Ringo Starr: Last News

Paul McCartney has played his final gig of the year, bringing the ‘Got Back’ 2024 tour to a close at The O2 in London last night (December 19).For his final concert of the year, McCartney made sure to bring surprises along with him in the form of Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr and Rolling Stones‘ Ronnie Wood.Midway through his set, McCartney introduced ‘Get Back’ by talking about his old bass guitar that was stolen over 50 years ago, before it was finally returned to him earlier this February. Brandishing it onstage, he revealed that it was the bass’ first stage appearance since it had gone missing: “I haven’t played it in 50 years.”McCartney continued, building up to another surprise: “And what is more, we’ve got a special guest for you here.

Paul McCartney has opened up about performing The Beatles‘ track ‘Now And Then’ live, revealing that it makes him “very emotional”.The legendary member of the Fab Four is currently on the final stretch of his ‘Got Back’ tour and played at Manchester’s Co-Op Live on December 15. During the show, Macca performed ‘Now And Then’, the final track by The Beatles to feature all four original members.In fan-captured footage of the moment, the rock legend is seen teary-eyed on stage, taking a moment to take in the crowd before going on to clap and cheer.A post shared by Far Out Magazine (@faroutmagazine)Speaking to the Mirror about performing the track – which was created by the late John Lennon back in the ’70s and completed in 2022 by McCartney and Ringo Starr with the help of AI – the musician shared: “It’s really great.

Ringo Starr marches to the beat of his own drum.Although the former Beatle turned 84 in July this year, he shows no signs of slowing down. In addition to his first, full-length country album “Look Up” due out on Jan.

Gladiator 2, Stranger Things) is reportedly playing George Harrison in the upcoming Beatles biopic by director Sam Mendes.A report by Deadline on Thursday (December 12) claimed that, according to industry sources, Quinn is the main choice for the role.This follows recent reports where Gladiator 2 director Ridley Scott claimed that Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney in the film, and that Ringo Starr himself seemed to confirm that Barry Keoghan is casted as the drummer.In June, it was reported that Mendes had cast the two actors, along with Harris Dickinson as John Lennon and Charlie Rowe for the role of Harrison. However, Deadline outlined that no deals for the roles have been made official by the studio yet.Dickinson previously responded to the casting rumours by saying that “it would be amazing to do that”.He continued: “I think the idea of Sam teaming up to do something like that would be incredibly exciting.

Jack White has paid tribute to his former White Stripes bandmate Meg White on her 50th birthday with a post on social media.The rocker took to his official Instagram account and posted a Polaroid of Meg White – the drummer of The White Stripes and his ex-wife. The post’s accompanying caption read: “HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY to my big sister, the great Meg White.

The Beatles: Get Back, another documentary about the influential band has landed on Disney+.Directed by David Tedeschi and produced by Martin Scorsese, Beatles ’64 charts the band’s impact on the United States following their first visit to the country in February 1964, when they filmed their first performances on The Ed Sullivan Show.The documentary explores the dynamics between band members Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon and Ringo Starr during the period, and includes archival footage from the wider Beatlemania era.As you might expect, the documentary features many tracks by The Beatles, including live recordings from The Ed Sullivan Show.

Ringo Starr has seemingly confirmed that actor Barry Keoghan will play him in the upcoming Sam Mendes biopic about The Beatles.Back in October, Mendes confirmed that he’ll be working on four individual Beatles movies until “some time in the middle of 2028”. Each movie will intersect but will tell The Beatles story from a different band member’s perspective.Speaking on a recent episode of Variety’s Stagecraft podcast, Mendes briefly mentioned how the Fab Four films were his next big movie-making endeavour, saying: “I’ve got this huge Beatles project that I’m working on for the next several years.

Ringo Starr has shared ‘Thankful’ featuring Alison Krauss, the latest single from his upcoming country album ‘Look Up’. Check it out below.The record is set for release on January 10, and sees the soloist and former Beatles legend team up with some huge names from the world of country music.

Beatles ’64 director David Tedeschi has spoken to NME about the upcoming, Martin Scorsese-produced documentary on the Fab Four, which explores the band’s culture-shifting three-week trip to America in the titular year. The new film will be available to stream from November 29, but we can exclusively share the first trailer above.The documentary features rare, newly restored 4K footage of the band originally shot by the filmmakers Albert and David Maysles for the 1964 documentary What’s Happening! The Beatles In The U.S.A.

John Lennon and George Harrison’s omission from The Beatles’ new Grammy nomination for ‘Now And Then’.The 2023 song, dubbed ‘the last Beatles’ song, was released last November and was pieced together using an archive demo recording of Lennon that was recorded around 1977. It also included overdubs of guitar tracks laid down by Harrison in 1995.Earlier today, the song was nominated for Record Of The Year at the 67th Grammy Awards, setting the record for the longest span between nominations for any artist in history.

news of the death of legendary music producer Quincy Jones, fans are re-sharing a controversial interview in which he took aim at The Beatles and U2.In 2018, Jones recalled his first impressions of the Fab Four in the now infamous interview, in which he described rock music as “nothing but a white version of rhythm and blues”, as well as detailing the first time he met Paul McCartney when the Beatle was 21.When asked what his first impressions of the Liverpool band were, Jones replied: “That they were the worst musicians in the world. They were no-playing motherfuckers.

four individual Beatles movies until “some time in the middle of 2028”.READ MORE: The Beatles’ iconic ‘Abbey Road’ recording console going up for sale on ReverbSpeaking on a recent episode of Variety’s Stagecraft podcast, Mendes briefly mentioned how the Fab Four films were his next big movie-making endeavour, saying: “I’ve got this huge Beatles project that I’m working on for the next several years. So this is the last time you’ll see me until some time in the middle of 2028.”Mendes, whose previous work includes 1917 and James Bond movies Spectre and Skyfall, will direct all four movies.

The Beatles‘ legendary ‘Abbey Road’ has been restored and is up for sale on Reverb.The EMI TG12345 recording console – which was used by the Fab Four to create their final 1969 LP – will be available for purchase starting on October 29 via the official Reverb shop of London recording studio pros and collectors MJQ Ltd.The unique console was created specially for EMI studios in 1968 and was the first of 17 consoles created by EMI. It played an important role in the ambitious sound that The Beatles sought for ‘Abbey Road’.The recording machinery was disassembled and remained unused for over five decades.

Beatles documentary from producer Martin Scorsese and director David Tedeschi is coming to Disney+ next month – find all the details below.The film, titled Beatles ’64, is set to arrive exclusively on the streaming platform on Friday November 29, it has been announced today (October 14).Per an official description, the forthcoming doc “captures the electrifying moment of The Beatles’ first visit to America” over 60 years ago.It adds: “Featuring never-before-seen footage of the band and the legions of young fans who helped fuel their ascendance, the film gives a rare glimpse into when The Beatles became the most influential and beloved band of all time.”Beatles ’64 is directed by David Tedeschi and produced by Martin Scorsese, Margaret Bodde, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison‘s widow Olivia Harrison, John Lennon‘s son Sean Ono Lennon, Jonathan Clyde (Get Back) and Mikaela Beardsley.Jeff Jones and Rick Yorn serve as executive producers.Prepare to experience the electrifying moment when The Beatles first touched down in America. Beatles ’64, an all-new documentary from producer Martin Scorsese and director David Tedeschi, is streaming exclusively on #DisneyPlus November 29.

The Beatles have been named as the ultimate British group by BBC Radio 2 listeners, beating the likes of Queen, The Rolling Stones and Girls Aloud.

The Beatles have announced a brand new reissue of their album ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in celebration of its 60th anniversary.The reissue is also in celebration of National Album Day and will come in the form of a limited edition 180g white pressing of the 1964 LP. The ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60th anniversary reissue is set for release on October 19 and can be pre-ordered here.Released as their third studio album, ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ was penned solely by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, highlighting the development of their songwriting partnership. The LP also served as a partial soundtrack to the band’s first film of the same name and includes its titular track and ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ which both became transatlantic Number One singles for the group.Side one: 1.’A Hard Day’s Night’2. ‘I Should Have Known Better’3. ‘If I Fell’4. ‘I’m Happy Just To Dance With You’5. ‘And I Love Her’6. ‘Tell Me Why’7. ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’Side two:8. ‘Any Time At All’9. ‘I’ll Cry Instead’10. ‘Things We Said Today’11. ‘When I Get Home’12. ‘You Can’t Do That’13. ‘I’ll Be Back’Elsewhere, Macca recently performed The Beatles track ‘Now And Then’ live for the first time.The music legend introduced the song to his set as he played live at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay on Tuesday (October 1).

Paul McCartney has performed The Beatles track ‘Now And Then’ live for the first time. Check out footage of the rendition below.The music legend introduced the song to his set as he played live at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay last night (October 1).

Paul McCartney looks set to perform The Beatles’ ‘Now And Then’ live for the first time on his upcoming tour.The music legend is bringing his ‘Got Back’ tour to South America, the UK and Europe over the coming weeks and has been sharing snippets of his preparations in the run up to the live stint.As fans wait patiently for the tour to resume, some have noticed that Macca may well be playing The Beatles’ “final” song – released last year with the help of AI technology – live in concert for the first time.‘Now And Then’ was released in November 2023 and is the last Beatles song to feature all members of the Fab Four, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the late George Harrison and John Lennon.Fan-shared footage seemingly reveals that McCartney performed ‘Now And Then’ during soundcheck at the Centenario Stadium, Montevideo in Uruguay on September 30, ahead of his performance there tonight (October 1).Suspicions that it will feature on the official setlist also appeared to be confirmed in the behind-the-scenes footage of ‘Got Back’ tour rehearsals shared to the musician’s YouTube channel.

Ringo Starr has cut his 2024 autumn US tour short due to illness.The former Beatles drummer was scheduled to perform at TD Pavilion at The Mann in Philadelphia on Tuesday (September 24) and Wednesday (25) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.“Ringo has come down with a cold and after consulting a doctor he was advised to cancel these two remaining shows and get rest,” a representative for the musician shared online.Ticket holders will be notified of the cancellation via email and will be refunded at their point of purchase.“As always, Ringo and the All Starrs send peace and love to their fans and hope to see them soon,” a post on social media concluded.A post shared by Ringo Starr (@ringostarrmusic)The Beatles star and his band embarked on their latest tour on September 7 in San Diego, performing a total of 10 shows before falling ill.Just under a week ago, the artist shared a post of highlights from the tour to social media, writing: “Just want to thank all the great audiences so far – I love you all. Peace & love from Ringo and the boys.”Back in April, Starr released his new EP with The Strokes‘ guitarist Nick Valensi, ‘Crooked Boy’, which became available on streaming after being originally released on exclusive vinyl for Record Store Day.The four-track EP was co-written with Linda Perry, who Starr previously worked with on the tracks ‘Coming Undone’ and ‘Everyone And Everything’.“I love what Linda did and I think all the songs are all great but one thing I did ask her was to write me a rocker,” the drummer said in a statement.

Beatles documentary titled 1964 is coming to Apple TV+ this year to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the band conquering the United States.In February 1964, the Fab Four made their first trip to the US, with over 70 million people watching their debut performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. They led what came to be known as the British Invasion, with Beatlemania taking over the country for the rest of the year.That phenomenon is set to be commemorated in a new film that will reportedly document their rapid rise in American culture, including new interviews and archival footage of the band’s shows.The Sun reports that 1964 will be released onto Apple TV+ on Thanksgiving (November 28).The news comes after the announcement earlier this month that a new boxset comprised of the US versions of the band’s albums in 1964 and 1965 would also be coming out on November 22 via Apple Corps Ltd., Capitol and UMe.

The Beatles have announced a new boxset, comprised of their 1964 US albums and celebrating six decades of Beatlemania.The forthcoming collection sees albums by the iconic Liverpool band – originally compiled for US release between January 1964 and March 1965 by Capitol Records and United Artists – re-released to mark the huge milestone.It consists of seven albums made by Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, each of which have been analogue cut for 180-gram audiophile vinyl from their original mono master tapes.Titled ‘The Beatles: 1964 US Albums In Mono’, the eight LP, 180g vinyl box set is set to arrive globally on November 22 via Apple Corps Ltd., Capitol and UMe. You can pre-order it here.The albums included are ‘Meet The Beatles!’, which was first shared on January 20 1964, and spent 11 weeks at the top of the charts, ‘The Beatles’ Second Album’, which arrived on April 10 of that same year and had five weeks in the Number One spot, and ‘A Hard Day’s Night (Original Motion Picture Sound Track)’, which came out in June and had 14 weeks atop the charts.Also included are ‘Something New’ (July 20), ‘The Beatles’ Story’ (November 23), ‘Beatles ‘65’ (December 15) and ‘The Early Beatles’.