Beatles’ Harrison forged bandmates’ signatures to please dying fan

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

London, May 2 (ANI): Late Beatles member George Harrison is said to have once forged the signatures of other band members, just to make a dying fan's wish come true. Harrison forged the signatures of John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr on photos sent to leukaemia victim Ann Bartlett, 16. Ann ...

Rare Beatles pics published in new book

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

London, Apr 4 (ANI): Photographs showing British group 'The Beatles' at the height of their fame have been published in a new book. The pictures, taken during the time they held the top five positions in the US singles chart in 1964, show the extent of the band's popularity and the ...

George Harrison to have his own Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

London, April 4 (ANI): The Beatles' late guitarist, George Harrison, is all set to have his own Hollywood Walk of Fame star. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced that the star's unveiling will take place on April 14 in front of Hollywood's Capitol Records building. Harrison, who died ...

Macca, Ringo Starr reunite to teach youngsters meditation

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

London, April 2 (ANI): Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will come together on stage to teach meditation to youngsters. The surviving Beatles will be seen in a live Internet broadcast from New York on April 3 to promote the spiritual method amongst young people. The legendary musicians had journeyed to India ...

George Harrison’s son feared being overshadowed by dad’s success

Monday, March 16th, 2009

Washington, Mar 16 (ANI): George Harrison's son Dhani has said that he feared being under his famous father's shadow, and was thus determined to forge a career on his own. The 30-year-old musician never wanted to follow in his father's footsteps, and become a musician, because he didn't want to be ...

Beatles to release back catalogue of music through website

Monday, March 16th, 2009

London, Mar 15 (ANI): The Beatles are reportedly looking at releasing their back catalogue of music through their own website. The group's surviving bandmembers, Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, and the estates ...

George Harrison’s son won surviving Beatles’ approval for rock band game

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

Washington, March 14 (ANI): George Harrison's son Dhani has revealed that he helped convinced the surviving 'The Beatles' members to give the green light to a new game inspired by the band. Sir Paul MCCartney and Ringo Starr are generally against the use of their music for commercial projects. They were, however, ...

The Beatles’ music being immortalised in ‘Rock Band’ game

Friday, March 6th, 2009

Washington, March 6 (ANI): Musical compositions of The Beatles are being immortalised in a new video game. Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and the widows of their bandmates have permitted the use of the band's music in the game, to be called The Beatles: Rock Band. The game is expected be ...