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John Lennon‘s son, Sean Ono Lennon, opened up about some of his father’s solo songs. During an interview, he said his father might not have enjoyed the song “#9 Dream.” Notably, Sean compared the song to one of The Beatles’ most famous tunes.
During a 2020 interview with Rolling Stone, Sean discussed some of his favorite of John’s solo songs. He said “#9 Dream” was the best song on John’s album Walls and Bridges. Sean thought his father admitted he disliked the song. Sean wasn’t sure if he believed his father.
“‘#9 Dream’ is one of his best songs,” Sean opined. “I think he didn’t love it. Maybe because it wasn’t deep, heartfelt, raw emotion, and it wasn’t heavy-duty intellectual. It was a light song. But I think it’s gorgeous. As a composer, it’s a masterpiece.”
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Legendary sitarist Ravi Shankar and The Beatles had a meaningful relationship. Without Shankar’s influence, The Beatles might not have experimented with new sounds.
However, Shankar didn’t enjoy The Beatles’ “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)” off one of their first experimental albums, Rubber Soul. He loved that it brought eastern music to a new audience, but George Harrison had a lot to learn about the sitar.
Still, as he started teaching George how to play the right way, Shankar couldn’t reveal his real thoughts on “Norwegian Wood.”
George first heard Indian music in utero. His mother used to play Radio India while she was pregnant with him. However, George didn’t hear the mystical melodies fully until The Beatles filmed a scene of Help! in an Indian restaurant in 1965.
He couldn’t get the sound of sitars out of his head. So, George took some lessons and added the instrument to The Beatles’ “Norwegian Wood.”
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Hey Paul: Sir Paul McCartney, 79, will reportedly be the headline act for Glastonbury 2022 (pictured in 2004)
According to the Sun, Paul will follow Noel Gallagher and Haim on Saturday, June 25 and is 'determined to put on a hell of a show'.
'Paul’s set will be an absolutely must-see. He is really excited for it and is determined to put on a hell of a show packed with all of the hits,' a source said.
'There was some discussion about whether he should go ahead with shows this year because of the situation with Covid, but he decided he really wants to perform.
'Glastonbury is such an amazing event to headline and he knows it will be an incredible moment for him.'
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One of the most famous classic rock love songs is Eric Clapton‘s “Wonderful Tonight.” During an interview, Clapton’s then-wife, Pattie Boyd, said she thought she upset Clapton and inspired the song instead. She also revealed why it was painful for her to hear the track sometimes.In a 2018 Harper’s Bazaar article, Boyd discussed “Wonderful Tonight” with Taylor Swift. Swift said she wanted to know what inspired the song. She learned the song was about a time Boyd took her time to pick out an outfit before going to a party.Boyd expected Clapton to be upset with her. “I came downstairs with trepidation thinking [Clapton] was going to be so angry that I’d taken far too long, and instead he said, ‘Listen, I’ve just written this song,'” she recalled.
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One of The Isley Brothers met The Beatles after a show. Paul McCartney said The Isley Brothers changed The Beatles’ lives. Subsequently, Paul got on stage and talked about The Isley Brothers’ impact on the Fab Four.
“Twist and Shout” was originally performed by a duo called The Top Notes. The Isley Brothers covered the song. Subsequently, The Beatles recorded both “Twist and Shout” and an original Isley Brothers song called “Shout.”
During an interview with UK Music Reviews, The Isley Brothers’ Ernie Isley discussed meeting the Fab Four. “We had finished playing a show recently and after I had come off the stage, my wife said, ‘Paul McCartney’s sitting over there,'” he recalled. “Well, he was sitting three or four tables away and let me tell you, I didn’t need telling twice. So, I walked over to where he was sitting and tapped him on the shoulder.”
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John Lennon‘s son, Sean Ono Lennon, gave an interview where he discussed some of the former Beatle’s songs. During the interview, he said one of his father’s most famous solo tracks hadn’t aged well. Notably, the “Imagine” singer collaborated with Elton John on this song.
Sean helped remaster some of his father’s songs for the compilation album Gimme Some Truth. The Ultimate Mixes. Sean enjoyed the process. “It’s been a really tough year for everybody,” Sean told Rolling Stone in 2020.
“It’s been genuinely therapeutic to have a reason to reinvestigate all the music and listen to it and really think about it,” he added. “It’s given me an opportunity to look back at my life and look at my dad’s work in a way that I don’t always have to.”
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George Harrison wrote his 1989 song “Cheer Down” with Tom Petty. It appeared at the end of Lethal Weapon 2 after the chaos finally finishes, and Riggs and Murtaugh can… cheer down. It’s a perfect song for that moment because its origins were similar. “Cheer Down” comes from the moments in George’s life when he was told to calm down.
In a special edition of Rolling Stone, “Remembering George,” Tom Petty looked back at his relationship with George. Speaking about writing “Cheer Down” together, Petty revealed that the song’s origin came from something George’s wife, Olivia, used to say to him when he got overexcited.
“Olivia would say that to George when he got a little too happy,” Petty explained. “He would get a burst of enthusiasm, and she’d say, ‘OK, cheer down, big fellow.'”
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The Orioles announced Friday that former Beatle Paul McCartney will play at Camden Yards on June 12.
With a cue from Orioles executive TJ Brightman, the Oriole Bird flipped the white jersey hanging in the wooden locker, revealing the name stitched on its back.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Feb. 25. Presale tickets for American Express card members will be available beginning Tuesday, and tickets for Birdland Members, or those with Orioles ticket plans, will go on sale Thursday, the day before general sales begin. Team officials said they have not yet determined the number of tickets that will be set aside for Birdland Members.
The Baltimore show is part of McCartney’s Got Back tour that will kick off in April with shows on the West Coast and visit 13 U.S. cities.
“This is about creating new long-lasting memories with this ballpark that has meant so much to our city and so much to America,” said Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, who was a guest at the announcement.
Orioles General Manager Mike Elias recalled seeing McCartney
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Sir Paul McCartney has revealed the biggest rivalry in The Beatles was between John Lennon and George Harrison - over whose guitar was loudest.
Macca claimed the late stars would sneakily tweak each other’s amps to pump up the volume.
He said: "There is going to be the odd argument – and there were.
"George and John were very cute because they both had their amps side by side and you’d see one of them just sort of sneak over to the amplifiers, just add one degree and then you’d see him walk back like nothing had happened.
"And then you’d see John had noticed and John would casually walk over and put his up two degrees. ‘You’ve f***ing turned up man!’ ‘What? I never did!’ ‘Yeah you f***ing did!’"
Sir Paul, 79, compared bust-ups between the Fab Four to rows between relatives.
He said: “You know I remember having an argument with a member of my family, one of my kids once, in front of someone.
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George Harrison wrestled with his ego, but he wouldn’t have wanted anyone to erect a statue of him. However, one of his fellow townsfolk thought he deserved one, at least for his efforts in making Henley-on-Thames a better place for everyone.
George Harrison and his wife, Olivia, coming out of the Marylebone Register Office after Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach got married in 1981.
In 2012, Henley-on-Thames resident James Lambert planned to erect a statue of George. The ex-Beatles had lived at Friar Park in the town since 1970. George saved it from demolition and lived there with his wife, Olivia, and their son, Dhani.
According to Rolling Stone, Lambert “wanted to formally recognize Harrison’s links to the town.” The statue would have honored George’s civic contributions, not his legacy as a rock star.
After starting a petition for the statue, Lambert told the BBC, “He really is an icon in Henley. It seems strange that nothing has been created to acknowledge his presence and the work that he did for the town.”
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