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Lucy O'Donnell, The Inspiration For 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' Dies

Posted by Kevin · Published: September 28, 2009 · Comments (1)

The woman who inspired the classic Beatles song Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, has died aged 46, a charity said today. The song featured on the ground-breaking 1967 album Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. John Lennon's elder son Julian said it was inspired by a picture he... [Full Story]

Beatlemania II: The Digital Age

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: September 9, 2009 · Comments (1)

Beatlemania is back! The exciting new releases of the long awaited remastered catalog of recordings plus the sensational new Beatles version of Rock Band are creating lots of new interest in the classic rock foursome. Both are way cool items sure to reignite interest in perhaps the greatest rock act... [Full Story]

Beatles Video Game is a Go!

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: November 7, 2008

After 17 months of negotiations and signoffs with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, and George Harrison's widow, Olivia, it was announced last week that the Beatles will star in a videogame that has been authorized for a Christmas 2009 release. It's the result of a partnership between MTV... [Full Story]

Yoko Ono, Still Crazy After All These Years

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 12, 2008

Yoko is saying "O-no!" to hard-rock singer Lennon Murphy over her late husband's name. Ono is petitioning the U.S. government to cancel Murphy's trademark rights over the name "Lennon," arguing it should belong to her because she owns the rights to the slain Beatle's estate. A rep for Murphy... [Full Story]

Beatles Monument to Go Up in Hamburg

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: July 11, 2007

A monument to the Beatles will be constructed in Hamburg, where the Fab Four launched their international career 45 years ago. Radio station Oldie 95, the organizer, says the $625,000 steel monument will be built on a corner of the St. Pauli district near clubs where the Beatles played... [Full Story]

Julian Lennon Sells Stake in Beatles Songs

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: April 14, 2007

Julian Lennon, the 44-year-old elder son of John Lennon , has sold a financial stake in his late father's compositions for the Beatles to Primary Wave Music Publishing, a year-old New York City concern, The Wall Street Journal reported. The deal is to be announced on Friday, the Journal... [Full Story]

Beatles Archives

September 28, 2009

Lucy O'Donnell, The Inspiration For 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' Dies

September 9, 2009

Beatlemania II: The Digital Age

November 7, 2008

Beatles Video Game is a Go!

February 12, 2008

Yoko Ono, Still Crazy After All These Years

July 11, 2007

Beatles Monument to Go Up in Hamburg

April 14, 2007

Julian Lennon Sells Stake in Beatles Songs

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