Beatles' Harrison forged bandmates' signatures to please dying fanMay 2nd, 2009 LONDON - 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.
Aerosmith to hold free Hawaii concert to placate angry fansApril 28th, 2009 LONDON - American hard rock band Aerosmith are to hold a free concert in Hawaii to appease angry fans who brought a legal case against them. The band had two years ago cancelled a sold-out show in Maui, and angered fans, who had doled out money for the concert, filed a class action case against them.
Metallica to open St. Petersburg's sports arena in 2010April 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Rock band Metallica are set to open St. Petersburg's much-publicized new city stadium in 2010 as part of a whistle-stop Russian tour.
John Lennon once dreamt of playing for LiverpoolApril 21st, 2009 LONDON - Late Beatles member John Lennon is said to have been a very talented footballer, with dreams of playing for English football club Liverpool. Pete Best, 67, who was the band's original drummer before being replaced by Ringo Starr in 1962, revealed how Lennon always had a ball at his feet before the band rose to fame, and how they used to have a kickabout.
George Harrison's sister shares Beatles family pictures and US debutApril 9th, 2009 LONDON - George Harrison's elder sister Louise has for the first time shared some of the rare family pictures with 'The Beatles', and revealed the role she played in the Fab Four's big American break. The 78-year-old lady provided a peek into never-before-seen photographs in an intimate family album.
Remastered Beatles' tracks to release in SeptemberApril 8th, 2009 LONDON - Beatles' record label is set to recreate the magic of the legendary rock band with a digitally remastered version of their albums. Engineers at Abbey Road Studios, northwest London have re-recorded the songs using a mixture of state-of-the-art recording technology and 1960s musical equipment to create "highest fidelity the catalogue has seen since its original release".
Macca, Ringo Starr reunite for meditation charity concertApril 6th, 2009 LONDON - Former 'The Beatles' members Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunited for a concert on April 4, to raise money for a meditation charity. McCartney headlined the show at New York City's Radio City Music Hall as part of The David Lynch Foundation's 'Change Begins Within' concert in aid of Transcendental Meditation.
George Harrison to have his own Hollywood Walk of Fame starApril 4th, 2009 LONDON - 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.
Rare Beatles pics published in new bookApril 4th, 2009 LONDON - 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 mania that enveloped them both in the US and the UK at the time.
Macca, Ringo Starr reunite to teach youngsters meditationApril 2nd, 2009 LONDON - 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.
Bono top among Hollywood celebrity on America's 'Agents of Change' listMarch 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Bono is the most important Hollywood celebrity when it comes to America's future, if the 'Agents of Change' list is to be believed. The Rolling Stones magazine has enlisted 100 leaders, celebrities, writers, and thinkers who are considered to be crucial for America's future.
Robbie Williams may rejoin Take That soonMarch 27th, 2009 LONDON - It seems that 'Take That' reunion is on the cards, for Robbie Williams has hinted that he may rejoin the band very soon. The 'Kids' hitmaker, who left the band a year before its split in 1996, has revealed that he has been in regular contact with his former bandmates, and might rejoin the band too.
George Harrison's son feared being overshadowed by dad's successMarch 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - 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 compared to the late rocker.
Beatles to release back catalogue of music through websiteMarch 15th, 2009 LONDON - 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 of the late John Lennon and George Harrison, were negotiating with Apple about an iTunes release.
Johnny Depp to voice documentary on The Doors?February 9th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Johnny Depp has reportedly been signed up to narrate a documentary on American rock & roll band of 1950s - The Doors. Contactmsuic.com reports that Depp will voice the film on the band titled 'When You're Strange'.