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‘John Lennon was violent. He’d fight about anything’: the inside story of Merseybeat, the UK’s early pop explosion

Early 1960s Liverpudlian pop may have been dominated by the Beatles, but it was a thriving scene whose acts filled the charts. Its artists explain why wild success gave way to heartbreaking failure

The Guardian - UK

'Sad irony' at closing theatre that is a 'little home from home'

"Liverpool needs The Epstein"

Liverpool Echo

"I am the Eggman!" Eric Burdon was the character referred to in The Beatles classic I Am The Walrus – and the story behind it is kinda filthy

How John Lennon took an amazing x-rated story – told to him at an orgy – and turned it into part of a psychedelic masterpiece

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One of the earliest live recordings of the Beatles emerges 60 years later, but will we ever get to hear it?

John Bloomfield was a teenager at the all-boys Stowe boarding school in 1963 when the Fab Four came to play, and after all these years, he reveals to the BBC that he recorded the set

MusicRadar

An hour-long recording of The Beatles playing at a Buckinghamshire boarding school in 1963 has just been unearthed

It was 60 years ago today

Louder

The Guide #78: Why just getting Beyoncé tickets felt like a massive cultural event

In this week’s newsletter: I fell to my knees when my confirmation email hit, knowing I will get my chance to witness the Renaissance tour – that’s the power of the stadium gig

The Guardian - UK

Memories of the 'little-known' Beatles' first appearance in Nottingham

We speak to the man who bought the first ticket

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Tragedy made John Lennon realise the Beatles were doomed

By the late 1960s cracks were beginning to show in the fabric of the Fab Four

Liverpool Echo

George's impact on the Beatles sound

Lennon/McCartney in studio "left little space for George, and it became a bit frustrating," says Pattie Boyd

Salon

Forrest Gump chocolate box sells for £20,500 in time for Valentine's Day

The prop was signed by Tom Hanks

Liverpool Echo

Who was Derek Taylor - former ECHO man who gave the final word on Beatles' split

Derek Taylor was first invited into the fab four's inner circle by Brian Epstein

Liverpool Echo

Moment John Lennon 'knew the Beatles were over'

The band would split in 1970, but John Lennon traced the breakup back to years earlier

Liverpool Echo

Star news producer vanishes after FBI raids his Arlington home

‘He contacted me in the spring, and was really distraught, and told me that he had some serious personal issues going on,’ co-author says

The Independent UK

Look inside the new Cavern Walks hotel with Beatles themed rooms

The hotel inside the old shopping centre will be spread over seven floors, with a function room and cinema room

Liverpool Echo

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The Guardian - UK

‘We carried pistols to defend ourselves’: the Four Tops and the Temptations on six decades of soul

As they tour the UK together, Motown icons Duke Fakir and Otis Williams reflect on meeting the Beatles, facing down white supremacists, and the collaborators they’ve lost along the way

Daily Mirror

Why did The Beatles break-up 8 years after releasing debut single Love Me Do?

On October 5, 1962, the music world was changed forever when The Beatles released their debut single Love Me Do. In just eight short years, the band would acrimoniously split

The Independent UK

British Library acquires collection of Beatles’ only authorised biographer

Writer and broadcaster Hunter Davies said he was pleased the items will now be available to the public and researchers.

Liverpool Echo

The story behind Beatles manager Brian Epstein and his new statue

It is the first LGBTQ+ statue in the city

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Daily Mirror

'The day I found Beatles manager Brian Epstein dead in bed 55 years ago'

Personal assistant to Beatles manager Brian, Joanne Petersen opens up about how discovering his body when he was just 32-years-old still haunts her today

Liverpool Echo

Crowd sings Beatles hits as Brian Epstein statue unveiled in city centre

Hundreds of people gathered in the city centre for the unveiling

Liverpool Echo

Brian Epstein statue installed in Liverpool city centre today

The statue will mark 'Beatleweek'

WhatToWatch

Midas Man: release date, cast, plot, trailer, first looks, interview and everything you need to know about the Brian Epstein biopic

Midas Man on Prime Video brings the 1960s music scene to life in a movie about the influential Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein played by Jacob Fortune-Lloyd.

Liverpool Echo

Paul McCartney at 80: Family tragedy inspired career of Beatles legend

Macca was only a teenager when tragedy struck

Daily Mirror

Paul McCartney at 80: How mum's death when he was 14 inspired some of his greatest work

Paul McCartney is still going strong, playing Glastonbury next Saturday as the oldest-ever headliner, a week after he turns 80. When he was 14, his mum died and the tragedy shaped his career

Liverpool Echo

Beatles autographs smudged by John Lennon's 'greasy' fingers sell for almost £8,000

The inky smudge from John's fish and chips is thought to contain his DNA

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