THE BLACK KEYS Drummer PATRICK CARNEY About THE BEATLES
5 February 2025
All you need is love, Patrick.
(image on top: cover of their ‘Live In New York’ DVD)
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ELTON JOHN Scored No. 1 Hit In The US With ‘LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS’ 50 Years Ago Today
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
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)
THE BEATLES Topped The UK Albums Charts 55 Years Ago Today With ‘ABBEY ROAD’
Back in time
4 October 2024
THE BEATLES topped the UK Charts with their 11th LP (in just 6 years) ABBEY ROAD
on 4 October 1969, today 55 years ago. It also went to No. 1 in the US, Australia, Canada, and several European countries.
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Legendary BEATLES Manager BRIAN EPSTEIN Would Have Turned 90 Today
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
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’
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
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
Blue Monday With THE BEATLES
Monday 15 July 2024
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THE BEATLES Topped UK Singles Chart With ‘THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO’ 55 Years Ago Today
Top singles from the past
11 June 2024
Today 55 years ago, on 11 June 1969, The Fab Four (in this case only Paul and John were involved in the recording/production) topped the UK Singles Chart with THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO.
Actually one of my all-time favourite Lennon classics. It was the band’s 17th and final numero uno in their native country. The song tells the story of the eventful days of the marriage of the late genius John and his muse Yoko Ono while driving in a Rolls Royce.
Lyrics
Standing in the dock at Southampton
Trying to get to Holland or France
The man in the Mac said, “You’ve got to go back”
You know, they didn’t even give us a chance
Chorus
Christ, you know it ain’t easy
You know how hard it can be
The way things are going
They’re gonna crucify me
Finally, made the plane into Paris
Honeymooning down by the Seine
Peter Brown called to say, “You can make it okay
You can get married in Gibraltar, near Spain”
Chorus
Drove from Paris to the Amsterdam Hilton
Talking in our beds for a week
The news people said, “Say what you doing in bed”
I said, “We’re only trying to get us some peace”
Chorus
Saving up your money for a rainy day
Giving all your clothes to charity
Last night the wife said, “Poor boy, when you’re dead
You don’t take, nothing with you but your soul”
Made a lightning trip to Vienna
Eating chocolate cake in a bag
The newspaper said, “She’s gone to his head
They look just like two gurus in drag”
Chorus
Caught the early plane back to London
50 acorns tied in a sack
The men from the press said, “We wish you success
It’s good to have the both of you back”
Chorus
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