From Mao to McCartney: Autograph Auction Reveals Beatles' Enduring Appeal Amid Rock Royalty

Little Richard claims to have discovered the Fab Four, while George Harrison's beef with Neil Young resurfaces and John Lennon's glasses go under the hammer

• A collection of autographs from 20th-century icons, including The Beatles, sold at auction for over £78,000, with Mao Zedong's signature fetching the highest price at £22,000.

• Little Richard claimed to have discovered The Beatles, comparing them to The Everly Brothers, while a 1992 recording reveals George Harrison's critical comments about Neil Youn…