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It’s A Spice World, And I’m Just Living In It

3828 days ago

Stereogum — It’s Weird ’90s Week on Stereogum. All week long we’re looking at the strangest musical moments and trends of the decade. Check out more here. Before the Spice Girls, England had the Beatles. There were, obviously, other musical exports in the ... more info

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‘Your Favorite Band Is Killing Me’

3830 days ago

Chorus.fm — Steven Hyden released his new book, Your Favorite Band is Killing Me: What Pop Music Rivalries Reveal About the Meaning of Life, this week. Beatles vs. Stones. Biggie vs. Tupac. Kanye vs. Taylor. Who do you choose? And what does that say about you? A... more info

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Tony Barrow obituary

3830 days ago

Guardian Music — Publicist and journalist who guided the Beatlesâ€™ rise to worldwide stardom and coined the â€˜Fab Fourâ€™ monikerAs press officer and publicist for the Beatles, Tony Barrow, who has died aged 80, was a key member of the inner circle fo... more info

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Flashback: The Monkees Play 10-Minute, Psychedelic 'Listen to the Band'

3831 days ago

Rolling Stone — When the MonkeesÂ stepped into MGM studios in November of 1968 to tape their NBC television special 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee, they were just two years away from their commercial peak: selling records by the millions, a hitÂ TV show and battl... more info

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Beatles Publicist, 'Fab Four' Creator Tony Barrow Dead at 80

3832 days ago

Rolling Stone — The Beatles' firstÂ publicist Tony Barrow, who coined the indelible nickname "the Fab Four" and helped shape the world's view of the rock group, died Saturday in Morecambe, England, The New York TimesÂ reports. He was 80. Barrow's death was co... more info

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Tony Barrow, Beatles Publicist Who Coined the Term ‘Fab Four,’ Dies at 80

3832 days ago

New York Times — Mr. Barrow played a central role in shaping the publicâ€™s perception of a nascent band in the early 1960s. more info

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The Beatles’ press officer Tony Barrow dies aged 80

3833 days ago

Uncut — Paul McCartney pays tribute to the Fab Four's PR and "lovely guy" Paul McCartney pays tribute to the Fab Four's PR and "lovely guy" The post The Beatles’ press officer Tony Barrow dies aged 80 appeared first on Uncut. more info

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Paul McCartney pays tribute following death of Beatles press officer Tony Barrow

3833 days ago

NME — Barrow is credited with coining the phrase "The Fab Four" more info

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The Beatles' former press officer Tony Barrow dies

3833 days ago

Guardian Music — The publicist, who came up with the phrase â€˜the Fab Fourâ€™, died at home in Morecambe at the age of 80The Beatlesâ€™ first press officer, Tony Barrow, the man who came up with the phrase â€œthe Fab Fourâ€, has died at the ag... more info

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