It's got to be the most tired argument in all of music--who was more responsible for the Beatles success? Was it Paul, the melody maker, or was it John, the iconoclast rocker? The only reason I raise it yet again is because I've just finished reading a piece titled: "Paul McCartney was the Best Beatle." … Continue reading Paul v. John…
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Brian Epstein was NOT the 5th Beatle…George Martin was!
By Donovan Day [Note: I wrote this blog post a few weeks ago and made my case for why I thought producer George Martin could lay claim to the title 5th Beatle. It always bothered me to read the 1997 quote from Paul McCartney that claimed Brian Epstein as the 5th Beatle. Overnight, Martin passed … Continue reading Brian Epstein was NOT the 5th Beatle…George Martin was!
A quiz on those women of the ’60s…
Great piece by one of our contributors
If you think a lot about the 1960s, like I did with my research for my novel “Get Back, Imagine…saving John Lennon,” you can’t help but come away with a newfound admiration for the women who lived in the day when the Beatles roamed the UK.
It wasn’t just that the fashions were mod and they adopted the mini-skirt with two hands and legs to match, it’s that they had some indescribable something. They were the first generation to all break loose of societal norms at one time and yes, free love, drugs and sex were in the air.
What a time. The ’60s also had some of the most iconic women actresses ever. It was still a time when the mass media was somewhat new so very few hated it like now. So enjoy these photos and pine for the old days that many of us…
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Best product placement ever? Ringo’s drum kit on Ed Sullivan…
I always knew that Ringo's famous drum head that he played on the Ed Sullivan show had that famous Beatles drop-T logo and, above it, the name of the company that manufactured the entire black oyster kit that Ringo loved so much. How did the logo come about? Turns out that, when Ringo joined the band, Brian Epstein took him shopping to a place called "Drum City"....
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Five quintessential John Lennon moments…
By Donovan Day Yeah, this time of year sucks for all John Lennon fans and I don't have to say why but this is the 35th time we've had to remember this shitty day. Instead of remembering the worst moment of his life, I'd rather remember five of my favorite John moments. To me, these … Continue reading Five quintessential John Lennon moments…
Why don’t we really give peace a chance?
It's easy to say, easy to sing but giving peace -- really giving it a chance -- is hard. Why? Because it means both we and the terrorists stop killing each other. Because it means we do not retaliate for the Paris attacks. We don't talk about pitiless attacks against 'them.' We kill them, they … Continue reading Why don’t we really give peace a chance?
John Lennon’s Irish island subject of new novel….
By Donovan Day I'm not sure how many Beatles' fans know this--I didn't--but back in 1967 John Lennon bought an island off the western coast of Ireland where he planned to retire and/or find a getaway from the world, depending on which version of the story you choose to believe. The green glint in Lennon's … Continue reading John Lennon’s Irish island subject of new novel….
There really is a time warp in Liverpool, home of the Beatles…
As the author of a young adult novel about traveling back in time to meet the Beatles, I did a fair amount of research and one of the shocking things I discovered is that -- believe it or not -- Liverpool has a time warp that leads travelers back to the 1950s! It's true, or … Continue reading There really is a time warp in Liverpool, home of the Beatles…
Were John & Paul right about George?
George Harrison wrote some great songs with the Beatles and apart from them. "Something" was the highlight for me although I love "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." Post Beatles, "My Sweet Lord" and "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)" were his best songs IMO. He's also best remembered for creating the first big … Continue reading Were John & Paul right about George?
