As a lifelong fan of The Beatles and a near-lifelong fan of The Lord of the Rings, it seemed almost impossible to believe that my passions would combine so neatly. But sometimes we do get nice ...

The biggest Christmas collaboration ever, The Beatles’ first ex-member to hit #1 in the charts, and a TV ban for playing a song! This and more this week in music history here. It’s the biggest ...

A Rare Cheese, Podgy The Bear and The Ballad Of Jock And Yono? Join us on a seasonal journey through the lost BEATLES Christmas singles – a tale that involves surreal pantos, long-suffering fan ...

The Beatles’ lost Christmas fan club singles are explored in the new issue of Uncut. The group’s seasonal releases chart their rise from family-friendly entertainers to psychedelic adventurers ...

Having completed his Got Back world tour in London last Christmas with a Beatles reunion alongside Sir Ringo Starr, Sir Paul McCartney is back performing live once again. The 82-year-old had a ...

In 1962, Ringo quit the Hurricanes and joined The Beatles as manager Brian Epstein fired Pete Best. So it all started with a rag-tag second hand drum kit on Christmas Day 67 years ago and the rest ...