Ringo Starr’s 17th solo studio record, and his second on Hip-O/Ume will be released on January 31, 2012 in the United States (Internationally, January 30, 2012.) Titled simply “Ringo 2012” and produced by Ringo, it was recorded in LA and mixed in England by Ringo and Bruce Sugar, and features 9 songs. * Of the…
by Liscio What Stuart Sutcliffe fan hasn’t wished to learn as much as possible about the fascinating young artist and Beatle? His time with us was short yet incredibly creative; every surfacing artwork, picture, letter or anecdote is pored over with relish by admirers. But some things Sutcliffe-lovers were sadly certain they would never get…
by Richard Stevens On September 7, 2011, I was fortunate enough to attend the taping of the Buddy Holly tribute show for PBS at the Music Box in Hollywood. I was invited by a friend of mine who was involved in the production. September 7th would have been Buddy’s 75th birthday. What a birthday tribute…
On October 4, Paul McCartney will add to his catalog of classical works (Standing Stone, Liverpool Oratorio, Working Classical, Ecce Cor Meum) with his first original orchestral score for dance called Ocean’s Kingdom. Ocean’s Kingdom is the result of a collaboration between Paul and New York City Ballet’s Master in Chief Peter Martins, who have…
Following the recent focus on John Lennon’s teenage years inspired by the film, Nowhere Boy, a new book on the specific Liverpool locations in Lennon’s life has just been published. ‘Lennon’s Liverpool‘ by Bill Harry is a comprehensive look at the places which hold a significant connection to John Lennon’s early/pre-Beatle years. And who better…
Remastered editions of Paul McCartney’s solo albums, “McCartney” and “McCartney II” were released on Tuesday, June 14. This is the second and third release from the Paul McCartney Archive Collection following the initial “Band on the Run” remastered release from 2010. If you’re wondering whether to purchase just the original albums or to also get…
When George Harrison passed away in 2001 from cancer, many Beatles fans fantasized that Harrison would join former bandmate John Lennon in the afterlife to play music again. * According to psychic Sylvia Browne, that fantasy is not too far from reality – at least the spiritual reality that she describes in her new book, “Afterlives…
On July 16 and 18, 2008, Billy Joel performed the last concerts ever held at Shea Stadium in New York before it was shut down forever. Many guests made surprise appearances during the two nights – but none bigger than Paul McCartney who joined Billy onstage on July 18, 2008. Today, a DVD documenting the…
John Lennon: In His Life from White Star Publishers is a new coffee-table style book featuring a pictorial look at John Lennon’s life. The biographical text is written by Beatles author, John Blaney, and there is a preface written by Yoko Ono Lennon. The book starts off with a gorgeous array of photos from John…
John Lennon: In His Life from White Star Publishers is a new coffee-table style book featuring a pictorial look at John Lennon’s life. The biographical text is written by Beatles author, John Blaney, and there is a preface written by Yoko Ono Lennon. The book starts off with a gorgeous array of photos from John…
