The Beatles

1 April 1961 – THE BEATLES Started A Series Of 92 Straight Gigs In 3 Months In HAMBURG

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1 April 2025

Eternal pop legends THE BEATLES began a three-month residency at The Top Ten Club,
in Hamburg, Germany, playing 92 straight nights. The group played for seven hours a night
on weekdays and eight hours at weekends with a fifteen-minute break every hour. Talking about Hard Day Nights.

Even more famous are their countless gigs at the Star-Club, also in Hamburg. From those shows, a double live album was recorded, Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962.

During that long stay German photographer Astrid Kirchherr cut The Fab Four‘s original, Scottish bassist Stuart Sutcliffe‘s hair into the style that became the “Beatle haircut”. .


Book by Spencer Leigh – 2011

ELTON JOHN Scored No. 1 Hit In The US With ‘LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS’ 50 Years Ago Today

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Top singles from the past

5 Janaury 2025

Glam superstar ELTON JOHN topped the US Singles Chart on 6 January 1975,
this day 50 years ago with his cover of The Beatles song LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS. John Lennon played guitar on it. It was Elton‘s 3rd number one in the US.
On the single’s sleeve the performance was credited to the Elton John Band.

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4 Number One Singles This Day 9 October… Years Ago

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9 October 2024

Band: U2

Single: DESIRE (1988)
Album: Rattle And Hum

Their 12th single and first UK No. 1
On 9 October 1988
(more than 83 million
streams on Spotify)


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Artist: ROD STEWART

Single: MAGGIE MAY
Album: Every Picture Tells A Story

No. 1 in the UK
On 9 October 1971
(almost 350 million
streams on Spotify)

The late legendary DJ John Peel
is in this video too, on stage.

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Band: THE BEATLES

Single: YESTERDAY
Album: Help!

Topped the US Charts
on 9 October 1965
(more than 693 million
streams on Spotify)

Artist: RAY CHARLES

Single: HIT THE ROAD JACK
No 1 in the US
on 9 October 1961
(more than 431 million
streams on Spotify)

Legendary BEATLES Manager BRIAN EPSTEIN Would Have Turned 90 Today

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19 September 2024

BRIAN EPSTEIN was born, on 19 September 1934,
into a family of successful retailers in Liverpool.

He would have celebrated his 90th birthday today.

His parents put their son in charge of their music
shop and he quickly showed a gift for spotting
musical talent.

He met THE BEATLES for the very first time in 1961 at a lunchtime concert at Liverpool‘s legendary Cavern Club. Although he had no experience of artist management, Epstein put them under contract and insisted that they abandon their scruffy image in favour of a new clean-cut style. He also attempted to get the Beatles a recording contract, eventually securing a deal with EMI’s Parlophone label.

Within months, the Beatles were international stars. Some of Epstein‘s other young discoveries had also prospered under his management. They included Gerry and the Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, Tommy Quickly, Cilla Black and The Big Three.

In 1967 Epstein died of a combined alcohol and barbiturate
overdose, ruled as accidental, at the age of only 32. R.I.P.

UNCUT Magazine – New Issue With Eternal Cover Stars THE BEATLES

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17 September 2024

UNCUT tells the American success story of THE BEATLES.

Also articles about Van Morrison, Michael Kiwanuka, Peter Perrett
as well as Steve Cropper, Suede, the Lijadu Sisters, Chuck Prophet
and more.

This month’s free CD is a 15-track one showcasing the month’s
best new music. You can buy a copy and let it be sent to your
home address. Info HERE.

26 July 1964 – THE BEATLES Topped The UK Charts With Their LP 3rd LP ‘A HARD DAY’S NIGHT’

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26 July 2024

The Fab Four hit the top seat of the UK Charts on 25 July 1964, this day 60 years ago
with their 3d LP A HARD DAY’S NIGHT. They occupied the #1 position for 21 weeks.

It was the first Beatles album to be recorded entirely on
four-track tape, allowing for good stereo mixes.

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The LP featured songs that were part of the
soundtrack of the movie of the same name.

100 BEST ALBUM COVERS Ever According To Legendary ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE

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21 July 2024

The first edition of iconic music weekly Rolling Stone, founded in San Franciso, was issued in November 1967. It became one of the most respected music magazines ever and still is.

Over the years RS published several ‘best of lists’, best song ever, best album ever,
best guitarist ever etc. Now they published their 100 best album covers ever. Below
the TOP-10. You can check the full TOP-100 right HERE.

To be honest I’m not impressed by their Top-10 choices.

1. ‘Unknown Pleasures’ by JOY DIVISION – 1979

2.’Abbey Road’ by THE BEATLES – 1969

3. ‘There’s A Riot Going On’ by SLY & THE FAMILY STONE – 1971

4. ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ by PINK FLOYD – 1973

5. Ready To Die by THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. – 1994

6. ‘Horses’ by PATTI SMITH – 1975

7. ‘Maggot Brain’ by FUNKADELIC – 1971

8. ‘London Calling’ by THE CLASH – 1979

9. ‘She’s So Unusual’ by CYNDI LAUPER – 1983

10. ‘Nevermind’ by NIRVANA – 1991