Beatles News
Some things never change. Decades after they broke up, The Beatles remain one of the most important bands of any generation, and George Harrison never shook the quiet Beatle misnomer. Harrison’s exquisite guitar playing and songwriting skills got lost alongside the strong-willed Paul McCartney and John Lennon in The Beatles. Still, he had the biggest solo debut of any of the Beatles. That doesn’t even include Wonderwall Music, Harrison’s forgotten first solo record he made while the band was still together.
It didn’t take Harrison long to prove his songwriting chops after The Beatles acrimoniously split in a slow dissolution that lasted from late 1969 to early 1970.
Harrison dropped his solo debut, All Things Must Pass, in late 1970. It went gold within three weeks of its U.S. release, hit No. 1 on the charts at the start of 1971, stayed at the top for seven weeks, and went platinum six times.
Source: cheatsheet.com
George Harrison quickly became obsessed with rock ‘n’ roll when he was a kid. He begged his mother to buy him a guitar. Thankfully she obliged. His father was supportive as well, at least initially. Harold Harrison arranged his son’s first guitar lessons, and they changed young George’s life forever.
George loved performing for his family. “He had these animal puppets,” his sister, Louise, said, “and he’d do skits with them for us. He was funny and outgoing and the family doted on him.”
According to Louise, George had fun growing up and was “always the center of attention.” Even then, George made up silly songs like “I’m a Pink Toothbrush, You’re a Blue Toothbrush” and yodeled along with Hank Williams on “Blue Yodel 94.”
When he came home from school, he’d put on the radio and listen to tunes from Jimmie Rodgers, Big Bill Broonzy, Slim Whitman, and various English music-hall numbers.
Source: cheatsheet.com
The documentary series “The Beatles: Get Back” has viewers buzzing from the level of intimate access the footage provides, and if you’re wondering what other documentaries are out there that might deliver similarly, we’ve got you covered.
Peter Jackson’s three-part “The Beatles: Get Back” assembles candid footage from the band writing and rehearsing what would eventually become the album “Let It Be,” all while tensions slowly simmer underneath. Fans watch knowing full well the band would be broken up for good within a year, but the documentary series offers unique insight into what made The Beatles one of the greatest bands of all time.
So what other documentaries are out there that are similar to “The Beatles: Get Back” and where are they streaming? Find out below.
Source: Drew Taylor, Adam Chitwood/thewrap.com
A new book examining the middle years of The Beatles’ recorded output is being published this fall. The Beatles Rubber Soul to Revolver, the latest installment in Bruce Spizer’s Beatles Album Series, arrives Oct. 10, 2022. As the announcement notes, the title covers two of the group’s much-loved albums, December 1965’s Rubber Soul and August 1966’s Revolver albums, as well as Capitol Records’ June 1966 U.S. release, Yesterday And Today, as well as the singles associated with these albums.
[The timing of the book follows speculation that the Beatles’ Apple Corps Ltd. is planning a fall 2022 expanded release of one (or both) of the albums. Beginning in 2017, and continuing annually through 2021, the label has delivered Super Deluxe Editions for the 50th anniversaries of Sgt. Pepper, The Beatles aka The White Album, Abbey Road and Let It Be.]
Source: bestclassicbands.com
"I didn't want to hurt you, I'm just a jealous guy."
Those haunting lyrics are from one of John Lennon's timeless songs that uncovers the darker side of his iconic relationship with Yoko Ono.
They're words that have rung true to anybody with insecurities and obsessions, likely why it's one of Lennon's most enduring tracks.
But who wrote the song? Who was the song really about? Has anyone else covered it?
Here's all you need to know about John Lennon's 'Jealous Guy':
John Lennon did in fact write the song himself, about his envious streak that would often result in turmoil with him and Yoko.
Lennon admitted that jealousy would regularly dictate how irrationally he'd behave either around her or without her.
Source: Thomas Curtis-Horsfall/smoothradio.com
The collection of "feel-good lyrics' and "easy-breezy melodies" is due out in September.
Ringo Starr is gearing up to spread a little more love in the world. The former Beatles drummer and solo star revealed over the weekend that he has come up with the best title for the upcoming sequel to his 2012 Change the World EP.
“[The] cleverly-named EP3, featuring four brand-new tracks with longtime collaborators Steve Lukather, Linda Perry, Dave Koz, José Antonio Rodriguez, and Bruce Sugar” is due out on Sept. 16 on CD and download, with cassette and vinyl due out in the fall, according to a statement announcing the project that promises some of Ringo’s “instantly-recognizable vocals, feel-good lyrics, and easy-breezy melodies.”
Source: Gil Kaufman/billboard.com
George Harrison surmised that The Beatles‘ 1999 reissue of their 1969 album, Yellow Submarine, sold many copies because people were sick of music with drum machines. They wanted something nostalgic.
In 2000, George spoke to Billboard about The Beatles’ reissue of Yellow Submarine.
Billboard said, “Your old band has got the No. 1 album around the world.” George said it was great because it wasn’t just The Beatles’ fans who’d grown up with the band who bought the album. It was a whole new generation of fans. The reissue had sparked their interest in The Beatles.
Source: cheatsheet.com
No matter how talented a vocalist is, some songs might cause them to struggle and even cause health issues. Especially when you need to scream at the top of your lungs, which is mostly the case with heavy metal bands, it becomes inevitable to hurt your throat or vocal cords after some time.
However, sometimes an artist doesn’t need to be a heavy metal singer to shred their vocal cords. John Lennon, the frontman of one of the bands that provide their audience with a relatively calm and joyous feeling with their songs, also hurt his vocal cords once while trying to sing a Beatles song.
With a raspy singing voice that expressed a wide range of feelings, John Lennon became one of the most unforgettable voices in music history. Although insecure about his voice, Lennon was ranked number 5 among the 100 Greatest Singers Of All Time by Rolling Stone. Apart from using his voice to communicate sincere feelings, Lennon also screamed his emotions in some songs.
Source: Elif Ozden/rockcelebrities.net
John Lennon said The Beatles’ “Penny Lane” was one of his more personal songs. He explained the setting of “Penny Lane” and his connection to it. He was more connected to the actual Penny Lane than the other Beatles.
John Lennon said The Beatles’ “Penny Lane” reflected his life. In addition, he compared it to a scene from one of The Beatles’ movies. Notably, audiences in the United States and the United Kingdom had different reactions to “Penny Lane.”“Or why don’t you put something about your childhood into the songs?'” John quoted the reporter saying. “Which came out later as ‘Penny Lane’ from Paul — although it was actually me who lived in Penny Lane — and ‘Strawberry Fields [Forever].'”
Source: cheatsheet.com
Sparks immediately flew between George Harrison and Pattie Boyd, but their connection wasn’t destined to last. As their marriage wore on, Boyd said she felt increasingly isolated from her husband. While it was clear that something wasn’t working, Boyd said that the final straw didn’t come until she learned about an affair between her husband and Ringo Starr’s wife.
Boyd and Harrison met on the set of the first Beatles movie, A Hard Day’s Night, and Harrison felt immediately drawn to her. At the end of the day, he asked her out, but she had a boyfriend and refused.
“And then I told my girlfriends and they said, ‘You’re completely mad! How could you turn him down?'” Boyd said, per Yahoo News. “And I said, ‘I don’t know, I don’t know, what I was thinking.'”
They met again, though, and this time Boyd didn’t have a boyfriend.
Source: cheatsheet.com
