Latest Beatles News from Steve Marinucci

By Steve Marinucci Paul McCartney has confirmed updated releases of four live albums with performances spanning from 1975 to 1976. The albums — Amoeba Gig, Paul Is Live, Choba B CCCP, Wings Over America — will be released July 12, 2019 via MPL/Capitol/UMe digitally, on CD and on […]

Paul McCartney (MJ KIM/MPL Communications Ltd.)Zak Nilsson, the oldest son of the late singer Harry Nilsson’s seven children, posted Feb. 16 on social media that he had received a letter from Paul McCartney after the former Beatles bassist had learned Nilsson was being treated for cancer. The […]

 "The Week the Beatles Hit America"A two-part Beatles News Briefs series on YouTube(Also available on iTunes, Google Play, Podbean and wherever you get your podcasts.)Part 1Part 2 […]

Latest "Beatles News Briefs" podcast -- an exclusive interview with Gay Linvill, the associate director on "The Big Bang Theory," who reveals how the show's biggest Beatles fans and Sirius/XM came together for "Big Bang Beatles."Listen now!! […]

The Liverpool waterfront as seen from the River Mersey. (Photo from Creative Commons)Charles Rosenay's Liverpool Productions will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Abbey Road with their 36th “Magical History Tour” from August 19-28, 2019. Travelers will be at Abbey Road on the 50th […]

Here's the press release:London – January 30, 2019 - Apple Corps Ltd. and WingNut Films Ltd. are proud to announce an exciting new collaboration between The Beatles and the acclaimed Academy Award winning director Sir Peter Jackson. The new film will be based around 55 hours of […]

Photo: Scott Robert RitchieSir Ringo Starr today officially announced a bunch of new U.S. dates in August. They are: August 1 The Colosseum at Caesars, Windsor, OntarioAugust 3 & 4 Ravinia, Highland Park, ILAugust 6 DPAC, Durham, NCAugust 7 & 8 Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TNAugust 10 & […]

Just announced -- "Backbeat" is being released on Blu-ray Feb. 19 from Shout Factory. The film, released in 1993, is a gritty look at the early days of the Beatles and features some great music by a band that includes Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters. The blu-ray features: A conversation with Astrid […]

Our newest Beatles News Briefs has the first news and chart updates of the New Year, plus Steve and "Beatleness" author Candy Leonard give their views on Paul McCartney's new song "Get Enough". Autotune, anyone?Listen to it here. […]

Brand new Beatles News Briefs podcast. On today's show, we give you the latest UK chart Beatles news, give first impressions of the new McCartney remasters and talk with Contributing Editor Candy Leonard, author of "Beatleness," about the legacy of John Lennon.You can catch it on iTunes, Podbean […]

The biggest news out of yesterday's Ringo interview with Howard Stern is that he's recording a new album. Hear our report on what was said during the interview in our latest Beatles News Briefs podcast. […]

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Our Beatles News Briefs podcast has a new special show on the 7-disc White Album deluxe set out today (Nov. 9). The show features three Beatles authors, including new Contributing Editor to the show Candy Leonard ("Beatleness"), plus Brian Southall ("The White Album: Revolution, Politics and […]

Giles Martin to lead special White Album streaming event on Wednesday. Capitol Records/Universal Music Group released the details today of the special streaming event taking place on The Beatles' YouTube channel Wednesday to promote the release of the 7-disc (6 CD and 1 Blu-ray) White […]

Mick Jagger's motorcycle jacket to be auctioned. Julien's Auctions announced today (Oct. 23) a special auction of rock memorabilia Nov. 10 with items connected to John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ozzy Osbourne, Brian May, Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton and more, many of which were clothes worn on […]