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”‘The Beatles Never Ended’: Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Unveil Stunning New Track, Spark Rebirth of Legendary Band”

By Jane Hollis | Music Insider Daily | May 8, 2025

London, UK — Music fans around the globe are reeling after Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr jointly announced the release of what they’re calling *“the final Beatles song”—*a haunting, powerful new track assembled from long-lost demo tapes, digitally restored vocals from John Lennon, and even George Harrison’s guitar work.

But the story doesn’t stop there.

At a surprise press conference in London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios, McCartney, 82, and Starr, 84, spoke emotionally about what led to the project—revealing that it began as a “simple tribute” but quickly turned into something much bigger. “It felt like we were being guided,” McCartney said. “I know how it sounds. But when we were in the studio, working with John’s old vocals and George’s parts—there were moments where it felt like they were right there with us.”

The song, titled “Now and Then (Reimagined),” is based on an old Lennon demo tape, believed to have been recorded sometime in the late 1970s, which Yoko Ono had given to McCartney decades ago. Technological advances allowed the team—working in collaboration with Peter Jackson and the same AI-assisted audio separation tools used in the Get Back documentary—to isolate Lennon’s voice with crystal clarity.

Ringo added, “It gave me chills. It was John’s voice—not a cover, not a recreation. It was him. And George’s guitar parts were pulled from outtakes we never released. It’s like we were all in the room together again.”

Within hours of the announcement, Beatles fans flooded social media, hailing the new song as a miracle and speculating whether more unreleased material might be on the way. Hashtags like #BeatlesReborn, #NowAndThen, and #JohnAndPaul trended globally on X and Instagram.

But the press conference took an even stranger turn when McCartney alluded to a series of “unexplainable coincidences” that occurred during the recording sessions. “Sometimes the lights would flicker when we played John’s vocals,” he said, half-joking. “And once, when we played back a track, we heard what sounded like him laughing in the background—only none of us had added it.”

Though neither Starr nor McCartney confirmed whether a full album is in the works, they hinted that this may not be the end. “We’ve got more in the vault than people realize,” McCartney said with a wink. “Let’s just say this isn’t the last time you’ll hear from The Beatles.”

Critics are already calling “Now and Then (Reimagined)” “a ghostly triumph,” “a masterful goodbye,” and “a Beatles reunion from beyond the grave.” Sales for Beatles vinyl and merchandise have surged, and rumors are flying that a holographic concert tour may be on the table.

Whether the world will see another Beatles album is unclear. But one thing is certain: even after six decades, the Beatles remain not only relevant—but almost otherworldly.