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Exclusive Report: White Album 50th Anniversary Reissue Details!

Posted on September 20, 2018

A report on what the upcoming 50th anniversary White Album reissue … Two media listening parties for the 50th anniversary reissue of The Beatles’ White Album are set for Sept. 26 in New York City. And sources tell Beatlefan that … Continue reading →

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A Big Day in the Big Apple and the Beatleworld

Posted on September 11, 2018

Beatlefan Executive Editor Al Sussman looks at how John Lennon and Paul McCartney made headlines recently on the same day In New York City … Friday, Sept. 7, was quite a day for Beatles fans, especially in New York, with … Continue reading →

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Apple to the Core: A Fan’s Notes

Posted on August 26, 2018

Fifty years ago, Apple Records released “Our First Four,” led by The Beatles’ “Hey Jude”/“Revolution” single. Bill King recounts how he’s followed the Fabs’ record label ever since. … My fascination with Apple Records began in the summer of 1968, when I … Continue reading →

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Macca’s 25 Best of the Past 25 Years

Posted on June 21, 2018

Bill King recently gave a fresh listen to all of Paul McCartney’s mainstream albums released since 1993, in order to compile a list of the 25 best of Macca’s latterday tracks. He had an assist in this project from some … Continue reading →

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Reassessing Paul McCartney’s ‘Off the Ground’ 25 Years Later

Posted on March 3, 2018

Bill King takes a fresh look at a 1993 album that once was a mainstay on his stereo, but which he hadn’t listened to in years until recently. Twenty-five years ago, in the spring of 1993, Paul McCartney’s “Off the … Continue reading →

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That Was the Year That Was: Lots of High Points for Beatles Fans in 2017

Posted on January 1, 2018

Beatlefan Publisher Bill King looks back on the past 12 months in the Beatles world. … Any year where you get to see two of The Beatles live in concert in your city has to be considered an above average … Continue reading →

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Ringo’s Back Beat: You Can’t Lose It

Posted on December 23, 2017

Beatlefan contributor Dave Persails offers an appreciation of the world’s greatest drummer. Ringo Starr recently finished a concert tour of the U.S., and he made a stop in greater Houston, in Sugarland, Texas, to be precise. With no real surprises, … Continue reading →

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