Perez Hilton — Since one of his best friends and bandmates, John Lennon, met his untimely end thanks to gun violence, it's no surprise that Ringo Starr is such a passionate advocate of anti-gun violence. In honor of the Non-Violence Project Foundation, the former B... more info

Mjsbigblog — Steve Van Zandt of the E Street Band and Ryan Star joined David Cook on stage at Irving Plaza in New York City Friday night for a couple of jams including the Beatles' "Eight Days A Week" and Led Zepplin's "Rock and Roll". Video after the jump. ... more info

Guardian Music — Music is a serious issue for Suzanne Moore. She has introduced daughter Angel to Bob Dylan, the Sex Pistols and Billie Holiday. Then along came The X Factor. So what happened when they went to the semi-finals?I haven't bothered much with The X Facto... more info

Starpulse — Beatles legend Ringo Starr has called for governments around the world to implement tougher gun laws on the anniversary of John Lennon's fatal shooting. The drummer was on hand to speak at an eve... more info

ContactMusic — Stella McCartney used her fathers nickname for her mother as inspiration for her latest fragrance The designer chose to call the perfume L I L Y because her Beatles dad Sir Paul McCartney constantly told her late mother Linda he loved her S... more info

ContactMusic — Ringo Starr asked for peace and love as he launched a new anti-weapons initiative yesterday 08 12 11 on the 31st anniversary of John Lennons murder The former Beatles drummer called for tougher sentences for anyone caught with guns as he unveile... more info

ContactMusic — Beatles legend Ringo Starr has called for governments around the world to implement tougher gun laws on the anniversary of John Lennons fatal shooting The drummer was on hand to speak at an event held by the Non-Violence Project Foundation in London ... more info

Guardian Music — They may be legends, but for the remaining members of the Temptations, the Crystals, the Four Tops and Tavares, music's still a job. Paul Lester talks to soul's true survivorsOtis Williams, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Dolores "Dee Dee" Kenniebrew and Arthur ... more info

ContactMusic — John Lennon s name will forever be linked with todays date on the calendar for it was on December 8th of 1980 that the Beatles star solo performer artist and husband of Yoko Ono was tragically shot dead by Mark David Chapman as he came out of a New Y... more info

ContactMusic — John Lennons optometrist once chased off a mystery man the Beatles legend feared was stalking him Optometrist Gary Tracy examined Lennons eyes and provided him with spectacles for four years in the 1970s after the rocker moved to New York with his wi... more info