Fifty years after the Beatles came to India, the bungalows where the Fab Four lived, the post office where John Lennon sent Yoko Ono postcards and the giggling guru’s house are all ruins. Maharishi Mahesh…
Posts tagged Beatles
Rihanna passes Beatles on US all-time hits list
Pop superstar Rihanna has surpassed The Beatles as the artist to rule the US singles chart for the second longest. Rihanna’s “Work,” which features input from rapper Drake and is the first track off her…
‘Holy Grail’ Beatles record sold to highest bidder
The demo vinyl record that persuaded late music producer George Martin to sign up The Beatles — a “unique” piece of music history — was sold on Tuesday to an unnamed British collector. The record…
Beatles songs set for streaming by Christmas
The Beatles are set to release their back catalogue on streaming sites including Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal for the first time from Christmas Eve, the band’s website said Wednesday. The announcement comes after years…
Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar dies, aged 92
Legendary Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar, a major influence on Western musicians ranging from The Beatles to Yehudi Menuhin, has died at the age of 92, officials said Wednesday. Shankar, who was the father of…