In honor of John Lennon’s 70th birthday, several music magazines are featuring special issues in tribute to the former Beatle.
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by Marshall Terrill (all photos courtesy Ken Mansfield) Ken Mansfield has worked with some of the biggest giants in the rock ‘n’ roll and country music industries. As the former U.S. Manager of Apple Records, he was invited by his bosses, The Beatles, to run their record label. He was a loyal employee and companion…
The new Photograph book by Ringo Starr includes Ringo’s personal photos mixed with handwritten letters and memorabilia from his own collection. Ringo attributes the majority of the items shown in the book up to 1964 thanks to his mother who was diligent at saving everything. The book spans Starr’s lifetime from his early childhood, including…
By Ken Womack Why do the Fab Four endure when so many others fade quietly into popular music’s often unforgiving sunset? Beyond the glossy packaging and the culture (indeed, the counter-culture) of Beatlemania, what are the sonic nuances that made the Beatles a musical phenomenon for all time? As John Lennon reminded us during one…
by Shelley Germeaux Note: This article has been updated as of April 14, 2023 for new information aboutPaul’s and Ringo’s ancestry, based on the 2018 book, Inside the Beatles FamilyTree by Richard A. Edmund. Fans of the Beatles know that all four lads were from Liverpool, England, but few know of their Irish heritage. As…
February and March 1968 marks the 50th anniversary of The Beatles legendary visit to India to study transcendental meditation with the Maharishi. Paul Saltzman who took famous photos of The Beatles during their trip has just released a new edition of his book, The Beatles in India. Saltzman is also planning to direct a new…
As a longtime Beatles fan, it’s been hard to keep track of the different versions of The Beatles’ first single, “Love Me Do”– specifically, which released versions of “Love Me Do” did Ringo play drums on and which he did not. As historians explain, the original 45 single release of “Love Me Do” is the…
