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A tragic update on ailing ex-Wings guitarist Henry McCullough: ‘He’s suffered some significant brain damage’

Guitarist Henry McCullough is unlikely to make a meaningful recovery after suffering a heart attack last November, says Denny Seiwell, his former bandmate with Paul McCartney and Wings in the early 1970s. You May Also Like: Henry McCullough dies; played guitar with Paul McCartney and Wings, Joe Cocker, Spooky ToothRead More

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‘Hopefully, we’ll try and cross the pond’: The Beatles’ Pete Best eyes new studio effort, a U.S. tour

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwzY0XYVyTk&w=500&h=305] The Beatles’ drummer is planning a new U.S. tour, and his first album in years. No, not Ringo Starr: Pete Best, the group’s original fourth member. You May Also Like: How the Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour was almost, but not quite, saved The Beatles, “Blue Jay Way” fromRead More

The Beatles, "Run for Your Life" from Rubber Soul (1965): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Run for Your Life” from Rubber Soul (1965): Deep Beatles

While the lyrics may cause today’s audiences discomfort, “Run for Your Life” stands as a catchy song that effectively utilizes the Beatles’ distinctive harmonies.

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‘Everybody was influenced by the Beatles’: Alice Cooper on the British Invasion’s sweeping impact

People associate Alice Cooper’s intense brand of horror-movie rock with Frank Zappa, who gave Cooper’s band their first big break. But Cooper says the British Invasion — and the Beatles, in particular — shaped his early sound. You May Also Like: Alice Cooper, May 11, 2017: Shows I’ll Never ForgetRead More

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Steve Lukather Took Rare Break from Toto to Join Ringo Starr: ‘I’ve Got to Do This One’

For Steve Lukather, a confirmed Beatlemaniac, the invitation to join Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band was a no-brainer.

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‘He was unsure of himself’: Jack Douglas remembers tentative return by the Beatles’ John Lennon in 1980

Jack Douglas, who produced the final album issued in John Lennon’s lifetime, says the former Beatles star was so nervous about returning to music in 1980 that he initially had Douglas rehearse a band without him. You May Also Like: Steve Cropper remembers a treasured jam with John Lennon: ‘I’veRead More

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Beatles Songs That Suck (Again!): Gimme Five