Post Tagged with: "John Lennon"

A Rare Beatles Cover Proves John Lennon Was Wrong About His Voice

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.

60 Years Later, the Beatles' 'Hard Day's Night' Is Still Revolutionary

60 Years Later, the Beatles’ ‘Hard Day’s Night’ Is Still Revolutionary

‘A Hard Day’s Night’ premiered in the U.S. in August 1964, catapulting the Beatles into stratospheric fame.

Bernie Chiaravalle on 'Chiara Destino' and the Perfect Cover Song: Something Else! Interview

Bernie Chiaravalle on ‘Chiara Destino’ and the Perfect Cover Song: Something Else! Interview

Preston Frazier was joined by Bernie Chiaravalle to discuss his latest release, ‘Chiara Destino,’ and choosing the perfect cover songs.

Acknowledging an Influence? Or Grounds for a Lawsuit?

Acknowledging an Influence? Or Grounds for a Lawsuit?

“Greensleeves” has disappeared from the end of the Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love” – and that’s just the beginning.

Why the Beatles Were the First Global Cultural Phenomenon

Why the Beatles Were the First Global Cultural Phenomenon

The Beatles leapt onto the international stage some 60 years ago. Mike Tiano returns to that remarkable era to explain how it happened.

Ringo Starr's Top Five Interpretations of Songs by the Other Beatles

Ringo Starr’s Top Five Interpretations of Songs by the Other Beatles

Ringo Starr’s platinum-selling Top 10 smash ‘Ringo’ arrived 50 years ago with his very best interpretation of a song from a former bandmate.

How John Lennon Came Roaring Back on the Beatles' White Album

How John Lennon Came Roaring Back on the Beatles’ White Album

John Lennon tended to recede within Paul McCartney’s ‘Sgt. Pepper’ concept. Then the Beatles’ White Album arrived 55 years ago today.

Five ‘With the Beatles’ Deep Cuts That Illustrate Their Lasting Debt to R&B

Five ‘With the Beatles’ Deep Cuts That Illustrate Their Lasting Debt to R&B

Released 60 years ago this week, ‘With the Beatles’ is best known as the home for “All My Loving.” Let’s go further off this album’s beaten path.

How 'Let It Be ... Naked' Led to Our New Understanding of the Beatles' End

How ‘Let It Be … Naked’ Led to Our New Understanding of the Beatles’ End

Released 20 years ago today, ‘Let It Be … Naked’ cleared the way for a larger reclamation project. The Beatles’ split would be completely reevaluated.

Yes, 'Now and Then' Is an Actual Beatles Song

Yes, ‘Now and Then’ Is an Actual Beatles Song

Decades later, the Beatles’ uncanny penchant for composing easily hummable melodies remains in full bloom.