Many assumed that Lucy in the sky with diamonds was a euphemism for LSD. Some thought that Lucy Richardson, a schoolfriend of John Lennon's son Julian was the inspiration. In fact it was Lucy O'Donnell, a young girl who went to nursery school with Julian picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

One of the many men who could lay claim to the title The Fifth Beatle has died in New York after a short illness.

Further details about his life can be found here. picked by Pocksucket 2 years ago

Music manager Allen Klein, a no-holds-barred businessman who bulldozed his way into and out of deals with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, died Saturday in New York after a battle with Alzheimer's disease, a spokesman said.

He was 77. picked by suebe 5 months ago

BEATLES DAY 09 was officially launched by John Lennon’s sister – Julia Baird and TV star Ricky Tomlinson at Alder Hey Children's Hospital. Julia is a Trustee of the newly formed Beatles Day Foundation and Ricky is a Patron of the charity. She and Ricky handed over cheques raised by the Beatles Day appeal last year to the Imagine Appeal and Liverpool Unites worth £45,000. picked by dingbat 5 months ago

If you thought the Beatles were so Yesterday, think again. A lock of hair from the late John Lennon sold for an incredible $48,000 at an auction held Wednesday at Gorringes in Worthington. picked by leopoldogolba 2 years ago

In a cruel twist of fate - a teenager was killed by a hit-and-run driver at the same spot where his 14-year-old friend had died in a car crash just hours earlier. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

Artist Steve McLaughlin took the twelve UK studio albums released by the Beatles, compressed them into one hour of fast-tastic Beatles insanity and put it online for all to enjoy. To top it all off, three tracks have been separated from the one-hour track and slowed back to their original speed, producing one of the most bizarre listening experiences imaginable. picked by pedestrian 2 years ago

The Beatles' catalog has been digitally re-mastered for the first time for worldwide CD release on Sept. 9 to coincide with the release of The Beatles: Rock Band. More here

*marks calendar* picked by suebe 8 months ago

"The Vatican's newspaper has finally forgiven John Lennon for declaring that the Beatles were more famous than Jesus " picked by gammerus 1 year ago

It is with great sadness that I post this on Plime. For those that don't know him Jordan authored the Wheel of Time fantasy series that is considered to be among the top fantasy stories. His passing is the end of a long fight against a terrible sickness. picked by coldbladed 2 years ago

Documented proof here. The Beatles plug the joys of Marlboro cigarettes. picked by dOntEAtpOOp 1 year ago

A "lost" Beatles track recorded in 1967 and performed just once in public could finally be released, according to Paul McCartney.


Too Cool!! picked by kakana 1 year ago

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a guru to the Beatles who introduced the West to transcendental meditation, has died at his home in the Dutch town of Vlodrop, a spokesman said Tuesday. He was thought to be 91 years old. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

John Lennon famously claimed the Beatles were more popular than Jesus, even predicting that Christianity would “vanish and shrink”. But 28 years after his death, in an interview being broadcast for the first time, he claims that on the contrary, he hoped to encourage people to focus on the Christian faith. picked by kissmenow 1 year ago

The zebra crossing which featured on the cover of The Beatles' Abbey Road album should be removed because fans are causing too many accidents, politicians have claimed.
Local councillors are proposing to move the crossing altogether over fears that the number of people posing for photographs in the middle of the road is causing accidents and holding up traffic. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

John Lennon did many brilliant things in his life, but arguably one of his most inspired acts was his deliberate destruction of the Beatles in 1969, just 40 years ago this month. It didn't seem that way then, but if Lennon hadn't done that, I doubt that you'd be reading this today. Lennon froze them for ever at their peak. picked by suebe 3 months ago

Michael Jackson is facing the prospect of losing his control of The Beatles' back catalogue picked by suebe 3 years ago

Mom and kids were on the way to visit him in the hospital after being wounded. The car crashed and 2 kids died. Today their last child died from his injuries. picked by moe 2 years ago

A Spanish woman who deceived a U.S. fertility clinic about her age and become the oldest woman to give birth has died at 69, leaving behind 2-year-old twins. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

Lawyers for the Beatles sued Friday to prevent the distribution of unreleased recordings purportedly made during Ringo Starr's first performance with the group in 1962.

Eight unreleased tracks are said to be among the recordings, including Paul McCartney singing Hank Williams' "Lovesick Blues" and McCartney and John Lennon singing "Ask Me Why." picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago