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Ringo Starr’s son Zak Starkey suffers blood clot in leg

Drummer’s band were forced to cancel their planned gig in London, with footage from their earlier performance at the Cavern Club in Liverpool being played instead

The Independent UK

“I don't know how to do this. You would think I do, but it's not one of these things you ever know how to do”: Why Paul McCartney’s intuition-led attitude to songwriting is worth taking onboard

The Beatles’ legend has long been open about how his songwriting workflow is guided by ideas and not a rigid format

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Guitars signed by Paul McCartney, Slash, Bruce Springsteen, Sheryl Crow, Olivia Rodrigo and many more to be auctioned off in support of leading music charity

Over 60 one-of-a-kind items donated or signed by music stars are up for auction, with proceeds going to MusiCares, whose vital work includes supporting musicians impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles

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Snoop Dogg and Sir Paul McCartney 'have a mutual appreciation'

Rap star Snoop Dogg has admitted to being a huge admirer of Sir Paul McCartney.

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Beatles legend Ringo Starr reveals he 'always wanted' a different singing voice

Ringo Starr "always wanted" a different singing voice but thinks that the real success of the Beatles came from the songwriting.

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‘It’s the moment when genius comes into the universe’: the film recreating SNL’s chaotic first night

A new drama recalls the wild first broadcast of Saturday Night Live in 1975. Making it was as much of a high-wire act as the show itself, the film’s director Jason Reitman and stars reveal

The Guardian - UK

“They said, ‘Uh, okay!’ They didn’t know what I was talking about – and in a way, neither did I”: How William Shatner learned to love prog and make an all-star album with all the humanity of classic Star Trek

Knowing some people would never get over the novelty, Billy Sherwood decided to go for broke with Ponder The Mystery, featuring Steve Vai, Rick Wakeman, Nik Turner, Edgar Froese and others

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Jacob Elordi reportedly in talks to replace Paul Mescal in new Ridley Scott thriller

Mescal had originally been attached as the movie’s lead, but had to withdraw due to scheduling conflicts

The Independent UK

Mayfair apartment in former Rolls Royce HQ sells to 'young international buyer' for £26m

The apartment, which was listed for sale in April last year, has links to the Elgin Marbles, Queen Victoria and Paul McCartney, as well as Rolls Royce

Evening Standard

Glamour, gossip and tragedy – the gilded life of a legendary movie-star hotel

As the awards season starts to swing, Olivia Petter follows in the footsteps of Monroe, Dietrich and John and Yoko as she visits the Beverly Hills Hotel

The Independent UK

Aaron Taylor-Johnson gives up guitar

Aaron Taylor-Johnson has given up playing guitar despite spending months learning the instrument to portray John Lennon in big screen biopic 'Nowhere Boy'.

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson: ‘I couldn’t understand why Tom Ford wanted me to play a serial-killer rapist’

The actor answers your questions on his exercise regime, what he thinks of the AI John Lennon and which roles have changed him

The Guardian - UK

“People like The Stones, or later on The Kinks. They all really liked us and thought that we had something special": The Liverbirds on life as Britain’s first female rock band

The Liverbirds on life as Britain's first female rock band

MusicRadar

"John was annoyed because I didn’t say that he had written one line of this song, Taxman… I also didn’t say how I wrote two lines to Come Together or three lines to Eleanor Rigby”: George Harrison and the questions around his Beatles credits

Best of 2024: "I think in the balance I would have had more things to be niggled with him about than he would have with me"

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"We need Jungle I’m afraid": 2024 - the year in pop

It's time to take a look back at all the stars, hits, gigs, music and more that have made 2024 such a glittering gem

The Guardian - UK

Nonfiction to look out for in 2025

From a river voyage with Robert Macfarlane to Helen Garner’s candid tale of a broken marriage, via Ian Leslie’s analysis of Lennon and McCartney’s complicated kinship, here are the titles you can’t afford to miss

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re on the global map’: how Co-op Live bounced back from chaotic launch

Manchester music venue winning high praise from performers and concertgoers after being bitten by teething troubles

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"I remember it to this day, you know, exactly where I was when he said it": Paul McCartney's favourite song he's ever written is possibly the only one John Lennon ever complimented him on directly

Best of 2024: "It really gave me a lot of confidence in that song, and in my writing"

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“I’ve actually performed it with him, and I’m afraid to say that during the soundcheck, I broke down”: The story behind The Beach Boys’ timeless masterpiece God Only Knows, a Brian Wilson co-creation that had a profound emotional impact on Paul McCartney

Best of 2024: How Brian Wilson hooked up with an LA advertising executive to pen one of the most majestic and moving pop songs ever created

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: the Outnumbered gang reunite to make us all feel ancient

After eight years, the Brockmans are back and on fine form. Plus: a turkey crown and Christmas cracker battle it out. Here’s what to watch this evening

Evening Standard

Sir Brian May and Kylie Minogue among stars sharing Christmas messages

Chrissy Teigen, Scarlett Moffatt and Giovanna Fletcher also posted festive pictures.

MusicRadar

"Here's one: finish an album!”: Paul McCartney’s New Year’s resolution for 2025

He’s been working on “a lot of songs”

Guitar World

“Nigel has been running a cheese and guitar shop in Berwick-upon-Tweed”: Spinal Tap II director teases what we can expect from the long-awaited sequel

Spinal Tap are ready to reunite… with a little help from Paul McCartney and Elton John

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Sir Paul McCartney reveals his plans for the holiday season

Beatles star Sir Paul McCartney has revealed what he plans to do over Christmas.

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“Nigel has been running a cheese and guitar shop in Berwick-upon-Tweed”: Rob Reiner shares some details about Spinal Tap II

One of the new songs is called ‘Rockin’ In The Urn’

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