May 16th, 2012
Fancy getting your hands on a real rare piece of The Beatles memorabilia?? Got a spare £10,000 spare to do so? Hmm… well sadly we don’t but we can at least share the hot news about this exciting photo.
This hugely valued picture was straight from the infamous and iconic Abbey Road album cover photo shoot which as we all know showed the guys walking the Zebra crossing. The special thing about this picture is it shows the guys walking back the other way over the crossing. Simple but we love it!
It was back in 1969, on a hot August day, photographer Iain Macmillan stood on a ladder in the middle of the road to replicate a sketch drawn by Paul McCartney showing what he wanted the Abbey Road album cover to look like. The shoot took only 10 minutes, with a police officer holding up the traffic.
Some superfans (like us) will have noticed some very subtle differences from the album cover shot. For example Paul McCartney is wearing sandals rather than walking with bare feet, and the cigarette he’s holding on the album version is also missing. You spot them?
This fab photo is going up for sale at Bloomsbury Auctions on 22nd May and is one of only six shots taken that day and shows them walking from right to left opposed to the well-known left to right and is expected to reach over £9000!
Did you know?
This classic Abbey Road image is believed to symbolise a funeral procession, with John dressed in a white suit reflecting a preacher or heavenly body, Ringo, all in black to represent a mourner, George scruffily dressed in denim to be a grave-digger. Paul appears barefoot and out of step with the band which rumours suggest was intended to symbolise a corpse.
But what do you think? Hidden message or just a really cool picture??
Stick to the original with our amazing new The Beatles Abbey Road T-Shirt only £22.99! Take a look.
Get this little beauty and a whole hoast of our The Beatles Tees at the home of official band t-shirts SugarBullets.co.uk.
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May 15th, 2012
Don’t you just love to be that person who knows all the cool facts and tidbits on songs and bands? Well we sure do! Become a Queen super-fan by checking out some interesting Freddie Mercury facts we stumbled over recently and impress your mate (or annoy them!) with your expert knowledge!
1. Even his official passport read ‘Frederick Mercury’, despite the fact that his birth name was Farrokh Bulsara. Calling him anything but Freddie would not be well received, however – he started using the name ‘Freddie’ prior to ever arriving in England, and ‘Mercury’ when Queen first started.
2. Mercury didn’t consider himself a particularly great pianist. As a result, he always dreaded performing ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ in concert because he worried he would mess up on the piano in the process. In future years, he started using the piano less on albums so he would be free to dance and run wildly during concerts.
3. In the final scene of Queen’s ‘It’s A Hard Life’ video, when Freddie sits down on the steps, he does so very gingerly, favouring one side over the other. At the time of filming, he had only just had a plaster cast removed, a souvenir after drunken horseplay went awry one night in the New York bar in Munich.
4. Mercury was always in his best form at concerts after emotional conflict. Before a show at the Milton Keynes Bowl, Mercury got into a massive argument with his current beau, Bill Reid, that culminated with Reid biting Mercury’s hand so hard that it left teeth marks and bled profusely. Another fight left their hotel room with a layer of broken glass and plaster on the carpet. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 11th, 2012
Making waves through cyberspace this week is some sizzling hot new that legendary Queen frontman Freddie Mercury could be making a comeback or sorts!
Queen guitarist Brian May has recently revealed that Freddie will “appear” on stage during a special performance of West End musical We Will Rock You. He went on to say that the production team had been working on ways to bring the singer back to life with special effects appearance during the shows 10th anniversary performance on 14th May.
May also added that their planned effect was not a hologram but however might employ a similar technique to the one used to make the late rapper Tupac Shakur perform on stage at the Coachella music festival last month. Interesting!
A lot of other reports have shown Roger Taylor dismissing any involvement with such projects, also revealing he has no interest in performing with a Freddie ‘effect’ saying the idea ‘just didn’t sit too well with me’ but has no objection to its production.
We personally really hope such a project goes ahead and would love to see the king of rock don the spandex and blow us away in true Freddie style! Let the rock live on!
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May 11th, 2012
Lot’s more classic designs for you guys! Now with our very own SugarBullets twist to give you a real rock edge this season.
We’ve just unveiled four fantastic new The Beatles T-Shirts, Vests and Hoodies for you to feast on. Inspired by the classic shots from the bands archives, these true beauties have always had their place in the fashion world as well as any self-respecting music fan’s collection. Take a look…
Ladies White Hard Days Night T-Shirt £22.99
This awesome Hard Days Night T-Shirt is a nod to the classic cover from the bands motion picture soundtrack album. Clean, simple and oh so stylish, this will find a home in any music lovers fashion arsenal.
Men's The Beatles Abbey Road T-Shirt £22.99
Needing no introduction, our iconic, legendary, vintage and all the other words that you can think up, this fantastic design is as well-known and as much-loved as it’s ever been. Featuring the rock foursome on that famous zebra crossing, their classic album Abbey Road featured many great tunes including, Come Together and Here Comes The Sun. This tee even comes with a back print (which was also on the back of the actual album) showing all the tracks.
Men's Grey The Beatles Back Print Zip Hoodie £42.99
One of our personal new faves, this new The Beatles Zip Hoodie has to be the best way to stay hot when the weathers not! With a logo print on the front and photographic print on the back, you can cover all the bases and show your love for the music greats in super comfort. Love this!
Ladies Grey The Beatles Rolled Sleeve Vest £28.99
Last but by no means least! Check out our real masterpiece our Beatles vest with its rolled sleeves and classic front print featuring the guys during their 1969 era. Perfect for a bit of twisting and shouting in, this is one slice of ultimate fashionable memorabilia you don’t want to be without!
Like what you see? Click the pictures for a closer look at these great new designs of check out our whole collection of The Beatles clothing at SugarBullets.co.uk.
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May 9th, 2012
That’s right folks! Andre 3000 will be undertaking perhaps the biggest movie role of his career after it was recently confirmed that he’ll be playing guitar legend Jimi Hendrix in a brand new biopic film of the rock n’ roll pioneer.
The film titled ‘All Is By My Side’ will document the Hendrix’s time in England between 1966 and 1967 when he was still a relative unknown musician, playing working men’s clubs in Newcastle and other such places having come across from an America that initially didn’t take to him. Crazy huh!?
The Irish Film and Television Network and BBC reports that the feature film will be written and directed by John Ridley, best known for ‘Three Kings’ and ‘U Turn.’ Much of the filming will be shot in Ireland meanwhile, with rumoured spots including the area of Bray and several places within it.
Neither Hendrix nor Andre 3000 need any introduction of course; the former grew upon his burgeoning reputation in the UK to become one of the most famous guitarists of all time, playing a free-form style of rock guitar almost unknown by anyone at that time.
Headlining the likes of the Monterrey Pop Festival, Woodstock and the Isle of Wight, Hendrix was cut down in his prime aged just 27 like a lot of our heroes in 1970. 3000, meanwhile, is one half of seminal rap duo Outkast, who sold millions through the 90s and early noughties. Going on hiatus from partner Big Boi, 3000 has regularly stated his ambitions for the silver screen, and now looks truly set to fulfil them.
Stay tuned for this one!
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May 8th, 2012
Clicking our way through cyberspace just the other morning we came across the tragic news that really hit hard both with us and the music world. New quickly spread of the passing of one of our personal and global heroes of hip-hop Adam Yauch of legendary trio Beastie Boys.
The deeply saddening news was announced in a long and heartfelt message posted on Beastieboys.com beginning with…
“It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam “MCA” Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in his native New York City this morning after a near-three-year battle with cancer.”
Although fully aware of his struggle in recent years, many reports from the band had revealed his progress with treatment however not appearing to the groups induction into the Rock n Roll hall of fame just last month had cast serious doubts in fans minds.
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May 4th, 2012
A staple look of every celeb’s wardrobe is of course the classic rock tee; and music’s hottest property, Lana Del Rey, is proving she is no exception to the rock rule!
Following her recent gig at London’s Jazz Cafe, Lana was spotted wearing this vintage inspired Guns n Roses vest from premium fashion brand House of Gods. Take a look!
Available in two different styles to suit your look including this sleek vest and looser fitting scoop neck tee, this fantastic rock chic must have is a perfect addition to you summer wardrobe.
Ladies Foil Print Guns n Roses Pictol Vest £35
Ladies Foil Print Guns n Roses Pistol Scoop T-Shirt £45
Fancy getting the celeb look? Get your hands on this and loads of other classic Guns N Roses T-Shirts at the home of rock clothing SugarBullets.co.uk!
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May 2nd, 2012
This week’s top pick and our very latest design to hit the SugarBullets shelves is this fantastic Michael Jackson T-Shirt from premium brand House of Gods.
A real must-have for any MJ fan, this high quality tee features the instantly recognisable music legend from the Thriller years using an over-sized photograph print. Take a look…
Men's Michael Jackson T-Shirt £29.99
Ladies Michael Jackson T-Shirt £29.99
Available in both ladies (white) and men’s (black), this design is a real statement piece that is sure to stand the test of time with its high quality fabric and print, coupled with the king of pop himself!
Check out the rest of our Michael Jackson tees over at SugarBullets.co.uk as well as a whole hoast of music t-shirts from only £17.99!
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May 1st, 2012
That’s right folks! The 80s chart-toppers Duran Duran are set to play a concert in London’s Hyde Park to mark the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games!
Taking the world of Twitter by storm, this opening concert on 27 July will coincide with the Olympics opening ceremony, which will also be broadcast on huge screens across the park between each performance.
The “Best of British” lineup also features Snow Patrol from Ireland, the Stereophonics from Wales and Paolo Nutini from Scotland.
Blur have previously been announced as the headliners for the closing show a fortnight later, along with The Specials and New Order.
Tickets for this special event go on sale this Friday to stay tuned!
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May 1st, 2012
Calling all hip-hop fans!
Introducing some of our latest tees inspired by the massively influential hip-hop group De La Soul! Hailing from Amityville, New York, these guys are best known for their early eclectic sampling and quirky, surreal lyrics that lead to them being one of the best known early rap groups in the 80′s.
De La Soul
Creating a gentler and more diverse sound which took in not only funk and soul, but also pop, jazz, reggae, and psychedelia, De La Soul paved the way for a softer side of rap during a time typically dominated by harder faced styles and lyrics. Love em!
To celebrate some of their best work and perhaps one of the best rap albums ever, our new De La Soul T-Shirt comes complete with album cover artwork from their debut album 3 Feet and Rising which with its clever rhymes and goofy humor, sounded like nothing else in hip-hop at the time. Featuring Me, Myself and I, The Magic Number and Buddy this is one of any true hip-hop fans top picks. Take a look…
Men's De La Soul 3 Feet and Rising T-Shirt £19.99
Not only that, we’ve also got this vintage style “Serving Hip Hop Since 1988″ De La Soul Tee that’s perfect to show your love for these music icons.
Men's While De La Soul Since 1988 T-Shirt
For these and the rest of our music t-shirts collection check out SugarBullets.com and find the perfect tee for your music taste from only £17.99!
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