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Июль 15, 2011

Paul McCartney wakes up NASA astronauts with Beatles song

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Paul McCartney greeted the 12-person crew of the Atlantis and the International Space Station with a special wake-up call Friday featuring a song from his Beatles days.
The special call on Flight Day 8 featured a short version of “Good Day Sunshine” and a special spoken message from Paul, saying, […]

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Сентябрь 9, 2010

A ‘Sullivan Show’ time capsule for Beatles fans

NEW YORK — A revised DVD about the Beatles’ initial appearances on “The Ed Sullivan Show” is like cracking open a time capsule.
Almost as interesting as the band making its musical introduction to America in 1964 is the context in which it is placed. The DVD presents the programs exactly as they appeared that night […]

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Август 19, 2010

Unseen photos of The Beatles go on show

Previously unseen photographs charting The Beatles’ formative years will go on display at Liverpool’s Victoria Gallery & Museum next week.
The retrospective of more than 70 photographs by Astrid Kirchherr includes portraits of Paul MacCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, original drummer Pete Best and Stuart Sutcliffe - the band’s original bass player, known as “the fifth […]

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Июль 22, 2010

Where you can catch the Beatles on TV through Aug. 1

Here’s a list of upcoming TV showings that are Beatle-related. All times shown are Eastern. Check your local listings to confirm the times.
July 23, 7 a.m., Ringo Starr, “Caveman,” EPIX HD 2
July 25, 6 p.m., Ringo Starr, “Oh My God?,” Zee Channel
July 26, 8 p.m., “The U.S. vs. John Lennon,” Sundance.
July 27, 4:30 p.m., George […]

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Апрель 29, 2010

Which Beatle was the first to visit the United States?

When the Beatles landed on US soil in February 1964, it was George Harrison’s second trip to the states. While on vacation in September 1963, he visited his sister, Louise, at 113 McCann Street in Benton, Illinois. The home where he stayed in is now the Hard Day’s Nite Bed and Breakfast. While in Illinois, […]

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Февраль 9, 2010

Today In Music History: The Beatles Perform On Ed Sullivan On Feb. 9, 1964

The Beatles made their legendary appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on this date in 1964.The band had arrived in the United States for the first time two days earlier and were greeted by thousands of screaming fans at New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.

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Январь 5, 2010

Josh Wilson, Newark Passengers Sing “Hey Jude” While Stuck in Airport

What would you do if you were stuck in airportwith thousands of strangers as police hunted for a possible criminal in your midst? Why, sing of course!
At least that’s what many stranded passengers in Newark’s Terminal C did on Sunday after the airport was sealed shut due to a security breach.
Musician Josh Wilson lead a group of tourists, parents, children, […]

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Декабрь 30, 2009

First Beatles-themed cruise takes to the seas in 2010

Sail away with the Fab Four: friends, biographers and former girlfriends of the band will be on board.Beatles fans certainly have plenty of ways to indulge the memory of their favourite group: The Cavern in Liverpool packs in tourists every night of the week, as does the Hard Days Night Hotel around the corner…and in […]

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Ноябрь 17, 2009

David Lynch to make film about Beatles guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

David Lynch is to make a film aboutThe Beatles‘ meditation guruMaharishi Mahesh Yogi.
The filmmaker, who recentlycollaborated with Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse on their ‘Dark Night Of The Soul’ project, says he is travelling to India this December to start filming.
“Director travelling to India in December “

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Ноябрь 9, 2009

Detroit’s Olympia Stadium, August 13, 1966