Never-before-seen footage of John Lennon recording “How Do You Sleep?” – the infamous song that mocks former bandmate Paul McCartney – has been released.    The recently revealed video is a teaser, released by Universal Music in anticipation of the Imagine: The Ultimate Collection reissue, due out October 5th. Recorded at Lennon’s Ascot sound studio … Continue reading Watch Recently Revealed Footage of John Lennon’s “How Do You Sleep?” →

A fascinating new rock documentary debuted at the 2018 LA Film Festival last week. Echo in the Canyon examines the birth of the Laurel Canyon music scene and the iconic music and artists – such as The Byrds,The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield and The Mamas and the Papas – that developed there.  Incidentally this was … Continue reading Rock Doc ‘Echo In the Canyon’ Premieres at L.A. Film Festival →

“We had left Sgt. Pepper’s band to play in his sunny Elysian Fields and were now striding out in new directions without a map,” says Paul McCartney in his written introduction for the new ‘White Album’ releases. This November marks the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles double-LP The BEATLES – better known now as The … Continue reading 50th Anniversary Remix of The Beatles ‘White Album’ Set for November Release →

The original artwork for Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon is considered to be the single most valuable piece of art in rock history. This iconic image, valued at an unspecified multi-million-dollar figure, will be exhibited and available for purchase at the San Francisco Art Exchange (SFAE) gallery from September 15 to October 20, … Continue reading Iconic ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ Original Artwork on Display in Most Valuable Rock Art Collection Ever Assembled →

Paul McCartney has made a habit of popping up in unexpected places recently. The former Beatle delighted a pub full of fans in Liverpool in a special edition of Carpool Karaoke this past June. And on Thursday he joined Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon for some elevator antics at 30 Rock in New York City. … Continue reading Paul McCartney and Jimmy Fallon Surprise Fans in 30 Rock Elevators →

Often the most overlooked member of the band, a bassist is the glue that holds the whole musical foundation together.  These deserving players have changed music forever and have elevated the bass player to a place deserving honor and recognition. 20 Gene Simmons (KISS) Maybe this is a sympathy vote, but Simmons revolutionized rock and … Continue reading Top 20 Rock Bassists →

Take the time to give some real attention to this and watch it all the way through to the very end — I guarantee it will blow your mind and tug at your heartstrings in the most wondrous of ways. (If you haven’t seen it, scroll down to the end of this post to watch). … Continue reading Paul McCartney On Carpool Karaoke – Extraordinary! A Must See!! →

Music legend Sir Paul McCartney joined host James Corden in a special UK edition of the wildly popular Late Late Show segment, Carpool Karaoke. With an intro pulled right from Beatles lyrics, Corden phoned a “mate” asking for help to find his way around Liverpool. The former Beatle then joined Corden in the car and the … Continue reading Paul McCartney Returns to Childhood Home During Special Edition of Carpool Karaoke →

It’s true – the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Many of your favorite rock stars have produced children that have gone into the family business, with varying degrees of success. Below are some of the “kids” that have succeeded in major ways. 01 The Beatles’ offspring Ranking this list was extremely difficult, so … Continue reading The Most Musically Gifted Children of Rock Stars →

John Lennon is the most recent music legend to be commemorated by the United States Postal Service in their Music Icons series – a group which includes Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, and Lydia Mendoza. The John Lennon forever stamp will be issued on September 7, 2018 in New York … Continue reading John Lennon To Be Commemorated on USPS Music Icons Stamp →

The estate of George Harrison has announced the debut of a new record label, dubbed HariSongs, that will release and re-issue selections from the former Beatle’s archive of Indian and world music. Ravi Shankar’s Chants of India and Shankar and Alib Akbar Khan’s In Concert 1972 are the first two releases available on the new imprint. … Continue reading George Harrison’s Estate Announces New Label, New Releases →

A unique piece of Beatles history is going up for sale. It has just been announced that the handwritten lyrics to “Hey Jude” will be going up for auction and are expected to fetch $375,000. Though the song is credited to both John Lennon and Paul McCartney, it was adapted from a ballad, titled “Hey … Continue reading Handwritten “Hey Jude” Lyrics Going Up For Auction →