Tag Archives: Bill King

McCartney on Tour: Still Worth it? Oh, Yeah!

Posted on July 16, 2017 by beatlefanmagazine

Beatlefan Publisher Bill King saw the July 13 stop of Paul McCartney’s One on One tour at Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth, GA. His thoughts on the evening … Say what you will about Paul McCartney’s mostly unchanging show and … Continue reading →

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Making the Case Why McCartney Should Continue Touring

Posted on June 25, 2016 by beatlefanmagazine

There’s been an ongoing discussion among Paul McCartney fans in recent months about the wisdom of Macca continuing his “never-ending” tour, and how his voice is holding up. (You can watch a recent show here.) What follows is a reasoned … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: John Lennon

Posted on December 8, 2015 by beatlefanmagazine

It’s hard to come to grips with the fact that it’s been 35 years since we lost John Lennon. Here’s a piece I wrote that originally was published in Beatlefan #13, December 1980, the special Commemorative Issue published two weeks … Continue reading →

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The Day The Beatles Came to Town

Posted on August 17, 2015 by beatlefanmagazine

What was it like when a town was invaded by Beatlemania? Here’s Bill King’s 1985 look at what happened in Atlanta on Aug. 18, 1965, 20 years earlier, when The Beatles played Atlanta Stadium. This article originally was published in Beatlefan #41, August … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1965, Atlanta Journal, Atlanta Stadium, Baker Audio, Beatlefan, Beatles Fan Club, Bill King, Brenda Holloway, Brenda Jean Bene, Cannibal and the Headhunters, Duke Mewborn, Famous Artists, Frank Cloudt, George Harrison, Glenn Neuwirth, J.J. Jackson, Janet Caldwell, John Lennon, King Curtis, Mayor Ivan Allen Jr., Paul Drew, Paul McCartney, Quixie in Dixie, Ralph Bridges, Rick Glover, Ringo Starr, Something New, Sounds Incorporated, The Beatles, Tony Taylor, WQXI-AM | 4 Comments

BEATLEFAN LETTERS: Viewpoints and Questions From Our Readers

Posted on May 26, 2015 by beatlefanmagazine

Below are letters from some readers and the editors’ responses where necessary (in italics). Feel free to add your own comments below. And, if there’s something we’ve published, a topic in the Beatles world you’d like to sound off on, … Continue reading →

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Exclusive Preview of Ringo’s ‘Postcards From Paradise’ Album

Posted on March 7, 2015 by beatlefanmagazine

Here, excerpted from Bill King’s latest Quick Cuts column, is an advance review of Ringo Starr’s “Postcards From Paradise,” which is due for release March 31: This latest collection of 11 songs, on which Ringo also has acted as producer, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged All Starr Band, Barbara Bach, Beatlefan, Beatlefan/EXTRA, Beatles lyrics, Benmont Tench, Bill King, Joe Walsh, Mark Hudson, new album, Peter Frampton, Postcards From Paradise, Quick Cuts, Ringo Starr, Rory and the Hurricanes, Something New, Steve Lukather, The Beatlefan Blog, The Beatles, Todd Rundgren, Tommy Steele | 2 Comments

PLAY IT AGAIN: ‘Flowers in the Dirt’

Posted on January 12, 2015 by beatlefanmagazine

We’re pleased to present the second installment in a new series of articles exclusive to the SOMETHING NEW blog, in which some of our writers re-evaluate solo Beatles albums from the past. This issue, Beatlefan Executive Editor Al Sussman takes … Continue reading →

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