Posts Tagged ‘The Beatles’
Vintage Paul McCartney letter sells for £34,850
Written by admin on November 16, 2011 – 9:21 am -A letter from Paul McCartney to an unknown drummer has sold at auction for £34,850 ($55,865).
The letter, dated 12 August, 1960, was written by McCartney in response to a notice placed by the drummer in the Liverpool Echo. McCartney was inviting the drummer to audition for the then unknown Beatles, noting that he must be available for a trip to Hamburg, expenses paid £18 per week (approx.), for 2 months.
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“Elvis and Us” exhibition opens at The Beatles Story
Written by admin on October 14, 2011 – 10:22 am - |
The “Elvis and Us” exhibition has opened at The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool. |
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Song of the Week #75 – “Something”
Written by admin on October 10, 2011 – 4:08 pm - |
We celebrate the release of Martin Scorsese’s excellent documentary, “George Harrison – Living in the Material World“, by selecting the Harrison-penned Beatles classic “Something” as Song of the Week. |
Tags: abbey road, George Harrison, Joe Cocker, Ray Charles, Shirley Bassey, Something, The Beatles, The Beatles Something
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British Pathé – A rock ‘n’ roll treasure trove
Written by admin on August 18, 2011 – 8:43 am -| British Pathé broadcast thousands of cinema newsreels from 1910 until the 1970s, covering everything from major historical events to simple human interest stories. Not surprisingly, Pathé often turned its attention to the popular music stars of the day and as a result its archive is a real treasure trove for those interested in the great rock and pop legends, albeit with a British bias. |
Tags: British Pathe, Cliff Richard, Elvis Presley, Helen Shapiro, Manfred Mann, newsreels, The Animals, The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five, The Shadows, Tom Jones
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Backbeat stage show coming to London’s West End
Written by admin on August 10, 2011 – 8:12 pm -| A stage adaptation of the 1994 movie “Backbeat” is coming to London’s Duke of York’s Theatre next month.
“Backbeat” tells the story of The Beatles’ early years, with a focus on the raw rock ‘n’ roll of their time gigging in Hamburg, Germany. |
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