George Harrison was born on this day in 1943. He was only 27 when the Beatles officially broke up in 1970. George died on November 29th, 2001 at the age of 58. Did you know, he conceived the very first…
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Beatlemania Arrived On A Pam Am Flight 55 Years Ago
The 55th anniversary of a historic television event happened over the weekend. In 1964, Beatlemania officially reached America! When the fab Four landed at New York City’s JFK Airport on February 7th, 1964, a crowd of approximately 4000 (screaming) fans…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: 1964, 74 million viewers, Beatlemania, Ed Sullivan Show, first appearance, The Beatles
Beatles ‘White’ Album Re-enter Billboard 200 Album
The Beatles’ self-titled album, often referred to as the White Album, has re-entered the Billboard 200 album chart at No. 6. for the first time since 1969, following the album’s 50th anniversary reissue on November 9th. The White Album, first…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: 50th anniversary, Billboard 200, George, John, Paul, Ringo, The Beatles, White Album
[Video] Paul McCartney Deconstructs A Dozen Beatles Classics For GQ
The Beatles met Elvis Presley only once, at his home in Los Angeles while they were on their second US Tour in August 1965. Remembering the occasion for a Wired Autocomplete interview online, Paul McCartney says, “It was just like…
Posted in Steve Boyton, The Lounge, Whats Happening Tagged with: Beatles songs, Elvis Presley, GQ, Interview, John Lennon, new album, Paul mccartney, The Beatles, Tour, video, Wired
On This Day In 1962, Ringo Starr Joined The Beatles
56 years ago today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison asked Ringo Starr to “join the band.” While the Beatles were formed in 1957, Ringo didn’t join until 1962, replacing original drummer Pete Best. Ringo had previously been a…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: 56th anniversary, knighthood, Pinterest, Ringo Starr, Rory Storm & The Hurricanes, The Beatles, Twitter
Drake Topples The Beatles For Most Top-10 Hits In The Same Week
Given that the way we consume music these days has changed so much in the past 10 to 15 years, some will argue that it’s like comparing apples to oranges… but Toronto rapper, Drake has just done something music industry…
Posted in Whats Happening Tagged with: 1964, Billboard Hot 100, Drake, Record, record setting, The Beatles
Imagine A World Where The Beatles Never Existed
Rumour has it Ed Sheeran is set to star in a new film set in a world where The Beatles never existed. The Mail On Sunday reported that the singer-songwriter will appear in a new musical comedy project directed by…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: All You Need Is Love, Danny Boyle, Ed Sheeran, new film, Richard Curtis, The Beatles
[VIDEO] “Yellow Submarine” Heads To Theatres This Summer
The Beatles movie “Yellow Submarine” is back – and better than ever! The film will return to theatres in July to mark its 50th anniversary. It will be a visual feast for the eyes and the ears, as the movie…
Posted in All Stories, News & Sports, Whats Happening Tagged with: 50th anniversary, The Beatles, Yellow Submarine
The Beatles Story Band Presents Orchestra
Their melodies have been adapted to countless musical genres, but they soar to new heights when they are performed by a full orchestra. This performance picks from a vast repertoire of more than 200 songs, including little gems as…
Let It Be – A Celebration of the Music of The Beatles
You’re invited to enjoy the music of the Beatles at Centrepointe Theatre… Annerin Productions and Jeff Parry Promotions bring you the show that you never got to see The Beatles perform. Relive the past from Ed Sullivan to Abbey Road,…
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