
Yugoslavian sleeve for Ringo’s Back Off Boogaloo. 1972.

Yugoslavian sleeve for Ringo’s Back Off Boogaloo. 1972.
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Readers of Life Magazine react to this cover story on Paul McCartney still being alive. November 28, 1969.
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My Bonnie. Tony Sheridan. 1962.
At least two of the songs on that album feature a pre-fame Beatles as Sheridan’s backing band. A 45 of those songs is what brought the fabs to the attention of Brian Epstein. Sheridan died on Saturday at age 72.
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Films and Filming. November 1964.
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ROOTS: John Lennon Sings The Great Rock & Roll Hits. John Lennon. 1975.
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Wilfrid Brambell and Ringo in A Hard Day’s Night. Richard Lester. 1964.
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Sitar master and long-term George Harrison collaborator Ravi Shankar, who brought “world music” to the 1960s rock festival circuit, died yesterday at age 92. Here’s an obit.

In India. Photo by George Harrison. 1966.

Ravi goes Hollywood: with Peter Sellers and George Harrison during the Dark Horse Tour. 1974.