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Long-lost bass guitar returned to Paul McCartney after more than 50 years

Violin-shaped Höfner vanished after Beatles split up but has resurfaced in pub in west London after global appealA Höfner bass guitar bought by Paul McCartney in 1961 has been returned to the former Beatle after a global search to find the stolen ins...

Paul McCartney’s first Höfner bass returned after five decades

Paul McCartney’s first Höfner bass guitar, a 500/1 model purchased in Hamburg, Germany, has been found and returned to the musician, more than five decades after it was stolen in 1972. McCartney bought the ‘violin’ bass at the Steinway sh...

I’m Only Sleeping wins Grammy Award for Best Music Video

The official video for The Beatles’ 1966 song ‘I’m Only Sleeping’ has won the Grammy Award for Best Music Video. The 66th Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, USA. https://x.com/R...

‘People said it did in his career’: 33 pictures that defined British politicians

From the Bullingdon boys to a bacon sandwich; Margaret Thatcher in a tank to Theresa May dancing … these landmark images shaped how we saw our leadersThere’s a type of hard-boiled political operative who always has the TV on in the office – sometimes...

Beatles painting Images Of A Woman sells at auction for $1.74 million

A painting by The Beatles titled ‘Images Of A Woman’ has sold at auction for $1.74 million. The painting was sold at Christie’s in New York on 1 February 2024, for far more than the estimated $400,000–600,000. ‘Images Of A Wom...

Paintings, letters … and a John Lennon novel? Archive of ‘fifth Beatle’ Stuart Sutcliffe up for sale

Artworks and Beatles ephemera including an incomplete novel about Lennon among work by visual artist and bass player who died aged 21The archive of Stuart Sutcliffe, the original bassist with the Beatles, is up for sale, featuring more than 400 paint...

Mersey beaucoup: the Beatles in Paris – archive, January 1964

18 January 1964: The group receives a strong but not hysterical ovation after performing the first of 18 days of concerts at the Olympia music hallFollowing hard on the heels of Père Duval – who, the previous night, had a sedate audience singing pop...

From Barbie to Cameron: the most memorable comebacks of 2023

Observer writers choose the outstanding returns of the year in the worlds of politics, fashion, sport and film Continue reading...

Paul McCartney live: Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro

Paul McCartney performed at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 13 December 2023. It was the final show of the Got Back Tour, which lasted for 36 dates between April 2022 and December 2023. The concert was live streamed in Brazil on Di...

Paul McCartney live: Estádio Couto Pereira, Curitiba

Paul McCartney performed at the Estádio Couto Pereira in Curitiba, Brazil, on 13 December 2023. It was the penultimate show of the Got Back Tour, which lasted for 36 dates between April 2022 and December 2023. McCartney’s band was Paul ‘W...

Paul McCartney live: Allianz Parque, São Paulo

Paul McCartney performed at the Allianz Parque stadium in São Paulo, Brazil, on 16 October 2024. It was the 42nd […] The post Paul McCartney live: Allianz Parque, São Paulo first appeared on The Beatles Bible.

The Beatles transcend time, geography, demographics and personal taste

As the anniversary of John Lennon’s murder approaches, we are reminded again that the band’s magic never disappearsMy friend Michael is a musicologist whose speciality is Johann Sebastian Bach. An author and lecturer, he speaks to erudite groups in m...

The Beatles transcend time, geography, demographics and personal taste | Margaret Sullivan

Paul McCartney pays tribute to Denny Laine

Paul McCartney has paid tribute to his former Wings bandmate Denny Laine, who has died at the age of 79. Denny was a great talent with a fine sense of humour and was always ready to help other people. He will be missed by all his fans and remembered...

Yoko Ono and Sean Ono Lennon donate Give Peace A Chance acetates to charities

Yoko Ono and Sean Ono Lennon have donated 50 limited edition acetate discs to charities. The 12″ acetates contain both songs from Plastic Ono Band’s debut single, ‘Give Peace A Chance’ and ‘Remember Love’. The disc...