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Posts Tagged ‘The Beatles’
Scorsese wins Critics’ Choice award for “George Harrison – Living in the Material World”
Written by admin on January 13, 2012 – 11:08 am - |
Martin Scorsese’s acclaimed film “George Harrison – Living in the Material World” won the Best Documentary Feature award at the 17th annual Critics’ Choice Awards last night. |
Tags: George Harrison, George Harrison - Living in the Material World, George Harrison documentary, Martin Scorsese, The Beatles
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History of the UK Christmas Number One
Written by admin on December 22, 2011 – 4:49 pm - |
As the Military Wives take on the X-Factor winners, Little Mix, for this year’s UK Christmas number one single, we look back at the songs that have reached the top spot at Christmas since the inception of the UK singles chart in 1952.* |
Tags: 2 Become 1, Christmas Number One, Cliff Richard, Elvis Presley, Harry Belafonte, I Feel Fine, Mary’s Boy Child, Merry Xmas Everybody, Mistletoe and Wine, Robbie Williams, Slade, Somethin Stupid, Spice Girls, The Beatles
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Beatles Ultimate Album-by-Album Guide & Yellow Submarine Book
Written by admin on December 13, 2011 – 7:21 pm -| The editors of Rolling Stone have produced the “Beatles Ultimate Album-by-Album Guide” app for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
The app, which is downloadable from the iTunes store, presents the behind the scenes story of the Beatles original 13 classic albums. |
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Tags: Rolling Stone - Beatles Ultimate Album-by-Album Guide, The Beatles, Yellow Submarine Book
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Elvis, Beatles, Hendrix & Springsteen feature in rock & pop auction
Written by admin on November 26, 2011 – 3:49 pm - |
Over 900 rock ‘n’ roll and pop culture artifacts will go on sale in the Rock & Pop Culture Auction which runs from November 30 to December 9. |
Tags: Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Rock & Pop Culture Auction, The Beatles
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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.
Tags: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Paul McCartney letter, The Beatles
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