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Our thoughts are with the family of Sir John Tavener, who died yesterday at his home with his family.

He was Britain’s foremost classical composer, renowned for his both profoundly religious and inspirational secular works. 

Both John Lennon and Ringo Starr took an interest in John Tavener’s music.  His first major composition, the iconoclastic and ground-breaking The Whale, was premiered at the Proms in 1969 and was recorded by Apple Records the following year, followed by the release of the extraordinary Celtic Requiem, a piece for orchestra and children’s choir, in 1971.

Andy Davis wrote: "John Tavener’s The Whale and Celtic Requiem are two of the most extraordinary records ever issued, certainly on Apple Records, and most likely on any mainstream label. A bold claim, perhaps. But listen first and then decide." 

The Beatles were touring to get publicity, working hard to make it. 
They had grown up on the BBC, and at that time the radio was the way the nation were entertained. 
Playing live on BBC radio was their chance to reach a much bigger audience...

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Were you at Ed Sullivan Theater for The Beatles' United States television debut on February 9, 1964? Or you and a friend or someone you know?

E-Mail thebeatles@grammy.com and tell your story!

Exclusive to THEBEATLES.COM - the first ever live stream of She Loves You from Live at the BBC Vol 2! 

Listen to the full length track at thebeatles.com/onair

This version was taped for the fifth anniversary of Saturday Club on the 7 September 1963 at the BBC Playhouse Theatre, London. The Beatles’ biggest selling single in Britain spent twelve weeks in the Top Three, including two stints at number one. Post your feedback in the comments section here or on Facebook!

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Featured product at the official European Beatles store - custom Beatles home furnishings by Woouf! Made to the highest quality and standards in Barcelona Spain. Order from the UK store 

Featured product at the official US Beatles store: limited edition screenprints by artist SHAG.

These prints bring to life the moment when "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band" explodes across 1968's kaleidoscopic masterpiece, "Yellow Submarine."

Numbered and signed by SHAG, 20" x 28" in size, and beautifully screen printed.

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19 September 2013

The Beatles are on iTunes Radio! "iTunes Radio is free streaming radio with the best selection of music. It builds and brings together stations you'll love from day one. And the more you listen, the more personalised your stations become. It's radio re-imagined." You can listen now if you are in the US: iTunes

18 September 2013

Dhani Harrison’s version of his father’s song “For You Blue” is available today! 

All proceeds go to George Harrison’s Material World Foundation, which is currently focused on helping create awareness for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation and its mission to cure spinal cord injury.  Dhani recorded the new version of “For You Blue” with fellow musicians Blake Mills, Aaron Embry, and drummer Jim Keltner. The song was originally recorded in 1969 and then released on The Beatles’ Let it Be album a year later.

Click HERE to purchase on iTunes.

17 September 2013

Jackie Lomax, signed to Apple Records as a songwriter and artist, has passed away in the Wirral, Merseyside after a short illness.

From the Apple released album "Is This What You Want?":

"Jackie Lomax is a singer of energy and passion. His roots are in R&B and in the best tradition of blue-eyed soul (even if his eyes are green). There’s a toughness to his vocal style and a sensitive side too; his songs speak of loss and longing, love and life. Is this what you want? What more can there be?"

http://www.jackielomax.com/

29 August 2013

Paul has made some 'New' music available. It's available from iTunes at: http://www.itunes.com/paulmccartney

Speaking about the New track, Paul said: "We can do what we want, we can live as we choose."

This new track hints at things to come from Paul's forthcoming New album, set for release on October 14th in the UK (October 15th in the US). This will be his first album of brand New solo material in six years. Paul's New album will include 12 new songs, which he worked on with new collaborators. Paul’s New song is produced by Mark Ronson.

More new details to follow in the coming weeks at http://paulmccartney.com

26 August 2013

Here’s an exclusive look at the artwork from the forthcoming picture book of Octopus’s Garden – publishing this October, the song will be brought to life by illustrator Ben Cort and published with a CD of Ringo reading the story and an original, previously un-heard recording of the song by Ringo.

The picture book of Octopus's Garden is now available to pre-order at here 

12 September 2013

In the studios of the British Broadcasting Corporation, The Beatles performed music for a variety of radio shows. On Air - Live at the BBC Volume 2 presents the sound of The Beatles seizing their moment to play for the nation. 

The new 2CD and Vinyl LP Collections Feature 40 Performances from The Beatles’ 1963-1964 BBC Radio Broadcasts.  On Air’s 63 tracks, none of which overlaps with The Beatles’ first BBC release, include 37 previously unreleased performances and 23 previously unreleased recordings of in-studio banter and conversation between the band’s members and their BBC radio hosts. 

Thrilled to hear these exciting recordings again, Paul McCartney said, “There’s a lot of energy and spirit. We are going for it, not holding back at all, trying to put in the best performance of our lifetimes.”

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01 August 2013

On this day, 1st August 1971, George Harrison and Ravi Shankar were joined on stage by their friends Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Leon Russell and many more, to perform at the first major music benefit concert for a humanitarian cause, The Concert For Bangladesh. The concert sold out Madison Square Garden and along with the Grammy ® Award-winning triple-album boxset, and the feature film, has generated millions of dollars for UNICEF and raised awareness for the organization around the world. In the tradition established by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar, the George Harrison Fund for UNICEF continues to support programs in Bangladesh, while expanding its influence to other countries where children are in need.

The next dates for Paul's OUT THERE Tour:

NOV 15 2013 Fukuoka Dome, Fukuoka

NOV 18 2013 Tokyo Dome, Tokyo

NOV 19 2013 Tokyo Dome, Tokyo (Second Night)

NOV 21 2013 Tokyo Dome, Tokyo (Third Night)

31 May 2013

Ringo shares forgotten photographs and stories from his childhood home, family holidays and all-night parties; and through them he shows us his road to stardom. ​

03 July 2013

Paul's #OutThere tour began in Brazil on the 4th May.

Since then (among other things!) he has braved a stage invasion from a swarm of grasshoppers, been awarded the key to the city of Austin and performed a spot-on impersonation of Elvis in Memphis!