What company was set up to handle the Beatles merchandising?
Seltaeb was set up in 1963 by Nicky Byrne to look after the Beatles merchandising. The name Seltaeb was derived from spelling “Beatles” backwards. Brian … Read more
Seltaeb was set up in 1963 by Nicky Byrne to look after the Beatles merchandising. The name Seltaeb was derived from spelling “Beatles” backwards. Brian … Read more
Albums, Brian Epstein, George Harrison, John Lennon, Musicians & Singers
The cover illustration for the Revolver album was created by artist and bassist Klaus Voormann. German-born Voormann was a friend of the Beatles, dating back … Read more
Brian Epstein, Films & TV, George Harrison, John Lennon, Musicians & Singers, Paul McCartney
Billy Preston played the organ on the song “Let It Be” and the Fender Rhodes electric piano on “Get Back” and “Don’t Let Me Down” … Read more
Brian Epstein, George Harrison, George Martin, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Pete Best, Ringo Starr
Pete Best was the original drummer of The Beatles. He became a member of the band on August 12, 1960, just one day before they … Read more
Brian Epstein, George Martin, Live Performances, Musicians & Singers, Ringo Starr
Jimmy Nicol temporarily replaced Ringo Starr after he collapsed and was hospitalized with tonsillitis on June 3, 1964. It was the eve of The Beatles’ … Read more
Brian Epstein, George Martin, John Lennon, Musicians & Singers, Paul McCartney, Songs/Songwriting
Cilla Black’s debut single was “Love of the Loved”, a Lennon-McCartney composition mainly written by Paul McCartney. Black (born Priscilla White) was contracted with manager … Read more