A new film project from Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson will feature never-released footage of the Beatles in the studio, shot in January of 1969. While the group was filmed extensively during the 1960s, little footage exists of the band at work in the recording studio. The January 1969 sessions produced the band’s twelfth and final … Continue reading New Beatles Film To Feature Never-Released Studio Footage →

A psychedelic painting originally commissioned for the Beatles classic album Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is up for sale at Sotheby’s through December 10th. The art for the 1967 album is now among the most famous and recognizable in music history – but it could have looked very different. When the band decided to release … Continue reading Psychedelic Painting Commissioned By The Beatles For ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Now Up For Auction →

In anticipation of the 50th anniversary re-issue of their White Album – due out November 9th – the Beatles have unveiled a new lyric video for the classic tune “Back in the U.S.S.R.” The new visuals feature grainy footage of the Fab Four interspersed with green, handwritten lyrics scrawled across the screen and clips of … Continue reading The Beatles’ New “Back In The U.S.S.R.” Lyric Video – Watch It Now →

The Beatles and Stern Pinball in collaboration with Ka-Pow Pinball have just announced the production of the first and only Beatles Pinball machine ever made. This limited-edition Beatles pinball machine will immerse players in the height of 1960’s Beatlemania and will feature eight of their beloved hit songs from that era – “A Hard Day’s … Continue reading First Ever Beatles Themed Pinball Machine To Be Released →

CBS has announced that Paul McCartney will appear in his first ever 60 Minutes profile this Sunday at 7:30pm ET (7:00pm PT). The former Beatle shares intimate details from his time in the band and his subsequent decades as one of the biggest stars in music. He even delves into his rivalry with John Lennon. … Continue reading Paul McCartney to Appear on Sunday’s Edition of ’60 Minutes’ →

Never-before-seen footage of John Lennon recording “How Do You Sleep?” – the infamous song that mocks former bandmate Paul McCartney – has been released.    The recently revealed video is a teaser, released by Universal Music in anticipation of the Imagine: The Ultimate Collection reissue, due out October 5th. Recorded at Lennon’s Ascot sound studio … Continue reading Watch Recently Revealed Footage of John Lennon’s “How Do You Sleep?” →

“We had left Sgt. Pepper’s band to play in his sunny Elysian Fields and were now striding out in new directions without a map,” says Paul McCartney in his written introduction for the new ‘White Album’ releases. This November marks the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles double-LP The BEATLES – better known now as The … Continue reading 50th Anniversary Remix of The Beatles ‘White Album’ Set for November Release →

Music legend Sir Paul McCartney joined host James Corden in a special UK edition of the wildly popular Late Late Show segment, Carpool Karaoke. With an intro pulled right from Beatles lyrics, Corden phoned a “mate” asking for help to find his way around Liverpool. The former Beatle then joined Corden in the car and the … Continue reading Paul McCartney Returns to Childhood Home During Special Edition of Carpool Karaoke →

John Lennon is the most recent music legend to be commemorated by the United States Postal Service in their Music Icons series – a group which includes Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, and Lydia Mendoza. The John Lennon forever stamp will be issued on September 7, 2018 in New York … Continue reading John Lennon To Be Commemorated on USPS Music Icons Stamp →

A unique piece of Beatles history is going up for sale. It has just been announced that the handwritten lyrics to “Hey Jude” will be going up for auction and are expected to fetch $375,000. Though the song is credited to both John Lennon and Paul McCartney, it was adapted from a ballad, titled “Hey … Continue reading Handwritten “Hey Jude” Lyrics Going Up For Auction →

Get ready Beatles fans, The Yellow Submarine is heading back to movie theaters. The Beatles’ trippy, pop art film, Yellow Submarine will be returning to the big screen on July 8th in celebration of the 50th anniversary of its original release. Based (loosely) on the song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the animated … Continue reading The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine Is Heading Back To Theaters For 50th Anniversary →

John Lennon will be honored by the United States Postal Service in 2018 with a commemorative Forever stamp. The stamp will be released as part of the Music Icon series which has previously included Ray Charles, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Elvis Presley, among others. While Lennon was born in the U.K., he received his … Continue reading U.S. Postal Service Will Honor John Lennon with 2018 Stamp →