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‘Not ostentatious, but very important’: Rush’s Geddy Lee on an underrated part of Paul McCartney’s legend

Rush’s Geddy Lee has often mentioned Paul McCartney as an influence in his style of up front, song-defining bass playing. Here, he goes in depth on what makes the former Beatles star’s playing so underrated. You May Also Like: Lucas Lee – ‘Lowered Expectations’ (2018)

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On Second Thought: Paul McCartney and Wings – Rockshow (1980; 2013 reissue)

The days of watching dark, grainy footage while listening to a muddy sound mix are finally over. At last, Paul McCartney and Wings’ seminal concert film Rockshow has been completely restored You May Also Like: ‘Wings Over America’ Remains a Pinnacle for Paul McCartney, Warts and All

Best of May 2013: The Band, Deep Purple, the Beatles, Toto, Steve Hackett/Ray Wilson, John Frusciante

Best of May 2013: The Band, Deep Purple, the Beatles, Toto, Steve Hackett/Ray Wilson, John Frusciante

May was dominated by both the Band and the Beatles — two titans of the 1960s whose legacies continue to intrigue and delight successive generations of music aficionados. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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On Second Thought: Paul McCartney and Wings – Wings Over America (1976; 2013 reissue)

Members of certain generations instantly sense excitement when hearing the opening lyrics to “Venus and Mars”: “Sitting in the stand of the sports arena, waiting for the show to begin.” You May Also Like: ‘Wings Over America’ Remains a Pinnacle for Paul McCartney, Warts and All

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The Friday Morning Listen: Grateful Dead – Blues For Allah (1975)

Yesterday I was sitting in my office when a co-worker rounded the corner and tapped me on the shoulder. As I pulled my earbuds out of their receptacles he said, “Iron Maiden?!!” You May Also Like: Flotsam and Jetsam, “Iron Maiden” from Flotsam and Jetsam (2016): One Track Mind IronRead More

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Stevie Nicks on the Beatles Connection in Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Beautiful Child’: ‘It Affected Me Very Much’

Stevie Nicks spent years sorting through the tangled history of her affairs with bandmates. “Beautiful Child,” however, was about someone else.

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ELO’s Jeff Lynne remembers signature moments with the Beatles: ‘Just a fantastic time’

For a confirmed Beatlemaniac like Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra fame, working with members of the Fab Four had always been a dream. Beginning in the late 1980s, every one of them came true. You May Also Like: Jeff Lynne’s Dream to Work With Reunited Beatles Had Tense InitialRead More

The Beatles, “Nothin’ Shakin’ [But the Leaves on the Trees]” (BBC version, 1963): Deep Beatles

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.

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‘I’m better than Ringo; Paul McCartney told me!’: Bev Bevan’s first meeting with the Beatles

Bev Bevan, later a founding member of the Move and the Electric Light Orchestra, says a chance meeting with the Beatles years earlier provided a huge ego boost when Paul McCartney praised his drumming. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Even today, Pattie Boyd can’t choose between Eric Clapton, the Beatles’ George Harrison

As Pattie Boyd talks about old photos of George Harrison and Eric Clapton, she remains — perhaps appropriately, given that she was the inspiration for Clapton’s love-lorn “Layla” — unable to decide which had been more inspirational. You May Also Like: ‘All Things Must Pass Away: Harrison, Clapton, and OtherRead More