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“Nothing ever came of this because McCartney couldn’t recognise good stuff.” Why Paul McCartney's dream of making a sci-fi musical film about earth-invading aliens with legendary author Isaac Asimov never got off the launch-pad

The story behind Paul McCartney's 1974 vision of making a sci-fi musical film about music-loving aliens

Louder

‘It’s like they were smoking something potent’: the ‘bizarre’ Paul McCartney alien musical that never was

Former Beatle’s treatment for the film – and an expanded version by sci-fi writer Isaac Asimov – unearthed in the US

The Guardian - UK

"His ear was very crusty." Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne on meeting Paul McCartney for the first time

Flaming Lips singer Wayne Coyne smoked a joint with Beatles icon –and was fascinated by Sir Paul's "crusty" ear

Louder

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Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips: ‘It was insane. We all could have died’

The frontman talks about sharing a joint with Paul McCartney, a gig in Texas that almost went very wrong and his gruesome party trick

The Guardian - AU

Paul Mccartney Honored With Special British Coin Collection

The Royal Mint unveils a unique coin collection honoring Paul McCartney's musical journey post-Beatles split, featuring intricate details and a special ple...

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Specially minted Paul McCartney UK coins to go on sale as part of legends collection

Beatles legend Paul McCartney is being honored in a specially minted British coin collection The Royal Mint, which has struck the coins of monarchs from Alfred the Great in the ninth century through to King Charles III, revealed Friday that it is launching a McCartney coin collection for collectors to…

The Independent UK

Can’t Buy Me Love: Sir Paul McCartney celebrated on Royal Mint coins

The launch of an official Royal Mint coin in his honour marks a career first for the star.

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Tall tales, campfire singalongs and Oldham slang: the White Stripes’ 20 best songs – ranked!

As Meg White turns 50, we select the ‘sibling’ duo’s finest tracks, from garage rockers to childlike rhymes and de facto sports anthems

The Guardian - UK

“I’m now feeling fine and dandy and very much looking forward to these new shows.” Adam Ant reveals Antmusic UK tour plans

Adam Ant's rescheduled Antmusic tour will kick off at Bournemouth Pavilion on October 23, 2025

Louder

"They tell the real story of what led to one of the best-selling bands in history splitting up": Legal documents relating to The Beatles' break-up to be auctioned off

The papers, used by lawyers during the legal battle that led to the band's split in 1974, are expected to fetch up to £8000

MusicRadar

“Beyoncé does not make mistakes. She does, however, make some counterintuitive choices - and this song includes a few of them”: The flawed genius of pop's biggest anthems, from Hey Jude to Hey Ya!

Our resident music professor explains why it's the weird, unexpected, and slightly annoying details that turn great songs into timeless classics

MusicRadar

“I was on Battersea Bridge when the pig broke free. I drove to the power station and saw this look of schoolboy glee on Roger Waters’ face… ‘You sort this out, Po’”: Aubrey Powell’s Hipgnosis story

Storm Thorgerson’s right-hand man on breaking the law, pushing creative concepts, refusing to work with record labels, watching Pink Floyd get rich and staying friends by never taking sides

Louder

“The idea was to not make it shit”: the story of Band Aid 20, the only Radiohead and Rachel Stevens crossover you’ll ever need

Producer Nigel Godrich on the "clusterf**k" that was putting together the 2004 charity single

Louder

“When you start looking at Paul McCartney, you start playing the song wrong”: Chris Shiflett on what it's like to share the stage with Macca – and Brian May

After joining the Foo Fighters, Shiflett found himself rubbing shoulders with some of the best in the business

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Evening Standard

The Beatles '64 on Disney+ review: Do we really need another film about the Fab Four?

5/5 A nostalgic account of how those Scouse scruffs brought joy to the United States is a balm for our time

MusicRadar

“I’m not a great lyricist or songwriter or producer. It's when you put all these things together — that makes me”: The 5 George Harrison post-Beatles songs you need to hear

Freed from the creative confines of The Beatles, George Harrison set out to realise his true creative potential. Here are five of his finest works…

Guitar World

“We hit the stage, and there’s Paul McCartney. He looks at me and he says, ‘Hey, Duff’. All I can think is, ‘Paul McCartney knows my name. How the hell did that happen?!’” Duff McKagan recalls his real-life Spinal Tap moment and meeting his heroes

The Guns N' Roses bassist on meeting Sir Paul McCartney, and a life-changing encounter with Prince

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“I believe he’s somewhere taking drum lessons, and I hope not too many”: Ringo Starr wryly suggests that Barry Keoghan is set to play him in Sam Mendes' upcoming Beatles biopics

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How to watch 'Beatles ’64' online – stream from anywhere in the world

An access all areas pass for The Beatles on their first U.S. tour at the moment Beatlemania goes global? You betcha. Here's what you need to watch 'Beatles ’64' online from anywhere.

Evening Standard

Stella McCartney ‘proud’ as she is named Peta’s ‘person of the year’

The fashion designer has credited Peta and her parents with helping to ‘shape what animal rights are today’.

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Barry Keoghan to play Ringo Starr in Beatles biopic, drummer says

After months of speculation that Barry Keagon was attached to the upcoming film series, Sir Ringo Starr has seemingly teased the 'Saltburn' actor will indeed play him in Sir Sam Mendes' four biopics about The Beatles.

The Independent UK

Ringo Starr lets slip casting for Sam Mendes’s Beatles film: ‘I believe he’s taking drumming lessons’

Legendary drummer says he thinks the casting is ‘great’

The Independent UK

Intimate documentary captures the Beatles goofing around as they take America by storm in 1964

Likely most people have seen iconic footage of the Beatles performing on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”

MusicRadar

"When the worst instrumentalist in your group is John Lennon, you’ve got a pretty good group”: Was John Lennon a good guitarist? And does it really matter?

"When the worst instrumentalist in your group is John Lennon, you’ve got a pretty good group”

MusicRadar

“We were on our way to our Christmas party when Bob Geldof called us and said ‘It’s your turn’”: The story of Band Aid II, the Do They Know It’s Christmas? they tried to forget

With the 40th anniversary remix featuring nothing from 1989’s version, let’s take a deep dive into the big-selling charity single that no one remembers

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