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The Beatles' 'Help!' Coming to Blu-ray

Michael Gallucci — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:08:22 +0000

The Beatles‘ 1965 movie ‘Help!’ is finally coming to Blu-ray. The remastered disc will be available on June 25 with a beefed-up soundtrack and more than an hour’s worth of bonus material. ‘Help!’ followed the Beatles’ first film, 1964′s ‘A Hard Day’s Night,’ into theaters at the height of Beatlemania. Directed by Richard Lester, who also [...]

Beatles-Focused Show Coming to Broadway

Nick DeRiso — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:35:28 +0000

The Beatles anthology production ‘Let It Be’ is making the leap from London’s West End to the St. James Theatre on Broadway. Rather than focus on the Fab’s bitter-end finale, however, the show includes songs from throughout their career. Billboard reports that the show combines performances by live musicians with new projection technology, ‘Let It [...]

Paul McCartney Debuts Five Beatles Songs in Concert

Dave Lifton — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:34:51 +0000

If there's any rocker who can rest on his laurels onstage, it's Paul McCartney. After all, with such a huge catalog, he can simply fill up a setlist with dozens of his hits, play them night after night without changing, and nobody complains that they didn't get to hear their favorites.

Except he doesn't. Consequence of Sound noted that, at the op

Classic Summer Series – 1972 – Summer Of Transition [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:28:21 +0000

Expect to feel the effects of the Fab Four as they go their own way and land the solo careers, teen oriented pop fades and rock is more defined and flourishes. Say good-bye to The Beatles and pop that dominated the 60′s and hello to a harder edged sound known as rock . All [...]

10 Classic Oldies From 1967 [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:30:17 +0000

When one goes back in time in their mind and try to re-think of good memories usually one of those turns to music, I thought I’d comprise some of the great music considered classic tunes from 1967.One of my criteria was those songs that were 45 singles and made the Top 40 pop charts of [...]

10 Classic Oldies From 1967 – The Beatles "Penny Lane" B/W "Strawberry Fields Forever" [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:09:39 +0000

February 17th, 1967, arguably what many consider the greatest band of all time, The Beatles receive that crowning achievement for that prestigious title. With their animated personality, their music and their fun movies one has to appreciate the British humor. There’s that perfect separation between John and Paul as individuals yet that division into two [...]

It's Tax Time, Top 10 Songs About Paying Taxes [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:06:42 +0000

It’s tax time again, aargh but it might be a good thing especially if you getting a nice fat refund. To celebrate enjoy the Top 10 songs about paying taxes.The late Hunter Thompson once said, ” The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run [...]

It's Tax Time, Top 10 Songs About Paying Taxes – The Beatles – [VIDEOS]

Mark Alan — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:56:51 +0000

One of the three songs on the ‘Revolver’ album that was written by George Harrison was “Taxman”. We more than likely can’t relate as to what inspired that song, however; with that being said the tax burden on people who earn way too much money, we can relate to the “Taxman” song and it’s underlying [...]

Early Bids for Signed Copy of the Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper' Album Shoot Past $110,000

Nick DeRiso — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:36:37 +0000

Money, as the Beatles famously opined, can’t buy you love. What it can get you, however, is a signed edition of ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ — though, alas, the price is skyrocketing. It seems this special copy of the iconic 1967 art-rock project has created a frenzy of activity for Dallas, Texas-based Heritage [...]

Spotlighting Justin Hayward (Moody Blues) – 1989 LP 'Classic Blue' [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 22:27:01 +0000

A perfect title for this album, ‘Classic Blue’ for all the songs on it are indeed classic and somewhat blue.‘Classic Blue’ is the first Justin Hayward album in which none of the songs were written by him, it’s an album of songs he covers from greats like, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Smokey Robinson, The Beach [...]

New Cookbook Pays Tribute to Beatles' Golden Anniversary

Jeff Giles — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:25:06 +0000

Good news, Beatles fans: While you're reflecting on the passage of a half-century since the release of the band's first LP, you can celebrate the band's groundbreaking music by baking all the meals listed in a brand new Beatles-inspired cookbook.

Recognizing The African American Influence On Classic Rock – Black History Month – Billy Preston – "Get Back" With The Beatles [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:10:49 +0000

A title well earned by the late great Billy Preston is, ‘The Fifth Beatle’.The single version of “Get Back”, is listed on the label as “The Beatles with Billy Preston” which makes him the only artist to ever get that marquee billing on a Beatles release. Billy Preston started to play piano at the early [...]

Ringo Starr to Appear on New 'Powerpuff Girls' Special

Dave Lifton — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:20:16 +0000

Few things seemed more incongruous on children's television in 1989 than Ringo Starr's time on PBS' show, 'Shining Time Station' (apart, of course, from when George Carlin took over for Ringo a year later). Starr is about to make the year spent as 'Mr. Conductor' look perfectly normal later this year when he lends his talents to a Cartoon Network special of 'The Powerpuff Girls.'

Classic Rock Workout Songs As You Boogie Into Shape [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:15:38 +0000

Some classic rock workout songs to load on your MP3 or IPOD for your next trip to the gym.

The Top Classic Rock Box Sets For 2012, "The Beatles Vinyl Box Set" [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:21:43 +0000

Half a dozen of the best classic rock box sets released in 2012.

Beatles Collaborator Ravi Shankar Dead at 92

Chad Childers — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:35:20 +0000

The music world is mourning the death of Ravi Shankar, the musician best known for bringing Indian sitar music to the masses and introducing it to the Beatles. Shankar passed away Tuesday night (Dec. 11) in San Diego at the age of 92. Shankar had been in the hospital over the last week after complaining [...]

Beatles Decca Audition to Be Sold At Auction

Dave Lifton — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:25:52 +0000

It's arguably the most famous failed audition in rock history, and it can be all yours. On Tuesday (Nov. 27), London's Fame Bureau, which specializes in rock memorabilia, will auction off one of the tapes from the Beatles' 1962 tryout for Decca Records.

The Beatles Dominate List of the Most Expensive Records

Chad Childers — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 17:22:39 +0000

A rare or limited pressing of a record can draw a pretty penny, and if it's a major rock band the price can really go through the roof. As you might expect, the Beatles dominate Record Collector's new list of the most expensive records in the world.

Top Classic Rock Releases For November

Mark Alan — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:10:45 +0000

November a great month for releases

New And New Again Music/DVD Releases For October

Mark Alan — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:00:49 +0000

October releases