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The Smithereens Pay Tribute to The Beatles with “Love Me Do” / “P.S. I Love You” 45 RPM Vinyl Single
The Smithereens are paying tribute to The Beatles with their release of a new 45 RPM vinyl single “Love Me Do” / “P.S. I Love You”. On the recordings, Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken, Mike Mesaros and the late Pat DiNizio are joined by late Beatles session drummer Andy White, who played on the original Fab … Continue reading The Smithereens Pay Tribute to The Beatles with “Love Me Do” / “P.S. I Love You” 45 RPM Vinyl Single
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Ringo Starr to Celebrate 80th Birthday with Virtual Concert Featuring Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh and More
Ringo Starr will have a little help from his friends as he celebrates his 80th birthday virtually today. The Beatles drummer will be joined by former bandmate Paul McCartney, the Eagles’ Joe Walsh, Sheryl Crow, Ben Harper and Dave Grohl, Gary Clark Jr., and Sheila E. for a YouTube streamcast beginning at 8pm ET Tuesday … Continue reading Ringo Starr to Celebrate 80th Birthday with Virtual Concert Featuring Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh and More
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While We’ve Been Social Distancing, the Abbey Road Crosswalk Got a Fresh Coat of Paint
The London crosswalk where The Beatles were photographed for their iconic Abbey Road album cover has finally received a fresh coat of paint. The typically crowded tourist attraction has been so busy for the past 50 years that the city has never been able to re-paint the pedestrian crossing. However, as the UK and countries … Continue reading While We’ve Been Social Distancing, the Abbey Road Crosswalk Got a Fresh Coat of Paint
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Peter Jackson’s Beatles Documentary is Coming to Theaters This September
A new documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Peter Jackson (“The Lord of the Rings” trilogy) about the making of the Beatles’ Let It Be album will be released in theatres this September. The film, according to a press release from Walt Disney Studios, “will showcase the warmth, camaraderie and humor” of the album’s recording, as well … Continue reading Peter Jackson’s Beatles Documentary is Coming to Theaters This September
