New York Post — The Ludwig drum kit used by The Beatles to record the band’s first single, “Love Me Do,” is up for auction at Nate D. Auctions until Thursday. The opening bid starts at $75,000. The kit includes a bass drum, floor tom, tom-tom and snare. But do... more info

JamBase — Watch a special Inauguration Day performance by The Avett Brothers of “Give Me Love, Give Me Peace On Earth” by The Beatles legend George Harrison. more info

TMZ — The Beatles fans could own a very cool piece of the iconic band's history -- the drum kit used for the recording of their first American single, which was played by the "Fifth Beatle." Unless you're a total fanatic, you probably don't know Andy… ... more info

411 Mania — He wants them back... more info

JamBase — Acclaimed R&B singer Wilson Pickett passed away on this date in 2016, revisit a classic recording he made of a beloved classic by The Beatles. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The long saga over the rights to the Beatles catalog entered a new phase on Wednesday when Paul McCartney sued music publisher Sony/ATV over the rights to 267 songs that he penned for the band with co-writer John Lennon.  The suit, filed ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The long saga over the rights to the Beatles catalog entered a new phase on Wednesday when Paul McCartney sued music publisher Sony/ATV over the rights to 267 songs that he penned for the band with co-writer John Lennon.  The suit, filed ... more info

The Mirror — The singer has been trying to claim back ownership of the songs he wrote with John Lennon since Michael Jackson famously outbid him in the 1980s, including 'Hey Jude' and 'Let It Be' more info

MSN Music — Paul McCartney filed a lawsuit against Sony/ATV Music Publishing, seeking a court’s declaration that he can reclaim outright many of his The Beatles compositions from the 1960s and 70s. In his lawsuit, filed in a New York federal court, McCartney c... more info

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