

Backbeat - Stuart Sutcliffe story comes to Citizen's Theatre, Glasgow

And the beat goes on

3 Feb 2010

This season’s major show at the Citizens Theatre is more than just a Beatles biopic. Writer/director Iain Softley explains why to Jonny Ensall

DJ Shadow and Grandmaster Flash launch DJ Hero

4 Nov 2009

Why did no one connect DJing and video gaming sooner? Both involve single-minded obsession, blinding dexterity, copious alone-time, and – potentially – serious carpal tunnel damage. Fortunately, Activision made the connection and expanded their Guitar…

Family Affair - musical parents and children

24 Jul 2009

Living up to a world famous parent is probably not the easiest way to grow up – just look at what happened to Luke Skywalker (though that was more 'galaxy' than 'world'). Mastering the Force and battling evil across the galaxy is nothing compared to…

Michael Jackson bigger than The Beatles

Celebrity Gossip

17 Jul 2009

Tito Jackson says his brother Michael will become more popular than The Beatles or Elvis Presley now he is dead. The former member of the Jackson Five - the group which launched his brother's stratospheric career - has revealed Michael was bitter…

The Beatles' 250k contract

Celebrity Gossip

13 Aug 2008

The Beatles' historic first record contract is up for auction. The contract, signed in 1962 by the 'Fab Four' - John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, real name Richard Starkey, and George Harrison - tied them to manger Brian Epstein and promises…

Beatles: Can't buy DVD

Celebrity Gossip

30 Jul 2008

Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have stopped the release of Beatles film 'Let It Be'. The 1970 documentary reveals tensions between the Fab Four - Paul, Ringo and the late John Lennon and George Harrison - shortly before their break-up, and…

Beatles' 500k drum

Celebrity Gossip

11 Jul 2008

A drum featured on the cover of The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' album has sold for over £500,000 at auction. The hand-painted bass drum was among a collection of 60s memorabilia which in total fetched over £1 million at auction…

'Fifth Beatle' Neil Aspinall dies

Celebrity Gossip

25 Mar 2008

The Beatles' long-time friend and former manger Neil Aspinall has died. Aspinall, who was often referred to as the 'Fifth Beatle' and was chief executive of the band's company Apple Corps Ltd, passed away at New York's Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer…

Beatles music online next year

16 Nov 2007

The Beatles back catalogue should be available online next year, according to Sir Paul McCartney. The solo albums from all four of the band’s members are now online, after George Harrison’s music was added last month. Sir Paul said it takes time…