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[Top 5 Tuesday] Top 5 Capitol Records Artists

Varacchi — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:42:14 +0000

On this day in 1942, a legendary record label, Capitol Records, opened for business. In addition to their iconic office in Hollywood, they also signed a huge number of influential artists. Here are my Top 5 artists that were signed by Capitol! 5 – Steve Miller Band The Steve Miller Band signed with Capitol in [...]

Ringo Starr: All He's Got are Photographs

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 30 May 2013 14:23:00 +0000

But Ringo Starr has some photos of his fellow lads from Liverpool that he’s never released before and you’ll be able to see them in a new book, “Photograph”, which will be released next month. An article on yahoo.com reveals that an e-book will be published June 12 in conjunction with the upcoming Grammy Museum [...]

45 Years Ago: John Lennon and Paul McCartney Appear on 'The Tonight Show'

Dave Lifton — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:56:45 +0000

After their February 1968 trip to Rishikesh, India failed to provide the spiritual enlightenment they sought, the Beatles turned in the opposite direction, towards business matters. A few months later, the company they decided to form in the wake of manager Brian Epstein's death was ready to launch. In mid-May, John Lennon and Paul McCartney flew to New York to promote Apple Corps.

Beatles-Focused Show Coming to Broadway

Nick DeRiso — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:35:28 +0000

The Beatles anthology production ‘Let It Be’ is making the leap from London’s West End to the St. James Theatre on Broadway. Rather than focus on the Fab’s bitter-end finale, however, the show includes songs from throughout their career. Billboard reports that the show combines performances by live musicians with new projection technology, ‘Let It [...]

The Beatles Inducted into the Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:07:44 +0000

The people have spoken, and the word is Beatles. The 100% fan-voted Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame has inducted The Beatles over the Doors in a margin of almost three to one, according to ultimateclassicrock.com. No surprise that so many gave a thumbs up to one of the most influential and ground-breaking bands of [...]

Signed Copy of The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper' Sells for Nearly $300,000

Jeff Giles — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:29:55 +0000

What would you be willing to pay for a signed copy of the Beatles‘ 1967 masterpiece ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’? According to Heritage Auctions, the firm that handled the bids for a recent sale that included a ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ signed by all four members of the band, the most the seller could expect [...]

Derek Watkins, Trumpet Player for the Beatles, Eric Clapton, James Bond + More, Dead at 68

Billy Dukes — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:24:52 +0000

If you've seen any of the 23 James Bond movies, you're familiar with British trumpet player Derek Watkins. The session player also sat in with Eric Clapton, the Beatles, Elton John and more during a nearly 50-year career. Watkins died on Friday (March 22) after a two year battle with cancer.

Early Bids for Signed Copy of the Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper' Album Shoot Past $110,000

Nick DeRiso — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:36:37 +0000

Money, as the Beatles famously opined, can’t buy you love. What it can get you, however, is a signed edition of ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ — though, alas, the price is skyrocketing. It seems this special copy of the iconic 1967 art-rock project has created a frenzy of activity for Dallas, Texas-based Heritage [...]

40 Years Ago: John Lennon Ordered to Leave the US by Immigration Authorities

Dave Swanson — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:47:17 +0000

On March 23, 1973, John Lennon was issued an order by US immigration authorities to leave the United States. He was given 60 days to do so. The reason given for the deportation stemmed from his conviction in 1968 in England for possession of marijuana; however, as we now know, it had more to do with the Nixon administration's general fear of Lennon, his political views and his influence. Lennon's wife, Yoko Ono, was, however, granted permanent residence at the time.

An Extraordinary String Cover of 'Let It Be'

Varacchi — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:43:14 +0000

Watch these two teens nail an amazing cover of the Beatles' classic.

10 Most Unique Beatles Cover Versions

Dave Swanson — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:20:28 +0000

Since the very beginning, many an artist took note of the songwriting brilliance of John Lennon and Paul McCartney (and later George Harrison), and lined up to record their own versions of a Beatle

45 Years Ago: The Beatles 'Lady Madonna' Video Premieres

Dave Swanson — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:01:22 +0000

On March 14, 1968, BBC1′s ‘Top Of The Pops’ program premiered a new video clip from the Beatles for their then-new single, ‘Lady Madonna.’ Long before MTV-style music videos were the norm, the concept had already gained ground with the Beatles in 1965 and 1966. “Out of convenience we decided we we’re just not going to go [...]

[Top 5 Tuesday] Top 5 Classic Rock Keyboardists & Pianists

Varacchi — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:59:25 +0000

This week's [Top 5 Tuesday] list focuses on the keyboard and piano players of the classic rock world. Leave your own list in the comments!

Metallica and the Beatles Combined on Beatallica's 'Abbey Load' Album

Nick DeRiso — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:44:18 +0000

The Milwaukee-based Beatallica’s latest assault on the delicate sensibilities of Beatles fans arrives with their hilarious new Metallica-meets-the-Fab-Four mash-up ‘Abbey Load.’ This latest effort, which combines Metallica’s lyrics, riffs and a James Hetfield-esque growl with the Beatles’ studio swan song, follows bruising earlier combinations like “The Thing That Should Not Let It Be,” “Fuel on [...]

25 Years Ago: The Beatles' 'Past Masters' Albums Released

Michael Gallucci — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:23:33 +0000

EMI’s decision to overhaul the Beatles catalog in 1987, spurred by the CD revolution, was a long time coming. For more than 20 years the world’s most popular band’s albums were known one way to U.S. fans and another way to fans in Europe. The Beatles’ original U.K. output of LPs consisted of 12 albums; [...]

42 Years Ago – The Beatles' 'White Album' Played in Court During Charles Manson Trial

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:41:23 +0000

In 1969, terror and paranoia swept through the film and music communities of Los Angeles after actress Sharon Tate, Hollywood hairstylist Jay Sebring, coffee heiress Abigail Folger, aspiring screenwriter Wojciech Frykowski and 18-year-old Steven Parent were brutally murdered in a house on Cielo Drive. In a bizarre twist to an already sensational story, the Beatles' 'White Album' wound up being played in court during the subsequent murder trial of Charles Manson, who claimed to have planned the killing spree because of messages he believed were buried in the music.

50 Years Ago: The Beatles Release 'Please Please Me'

Dave Lifton — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:48:00 +0000

“Congratulations, gentlemen. You’ve just made your first No. 1.” According to Beatles lore, those were the words spoken by producer George Martin on Nov. 26, 1962 after finishing the recording ‘Please Please Me,’ which was released, inconspicuously enough, as Parlophone 45-R 4983 on Jan. 11, 1963. Six weeks later, Martin would be proven right, with [...]

Whole Lotta Helter Skelter

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:02:49 +0000

In case you haven’t heard it yet, then you’ll want to check out this pretty cool mash-up of The Beatles with Led Zeppelin. It was done by someone named “Soundhog” and of course, it’s “Whole Lotta Love” with “Helter Skelter”, blending the two tightly and very effectively to give birth to something complete new and [...]

Beatles, Led Zeppelin Featured in New Mash-Up

Dave Lifton — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:41:39 +0000

Mash-ups – the art of taking elements of two or more songs and creating something new out of them – are a hit-or-miss proposition. Too often the soungs don’t match up musically in an attempt to create an interesting or ironic juxtaposition. That said, all morning long we’ve been listening to ‘Whole Lotta Helter Skelter,’ [...]

Sir George Martin: To be Honored by the Music Producers Guild

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:39:24 +0000

The legendary George Martin celebrates his 87th birthday this week and next month he’ll be celebrated himself. He was born in London, England on January 3, 1926, and of course was extensively involved with the Beatles’ albums as their producer, helping them develop their musical ideas, sometimes adding his distinctive classical touch to their work. [...]