U.S. early risers, take note: Two Beatles, Ron Howard to do live Facebook chat Wednesday a.m.

Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr along with Ron Howard, the director of "The Beatles: Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years" that opens this week, will answer fan questions live on the band's Facebook page Wednesday. The chat will take place at 12:40 p.m. GMT, which translates to 8:40 a.m. ET and 5:40 a.m. PT.

The film, which opens in the UK and U.S. theaters later this week, will be available to U.S. subscribers of the Hulu streaming service starting Sept. 17. “Live at theHollywood Bowl,” a CD with recordings from the group's concerts there in 1964 and 1965, was released by Universal Music Group on Sept. 9. An SHM-CD version is available only in Japan.

Celebrating the life of Sir George Martin

The memorial service to honor Sir George was held in London May 11. Here's footage of Paul McCartney in London today. 

And a picture posted by Stella on Instagram

A heart warming service to celebrate a truly great man and his beautiful family. X Stella

A photo posted by Stella McCartney (@stellamccartney) on May 11, 2016 at 10:29am PDT

Another word on Sir George Martin

We've heard from a source that Sir George Martin was buried Monday in the UK in a private ceremony attended by his family. 

Our full coverage of the death of Sir George Martin

Here are links to the stories we've done since the passing of Sir George Martin. We'll update this list as needed. Be sure and subscribe to Beatles Examiner and our other Examiner Beatles columns (Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr) for the best and most in-depth Beatles news.


March 9: Sir George Martin, Beatles producer extraordinaire, has died
March 9: Paul McCartney, Beatles family share thoughts on Sir George Martin 
March 9: Friends, celebrities pay tribute to Beatles producer Sir George Martin 
March 9: Peter Asher: 'I liked George Martin before I ever heard of the Beatles' 
March 10: Abbey Road Studios where George Martin produced the Beatles pays tribute to him
March 12: Beatles record labels, associates pay heartwarming tributes to Sir George Martin
March 14: Parlophone Records head says Sir George Martin will be an inspiration forever 
March 15: Final Sir George Martin project 'Soundbreaking' to be seen on PBS and at SXSW