http://www.beatlesnews.com BeatlesNews.com: The Ultimate Internet Source for the latest Beatles News Tue, 15 May 2012 16:44:35 PDT Copyright © 2001-2012 Adam Forrest. All rights reserved. editor@beatlesnews.com (Adam Forrest) en-us http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20120515164238 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20120515164238 A rare photo of the Beatles walking the opposite way over the famous Abbey Road zebra crossing is expected to fetch at least $16,000 (£10,000). The picture was one of just six taken during a hurried 10-minute photoshoot for the Fab Four's Abbey Road album in 1969. The auction will take place next week on May 22. Tue, 15 May 2012 16:42:38 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20120515163614 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20120515163614 Paul McCartney gave Beatles classic Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da a Mexican twist when he performed in Mexico City last week by bringing out a mariachi band to join him on the song. McCartney staged a free concert for an estimated 250,000 people at Zocalo, Mexico, and delighted fans by jamming for three hours. Tue, 15 May 2012 16:36:14 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/ringo-starr.html#20120514175938 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/ringo-starr.html#20120514175938 Ringo sang, "All I have is a photograph and it reminds me of the places we used to go." But now, photos he took of the Beatles behind the scenes, from rehearsing for their appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show to goofing around on the set of Help! cannot be found. "I don't know where they are," he says with a sigh. "I wish I did." Mon, 14 May 2012 17:59:38 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/john-lennon.html#20120514175406 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/john-lennon.html#20120514175406 Julian Lennon has revealed that he has been recruited by veteran American group Aerosmith and is working on the forthcoming album. Julian is a big Aerosmith fan and has been asked to sing backing vocals on the new album by Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler, who reportedly loves Julian's voice as it's reminiscent of John's. Mon, 14 May 2012 17:54:06 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20120514174944 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20120514174944 A bio-drama telling the story of Beatles manager Brian Epstein will be the first major play to be staged at the re-opened Liverpool theatre that bears his name. "Epstein the Play" has been specially commissioned and will run from 15th November to 1st December 2012, marking the finale to the 50th anniversary year of The Beatles' first single. Mon, 14 May 2012 17:49:44 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20120514174153 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20120514174153 Paul McCartney once saved producer-extraordinaire Mark Ronson from drowning when Ronson was just a child. He had heard the story from his mother, wasn't convinced it was true, but then a few months ago McCartney asked him, "Your mum's Ann, right? Me and Linda would always run into your parents on the beach in Long Island." Mon, 14 May 2012 17:41:53 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20120514174003 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20120514174003 Businesses in Liverpool's Cavern Quarter today announced plans to revamp their world-famous district. The Cavern Quarter is the focus of Beatles history and includes Mathew Street, one of the city centre's key tourist destinations. The group are hoping they can "get back" to the boom time the Cavern Quarter once enjoyed. Mon, 14 May 2012 17:40:03 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/george-harrison.html#20120511182052 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/george-harrison.html#20120511182052 An unfinished song by George Harrison could be completed by his former Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney. Olivia Harrison said, "There is some more material. There may be a minute of something he was writing and it will never be finished. I had an idea of giving unfinished songs to different people, giving one to Paul, maybe." Fri, 11 May 2012 18:20:52 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/john-lennon.html#20120511181832 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/john-lennon.html#20120511181832 A recent John Lennon documentary will get its U.S. premiere on the BBC America channel next month as part of a block of Beatles-related programming timed to coincide with Paul McCartney's 70th birthday. Debuting on June 19 at 9 p.m. ET, Discovering Lennon takes a look at the lasting impact the singer/guitarist's music and ideas have had. Fri, 11 May 2012 18:18:32 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20120511181705 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20120511181705 Paul McCartney revealed he felt moved by the crowds of people who camped out to see him play a free concert in Mexico, saying it brought back memories of Beatlemania. McCartney performed the special concert in Zocalo in Mexico City, as an estimated 250,000 people filled the square and lined the surrounding streets. Fri, 11 May 2012 18:17:05 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20120511181312 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20120511181312 Beatles-maniac Mario Ely is so obsessed with the Beatles he transformed his taxi into a mobile tribute, with more than 100 images of the Liverpool band plastered inside and out, but now faces a fight with the authorities to keep it. They say all taxis in the city of Porte Alegre, Brazil, must look the same and Mario's car is no exception. Fri, 11 May 2012 18:13:12 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20120511180813 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20120511180813 In 1993, Paul Mccartney's video shoot at Pinewood Studios was interrupted by Diana Princess of Wales and her sons, Princes William and Harry. Geoff Baker said, "We said it was strictly no visitors until we were told, Yeah but it's Princess Diana." Paul sang Can't Buy Me Love, Rave On and I Saw Her Standing There for his royal audience. Fri, 11 May 2012 18:08:13 PDT