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March 25th, 2008

The fallen fifth Beatle : Neil Aspinall dead at 66

Legendary Apple Corps CEO and schoolfriend of both George Harrison and Paul McCartney, Neil Aspinall, has died from lung cancer.  Aspinall’s quiet but strong leadership of the Beatles’ finances led him to be one of the most respected businessmen in the music industry.  Starting as their road manager and driving the band to tour dates, […]

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March 9th, 2008

Is your iPod humming? The Beatles catalog to be released soon for download

Paul McCartney and iTunes have finally listened to my pleas (see, stalking does work) and will release the back-catalog of the Beatles soon. In a deal reported to be around $402 million, the money will be split between McCartney, Starr and the estates of Lennon and Harrison. EMI, Sony and Michael Jackson will […]

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February 15th, 2008

All Starr Tour this summer

Ringo Starr is prepping the tour bus for his 10th All Starrs summer tour with members: Colin Hay, Billy Squier, Hamish Stuart, Edgar Winter, and first timer Gary Wright and on drums, Gregg Bissonette. Songs highlighted during the show will be: “With a Little Help From My Friends”, “Yellow Submarine”, “Photograph” and “It Don’t […]

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February 8th, 2008

Got a ticket to ride? Beatles-themed hotel opens in Liverpool

Beatles fans are agog (yes, I’ve always wanted to use that word in a sentence) at the new 4-star Hard Days Night Hotel in Liverpool, England. The 110 room hotel outlines the Fab Four’s journey throughout their run as the world’s most popular band. Guests may stay in the Lennon suite, complete with […]

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