Jimmie Nicol
Jimmie Nicol’s unexpected stint with the Beatles is a compelling and sometimes overlooked chapter in the band’s legendary history. In the summer of 1964, Nicol, a skilled drummer from London, found himself catapulted into...
About The Beatles News
It’s only me, Paul
“We were once having a right slagging session and I remember how he took off his granny glasses. I can still see him. He put them down and said, ‘It’s only me, Paul.’ Then...
Maureen “Mo” Starkey
Born Mary Cox on August 4, 1946, in Liverpool, England, “Mo” lived a relatively ordinary life until she crossed paths with a young Richard Starkey — known as Ringo Starr — at the Cavern...
1970s Kmart Beatles 8-track ad
A vintage 1970s Kmart advertisement for Beatles 8-tracks available for sale, including their famous album Badfinger.
George and Paul during the Octopus’s Garden sessions
George and Paul having some fun in the studio while recording backup vocals for Octopus’s Garden at Abbey Road studios, July 17, 1969. Photos by Linda McCartney.
Beatles parents
The parents of the four Beatles played important roles in shaping their lives and careers. Here is a brief overview of each Beatle’s parents: John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940, in Liverpool,...
Paul McCartney Höfner bass advertisements
Above: Music store standup promotional display, United Kingdom, c. 1964/65 Above: Magazine advertisement by Sorkin Music Co. Inc., New York, in Down Beat, c. 1967
Beatles fashion, 1966
Photo from the June 30, 1966, press conference held at the Tokyo Hilton in Japan. Due to police protection, the Beatles were restricted to their hotel rooms with little outside contact. George later compared...
Pattie Boyd
Pattie Boyd is an English model, photographer, and former wife of two iconic rock musicians, George Harrison and Eric Clapton. She was born on March 17, 1944, in Somerset, England. Boyd’s modeling career took...
Mad Day Out Muscle Man Paul
Paul goofing around during the Mad Day Out photo session, July, 28, 1968.
