Ringo Starr Once Explained the 1 Thing He Could Never Do as a Drummer
Ringo Starr once admitted there was one thing he could never do as a drummer because of his emotional drumming style. Only a handful of rock drummers are on a […]
What Do Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Think About Peter Jackson’s ‘The Beatles: Get Back’?
Peter Jackson’s highly anticipated three-part documentary, ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ is about to premiere on Disney+ but what do the remaining Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr think about it? […]
John Lennon ‘Wasn’t Too Happy’ to Learn His Voice Had Been Erased From Part of a Popular Beatles Song
A Beatles engineer said nothing ever got past John Lennon. He noticed a minor change to a Beatles song because his singing was missing. According to a Beatles audio engineer, […]
The Day George Harrison Decided to Quit the Beatles
Before The Beatles broke up, the band dealt with George Harrison leaving the group. Here’s what brought him there in 1969. How tense were things during the last two years […]
Was George Harrison’s Solo Debut Bigger Than Lennon and McCartney’s?
George Harrison had something to prove when The Beatles broke up. With his first solo record, he answered all the questions. While Beatles fans learned the band split up in […]
Why John Lennon and Paul McCartney Treated George Harrison Like a Lesser Beatle
As The Beatles worked in the studio, producers and engineers would see John and Paul treating George Harrison ‘like a subordinate.’ Here’s why. As the years went by and the […]
Why Paul McCartney Said the ‘Yesterday’ Movie Should Be Called ‘Scrambled Eggs’
When the filmmakers behind ‘Yesterday’ contacted Paul McCartney, he told them to call the film ‘Scrambled Eggs.’ Here’s why. As songwriting machines go, few have topped the high-level productivity of […]
Why George Harrison Drove Sound Engineers Nuts Recording the ‘Revolver’ Album
Though The Beatles became known for experiments, things didn’t come easy. During the ‘Revolver’ sessions, George had loads of trouble laying down a guitar solo. If you’re like most fans […]
From Elvis to the Shakers, virtual program to honor legendary DJ Bill Randle
The legend of Bill Randle, pioneering Cleveland popular music DJ and American cultural preservationist, will return to the airwaves — via Zoom — later this month. The Shaker Historical Society […]
The Story Behind Elvis Presley’s Prized ‘Taking Care of Business’ Gold and Diamond Rings
Elvis Presley was known for his ostentatious taste — just take it from his collection of embellished jumpsuits and colorful Cadillacs. The king of rock’s love of luxury naturally extended […]