The Rescued Early Paul McCartney Song That Completed ‘Beatles For Sale’
Released 60 years ago today, the Beatles’ fourth album dug deeply for a track that had originally been demoed in Paul McCartney’s childhood bathroom.
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A Rare Beatles Cover Proves John Lennon Was Wrong About His Voice
Apple finally released a treasure trove of Beatles radio performances 30 years ago this week – but one song from ‘Live at the BBC’ stood out.
Here’s how the Beatles (almost) met Doctor Who
Remembering when Doctor Who unveiled his Time and Space Visualizer, only to find the Beatles performing on a now-lost episode of ‘Top of the Pops.’
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
The Beatles: The BBC Archives, by Kevin Howlett (2013): Books
Some of the best Beatles performances were, for many years, not officially available anywhere. From 1962-1965, the group played live on 53 BBC radio programs You May Also Like: The Beatles, “Little Child” from ‘With the Beatles’ (1963): Deep Beatles The Beatles, “Boys” from Please Please Me (1963): Deep Beatles
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The Beatles, “Nothin’ Shakin’ [But the Leaves on the Trees]” (BBC version, 1963): Deep Beatles
George Harrison’s “Nothin’ Shakin’ (But the Leaves on the Trees)” was a rocker the Beatles had performed since their Hamburg days.
‘People put the two things together’: Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson on his one-legged flute stance
Who isn’t familiar with the iconic image of Jethro Tull’s frontman standing on one leg, playing the flute? Ian Anderson shares the unusual beginnings of that signature move. You May Also Like: Martin Barre – ’50 Years of Jethro Tull’ (2020)
Deep Beatles: “Honey Don’t” (BBC, 1963)
For the next few columns, Deep Beatles shines a spotlight on their BBC performances. Before incessant screaming and the rigors of touring took their toll, the Beatles had become one of the most polished live bands on the road. You May Also Like: The Beatles, “Boys” from Please Please MeRead More
Curved Air – ‘Air Waves’ (2012)
‘Air Waves’ is an opportunity to examine two Curved Air eras, their initial incarnation and a 1976 lineup that featured future Police star Stewart Copeland.
Rory Gallagher – ‘BBC Sessions’ (1999; 2011 reissue)
Rory Gallagher could have been blues music’s long-lost savior, so vibrant, complex and original was his personality — both as a guitar player and (importantly) as a composer. Listen to BBC Sessions, which principally focuses on his work in the 1970s, and its easy to imagine Gallagher reanimating the musicRead More
