British rock legend Jeff Lynne, best known as the mastermind behind Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), recently reflected on the unforgettable day he first met The Beatles. Long before becoming a celebrated producer and collaborator with music icons such as George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, and even Paul McCartney, Lynne was just a…
JOHN LENNON and SOCCER John Lennon wasn’t a big football fan either, but it is believed he supported Liverpool as a child. John Lennon’s 1974 album Walls and Bridges shows a picture of a football match that Lennon painted at age 11. Almost certainly: the 1952 FA Cup final between Arsenal and Newcastle, which Newcastle won 1-0. John,…
Few rivalries in rock history have endured like the debate over The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones. Fans, critics, and musicians have spent decades comparing the two cultural giants. But when it came to Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister, there was no contest: The Stones were “shit” compared to the Fab Four. In his trademark blunt…
“The train bit embarrasses us now,” said John. “I’m sure it’s less noticeable to people watching in the cinema, but we know that we’re dead conscious in every move we make, we watch each other. Paul’s embarrassed when I’m watching him speak and he knows I am. You can see the nervous bits normally in…
Paul bought this hollow body made in Holland by Egmond and renamed by the Rosetti Company at Hessy’s Music in Liverpool (sometime later it was restrung with four piano strings for bass). When he switched to the Hofner Bass in April 1961, this Rosetti was demolished. “I didn’t want to get rid of it, but…
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I found a black and white photo of the Beatles with the number BS1B1. I can not find out how much it is worth.
I found a black and white photo of the Beatles with the number BS1B1. I can not find out how much it is worth.