1. George Formby The comedic genius of the ukulele-banjo! Formby’s playful strumming added a touch of humor and charm that inspired Harrison’s melodic sensibilities. 2. Django Reinhardt The gypsy jazz pioneer! Reinhardt’s breathtaking techniques, achieved despite adversity, left a lasting imprint on Harrison’s approach to improvisation. 3. Carl Perkins The “Rockabilly King”! Perkins’ infectious rhythm…
Barry Miles (author of The Beatles Diary): “All their friends and relatives were there. It was the last concert the Beatles played in their hometown.” Jerry Stevens (host): “I remember John telling me that the worst thing was playing in his hometown. He didn’t really like playing in Liverpool because everybody knew them there.” Barry…
When his first wife Patty left George and went to his friend Eric Clapton, George did not get hysterical, philosophizing: “I’d rather have Patty with Eric than with some idiot”. However, the family life of Clapton and Boyd was not happy: in 1989 they divorced. Although Harrison and Boyd officially separated in 1977 (although they…
Each member of The Beatles brought unique talents that, together, created a powerful, complementary dynamic: 1. John Lennon (vocals, rhythm guitar): Lennon was the band’s rebel, with a more raw and emotional approach to his songwriting. His lyrics tended to be introspective. Songs like “Strawberry Fields Forever” showcase their leaning towards the experimental and psychedelic,…
December 05, 1973. The third studio album of the British group Wings is released, called ”Band on the Run”. Published by the record company Apple Records . The album, Paul McCartney’s fifth after the separation of The Beatles, became one of the musician’s most successful solo works, reaching the top of the charts in the…
Aunt Mimi 1981 Interview in the UK: Mary Elizabeth “Mimi” Smith (née Stanley; April 24, 1906 – December 6, 1991), became a resident trainee nurse at Woolton Convalescent Hospital and then worked as a private secretary. On September 15, 1939, she married George Toogood Smith, who ran her family’s dairy farm and a store in…
It would seem that in the history of The Beatles quartet – the famous Liverpool Four – everything has long been known, described and put in its place. They are the subject of a huge number of publications, published not only in UK, but also in many other countries of the world, a number of…
Born in 1946, Freddie Mercury naturally developed a great admiration for the Beatles when they rose to fame in the early 1960s.For Freddie Mercury, John Lennon occupied a unique and lofty position.When asked in 1984 who he would like to meet and talk to, Mercury said:“The only person I wish I could have met was…
The Beatles’ second concert at Shea Stadium occurred on August 23, 1966. It was part of their final tour, often referred to as the “1966 North American Tour.” The Shea Stadium concerts were iconic moments in Beatles history, as they were some of the largest concerts ever held at the time. The 1966 Shea Stadium…
June 28, 1966 – The Beatles began the day returning first to London Airport, before catching the inaugural flight by Japanese Airlines. This took The Beatles across the North Pole, but an adverse weather warning caused their flight to be grounded in Anchorage, Alaska. The day after the Hamburg concert we had a flight to…