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.
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‘I’m in touch every day’: Julian Lennon helped his mother through a tough year
Most people are quick to compare Julian Lennon to his father, in particular when it come to his facial features. The younger Lennon says they’re missing something You May Also Like: How Julian Lennon Faced It All on ‘Everything Changes’
Readers’ Top 10 for 2013: The Beatles, Peter Banks, the Band, Adrian Belew, Carcass, Led Zeppelin
Never mind that our readers’ top pick for 2013 was actually published on December 27, 2011. It’s part of a trend involving a certain mop-topped bunch. You May Also Like: How ‘Let It Be … Naked’ Led to Our New Understanding of the Beatles’ End
‘I don’t have it’: Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour is holding on to a key piece of Beatles memorabilia
Beatles 101 tells us that a drawing of a schoolmate by the young Julian Lennon inspired his father’s trippy “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” from Sgt. Pepper. But you’ll never believe where that piece of rock history ended up. You May Also Like: How Julian Lennon Faced It AllRead 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: No related posts.
Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star: Lullaby Versions of John Lennon (2013)
Reviewing an album of lullabies may seem unusual for us at Something Else! Reviews. However, music fans who are also parents can agree on two things You May Also Like: A Rare Beatles Cover Proves John Lennon Was Wrong About His Voice The ‘Mind Games’ Song That Pointed to JohnRead More
‘He’d never seemed that interested’: Paul McCartney still marvels at George Harrison’s songwriting growth
For Paul McCartney, the decision to fill most of the Beatles’ albums with songs composed alongside John Lennon — rather than those of George Harrison and Ringo Starr — came down to productivity. You May Also Like: No related posts.
The Beatles, “Polythene Pam” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles
As a side note, unlike past columns, this edition of Deep Beatles may need a PG-13 rating, due to the song’s backstory.
The Beatles’ Paul McCartney remembers discarded initial work with John Lennon: ‘We plowed on’
Several early songs from the writing collaboration between Paul McCartney and John Lennon eventually saw the light of day — save for their very first, a song called “Just Fun.” You May Also Like: The Beatles, “One After 909” from Anthology 1 (1995): Deep Beatles
The Beatles, “Mean Mr. Mustard,” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles
As “Sun King” quietly fades, a drum kickstarts this darkly humorous track: “Mean Mr. Mustard,” a John Lennon composition dating to 1968. His own harshest critic, Lennon later labeled it a “piece of garbage.” You May Also Like: The Beatles, “Sexy Sadie” from The White Album (1968): Deep Beatles
