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Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
John Lennon's Scots holiday home won't have a plaque to say so after plans dropped
His worldwide fame as one of The Beatles means every town and city craves a connection to his legacy. However, plans to mark the Edinburgh home where John Lennon spent his childhood holidays have collapsed following a bitter fall out among officials. As a schoolboy Lennon regularly spent part of the summer holidays with his aunt and uncle at the two-storey property in the capital's upmarket Murrayfield area. He penned the Fab Four's song Rain while staying at the house and also returned to visit at the height of Beatlemania. To mark the connection, a commemorative sign was proposed by Pete Gregson of the Murrayfield Community Council (MCC), which initially backed the project in 2023. Just weeks later Mr Gregson was asked to resign by fellow councillors after they took exception to comments they claimed he wrote online about the 'situation in Gaza'. Minutes from subsequent meetings show the issue was resolved, with Mr Gregson continuing to be on the community council until choosing to leave this year. However, in the wake of his departure, the plaque proposal has now been officially dropped. MCC secretary Hamish Ross said: 'A new Community Council was formed following the 2025 election cycle. 'Local plaques are not on the agenda at the moment and the leading light behind this particular one stood down at the elections.' Lennon's aunt Elizabeth – known to her family as 'Mater' – was the sister of his mother Julia, and lived at 15 Ormidale Terrace with her son Stan Parkes and her second husband Robert Sutherland. The proposed wording on the plaque read: 'John Lennon visited Ormidale Terrace regularly until the age of 17 in 1957 to visit his aunt and cousin; he often performed for the family on his aunt's piano. 'The cupboard under the stairs was where he penned The Beatles ' song Rain, the 1966 B-side to Paperback Writer. His long summers here ranked among his happiest childhood memories, describing Edinburgh as one of his favourite cities, enjoying the Festival, the Tattoo and the rugby at Murrayfield. 'He even brought Yoko Ono here in 1969.' Marlene Wood, 62, the current owner of the £1 million townhouse, said some people liked the idea of the plaque 'but others definitely opposed it'. She said: 'We already get people ringing the doorbell to ask for a look around. 'I think some neighbours were worried the street would become a tourist attraction. The taxi drivers know the house, so I see them slowing down and people staring out.' In a letter written in 1978 to his cousin Stan, two years before Lennon was murdered outside his New York apartment, he expressed his regret at the house being sold by the family. He wrote: 'I would have bought 15 Ormidale. Wish, wish, wish.'
Sunday World
5 days ago
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- Sunday World
Barry Keoghan was so nervous meeting Ringo Starr he ‘couldn't look at him'
The 32-year-old is set to play the drummer in an upcoming four-part Beatles biopic. Barry Keoghan has said he was so nervous meeting Ringo Starr that he couldn't even look at him. The 32-year-old Dubliner is set to play The Beatles drummer in an upcoming four-part biopic. 'I sat opposite him and I could not look at him because I was nervous and his wife Barbara was there and she said, 'You can look at him',' he said at Fast Net Film Festival in West Cork this weekend. 'Every time I looked at him I saw myself in his glasses. 'I said to him: 'I am not coming here to quiz you. I am coming to find out what made you and how the contrast was going back to Liverpool after Beatlemania,' he continued. 'We can all do imitation but I wanted to know where it came from. He was so on the money.' Ringo Starr He described doing 'Beatles Bootcamp' as an 'absolute joy', sharing that he's been learning to walk and talk like the 84-year-old. 'It's a place of failing, a place of learning and trying. That's the process I'm in now. It's a playground for me.' 'The drumming is going great,' he continued. 'I've been doing it for like six, seven months. I've got blisters on my hands now.' Keoghan will star alongside Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison. Each of the four films, which will focus on one the members of the band, will be released in the same month as part of The Beatles: A Four-Film Cinematic Event. Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison at the announcement of The Beatles films. Photo: PA Keoghan has recently starred in box office hits such as Saltburn, The Banshees of Inisherin, and Dunkirk. Earlier this month, he revealed he was not allowed into a Dublin cinema while attending the premiere of Dunkirk, as he had previously been barred. During a tour of the city with Hollywood Authentic, Keoghan revealed that he was known to staff in Cineworld, and when he showed up to the Dunkirk premiere, they didn't believe he was in the film. 'This is the main cinema I used to go to, on the mitch from school,' he said of the Parnell Street picture house. Keoghan went on to explain that when he had no money to pay in he would break in through a back stairway, which eventually got him barred. 'I remember coming to the Dunkirk premiere, and getting in here, and them not knowing that I was in the film. 'They were like, 'You're not allowed in.' 'I said, 'It's my movie, though.' 'They were like, 'No, no. You're not allowed in.' 'It was a whole thing… It was just a turning point for me.' 'All the people in the cinema now, I know,' he added, pointing at a poster of Chris Hemsworth, adding: 'I just worked with him.' Barry Keoghan News in 90 Seconds - May 28th
Los Angeles Times
5 days ago
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- Los Angeles Times
Rick Derringer, ‘Hang On Sloopy' and ‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo' rock guitarist, dies at 77
Rick Derringer, the guitarist and former McCoys rocker who gained popularity for songs including 'Hang On Sloopy' and 'Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo,' and produced albums for a range of artists including Cyndi Lauper and Weird Al Yankovic, has died. He was 77. The musician, who rose to prominence in the mid-1960s, died Monday in Ormond Beach, Fla., his caretaker Tony Wilson announced on Facebook. Derringer 'received his wings and passed on this Memorial Day,' Wilson said, adding that he and Derringer's wife and collaborator Jenda Derringer were both with the artist at the time of his death. Additional details, including the cause of death, were not revealed. Before his death, Derringer suffered 'several medical issues,' according to his social media pages. 'Derringer's legacy extends beyond his music, entertaining fans with his signature energy and talent,' Wilson wrote. 'His passing leaves a void in the music world, and he will be deeply missed by fans, colleagues, and loved ones.' Yankovic paid tribute to Derringer on Instagram, writing that Derringer 'had an enormous impact on my life, and will be missed greatly.' The musician, born Aug. 5, 1947, began his music career assembling the McCoys with brother Randy and broke out in his teens with the release of the group's 'Hang On Sloopy.' The song would become a No. 1 hit and give Derringer a taste of stardom at age 16 — let alone during the height of Beatlemania. 'What teenager could ask for more than to have the top record in the world, girls screaming and pulling your clothes off everywhere you go?' he said to The Times in 1993. 'It was the perfect time to be a kid and have a hit record. It was like Christmas every day.' Derringer, who performed with brothers Johnny and Edgar Winter after the 'Hang On Sloppy' hype, in 1973 released his debut solo album 'All American Boy,' which offered listeners another hit: 'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo.' Through the 1970s and 1980s, Derringer turned his focus to performing as a session musician, collaborating with acts including Steely Dan, Todd Rundgren, Kiss and Barbra Streisand. During the '80s, he also worked with Lauper and toured with Ringo Starr and the All-Starr band. Derringer worked closely with 'Weird Al' Yankovic, producing several albums including the parody singer's Grammy-winning songs 'Eat It' and 'Fat,' which spoofed Michael Jackson hits 'Beat It' and 'Bad,' respectively. He also produced the World Wrestling Federation's 'The Wrestling Album,' which included Hulk Hogan's theme song 'Real American.' 'But people haven't looked at that in the most positive light. They look at novelty records and put a negative connotation on it for some reason. But we made great records together — we won two Grammys,' he told The Times of his work with Yankovic, before noting 'it really wasn't helping my career.' He added: 'A couple years ago, I figured I was working so much on other people's records that I was ignoring my own career, basically. I decided it was time to go out and do my own songs again.' He continued to release and tour, including with Starr from 2011 to 2014, through the aughts and into the 2010s. In 2023, Derringer and his wife Jenda Derringer released their eight-track album 'Rock the Yacht.' The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Barry Keoghan reveals why he can't look Ringo Starr in the eye as he attends ‘Beatles Bootcamp' to prepare for biopic
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ACTOR Barry Keoghan has revealed he has spent the past three months in a 'Beatles bootcamp' ahead of playing Ringo Starr in a film series on the Fab Four. The 32-year-old said he has been practising how the drummer walks, talks and plays to take on the role. 3 Barry Keoghan has spent the past three months in a 'Beatles bootcamp' to prepare for the role of Ringo Starr Credit: AFP 3 Barry is playing Ringo in the four upcoming Beatles biopics Credit: Getty He expects to be working on the four films for 15 months — with co-stars Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson. Barry said: 'We've been in full camp for like 16 or 17 weeks now. "It's just an absolute joy. The camp is like bootcamp and it's a place where you have time and you try things. 'For Ringo, you get to approach the walk, the accent, play around with the face. READ MORE ON Barry Keoghan Lover man Barry Keoghan dating history: Meet the star's exes, including Sabrina Carpenter "It's a place of failing, a place of learning and trying. That's the process I'm in now. It's a playground for me.' Barry, speaking at the Fastnet Film Festival near Cork, Ireland, added: 'The drumming is going great. "I've been doing it for like six, seven months. I've got blisters on my hands now.' He also met 84-year-old Ringo, saying: 'He gave me so much ammunition to go forward. 'I sat opposite him and I could not look at him because I was nervous and his wife Barbara was there and she said, 'You can look at him.' 'Every time I looked at him I saw myself in his glasses. I said to him: 'I am not coming here to quiz you. I am coming to find out what made you and how the contrast was going back to Liverpool after Beatlemania.' Barry Keoghan hints he's reunited with girlfriend Sabrina Carpenter after dropping major clue at Paris Fashion Week 'We can all do imitation but I wanted to know where it came from. He was so on the money. 'My approach to The Beatles movie is entirely different to anything I have ever done. 'Being sober has now allowed me artistically to go down a constructive way and kind of bring back emotions and control. Rather than be erratic. There is a whole new approach to it.' Director Sam Mendes helped pick Saltburn star Barry for the role, along with Normal People's Mescal as Paul McCartney, Stranger Things star Joseph as George Harrison, and up-and-coming actor Harris as John Lennon. The biopics are expected to be released in 2028. 3 Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn is George Harrison and Harris Dickinson is John Lennon Credit: AFP Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Barry Keoghan reveals why he can't look Ringo Starr in the eye as he attends ‘Beatles Bootcamp' to prepare for biopic
ACTOR Barry Keoghan has revealed he has spent the past three months in a 'Beatles bootcamp' ahead of playing Ringo Starr in a film series on the Fab Four. The 32-year-old said he has been practising how 3 Barry Keoghan has spent the past three months in a 'Beatles bootcamp' to prepare for the role of Ringo Starr Credit: AFP 3 Barry is playing Ringo in the four upcoming Beatles biopics Credit: Getty He expects to be working on Barry said: 'We've been in full camp for like 16 or 17 weeks now. "It's just an absolute joy. The camp is like bootcamp and it's a place where you have time and you try things. 'For Ringo, you get to approach the walk, the accent, play around with the face. READ MORE ON Barry Keoghan "It's a place of failing, a place of learning and trying. That's the process I'm in now. It's a playground for me.' Barry, speaking at the Fastnet Film Festival near Cork, Ireland, added: 'The drumming is going great. "I've been doing it for like six, seven months. I've got blisters on my hands now.' He also met 84-year-old Ringo, saying: 'He gave me so much ammunition to go forward. Most read in Celebrity 'I sat opposite him and I could not look at him because I was nervous and his wife Barbara was there and she said, 'You can look at him.' 'Every time I looked at him I saw myself in his glasses. I said to him: 'I am not coming here to quiz you. I am coming to find out what made you and how the contrast was going back to Liverpool after Beatlemania.' Barry Keoghan hints he's reunited with girlfriend Sabrina Carpenter after dropping major clue at Paris Fashion Week 'We can all do imitation but I wanted to know where it came from. He was so on the money. 'My approach to The Beatles movie is entirely different to anything I have ever done. 'Being sober has now allowed me artistically to go down a constructive way and kind of bring back emotions and control. Rather than be erratic. There is a whole new approach to it.' Director Sam Mendes helped pick Saltburn star Barry for the role, along with Normal People's Mescal as 3 Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn is George Harrison and Harris Dickinson is John Lennon Credit: AFP Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
