In a 1990 Guitar Player interview, Paul casually dropped three tricks the Beatles used that set them apart from other bands. And while some of it may sound technical, it really comes down to feel, instinct, and a willingness to break the rules. 1. Go Obscure (on Purpose) The Beatles …
Read More »John wore his past. And baby, it wore well.
Now listen—when folks talk fashion, they talk red carpets and stylists. But John? John wore his past. And baby, it wore well. You see them famous round glasses? That was his tribute to a working-class kid with bad vision who still wanted to see the world clearly. That scruffy mop …
Read More »A Beatles Song with No Beatles on It — and No Hope in Sight?
“Eleanor Rigby”: A Beatles Song with No Beatles on It — and No Hope in Sight? “Ah, look at all the lonely people…” From its opening line, Eleanor Rigby hit like a thunderclap in 1966. No love story. No guitars. No hope of escape. Just strings. Death. Isolation. And a …
Read More »June 25, 1967 – At EMI’s Abbey Road Studios in London, The Beatles.
June 25, 1967 – At EMI’s Abbey Road Studios in London, The Beatles, backed by members of The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Marianne Faithfull, Keith Moon and Graham Nash, performed “All You Need Is Love,” live, on the international, satellite-delivered TV special, “Our World.” “All You Need Is Love” is …
Read More »We Need To Stop Taking Paul McCartney For Granted
It’s so easy to take Paul McCartney for granted. After all he’s always been so accessible to the media. He loves being a superstar. And he loves being in the public eye. He’s actually been so accessible, especially when it comes to interviews, television and radio appearances that it can …
Read More »RINGO STARR DELIVERS NIGHT OF BEATLES NOSTALGIA, TIMELESS HITS
RINGO STARR DELIVERS NIGHT OF BEATLES NOSTALGIA, TIMELESS HITS, AND SURPRISING GUESTS by photojournalist Jeffrey Moellering The seemingly ageless former Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr rolled the latest version of his All-Starr Band into a full house at Clearwater’s The BayCare Sound amphitheater, for an evening of nostalgia, familiar hits, and …
Read More »The Smash Hit Paul Gave Away Because He Didn’t Think It Was Good Enough For The Beatles
Paul wrote ‘A World Without Love’ when he was 16. When he moved into Jane Asher’s family home in 1963, he shared a room with Jane’s brother, Peter Asher. Peter asked Paul if he could use the song after he and Gordon Waller signed a recording contract as Peter and …
Read More »The Beatles – Paperback Writer The bass sound on “Paperback Writer” was actually John Lennon’s idea, yet another example of the astounding creative dynamic he and McCartney shared. Lennon had heard a booming bass sound on a Wilson Pickett record and thought it would be cool to replicate. Together with …
Read More »Sir Paul McCartney kneels before the timeless images of The Beatles
A legend among legends. 🎶✨ Sir Paul McCartney kneels before the timeless images of The Beatles, a band that changed music history forever. From the early days of Beatlemania to an everlasting legacy, their music continues to inspire generations.
Read More »March 1963. The album ”Please Please Me” is released in the United Kingdom
It is the first studio album by the English rock band The Beatles. Produced by George Martin, it was released on EMI’s Parlophone label in the UK, following the success of the band’s first two singles ‘Love Me Do’, which reached number 17 in the UK singles chart, and ‘Please …
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