Five years ago: Mark David Chapman, the killer of former Beatle John Lennon, was denied parole for a 10th time.

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Ringo Starr, former Beatle at Promo for his Mc-Ing live, on Saturday, Dec. 6, 1984 with the shows Billy Crystal.

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The former Beatle has a plethora of hits to his name—both in the band’s discography and his own.

Source: https://americansongwriter.com/5-songwriting-tips-from-paul-mccartneys-the-lyrics/

The general thought is that having a Beatle singing on King Charles’ big day would seal the deal and other acts can slot in around him.

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The Quiet Beatle was usually granted a single, quelling track to write, record, and place on each album, while the band sometimes spent days on one of their tracks.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1716919/john-lennon-yoko-ono-the-beatles-i-me-mine-george-harrison

While in England, he performed keyboards on former Beatle George Harrison’s triple album All Things Must Pass (1970), kicking off a friendship that would inspire the Indian religious themes and spirituality that would pervade Wright’s subsequent songs.

Source: https://thecurrent-online.com/celebrity/gary-wright-obituary/55136/