On September 7, 1968, Fats Domino's cover version of The Beatles' 'Lady Madonna' became his last ever hit on the Billboard Hot 100.| uDiscover Music
Born on September 7, 1936, Buddy Holly stood apart from the rest of the 50s teen idols and oozed rock ‘n’ roll sensibility without even having to try.| uDiscover Music
Mind Games is usually seen as Lennon backing away from the direct, seemingly (but in actual fact almost never truly) spontaneous engagement...| inmedias.blogspot.com
I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, ‘The Beatles did’. — Kurt Vonnegut, Timequake (1997) To make someone else appreciate the fact that they […]| Redtree Times
In August of 1971, John Lennon and Yoko Ono moved to New York City, according to them to help Yoko obtain custody of her daughter Kyoko (whi...| inmedias.blogspot.com
Amb 85 anys acabats de fer, un dels dos últims Beatles vius segueix mostrant una gran curiositat musical, impartint la saviesa que el caracteritza i predicant l’evangeli de la pau i l’amor| Ara.cat
By the spring of 1971, Lennon's confused mess of anger, resentment, and frustration had a focus: his oldest and truest friend, Paul McCartne...| inmedias.blogspot.com
Everyone has heard these songs… even if they don’t remember them. For decades, these bossa nova versions of great musical hits have invaded restaurants, offices, elevators and television programs. But where do they come from and who’s behind them?| EL PAÍS English
Paul McCartney has been my favorite Beatle for years, as the long journey I took in 2019 through Macca's then-nearly-50-years' worth of solo, non-Beatles recordings should prove. The man is simply incredible, as a musician, performer, arranger, and instrumentalist. He's got an uncanny ear for melody, and his elastic appreciation of different sounds and styles, along with his incredible (however inconsistent) work ethic, has meant that he's built songs for decades that demonstrate a mastery, o...| In Medias Res
Ian Leslie's John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs is a terrific book. I say that as a major Beatles fan, though not, as I've confessed before, a fanatic. I may have collected and listened to everything Paul McCartney has ever officially released, but I haven't done the same with John Lennon (much less George Harrison or Ringo Starr), and that's a failure on my part. Particularly when it comes to John, I need to correct that someday. | In Medias Res
So, as promised, my review of Lennon's solo albums begins.| In Medias Res
Paul McCartney has been my favorite Beatle for years, as the long journey I took in 2019 through Macca's then-nearly-50-years' worth of solo...| inmedias.blogspot.com
Musician and artist Kathleen Hanna writes about the effect Yoko Ono's music and installation work has had on her own life and art.| Yale University Press
Ian Leslie's John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs is a terrific book. I say that as a major Beatles fan, though not, as I've confessed before...| inmedias.blogspot.com
Spins: The Beatles • 1964 US Albums in Mono 8xLP Box Settings| Illinois Entertainer
Discover 10 interesting facts about The Beatles songs that may surprise even the most dedicated fans. Explore the hidden stories and unique details behind some of the band's most famous tracks.| Musiclipse
Written in Rishikesh, ‘Dear Prudence’ has transcended its original inspiration to become one of The Beatles’ best-loved songs.| uDiscover Music
Any given year of one’s time roaming the earth unavoidably has some effect on who they are as a person. It is perhaps especially so when a person has just turned 14, been forced the previous year to swap daily life with his family for the company of strangers and is on the cusp of […] The post A Year that Defined a Lifetime first appeared on The Smart Set.| The Smart Set
A new pop group have hit it big in 1964. Find out more about these 'Fab Four' boys The post Meet the Beatles appeared first on THIS IS ZENITH 1964 from Transdiffusion.| THIS IS ZENITH 1964 from Transdiffusion
Hace sesenta años Javier Solís superaba a los Beatles. Fue en 1964 cuando una vez más Solís estaba en el top de artistas en México que anualmente la revista Billboard enlistaba según los éxitos dur…| SOLISMANÍA
. Why this Deadhead Beatnik Beatlemaniac loves Pop’s Princess I’ve been into Taylor Swift since a New York Times profile in 2008 talked about her confessional songwriting and use of social media — at the time, MySpace. (!) Her second album Fearless was set to come out (and would go on to win Album […]| Brianland
Imaginestock . photo by Christy Worsoe . Imagine, if you will, a place where music and love fill the air, and every person works for free to build a utopian kingdom. Imagine a secret island hideaway whose location is only shared to people who’ve earned an invitation by a lifetime of good deeds. Imagine a […]| Brianland
