Disney+ announced that “Let It Be,” director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s original 1970 film about The Beatles, will launch exclusively on the streaming service on May 8, 2024.

This will be the first time the film is available in over 50 years.

Let It Be was directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg and was restored by Peter Jackson, who recently combed through 60 hours of footage to create the now-classic docuseries “Get Back.”

Let It Be contains footage not featured in the “Get Back” docuseries, bringing viewers into the studio and onto Apple Corps’ London rooftop in January 1969 as The Beatles, joined by Billy Preston, write and record their Grammy Award-winning album Let It Be, with its Academy Award-winning title song, and perform live for the final time as a group.

“I’m absolutely thrilled that Michael’s movie, ‘Let It Be,’ has been restored and is finally being re-released after being unavailable for decades,” says Jackson. “I was so lucky to have access to Michael’s outtakes for ‘Get Back,’ and I’ve always thought that ‘Let It Be’ is needed to complete the ‘Get Back’ story.”

“Over three parts, we showed Michael and The Beatles filming a groundbreaking new documentary, and ‘Let It Be’ is that documentary – the movie they released in 1970. I now think of it all as one epic story, finally completed after five decades,” he added. “The two projects support and enhance each other: ‘Let It Be’ is the climax of ‘Get Back,’ while ‘Get Back’ provides a vital missing context for ‘Let It Be.’ Michael Lindsay-Hogg was unfailingly helpful and gracious while I made ‘Get Back,’ and it’s only right that his original movie has the last word…looking and sounding far better than it did in 1970.”

Source: RTT Music News

Rock legend Alice Cooper has added more dates to his Too Close For Comfort Tour. Twelve new U.S. shows have been added for this Summer.

The Summer 2024 U.S. headlining tour will kick off on July 30 in Niagara Falls, New York. The tour will close on August 17 in Tucson, Arizona.

A few days later, Cooper will embark on a previously announced co-headlining tour with Rob Zombie. Ministry and Filter will support them during the “Freaks on Parade Tour”.

Tickets are on sale now.

Too Close For Comfort Tour Dates:

07/30 – Niagara Falls, NY @ Fallsview Casino Resort
07/31 – Albany, NY @ Palace Theatre
08/02 – Kalamazoo, MI @ Wings Event Center
08/04 – Peoria, IL @ Peoria Civic Center
08/06 – Huber Heights, OH @ Rose Music Center at The Heights
08/07 – Rockford, IL @ BMO Harris Bank Center
08/10 – Tulsa, OK @ River Spirit Casino and Resort
08/11 – Park City, KS @ Hartman Arena
08/13 – Denver, CO @ The Mission Ballroom
08/15 – Valley Center, CA @ Harrah’s Rincon Pavilion
08/16 – Costa Mesa, CA @ Pacific Amphitheater
08/17 – Tucson, AZ @ Casino De Sol – AVA Amphitheater

Source: RTT Music News

Dicky Betts, a co-founder the Allman Brothers Band, died Thursday in Osprey, Florida, at the age of 80.

In an Instagram post, the Betts family wrote, “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Betts family announce the peaceful passing of Forrest Richard ‘Dickey’ Betts (December 12, 1943 – April 18, 2024) at the age of 80 years old.”

“The legendary performer, songwriter, bandleader and family patriarch passed away earlier today at his home in Osprey, FL., surrounded by his family. Dickey was larger than life, and his loss will be felt world-wide,” they added.

Betts was a co-founding member of The Allman Brothers band alongside brothers Duane and Gregg Allman, Butch Trucks, Jaimoe Johanson, and Berry Oakley.

When Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle crash in 1971, Betts assumed the role of the group’s lead guitarist and also took over more of a singing role.

Betts was the writer and singer on the Allmans’ hit single “Ramblin’ Man.” He also gained renown for composing instrumentals, with one appearing on most of the group’s albums, including “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” and “Jessica” (which was later used as the theme to Top Gear).

The band went through a hiatus in the late 1970s, during which time Betts, like many of the other band members, pursued a solo career and side projects under such names as Great Southern and The Dickey Betts Band.

Source: RTT Music News

Beatles legend Ringo Starr recently released a new single, “February Sky,” from his upcoming solo EP, Crooked Boy.

Crooked Boy is due out on limited-edition marble vinyl on April 20 for Record Store Day.

A visual shared along with the song features some never-before-seen clips from Ringo’s archives. The video has scenes of stormy skies, swaying palm trees, seagulls flying overhead, a churning ocean, and more.

“Gonna stand up rise above the rain,” Ringo sings on the track. “Start a revolution in these brighter days/ Found the missing pieces/ That were vacant to the eye/ Well I had enough of February sky.”

“Linda made me a great EP — she produced it in her studio and then sent me the tracks and I added the drumming and my vocals,” Ringo said in a statement. “‘February Sky’ is great — very moody — but since Linda wrote these specifically for me it of course has to have a positive peace & love element.”

Source: RTT Music News