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Paul McCartney wishes ‘very happy’ 85th birthday to Ringo Starr

The Beatles drummer hosts an annual ‘peace and love’ moment on the day of his birthday to promote global unity.

Evening Standard

Sir Ringo Starr shares The Beatles' 'biggest fear'

Sir Ringo Starr has revealed The Beatles' "biggest fear" was being asked to read music.

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TV tonight: ELO’s Jeff Lynne invites the cameras into his LA studio

Paul McCartney and Eric Idle help celebrate the multimillion-selling artist in this electric documentary. Plus: some classic Agatha Christie. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Sir Ringo Starr provides 'extensive notes' for biopic director Sir Sam Mendes

Sir Ringo Starr has been offering advice to Sir Sam Mendes, as he works on a biopic of the Beatles star.

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“Then his mic fails and Pete Townshend grabs me from one side and says, ‘Let’s help him'. David Bowie grabs me from the other, and with Alison we went out to sing along": Bob Geldof on how Paul McCartney’s Live Aid performance was almost a disaster

“He was driving up from Sussex, listening to U2 on the radio, and they were so good, he was getting really nervous,” remembers Geldof

MusicRadar

Ringo Starr says he told Sam Mendes to rewrite parts of Beatles biopic: ‘We would never do that’

Biopic is set to release in April 2028

The Independent UK

Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams aura cleansing at NYC Downlow: How the celebs do Glastonbury

Partying ‘til dawn, dancefloor snogs and some curious smoking area habits

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Live 8 – 20 years on: how the Pink Floyd reunion topped a miraculous line-up

PLAYBACK: Macca played with Bono and George Michael, Elton John with Pete Doherty, but getting Roger Waters and David Gilmour together for the final time really took some doing. Mark Beaumont remembers a history-making day, with the help of Razorlight and UB40

The Independent UK

10 conspiracy Theories That Are So Dumb, They’re Almost Believable

In an age of information overload, conspiracy theories flourish in the dark corners of the internet, blending skepticism with wild imagination. While many are easily dismissed, some are so bizarre and intricately woven that they momentarily make you pause and think, “What if?” These theories often prey on our distrust…

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The worst house on the best street? Be Sir Paul McCartney's neighbour for £3.6 million

The fixer-upper property for sale will cost someone a fraction of the street’s typical asking price

Evening Standard

'Say hello to Ringo Starr...' Which Gavin and Stacey star was at drummer's historic first Beatles show?

Gavin and Stacey star Alison Steadman has revealed she was in the crowd at the first concert that Sir Ringo Starr ever played with The Beatles.

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“They are the three classics that I love to listen to, and they all remind me of certain times in my life”: McCartney names his all time top three albums

And, of course, Pet Sounds is in there

MusicRadar

Fans outraged as legendary band The Searchers’ final ever show at Glastonbury is snubbed by BBC

Fans were left frustrated after a landmark moment at Worthy Farm went untelevised, prompting questions about how legacy acts are treated during festival coverage

Evening Standard

51 Behaviors That May Indicate Someone Is Insecure

Which of these behaviors have you noticed in real life?

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“No, I would be honoured...”: Who would Ozzy Osbourne like to do a duet with?

Black Sabbath frontman has long been a fan of this "really nice man"

The Independent UK

‘I don’t care if it cost me $1m’: How much does Glastonbury pay artists to perform at the festival?

As the festival returns to Worthy Farm, so too does the curiosity around how much organisers pay for performances on its biggest stages

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Ozzy Osbourne admits he 'couldn't' duet with idol Paul McCartney

Ozzy Osbourne has made no secret of the fact he loves the Beatles - but he would be hesitant about duetting with Paul McCartney.

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“McCartney masterfully works his way around this theoretical dead end”: The lesser-heard theory tricks that lay behind the magic of the Beatles' Yesterday

We take a deep-dive into a much-beloved classic that still sounds like it was recorded only yesterday…

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The Independent UK

Barbra Streisand finds 'The Secret of Life' on her new duets album with Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney

For her new duets album “The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume 2,” Barbra Streisand works with legends Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney and James Taylor, current hitmakers Hozier and Sam Smith and relative newcomers like Laufey

MusicRadar

“They are not powerless in the face of human monstrosity”: Greatest Hits Radio to broadcast 10-hour recreation of Live Aid

It’ll be on the 40th anniversary of the epochal gig

The Guardian - AU

Curtis Stone: ‘My most cringeworthy run-in with a celebrity? Juliette Lewis, on the toilet’

The Australian chef and TV presenter on improvising soup for Paul McCartney, his hatred for yoga pants, and his top tip for cooking the perfect steak

Guitar World

“Rates are coming back up, rents very rarely go down, and suppliers are in straitened circumstances”: Is crowdfunding the answer to ensuring guitar stores’ survival? One family-run business has launched an innovative campaign to keep its stores alive

Guitar stores are struggling. Many of our biggest gear retailers have shut their doors. We hear how the UK’s Hobgoblin Music – where Paul McCartney is a regular – plans to buck the trend

Evening Standard

OPINION - Artists have to face the truth about AI: it will probably improve even their best work

According to legend, Paul McCartney rolled out of bed in 1964, having dreamt up a new melody. Originally convinced he had plagiarised it, he waited a few weeks before laying down some new lyrics and giving his new tune a better title. Scrambled Eggs became Yesterday, one of the biggest…

Evening Standard

Beyonce fights back tears in emotional moment as she pays tribute to Tina Turner during final London show

The superstar made history at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, becoming the first artist to play six shows and the highest-grossing act the venue has ever hosted

MusicRadar

Wanna be Their Man?: The Bootleg Beatles are after a new Paul McCartney

Successful bassist will be their fourth Macca - do you have the “look, the voice, bass guitar and keyboard skills”?

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