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101-PLUS REASONS TO BE A BEATLES FAN: Some of Our Favorite Things About The Beatles

Posted on April 15, 2022 by beatlefanmagazine

Ever find yourself lapsing into lines from a Beatles film or song in the course of everyday conversation? Turning up the radio for a particular bit of harmony? Almost 28 years ago, Bill King and Al Sussman (with a hand … Continue reading →

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Updating George Harrison’s ‘All Things Must Pass’ Album

Posted on October 27, 2021 by beatlefanmagazine

In celebration of the 50th anniversary “All Things Must Pass,” several expanded editions of the album were made available, showcasing a new remix and a bounty of revelatory outtakes and demos. The project lovingly was overseen by Harrison’s son, Dhani, and … Continue reading →

LENNONOLOGY EXCLUSIVE: ‘FOR YOU’ BLUES

Posted on October 21, 2021 by beatlefanmagazine

Here’s a Lennonology exclusive provided by Chip Madinger … EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON THE JAPANESE ‘LET IT BE’ SUPER DELUXE EDITION For nearly 40 years, nearly since the advent of the CD, The Beatles and Apple have managed to keep the digital contents … Continue reading →

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Revisiting McCartney’s ‘Press to Play’ 35 Years Later

Posted on September 3, 2021 by beatlefanmagazine

Bill King takes another look at the 1986 album that Macca has all but disowned due to its lack of success. Paul McCartney was not really in a good place, creatively or careerwise, in late summer 1986, when his “Press … Continue reading →

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The Beatles and Motown

Posted on June 27, 2021 by beatlefanmagazine

The Fab Four and Hitsville USA made a great combo, as Kit O’Toole recounts in this expanded version of an article published in Beatlefan #250. When The Beatles first conquered the U.S. in February, 1964, they forever changed American music. … Continue reading →

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More on Our Favorite Solo B-Sides

Posted on March 12, 2021 by beatlefanmagazine

Quite a few unique tracks have shown up on the flip side of solo Beatles singles through the decades. In Beatlefan #248, we flipped over many solo singles and presented some of our contributors’ favorite B-sides. However, due to space … Continue reading →

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Previewing Ringo’s ‘Zoom In’ EP

Posted on February 25, 2021 by beatlefanmagazine

Ringo Starr has a new five-track EP, “Zoom In,” due out March 19 from Capitol/Universal. Here, Bill King provides a preview. … When Ringo Starr released his most recent album, “What’s My Name,” in 2019, he said he thought it … Continue reading →

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Catching Up With Macca

Posted on February 21, 2021 by beatlefanmagazine

Paul McCartney did a lot of press to promote his recent “McCartney III” album. Here are highlights of some of those interviews. … Talking with the BBC, Macca addressed his off-and-on gray pandemic beard, saying, “what I do is, I … Continue reading →

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In the Studio With George Harrison

Posted on December 21, 2020 by beatlefanmagazine

Eoghan Lyng looks back at the recording of “All Things Must Pass” in this bonus to our 50th anniversary coverage of the George Harrison album. You can find much more about “All Things Must Pass” in Beatlefan #247. … Though … Continue reading →

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Paul’s pandemic album: Not top-drawer McCartney, but not bad

Posted on November 30, 2020 by beatlefanmagazine

Beatlefan Publisher Bill King reviews Paul McCartney’s forthcoming “McCartney III” album. … I have to admit that the first time I listened to “McCartney III,” my reaction was not all that positive. However, this is Paul McCartney — master of … Continue reading →

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