In a car video interview that took place in his native Liverpool, Paul McCartney saw a barbershop in “Penny Lane”, Paul did not hesitate to get out to give a surprise to the owner of the barbershop, the lady so impressed she did not believe what is happening. Paul walks in and literally asks for…
“Octopus’s Garden’ is Ringo’s song. It’s only the second song Ringo wrote, and it’s lovely. Ringo gets bored playing the drums, and at home he plays a bit of piano, but he only knows about three chords. He knows about the same on guitar. I think it’s a really great song, because on the surface,…
Fired up after sharing the stage at the Concert for Bangladesh, Ringo and George raced back into the studio to record this single. Co-written and produced by George, “Back Off Boogaloo” was inspired by a turn of phrase from T. Rex’s Marc Bolan and works itself up into an appropriately glam-rocky lather. Then George gets…
The Beatles appeared with Rory Storm & The Hurricanes,Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Remo 4, Earl Preston & The Tempest Tornadoes and Faron Young & The Flamingos. The concert was Sam Leach’s “Operation Big Beat II”. The Beatles had already played The Casbah Club in Liverpool before arriving at the Tower for an 11pm set….
On March 29, 1978, Ringo Starr, the drummer for the legendary rock band The Beatles, appeared as a guest on The Phil Donahue Show. This appearance was part of his promotional activities for various projects he was involved with at the time. Topics Discussed: Significance: It’s worth noting that the 1970s were a dynamic period…
On September 8th, 1968, David Frost did premier the song “Hey Jude” in Britain on his show “Frost On Sunday.” His filmed sequence begins with The Beatles running through an ad libbed version of David Frost’s television theme music entitled “By George! It’s David Frost Theme” (written by George Martin). This spurs the host to…
In his office, in 2016, Giles Martin asked Randy Bachman from Guess Who band, “What do you want to hear?” Randy didn’t have to think long to answer. “The opening chord of “A Hard Day’s Night.” To satisfy the guitarist, Giles had to separate three tapes: one for George Harrison’s guitar, another for John Lennon’s…
Harrison’s earliest musical influences included musicians such as Big Bill Broonzy, Chet Atkins, Chuck Berry, Ry Cooder and Buddy Holly. In 1965, he was a pioneer in introducing Indian music to the West through instruments such as the sitar, which he played on songs like “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)” and “Within You Without…
George Harrison, often referred to as “the quiet Beatle,” was a multi-talented musician and songwriter who left an indelible mark on the music industry. Apart from his role as the lead guitarist of the legendary band, The Beatles, Harrison was known for his distinctive sound and experimental approach to playing various instruments. In this blog…
George Harrison, often referred to as the “quiet Beatle,” made significant contributions to The Beatles’ success as a guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist. While he may not have had as many lead vocal opportunities as John Lennon and Paul McCartney, his distinctive voice and songwriting style left an indelible mark on the band’s discography. In this…