Late in the summer of 1968, Pope Paul VI came out forcefully against the birth-control pill, putting a moral crimp in the decade’s libido. London, however, was still swinging strong,
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- Beatles or Stones? Was 1968 the Beginning of the End of the Sixties? | Village Voice Late in the summer of 1968, Pope Paul VI came out forcefully against the birth-control pill, putting a moral crimp in the decade’s libido. London, however, was still swinging strong,...
- John Lennon’s Old School Report Card From 1956 Like most kids, you probably remember the fearful dread of getting your school report cards. If you were never a straight-A student, chances are you had hidden talents in other,...
- ADRIAN THRILLS reviews Paul McCartney’s Liverpool homecoming | Daily Mail Online As homecomings go, this was always going to be emotional. Returning to the city of his birth to launch the UK leg of his Freshen Up tour, Paul McCartney rolled...
- Long, Long, Long: The Story Behind The Song | uDiscover Side Three of “The White Album” includes some of the heaviest songs in The Beatles’ catalogue. But the disc closes with one of their more tranquil moments, as George Harrison’s...
- Mona Best gave the Fab Four their break and she had a love child with the band’s manager. | Daily Mail Online Everyone knows the story of the Beatles, the four mopheads from Liverpool who were talent-spotted at the Cavern Club and catapulted to global fame by manager Brian Epstein. But not...
- Liz Soares: The Beatles’ ‘White Album’ served as soundtrack for era when ‘we were living in a mess’ – CentralMaine.com In the late fall of 1968, I walked to the school bus stop at the corner of my street. My neighbor, Frank, was already there. He was 11 and I...
- John Lennon was ‘absolutely devastated’ of losing his mother in a tragic road accident, book reveals | Fox News Ray Connolly was supposed to arrive in New York City from his native England on Dec. 9, 1980 to visit his pal John Lennon for a few days at his apartment...
- Slowik: Lennon’s death ended reunion dream, but joy of Beatles music endures – Daily Southtown Some moments in history can impact great numbers of people and still touch individuals in a deeply personal way. Saturday marks the 38th anniversary of John Lennon’s murder on Dec....
- How Yoko Ono relentlessly pursued John Lennon | Daily Mail Online How John Lennon became ‘mesmerized’ by Yoko Ono after she relentlessly pursued him – popping up everywhere he went including the Indian Himalayas, got him hooked on heroin and gifted...
- “The White Album isn’t the sound of the band breaking up”: DiS Meets Giles Martin / In Depth // Drowned In Sound This November marks the 50th anniversary of one of popular music’s most definitive and enduring landmarks. In a remarkable burst of creativity, The Beatles eponymous 1968 album redefined the boundaries...
- When the Beatles Met Elvis, Things Got Awkward When the Beatles Met Elvis, Things Got Awkward It was the first and only time, and for a reason. In the new book Being John Lennon: A Restless Life, author...
- Psychedelic landscape commissioned by the Beatles up for auction | BT The artwork, which the Fab Four wanted for their Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album, could fetch up to £90,000.Press AssociationLast updated: 4 December 2018 – 11.50amA psychedelic landscape...
- Beatlemania: What accounts for Fab Four’s staying power? Giles Martin, the son of legendary Beatles producer George Martin, has returned to the original recording sessions for the “White Album” for a box set that includes demos, 50 studio...
- Why the Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’ has no drums for nearly a minute | MPR News It’s been 50 years since the Beatles’ “Hey Jude” was number one on the Billboard pop chart. Paul McCartney originally wrote the song to comfort five-year-old Julian Lennon after his...
- How Paul McCartney helped Richard Hamilton create the Beatles’ iconic White Album | The Art Newspaper Photo session at Thomson House, London. 28 July 1968 © Apple Corps Ltd. Richard Hamilton’s cover for the eponymous 1968 double album by the Beatles, which was 50 years old...
- The 20 Richest Rockstars in the World 2018 | Wealthy Gorilla Who are the richest rockstars in the world? Some of the most popular rock stars in the world is worth more than half a billion dollars! We’ve decided to compile...
- “The White Album” Turns 50: Ranking The Beatles’ Behemoth – Stereogum “The White Album” was a neat little concept. Actually, it was a sprawling mess that defies concept, but still: clever idea to roll this one out when they did. Fifty...
- The Beatles’ Rooftop Concert Detailed in New Book | Den of Geek On a chilly January 30, 1969, afternoon, the Beatles, who played their first concerts at The Cavern’s lunchtime shows and last concert on August 29th, 1966, at San Francisco’s Candlestick...
- Theft of John Lennon’s possessions: Man to stand trial in Germany, Entertainment News & Top Stories – The Straits Times BERLIN – German prosecutors on Monday charged a 59-year-old man for the theft of numerous objects, including diaries, from the estate of the late Beatle John Lennon. The accused, identified...
- The White Album at 50: The Beatles’ Sprawling Masterpiece, by the Numbers John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr created what would be the longest Beatles album (around 93 minutes) between May 30 and October 14, 1968. Released a month...
Like most kids, you probably remember the fearful dread of getting your school report cards. If you were never a straight-A student, chances are you had hidden talents in other,
As homecomings go, this was always going to be emotional. Returning to the city of his birth to launch the UK leg of his Freshen Up tour, Paul McCartney rolled
Side Three of “The White Album” includes some of the heaviest songs in The Beatles’ catalogue. But the disc closes with one of their more tranquil moments, as George Harrison’s
In the late fall of 1968, I walked to the school bus stop at the corner of my street. My
Ray Connolly was supposed to arrive in New York City from his native England on Dec. 9, 1980 to visit
Some moments in history can impact great numbers of people and still touch individuals in a deeply personal way. Saturday
How John Lennon became ‘mesmerized’ by Yoko Ono after she relentlessly pursued him – popping up everywhere he went including
This November marks the 50th anniversary of one of popular music’s most definitive and enduring landmarks. In a remarkable burst
