Paul McCartney, in an interview with GQ Magazine, attempted to set the record straight regarding rumors about John Lennon and the Beatles. McCartney noted that Lennon was more willing to try dangerous activities which included drug use, something McCartney was more careful about than Lennon. McCartney also talked about the various sexual activities that the members of the Beatles had partaken in, … [Read more...]
16 Strange And Surreal Myths About The Beatles Investigated
There are a bunch of myths surrounding the Beatles that have been spreading around for years. One of the most famous myths is that Paul McCartney was actually killed in a car crash and was replaced by a look alike. There is even a myth that stated all of the members of the band were killed and replaced. Finally, there is a rumor that John Lennon claimed that not only was Ringo Starr not the best … [Read more...]
Beatles Tributes, Ranked
It's hard to put the Beatles in to a ranking system, but it is easy to do it with the people who put out Beatles Tributes. One of the best and most favorite among people is The Rutles. The Rutles is created by Eric Idle, the man in Monty Python. They were very similar to an artist like Weird Al. In more recent times, The Grey Album was a mash up featuring Jay-Z and the Beatles White Album. Key … [Read more...]
Yes Virginia, The Beatles Were The Greatest Band Ever
The Beatles still hold the greatest band in the world and it's for good reason. At the time they were very different from many other artists at the time. For example, Rolling Stones, and the Beach Boys were more timid, polite in their interviews. However, the Beatles were the first to start adding humor not only in their music, but also into their interviews and such. They created a template for … [Read more...]
The Accidental Perfection of the Beatles’ White Album
The Beatles ninth album is considered one of their best albums they put it. It is also known at the White Album. When it was being remixed in recent times, the multi-tracks and master tapes were uncovered. Upon hearing this, it was realized that they had something very special on their hands. This is the beginning of the Beatles transition from performance into working in the studio. It was the … [Read more...]
The Beatles Changed Rock ‘n’ Roll—But Not In the Way You Think
Beatles changed the world in many ways. They also changed the way people look, listen, and think about Rock n Roll. One of the most memorable things they did was to start adding humor into their music, interviews, and a lot of aspects of life. Many music artists at the time were more polite and uninteresting. It's believed that they started using humor as a way to cope with the hardships brought … [Read more...]
How the Beatles changed Britain
The Beatles may only have been around for 10 years, but the impact they made not only in Britain, but around the world will be know for centuries. They were one of the first few bands to start incorporating humor into their music as well as their interviews and other media. Towards the end of their run, they removed all of the psychedelic art from their image giving them a more mature feel. They … [Read more...]
Beatles | Members, Songs, Albums, & Facts
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...]