A community portal about The Beatles with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: The Beatles were a highly influential English rock band from Liverpool, Merseyside, England. They are the most critically acclaimed and...
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A community portal about The Beatles with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: The Beatles were a highly influential English rock band from Liverpool, Merseyside, England. They are the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful popular music band in history. The innovative music and style of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr helped to define the 1960s, and they continue to be held in high regard for their artistic achievements, their huge commercial success, their role in the history of popular music, and their contributions to popular culture. Although their initial musical style was rooted in the sounds of 1950s rock and roll, the group explored a great variety of genres, ranging from Tin Pan Alley to psychedelic rock.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- John Lennon's killer was denied parole for a fifth time Tuesday by a board that said he remains a threat to the public. Mark David Chapman will remain in New York's Attica Correctional Facility for at least two more years for gunning down the former Beatle nearly three...
Although it hardly made a dent in the box office, last year's biopic of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis was definitely an artistic success. Aside from its gorgeous visuals, one of the film's key elements was its restrained and poignant screenplay from television writer Matt Greenhalgh...
Fawning piece on I'm Outta Time's an epic plea to be liked Published: Today GORDON SMART'S unfettered praise for LIAM GALLAGHER's tribute to his idol JOHN LENNON is being hailed as brilliant by everyone who has ...
Oasis' Liam Gallagher wants to move into the Dakota Building, the New York flat block where John Lennon lived and died, according to the Daily Star. ...
Is the Oasis man heading for Beatles legend's New York pad? Sep 5, 2008 0 Comments Oasis ' Liam Gallagher wants to move into the Dakota Building , the New York flat block where John Lennon lived and died, ...
It's claimed the Oasis star wants to move into the Dakota Building in New York, which overlooks Central Park. A friend of Liam's tells the Daily Star: "He ...
CTV today announced that it is hosting the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus during the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival. The state-of-the-art, ...
On my Labor Day road trip, I listened to “Live at the BBC,” a 2-cd set of recordings The Beatles made on BBC Radio from March 1962 to June 1965. It made me think about an old book definitely worth checking out if you’re interested in the musical creative process. “The Playboy Interviews with John Lennon and Yoko Ono” is a transcript of interviews the pair did with writer David Sheff right before Lennon’s death in 1980. In one section, Lennon walked through the entire Beatles catalog...
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The story of John Lennon is headed for the big screen with Nowhere Boy, a biopic that will be directed by visual artist Sam Taylor-Wood, says The Hollywood Reporter. Produced by U.K.’s Ecosse Films, the script from Control screenwriter Matt Greenhalgh will focus on the Beatle’s childhood and subsequent journey to icon status. Filming is set to take place on location in Lennon’s hometown on Liverpool.Greenhalgh’s script details the story of Lennon as a lonely teenager growing up as his aunt...
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John Lennon’s killer, Mark David Chapman, was denied parole for the fifth time Tuesday.
Mark David Chapman in a mug shot just after his December 1980 arrest.
Mark David Chapman in a mug shot just after his December 1980 arrest.
The New York State Division of Parole issued a release saying Chapman’s request was denied “due to concern for the public safety and welfare.”
Chapman, 53, is serving a sentence of 20 years to life in prison for shooting to death the former Beatle outside his New...
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Hidden London: Abbey Road by Phil Hamilton London, the capital city of England in the United Kingdom of Great Britain, is one of the top vacation destinations in Europe. One of the main reasons for the popularity of London is the fact that it has so many historically important buildings and landmarks as well as a number of world class tourist attractions. While many of the top places to visit are either directly or indirectly related to the Royal Family of Great Britain the ancient...
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Ringo Starr's drummer son Zak Starkey has formed a new band with his girlfriend and daughter, three months after quitting British rockers Oasis.
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