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“A Day in the Life” is often considered one of The Beatles’ greatest songs, however, John Lennon didn’t see it that way. John liked the song but he didn’t put it on a pedestal. Here’s a look at how The Beatles made “A Day in the Life” — and John’s opinion on the song.
During a 1968 interview with Rolling Stone’s Jonathan Cott, John discussed a whole host of The Beatles’ songs, including “A Day in the Life.” “I dug it,” he said. “It just sort of happened beautifully, and we arranged it and rehearsed it, which we don’t often do, the afternoon before. So we all knew what we were playing, we all got into it.”
Subsequently, John explained a little about the origin of the song. “Paul sang half of it and I sang half,” he said. “I needed a middle-eight for it, but that would have been forcing it, all the rest had come out smooth, flowing, no trouble, and to write a middle-eight would have been to write a middle-eight, but instead Paul already had one there. It’s a bit of a 2001, you know.” It’s unclear why John compared the song to 2001: A Space Odyssey.
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George Harrison anticipated something bad might happen when The Beatles were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Specifically, he felt one of his fellow classic rock stars might say something bad about him during the ceremony. Here’s a look at what the rock star said about George.The Beatles were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, making them one of the earlier acts to receive that honor. The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger inducted them into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with a brief speech. During the speech, he revealed that George asked him a question beforehand.
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LOVE™ by Cirque du Soleil will make its grand return to The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Aug. 26, 2021. The iconic show is also celebrating its 15th anniversary. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at cirquedusoleil.com/love.
A Cirque du Soleil creation and co-production with Apple Corps Ltd. and MGM Resorts International, LOVE celebrates the musical legacy of The Beatles. The world-renowned show brings a burst of color to the Las Vegas Strip as a cast of 70 artists showcase aerial acrobatics, vibrant visuals and high energy choreography on a 360-degree stage. Since opening to rave reviews on June 30, 2006, LOVE has performed to more than 10 million audience members and has been honored with three GRAMMY Awards.
The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil performs Thursday – Monday at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. through October 2, and Tuesday – Saturday at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. beginning October 5. On sale now, tickets start at $79.
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With their impact on our culture, the legacy of the Beatles transcends music. An impact that is still felt today. The heart of the Beatles was its initial driving force John Lennon.
I’m Mark Martin with "Martin’s Must Reads" and James Patterson in his book The Last Days of John Lennon tells the story of the Beatles formation, rise to superstardom and post breakup days along with the story of Mr Lennon’s assassin, Mark David Chapman.
The story begins in Liverpool England with two teenagers John Lennon and Paul McCartney just eager to make music together. They team up in first one band, then another, then another. Eventually joined by George Harrison and Ringo Starr, the Silver Beatles shorten their name and become the group that will change music forever. Mr Patterson recounts the struggles the band had finding success, then with stardom, and then immortality. While it includes the entire band the focus of the narrative is John Lennon and his struggles with the press, the demons of drugs and alcohol and ultimately with himself both during the Beatle days and post breakup.
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John Lennon had a gift for channeling his negativity into great music. He might have hit a personal peak in that style with “How Do You Sleep?,” his Paul McCartney takedown from Imagine (1971). But Lennon didn’t quit. A few years later, during the sessions for Walls and Bridges (1974), Lennon delivered another one his “nasty” songs.
By that point, Lennon and McCartney had settled their early ’70s beef, so you won’t find any clear intra-Beatles digs. However, many people do hear references to Allen Klein, the last Beatles manager, in Lennon’s lyrics to “Steel and Glass” on the Walls and Bridges LP. Yet Lennon denied the song was specifically about Klein.
When Lennon looked back at Walls and Bridges, he heard the music of a depressed man. During the period just prior to the ’74 New York sessions, Lennon had been living in Los Angeles, separated from Yoko Ono. (Lennon referred to it as his “Lost Weekend,” though it lasted over a year.)
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Paul McCartney and his daughters Mary and Stella will take part in a special streaming event on Tuesday, June 29, celebrating the release of the new cookbook Linda McCartney’s Family Kitchen, which features updated versions of some of his late wife Linda‘s favorite meat-free recipes.
The global event will feature Paul, Mary and Stella appearing together as they chat about the book, reveal which dishes are their favorite, those they cook most frequently, and share recollections about Linda and the meals she created for the family.
The McCartneys also will reminisce about life in their household and discuss how Linda’s kindness and compassion inspired them.
Tickets for the event, which include a copy of Linda McCartney’s Family Kitchen, can be purchased now by visiting FANE.co.uk/the-McCartneys. The stream will debut at 1:30 p.m. ET on June 29, will be available to view for a week after the event ends.
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The Beatles and The Beach Boys were two of the most cutting edge classic rock bands of the 1960s. Subsequently, their avant-garde material received a lot of comparisons. Interestingly, one of the most unusual songs from The Beatles’ White Album was a massive influence on the soundtrack of a Beach Boys movie.Love & Mercy is a biopic about The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson which deals with his love life and mental health. It’s an unconventional movie with an unconventional soundtrack. Much of the soundtrack is collages of Beach Boys tunes with haunting music added. During an interview with Uproxx, Bill Pohlad — the director of Love & Mercy — discussed what he learned about Wilson.
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As we celebrate Father’s Day today, some of us will be looking back in memory at our dads who have left us. For Julian and Sean Lennon, it’s been over 40 years since John Lennon was killed. Today, The Beatles legend’s sons have paid tribute to their dad with a couple of touching childhood photos.
Julian Lennon, who John had with his first wife Cynthia, shared a picture as a boy with his dad.
The father and son are seen sitting on a sun lounger, with Julian in a towel from having been for a swim.
While John is shown wearing a Mickey Mouse T-shirt, hat and his iconic round sunglasses.
As for Sean, who The Beatles star had with his second wife Yoko Ono, he shared a childhood photo with his dad across eight Instagram posts.
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Sir Paul McCartney turned 79-years-old yesterday and fans of The Beatles have been sending him their well-wishes on social media. The star has also had tribute posts made to him by the John Lennon and George Harrison estates. As well as fellow surviving member of the Fab Four, Sir Ringo Starr.
The John Lennon estate shared a picture of Paul cutting a birthday cake in what looks like the early 1960s.
Also in the picture is John smiling up at him, and George looking like he can’t wait to get a slice.
The photo was simply captioned: “Happy Birthday Paul! [cake emoji]”
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Disney has opted for a streaming debut for the three-episode series over a theatrical release for the movie about the Fab Four.
Peter Jackson's 'The Beatles: Get Back' Coming to Disney+ for Thanksgiving Debut | THR News
Disney has opted for a streaming debut for the three-episode series over a theatrical release for the movie about the Fab Four.
Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back six-hour documentary series is headed to Disney+ for a Thanksgiving holidays debut.
The Walt Disney Studios, Apple Corps Ltd. and WingNut Films Productions Ltd. unveiled the timing for the bow on Disney’s flagship streaming platform, having opted against Jackson directing a single movie for a theatrical release (it was previously set to hit theater this August).
The Beatles: Get Back will comprise of three episodes, each around two hours in length, and will roll out over three days on Nov. 25, 26 and 27 exclusively on Disney+.
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