Something Else! columnist Kit O’Toole is set to speak at a conference called “It Was 50 Years Ago Today: An International Beatles Celebration,” to be held this week at Penn State-Altoona. You May Also Like: Something Else! columnist Kit O’Toole featured at Fest for Beatles Fans
“Free as a Bird” provides an epilogue, albeit imperfect, to the Beatles’ story.
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
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
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
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 End” serves as more than a mere final track on the Beatles’ 1969 album ‘Abbey Road.’
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
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 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
