Tag Archives: Ringo Starr

George Harrison: On the Record, February ’79

Posted on February 18, 2019 by beatlefanmagazine

A complete transcript of Harrison’s comments from his February, 1979, Los Angeles press conference for his “George Harrison” album. This transcript originally was published in Beatlefan #3, April 1979. Sporting a shaggy Beatle haircut and moustache, 36-year-old George Harrison not only has emerged from a … Continue reading →

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February, 1964: A Revelation

Posted on February 18, 2019 by beatlefanmagazine

Beatlefan reader Connie Colvin looks back 55 years at her first reaction to The Beatles. You might say that The Beatles snuck up on me, stealthily, to steal my heart. I do remember seeing the little film of them on … Continue reading →

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Birthplace of the White Album

Posted on December 22, 2018 by beatlefanmagazine

The Beatles’ dalliance with their guru may not have been long-lasting, but the time they spent in India did produce more than an album’s worth of songs. Susan Shumsky, author of “Maharishi & Me: Seeking Enlightenment with the Beatles’ Guru,” … Continue reading →

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Apple to the Core: A Fan’s Notes

Posted on August 26, 2018 by beatlefanmagazine

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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Ringo’s Back Beat: You Can’t Lose It

Posted on December 23, 2017 by beatlefanmagazine

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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‘Give More Love’: A Track-by-Track Preview of Ringo’s New Album

Posted on August 22, 2017 by beatlefanmagazine

Beatlefan Publisher Bill King previews Ringo Starr’s “Give More Love” album, set for Sept. 15 release on CD and download and Sept. 22 on vinyl. … If you’ve listened to Ringo’s three most recent albums that he’s self-produced with … Continue reading →

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Screw It! A Beatles Podcast Without the Pontificating

Posted on June 23, 2017 by beatlefanmagazine

Beatlefan Executive Editor Al Sussman looks at a refreshingly unassuming Beatles podcast that a group of young fans are doing. If you’re a regular or even occasional listener of the more popular and long-running Beatles podcasts available online, you may … Continue reading →

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