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Monday, 30 March 2026

BRIAN EPSTEIN APPOINTS DEREK TAYLOR TO GHOSTWRITE "A CELLARFUL OF NOISE"

In March 1964, The Beatles' mastermind, Brian Epstein, summoned Derek Taylor to the NEMS headquarters in Liverpool. At the time, Taylor was a Manchester-based reporter for the Daily Express, though his roots were in Merseyside. His fascination with the Fab Four had been sparked a year earlier after witnessing one of their live performances, and he had since earned a reputation as a journalist the band could trust.

Brian Epstein was looking to produce his memoirs—eventually titled A Cellarful of Noise—but he had no intention of writing them himself. He initially approached Taylor simply to ask for recommendations for a suitable ghostwriter.

During their meeting, after discussing the group’s future projects, Brian turned the conversation toward his own life story. Taylor was internally struck by the irony: "An autobiography? He's not even thirty yet!" He suggested Raymond Foxall, a writer known for historical romances, but Brian dismissed the idea immediately. He insisted on someone "modern," someone with whom he shared a rapport and who truly understood the Beatles' world.

Sensing a golden opportunity, Taylor seized the moment. "I’ll do it if you'll have me," he offered, his voice slightly wavering.

Despite his packed schedule, Taylor’s inner optimist—his "Dr. Pangloss"—blinded him to the stress of taking on more work.

Taylor later traveled to London to coordinate with the ambitious publisher Ernest Hecht.

Using Matt Busby’s biography as a template for the book's structure, Taylor officially became Epstein’s ghostwriter.

He harbored no literary pretensions about the project, viewing it simply as "journalism in a sturdy binding."

To complete the manuscript, Taylor took a hiatus from the Express.

In April 1964, he and Epstein spent five days sequestered at the Imperial Hotel in Torquay, where Taylor meticulously recorded Brian’s recollections.

It was during these sessions that Epstein made a life-changing proposal: he invited Taylor to move to London as his personal assistant at NEMS, offering a weekly salary of £70.

Taylor didn't hesitate. He resigned from the Daily Express on April 17, 1964, and stepped into his new role within the Beatles' inner circle just forty-eight hours later.

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Friday, 27 March 2026

PAUL McCARTNEY HONORS JOHN LENNON IN HIS NEW TRACK

Marking his first full-length project since late 2020, Paul McCartney has returned with a fresh album and a lead single dedicated to his late friend, John Lennon.

On Thursday, the 84-year-old music legend revealed that his upcoming LP, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, will arrive on May 29th.

Official statements describe the record as his most personal and reflective work yet.

“The album title, comes from a lyric in the track ‘Days We Left Behind,’” he said of the single and an excerpt of its music video, released along with the news. “I was thinking just that, about the days I left behind and I do often wonder if I’m just writing about the past but then I think how can you write about anything else?”

This latest project, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, presents "unique and evocative windows into memories never before disclosed, paired with newly inspired romantic ballads." Paul detailed the song as "essentially a memory-driven track," intertwining "various snapshots of life in Liverpool," with a "middle section centered on John and... my old neighborhood."

The visual accompaniments, including the lyric and music videos, incorporate archival photography of McCartney’s early years, highlighting his time with John.

The new 14-track album, which McCartney started prepping for in 2021, is his first since December 2020, when he released “McCartney III.”

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Monday, 23 March 2026

PAUL McCARTNEY AND NANCY: A SUNNY SUNDAY OF RELAXATION IN St. BARTS

Paul McCartney and his wife, Nancy Shevell, were spotted yesterday enjoying the exclusive shores of St. Barts.

The couple, who usually choose this Caribbean refuge to escape the hustle and bustle, appeared relaxed and in total harmony with the tropical surroundings.

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Saturday, 21 March 2026

PAUL McCARTNEY ORIGINALLY OFFERED "TWO OF US" TO ANOTHER BAND

During a recording session on January 24, 1969, Paul McCartney closed an early take of "Two of Us" with a whimsical sign-off: "And so we leave the little town of London, England." It was a fittingly stray remark for a track that traveled a long, winding road to its final form.

Originally, McCartney didn't intend for the Beatles to keep the song at all. He had offered it to Mortimer, a forgotten New York acoustic trio, as a potential debut for the band’s Apple Records label. However, the group’s album was buried by the Beatles' polarizing new manager, Allen Klein, leaving Mortimer's rendition unheard by the public until it finally surfaced decades later on a 2021 compilation.

When the Beatles first attempted the track at Twickenham Studios, they were forcing it into a rock mold that simply didn’t fit. The sessions were fraught with tension; the arrangement felt broken, and the creative friction became so intense that George Harrison briefly walked out on the band. It wasn't until they relocated to Apple Studios following Harrison’s return that the song found its soul as an acoustic ballad. The relief was palpable, with Harrison noting during the January 24 session how lovely the song finally sounded after so much "anguish."

This new, stripped-back approach paid homage to the duo's roots. Channeling the Everly Brothers, John Lennon and Paul McCartney jokingly addressed each other as "Don" and "Phil," even breaking into a spontaneous cover of "Bye Bye Love" before refocusing on their own work. It was a rare, lighthearted reprieve in an era defined by legal battles and internal splintering. As they stood face-to-face at the microphone, the lyrics about open-hearted wanderers began to reflect a deeper, more somber reality. McCartney later revealed that the refrain "We’re on our way home" was less about a physical destination and more about a desperate attempt to reconnect with the people they used to be before fame and "chasing paper"—the legal documents tearing them apart—took over.

The definitive version found on the 1970 album Let It Be wasn't captured until January 31, 1969, following their legendary rooftop performance. Even then, it took twelve takes that day to get it right. From there, the track’s journey continued through the hands of engineer Glyn Johns, who compiled two different versions of the album that the band ultimately discarded. Eventually, the tapes were handed to Phil Spector.

Spector chose the January 31 take to open the album, but added a touch of Lennon’s irreverent humor to the intro. He pulled a snippet of nonsense recorded on January 21, where John announces: "‘I Dig a Pigmy’ by Charles Hawtrey and the Deaf-aids. Phase one in which Doris gets her oats."

Though the song nearly vanished into the archives of another band, it ended up as a cornerstone of the Beatles' final chapter. For McCartney, it remains a cherished piece of history—a snapshot of his burgeoning life with Linda and a fleeting moment of freedom amidst the closing curtains of the world's greatest band.

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Thursday, 19 March 2026

MARY HOPKIN’s SISTER PUBLISHES THE BOOK 'BEATLES BEFORE & BEYOND'

Carole M. Hopkin, sister of Apple Records artist Mary Hopkin, has just released the book titled: "BEATLES BEFORE & BEYOND."

This book chronicles the fascinating life of Carole M. Hopkin, who transitioned from Art School to the heights of show business following her sister Mary’s sudden success at Apple Records.

The work highlights her intimate experiences at Abbey Road and her closeness with The Beatles, capturing unique moments such as her chats with the band during recording sessions.

Her bond with the Fab Four was so close that she even painted in George Harrison’s garden in Henley, cementing an invaluable memoir of the golden age of rock.

The book’s synopsis reads as follows:

The ups and downs of being in and out of the limelight. Showbiz from the wings. Dancing with Sinatra, singing with Robert Mitchum, chatting with the Beatles, dining with Buzz Aldrin, making cake for David Bowie, taking the Duchess of Gloucester shopping, and having strange meetings with Anthony Hopkins have added to a life well-lived, rich with good friends, family, and memories.
As the author graduates from Art School her career path is waylaid by her sister's sudden rise to world fame, and the two girls are whisked from recordings at Apple Records and Abbey Road to first class travel several times around the world. Through this the author manages to sustain her writing and painting, adding singing, dancing and acting to her C.V. along the way. She stars in The Mousetrap, and Dr. Who, chats to Richard Burton in New York, and Maxime de la Falaise as she makes Andy Warhol's birthday cake. She's on board H.M.S. Hermes, entertaining the troops after the Falklands war and gets to paint in George Harrison's garden when she lives in Henley. In Monte Carlo she meets Anthony Burgess and Rex Harrison and parties away with the best of them.
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