George’s widow Olivia, 76, submitted plans for a new property at Friar Park in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire – but it seems control has now been transferred to son Dhani.

Jobbing musician Jimmie Nicol spent 12 days as a member of the Fab Four – plunged suddenly into the whirlwind of ‘Beatlemania’ at its most feverish pitch back in 1964.

Brian May was an exceptional guitarist who could switch between styles at the drop of a hat, but his greatest inspiration was able to change mood effortlessly.

Pulp made an appearance on The Jonathon Ross Show yesterday (April 12) and played  ‘Spike Island’, taken from their upcoming album ‘More’