ContactMusic — A payslip dating from 1911 which reportedly inspired the BEATLES hit ELEANOR RIGBY has fetched $177,000 (GBP115,000) at an auction in the legendary band's hometown of ... more info
Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - A 97-year-old document that contains clues to the identity of Eleanor Rigby, the subject of one of the Beatles' best-loved songs, sold for 115,000 pounds ($177,000) at auction on Thursday.
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Wired - Listening Post — Fans who can't find the Beatles in the iTunes store can take some solace in Paul McCartney's recent admission that he doesn't object to people downloading music without paying for it. "It's weird for me [downloading music]. I'm not from...
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ContactMusic — The prime minister has been sent a video message from 38,000 musicians calling for an extension to copyright protection.Under current rules performers' copyright ... more info
CNN Showbiz — When John Lennon remarked in 1966 that the Beatles were then "bigger than Jesus" his comments prompted outrage in the U.S. But this weekend the Vatican's newspaper paid tribute to the band on the 40th anniversary of the release of their "White Album"... more info
Buffalo News, New York — Many famous Beatles tunes are based on real people and actual events. John Lennon and Paul McCartney frequently turned to their childhood, their family -- and even their pets -- for inspiration. Here are some examples: more info
Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Earlier this month, Noel Gallagher opined that he abhors comparisons to a certain outfit from Oxford. "The biggest criticism that the music press has against us is that we're not Radiohead," the Oasis guitarist told Plavi Radio in Zagreb, Croatia. "C... more info