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Carol-Anne Lennie
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Photographer, writer, pop culture devourer. Beatles historian. Love is the meaning of life.
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Devotees in London are thrilled to announce that it has successfully acquired 7 Bury Place, the site of its original London temple, in a recent auction.
November 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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30 years ago tonight, down in the basement of Helter Skelter bookshop on Denmark Street, thrilling to Anthology Episode 1 as it went out live - an event I co-hosted. A lifetime ago, and yet... Remembering late owner Sean Body, always welcoming and inclusive. A magical place while we had it.
SPECIAL 'ANTHOLOGY EVENT!! Watch the Beatles Anthology on a huge TV screen along with many other Beatles fans! JJoin the fun at Helter Skelter bookshop, 4 Denmark Street (off Charing Cross Road), London. There will also be special guests, a Beatles quiz and many more attractions. The event is being co- organised by The London Beatles Fan Club and 'Rain' and Blow Away' fanzines. For more information write to: The London Beatles Fan Club, 4 Oaklands, Constance Road Whitton, Twickenham, Middx. TW2 7JQ.
November 26, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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New photo of John and Yoko in 1977, at the wedding of actor Peter Boyle at which John served as best man. The photo was shown on the 30th anniversary Everybody Loves Raymond special on CBS, so taking at face value.
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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And all the better for it.
So, have we reached a "grand unified theory" - or are we simply in a period where certain interpretations feel temporarily settled? Lewisohn, Peter Jackson (and it must be said, Disney's) imperious, authoritative perspective would suggest that but, as the lesson of Francis Fukuyama reminds us, those who confidently predict "the end of history" can wind up with egg on their faces The constant arrival of new material, new perspectives and new technologies suggests that the band's story remains fundamentally Open-ended.
November 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Cliff and Dave at the 1970 Valentine Pop Poll Awards, via Mirrorpix

📷 Eric Harlow

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November 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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It's with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia. I am thankful for his family, friends, fellow artists and coworkers who have shared his journey with him. To all his fans around the world, please know that your support was his strength throughout his whole career. He really appreciated each and every fan for their love. I also wanted to thank Dr. Couceyro and the whole medical staff, as they have been extremely supportive and helpful during this difficult process. Jimmy, my darling, may you rest in peace. I will follow your wishes. I hope you all can respect our privacy during these hard times. Further information will be provided at a later date See you and we see you Legend Latifa,Lilty and Aken
November 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Rob Sheffield on Anthology 4 / episode 9:

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George Harrison tells a great story in the new episode about the Beatles working late nights at Abbey Road. "Some of the people here-the engineer, for instance - would always be trying to go home at 5:30," he says in mock horror. "And we'd all be trying to make history." So Mal Evans brewed a special pot of tea for the studio crew. "We doused the tea with uppers," George recalls. "Can we go home now?' No, you can't, bastard - have a cup of tea." Ringo adds, "George [Martin] hasn't come down yet."
November 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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What sort of people sit in a restaurant and don't even try to talk to each other?
November 9, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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The first song I fell in love with I Want to Hold Your Hand and She Loves You by the Beatles are like my villain origin story. I was two years old and have no conscious memory of life before that. I can remember walking around our little apartment in East Orange, New Jersey, singing those songs.
October 26, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Dinner at a very lively Govinda's followed by an invigorating hour with John and Yoko at the Dolby Screening Room in the presence of sound engineer Sam Gannon.

A memorable Lennon 85th/50th celebration.

Power to the People, right on!
Inside the Dolby Screening room, London, for an hour long presentation of John and Yoko performances from the new boxed set, Power to the People, in Dolby Atmos. A small crowd faces a video screen, depicting John and Yoko's faces.
October 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Roger Mcgough @McgoughRoger . 4h Laid low with the news of Brian Patten's death. My soul-mate. R.I.P. May he Rest In Poetry.
September 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Andy Burnham today
September 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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yusufcatstevens: My beloved friend and brother in faith, Hamza (Danny) Thompson, just passed away. Back to the Creator, Who guided him to peace
September 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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No-one sounded quite like him.

RIP Danny T. 😔
September 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Well, this is lovely. The Vancouver record shop proprietor Rob Frith, who recently came upon the Beatles' Decca audition master tape, has met up with Paul in LA.

We can deduce in whose hands the tapes now reside.
Photo depicts Paul McCartney and George Harrison in Vancouver sharing the same mic in Vancouver, 1964. "Certainly the best 24 hours I can remember. 1'll write more on it later, but I'll say now that we couldn't have had a better experience meeting Paul. The photo is from the Vancouver show." - Rob Frith
September 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Well, well - Anthology 4 to be sold independently
September 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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At the Cavern... the chase continues haha
September 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Dirk! ❤️
Eric Idle's signature in gold in the Beatles Shop, Mathew Street
September 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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In Liverpool stalking Dirk McQuickly ❤️
September 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Enlightening guided tour around Paul's photo exhibit at Gagosian London this morning with curator Joshua Chuang.
The glass facade of the Gagosian gallery, London. Visitors are inspecting framed photos taken by Paul McCartney of the Beatles in 1963 and 1964 which are signed and for sale.
September 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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One Telluride review of Man on the Run
XX** (Introduction by Morgan Neville) Watched by Ryan Rosu 30 Aug 2025 "We, more or less, invented lo-fi recording. Alternative rock, ifyou like, begins with Paul McCartney: Morgan Neville is back again with another banger, this time telling the story of Paul McCartney's 70s. It's a fall-rise-fall-peace narrative, beginning with Paul at his lowest - the critical nadir of his first two records - and it concludes with not just a mature artist, but a mature man, hardened and forced to grow up by the death of his best friend John Lennon. Instead of talking heads, Neville populates the film with copious amounts of home videos, news and trade paper clippings, live recordings, studio rehearsals, television and movie clips, and photographs. The coolest visual element is the "living stills," 3-D images made from photographs using stop motion. It's all woven together with archival audio and new interviews (my favorite of which was Chrissy Hynde), and, of course, a ton of music. I felt that the rhythm of it all felt like Paul's tendency to write using pentatonics - it might not be breaking new ground, but damn does it sound good. Songs I heard in the soundtrack: "Silly Love Songs (demo)" "The End" "Kreen-Akrore" "Singalong Junk" "Hey Diddle (demo)" "The Lovely Linda" "That Could Be Something 'Maybe I'm Amazed" "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey' 'Heart of the Country (demo)" "Eat at Home (demo)" "Long Haired Lady" "Monkberry Moon Delight (instrumental)" "Too Many People" "Ram On" "Lucille" "Bip Bop (live)" "My Love (live)" "Mrs. Vandebilt" "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five (demo)" "Band on the Run" "Soily (early take)" "Listen to What the Man Said" "Jet (live)' "Let 'Em In (live)" "Live and Let Die (live)" "Silly Love Songs (live)" "Temporary Secretary "Coming Up" "Waterfalls (instrumental)" "Let Me Roll It"
September 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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August 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Lewisohn / Howlett
August 21, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Nov 26 - more Threetles?
August 21, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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August 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM