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The latest on The Beatles front is that June 1st 2017 will see a newly expanded version of their top-selling album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

The release will tie-in with the 50th anniversary of the LP’s release and take us bac to the time and era they created at the time. The sound is said to be tweaked and made to be as best as possible.

Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has said the new version of their album I ‘great, like the original four-track. But now my drums are back, the over-dubs and things lost them originally. Now they are back. I’m so happy to hear it the way we did it.’ He said
June 1st is of course the date the Sgt. Pepper album was released and a 50th anniversary release would be amazing for Beatles fans old and new. Many fans like myself have a much-loved and well-worn LP/vinyl version of the album. A re-release including some new material etc. will be amazing.

Ringo and Paul McCartney are the only surviving members of the world-famous band that brought UK pop to a global market.

The Beatles worked hard for years to build up their name and apart from the sell-out shows in Liverpool’s Cavern Club, they were also one of the bands who toiled in Hamburg (Germany’s) club scene. Here they had to perform nightly and utilised drink and drugs to keep them awake. Such scenarios are perhaps now long gone, but at least Mr’s Starr and McCartney survived them.

Sgt Pepper is an iconic album and one that features a cover image many have tried to copy in some way. This was just superb and a picture that took in so many people that meant so much to the band. Their fans and the world in the news.

This 50th anniversary release will be something indeed to see and possess. The Beatles continue to surprise us, even when they have disbanded.