The Beatles, “Free as a Bird” from Anthology 1 (1995): Deep Beatles
“Free as a Bird” provides an epilogue, albeit imperfect, to the Beatles’ story.
Articles by: Kit O'Toole
The Beatles, “Her Majesty” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles
Concluding our walk through the Abbey Road medley is the brief, secret coda “Her Majesty.” At only 23 seconds, it stands as the shortest song in the Beatles catalog. You May Also Like: The Beatles’ Abbey Road wasn’t just a showcase for Paul McCartney The Beatles, “I Want You (She’sRead More
John Mellencamp – 1978-2012 Box Set (2013)
John Mellencamp may be known for changing his name an astonishing three times, but he is respected for two other qualities: his status as the Bruce Springsteen of the Midwest, and his refusal to compromise his sound to fit the latest trends. You May Also Like: John Mellencamp’s Dark, Down-HomeRead More
Roy Orbison – The Last Concert: 25th Anniversary Edition (2013)
On December 4, 1988, Roy Orbison was celebrating a huge year. His album with supergroup the Traveling Wilburys had sold extremely well; he finished recording his first album of original material in several years, Mystery Girl You May Also Like: With Mystery Girl, Roy Orbison was born anew, if onlyRead More
The Beatles, “The End,” from ‘Abbey Road’ (1969): Deep Beatles
“The End” serves as more than a mere final track on the Beatles’ 1969 album ‘Abbey Road.’
Books: The Beatles, All These Years: Tune In, by Mark Lewisohn (2013)
The name “Mark Lewisohn” carries significant weight in the Beatles fan and scholar communities. During the 1980s and 1990s, the author published essential reference works for any Beatles enthusiast’s library. You May Also Like: ‘The Fab One Hundred and Four,’ by David Bedford (2016): Books The Beatles, “Three Cool Cats”Read More
The Beatles – On Air: Live at the BBC Volume 2 (2013)
Despite their enormous popularity, the Beatles released few live recordings. The closest the group ever came to releasing a live album was in 1977, when Live at the Hollywood Bowl made its debut. You May Also Like: The Beatles, “Boys” from Please Please Me (1963): Deep Beatles The Beatles, “DevilRead More
Kit O’Toole’s Top Beatles Albums, Books, Collectibles and Movies for 2013
The upcoming 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ American debut has inspired a slew of related books, CDs, movies, and other collectibles. In other words, this Christmas will be a dream You May Also Like: Something Else! columnist Kit O’Toole featured at Fest for Beatles Fans The Beatles, “Boys” from PleaseRead More
The Beatles, “Carry That Weight,” from ‘Abbey Road’ (1969): Deep Beatles
Anyone wanting to know the state of the Beatles at that time need only listen to this song.
New York Voices – Let It Snow (2013)
Jazz and holiday music naturally fit each other; some of our most beloved Christmas albums have been recorded by jazz artists such as Nat King Cole and Vince Guaraldi. You May Also Like: Robert Earl Keen, “Footprints in the Snow” from Happy Prisoner (2015): One Track Mind Daniel Bennett GroupRead More
