The Beatles: Paul McCartney was with Jane Asher throughout the early 1960s (Image: GETTY
The Beatles: Paul McCartney wowed Hollywood director before he was famous
Callum Crumlish/www.express.co.uk
THE BEATLES have been famous for more than 60 years, but before they were all household names Sir Paul McCartney joined his girlfriend at the time on the set of a Hollywood film and made an impression on the film's director, Roger Corman.
In 1964 The Beatles had conquered Liverpool and had set their eyes on London and the rest of the world. Before they made their transition to playing in America, the Fab Four were growing their popularity throughout the UK and Europe. The day before they played their first gig in London Paul McCartney visited the set of a Vincent Price film.
THE BEATLES have been famous for more than 60 years, but before they were all household names Sir Paul McCartney joined his girlfriend at the time on the set of a Hollywood film and made an impression on the film's director, Roger Corman.
In 1964 The Beatles had conquered Liverpool and had set their eyes on London and the rest of the world. Before they made their transition to playing in America, the Fab Four were growing their popularity throughout the UK and Europe. The day before they played their first gig in London Paul McCartney visited the set of a Vincent Price film.
The reason why DJ ‘Murray the K’ claimed to be the fifth Beatle
Drew Wardle/faroutmagazine.co.uk
The title of ‘The Fifth Beatle’ has been passed along to a few people who have either adopted it by osmosis or by fighting tooth and nail to lay claim to the highly-esteemed reputation of being associated as a Beatle. Before The Beatles solidified their official cast of members, they had other members of the band. As the Silver Beatles, Stuart Sutcliffe, the band’s initial bass player who ended up dying from a brain haemorrhage after a brawl in Hamburg, has been called the fifth Beatle in the past. Pete Best, another fifth Beatle candidate, the band’s original drummer from 1960-1962, did not impress George Martin while in the studio and was eventually replaced by Ringo Starr.
The title of ‘The Fifth Beatle’ has been passed along to a few people who have either adopted it by osmosis or by fighting tooth and nail to lay claim to the highly-esteemed reputation of being associated as a Beatle. Before The Beatles solidified their official cast of members, they had other members of the band. As the Silver Beatles, Stuart Sutcliffe, the band’s initial bass player who ended up dying from a brain haemorrhage after a brawl in Hamburg, has been called the fifth Beatle in the past. Pete Best, another fifth Beatle candidate, the band’s original drummer from 1960-1962, did not impress George Martin while in the studio and was eventually replaced by Ringo Starr.
London music studio that rejected The Beatles but released music from David Bowie and Fleetwood Mac
Jacob Phillips/www.mylondon.news
The studio was a huge rival to the famous Abbey Road Studios
London has always been a city full of music. With stars such as David Bowie, Amy Winehouse, The Rolling Stones, and the Clash it’s safe to say the city has defined the landscape of modern music.
However, one long studio made the ultimate blunder when it turned down a little band called The Beatles.
The studio was a huge rival to the famous Abbey Road Studios
London has always been a city full of music. With stars such as David Bowie, Amy Winehouse, The Rolling Stones, and the Clash it’s safe to say the city has defined the landscape of modern music.
However, one long studio made the ultimate blunder when it turned down a little band called The Beatles.
Getty Images
Paul McCartney shares rare loved-up photo with wife Nancy Shevell
Jenni McKnight/www.coventrytelegraph.net
Sir Paul McCartney delighted his fans when he shared a rare photo with his wife Nancy Shevell – and they look so in love! The Beatles star took to Instagram on Saturday to celebrate the couple's rescue dog, Rose, on Love Your Pet Day. In the snap, Nancy affectionately rests her head on her husband's shoulder as they sit at the bottom of a staircase with their pooch in front of them.
Sir Paul McCartney delighted his fans when he shared a rare photo with his wife Nancy Shevell – and they look so in love! The Beatles star took to Instagram on Saturday to celebrate the couple's rescue dog, Rose, on Love Your Pet Day. In the snap, Nancy affectionately rests her head on her husband's shoulder as they sit at the bottom of a staircase with their pooch in front of them.
Review: Pro-Ject Essential III Sgt. Pepper’s Drum Special Edition Turntable
Brad Moon/www.forbes.com
If you’re a fan of turntables, there’s a pretty good chance you’re also a fan of the Beatles. If so, Pro-Ject – the Austrian manufacturer of premium quality and audiophile turntables – has a great option for you. The special edition Pro-Ject Essential III Sgt. Pepper’s Drum was released several years ago in partnership with The Beatles in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of the band’s classic album. The combination of the colorful, custom Beatles paint job and a proven turntable made for another instant classic.
If you’re a fan of turntables, there’s a pretty good chance you’re also a fan of the Beatles. If so, Pro-Ject – the Austrian manufacturer of premium quality and audiophile turntables – has a great option for you. The special edition Pro-Ject Essential III Sgt. Pepper’s Drum was released several years ago in partnership with The Beatles in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of the band’s classic album. The combination of the colorful, custom Beatles paint job and a proven turntable made for another instant classic.
The Beatles, Dr Who, Tommy Cooper and The Walker Brothers show Coventry at culture's cutting edge
Matt LLoyd/www.coventrytelegraph.net
We've hosted the biggest names in entertainment and even created a few right here in Cov.
Many of us think we're at the height of fashion, then we see a photo of ourselves from years past and cringe.
This week's Memory Lane supplement in Tuesday's Coventry Telegraph looks back at the way we looked, the trends we followed and youth culture in the city through the decades. In this, Coventry's year as City of Culture, it's important to note we've always bristled with culture in Coventry from our medieval architecture, musical heritage and proud motoring heritage.
We've hosted the biggest names in entertainment and even created a few right here in Cov.
Many of us think we're at the height of fashion, then we see a photo of ourselves from years past and cringe.
This week's Memory Lane supplement in Tuesday's Coventry Telegraph looks back at the way we looked, the trends we followed and youth culture in the city through the decades. In this, Coventry's year as City of Culture, it's important to note we've always bristled with culture in Coventry from our medieval architecture, musical heritage and proud motoring heritage.
The Beatles’ final-ever concert at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, 1966
Lee Thomas-Mason/faroutmagazine.co.uk
By 1966, as Beatlemania was whipped up beyond a frenzy, The Beatles knew that their touring days were coming to an end as the dangers of being John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr seemed closer than ever.
The band, who had just endured a harrowing string of tour dates in Asia, a tour which had turned nasty in the Philippines after a handshake mishap, were forced to quickly put their issues behind them and hit the road again for a U.S. tour the following month. “We’re going to have a couple of weeks to recuperate before we go and get beaten up by the Americans,” George Harrison joked as John Lennon caused national chaos by claiming that The Beatles were bigger than Jesus.
By 1966, as Beatlemania was whipped up beyond a frenzy, The Beatles knew that their touring days were coming to an end as the dangers of being John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr seemed closer than ever.
The band, who had just endured a harrowing string of tour dates in Asia, a tour which had turned nasty in the Philippines after a handshake mishap, were forced to quickly put their issues behind them and hit the road again for a U.S. tour the following month. “We’re going to have a couple of weeks to recuperate before we go and get beaten up by the Americans,” George Harrison joked as John Lennon caused national chaos by claiming that The Beatles were bigger than Jesus.
The Beatles in America: How mystery '5th Beatle' helped The Beatles become famous in USA
Jenny Desborough/www.express.co.uk
THE BEATLES were one of the biggest components of the British Invasion when Brit stars shared their music across the pond in the 1960s - but one man is thought to have helped their fame grow in the USA.
The Beatles were growing in popularity in the UK when Beatlemania began. This saw the band not only astound their UK fans but saw their music go across the pond to the USA. Here, they were received incredibly well indeed, and one man is considered one of the reasons for this success.
THE BEATLES were one of the biggest components of the British Invasion when Brit stars shared their music across the pond in the 1960s - but one man is thought to have helped their fame grow in the USA.
The Beatles were growing in popularity in the UK when Beatlemania began. This saw the band not only astound their UK fans but saw their music go across the pond to the USA. Here, they were received incredibly well indeed, and one man is considered one of the reasons for this success.
The Beatles: John Lennon and Ringo Starr missed George Harrison’s ‘chaotic’ wedding
Callum Crumlish/www.express.co.uk
THE BEATLES star George Harrison married his first wife, Pattie Boyd, on February 21, 1966 at the Epsom registry office - but it didn't go exactly to plan. In 1966 The Beatles were incredibly famous but had not hit their stride yet. The quartet had already released albums such as Help!, Rubber Soul and Revolver, but in the years to come the Fab Four would release The White Album, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Abbey Road. It is because of their fame that the band’s manager, Brian Epstein, asked Harrison to forgo a large wedding to his bride-to-be, Boyd.
THE BEATLES star George Harrison married his first wife, Pattie Boyd, on February 21, 1966 at the Epsom registry office - but it didn't go exactly to plan. In 1966 The Beatles were incredibly famous but had not hit their stride yet. The quartet had already released albums such as Help!, Rubber Soul and Revolver, but in the years to come the Fab Four would release The White Album, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Abbey Road. It is because of their fame that the band’s manager, Brian Epstein, asked Harrison to forgo a large wedding to his bride-to-be, Boyd.
From Frank Sinatra to The Beatles: 8 songs that Elvis Costello couldn’t live without
faroutmagazine.co.uk
Elvis Costello may not share the same elitist acclaim as some of the most notable acts born out of a mid-seventies creative surge that pulsed through Britain, aka punk. But it’s undeniable that the singer-songwriter is rightly a national institution and a welcomed treasure.
Costello came face to face with another such established touchpoint of intrinsic British culture in 1992 when he went on the iconic radio show, Desert Island Discs, for the usual rundown of lifetime achievements and musical preferences. During the meeting, Costello shared eight songs that he simply couldn’t live without and it shines a light on a career that boasts some of the best moments in British music history.
Elvis Costello may not share the same elitist acclaim as some of the most notable acts born out of a mid-seventies creative surge that pulsed through Britain, aka punk. But it’s undeniable that the singer-songwriter is rightly a national institution and a welcomed treasure.
Costello came face to face with another such established touchpoint of intrinsic British culture in 1992 when he went on the iconic radio show, Desert Island Discs, for the usual rundown of lifetime achievements and musical preferences. During the meeting, Costello shared eight songs that he simply couldn’t live without and it shines a light on a career that boasts some of the best moments in British music history.
John Lennon’s Son Explains Why Gene Simmons Tweeting About Bitcoin, ADA Is Good
u.today
Sean Ono Lennon, son of the legendary Beatles frontman John Lennon, has taken to Twitter to talk crypto again.
This time, the celebrity musician has sided with another legendary music artist, who has been into cryptocurrencies now and is being criticized by some – Gene Simmons, the KISS bass player.
Sean Ono Lennon, son of the legendary Beatles frontman John Lennon, has taken to Twitter to talk crypto again.
This time, the celebrity musician has sided with another legendary music artist, who has been into cryptocurrencies now and is being criticized by some – Gene Simmons, the KISS bass player.
You Gave Me The Answer - How Do You Stay Positive?
www.paulmccartney.com
It hasn’t quite been the ‘new year, new me’ situation we were expecting in 2021, but thankfully the remedy is on its way. The last year has been a particularly difficult time for people all over the world, and here at PaulMcCartney.com we’re making a conscious effort to check in with our friends, our family, and with our own sense of well-being right now. It seems like a good time to ask - how are you guys doing?
It hasn’t quite been the ‘new year, new me’ situation we were expecting in 2021, but thankfully the remedy is on its way. The last year has been a particularly difficult time for people all over the world, and here at PaulMcCartney.com we’re making a conscious effort to check in with our friends, our family, and with our own sense of well-being right now. It seems like a good time to ask - how are you guys doing?
TODAY IN BEATLES HISTORY
www.on-this-day.com
1961 - The Beatles played at Liverpool's Cavern Club for the first time.
1968 - McGraw-Hill, Inc. outbids eight other American publishers for the U.S. rights to Hunter Davies' authorized biography of the Beatles. They paid $150,000 for the rights.
1961 - The Beatles played at Liverpool's Cavern Club for the first time.
1968 - McGraw-Hill, Inc. outbids eight other American publishers for the U.S. rights to Hunter Davies' authorized biography of the Beatles. They paid $150,000 for the rights.