The Beatles were a British band that represented the dreams of a whole generation, there aspirations, ideals and views of life. Although founded in Liverpool, the band’s true breakthrough happened in German city of Hamburg. In addition to their musical and writing skills, charisma of band members, the band was fortunate to have one of the most capable managers in the industry. After breakthrough … [Read more...]
Brian Epstein Movie ‘Midas Man’ Announces Lead Actor
The title track to the group's first movie begins with a chiming chord that rings like a bell signaling a new era. And in a sense it was: the first Beatles album to include all original material by Lennon and McCartney. McCartney wasn't even 23 when he recorded "Yesterday," one of the most covered songs in music history. Recorded at the start of the Revolver sessions, "Tomorrow Never Knows" is the … [Read more...]
50 years after their breakup, the Beatles’ music is still here, there and everywhere | CBC News
The Beatles remain a major cultural presence 50 years after breaking up. An example is the cast of the show "Schitt's Creek" copying the album cover of Meet the Beatles for Variety magazine. The cover of Abbey Road is repeatedly mimicked. The 2018 movie Avengers: Infinity War features a character named Rocket Raccoon, named after a song by The Beatles. It has been estimated that Beatles' songs … [Read more...]
“Paul Is Dead”: Inside music’s weirdest hoax
One of the oddest rumors to ever circulate throughout the music world was the false notion that Paul McCartney was or is dead. The first traces of this rumor originated in January 1967, when McCartney was reportedly on the road on a day when the weather was rough, leading some to think that McCartney died in a collision. A couple of years later, a writer for a student newspaper speculated that … [Read more...]
Paul McCartney Reveals Naughty Message in Beatles Song
There is a lyric that was used in a Beatles song that people had no idea what it meant, but didn't think much of it either. The lyric was a popular way of letting people know to "eff off" . The words that were actually used were chika ferdy, it meant those words and teenagers would use it, but when it was used in the song people just assumed it was gibberish, or Spanish or something. Or they … [Read more...]
Beatles Announce Full Details About New ‘Get Back’ Book
The book that is coming out will have details in it that paint an actual picture of what it was like to be around during that time. The details of it show what they would do when they would record songs and their interactions with one another. There was a song that never was released that will be talked about as well in the book. The first album of theirs was all original content of their own. … [Read more...]
London Uses Coronavirus Closures to Restore Abbey Road Crosswalk
The popular attraction that became popular because of the beatles has recently gotten a makeover. It has needed one for a while, but it was always so busy with tourists that there was never a chance to give it the makeover that it has needed for a while. Coronavirus is the main reason the fresh coat of paint that was recently applied, was applied. With fewer tourists frequenting the area, they … [Read more...]
Everything Fab Four: The Beatles As ‘Plagiarists Extraordinaires’
The Beatles took the rock n' roll world by storm in the 1960s, but as time passes on, it has become clearer that much of their originality may have been borrowed from other artists. They would often copy and steal music from artists such as Chuck Berry. Many critics look down on the band for this so-called plagiarism, while fans believe that they used Berry's music for inspiration, not a direct … [Read more...]
11 Stories You Still Haven’t Heard About The Beatles
When the beatles first started out they had a few gigs that you wouldn't guess that the beatles would ever do. One time they had a gig at a strip club that they played at all week long. There was also some wardrobe questions, when they weren't sure what they should all be wearing while performing. Leather was the choice one of the times but that didn't stick, because they didn't want to look like … [Read more...]
‘Yesterday’ Imagines A World Without The Beatles : Pop Culture Happy Hour : NPR
There is a new movie about an English singer whose career isn't going anywhere despite his efforts. He gets struck by a vehicle at the same time that there is a power outage all over the whole city. He is knocked out, but when he wakes up the whole world is unaware that the beatles ever existed. This man takes advantage of the situation and decides to start singing beatles songs, songs people … [Read more...]