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 →

Get ready Beatles fans, The Yellow Submarine is heading back to movie theaters. The Beatles’ trippy, pop art film, Yellow Submarine will be returning to the big screen on July 8th in celebration of the 50th anniversary of its original release. Based (loosely) on the song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the animated … Continue reading The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine Is Heading Back To Theaters For 50th Anniversary →

The recently knighted Ringo Starr has just announced the North American dates for his upcoming All Starr Band tour. The group will be hitting the road on June 2nd for a show in Atlantic City, NJ before heading off to Europe for the remainder of June and July. They will then be returning to the … Continue reading Ringo Announces All Starr Band Tour Dates →

Ringo Starr was Knighted by Price William at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. The honor comes 53 years after The Beatles were awarded the MBE and Starr admitted to the BBC that he “was a bit shaky today on my own,” without his bandmates by his side. The 77-year-old drummer was however, accompanied … Continue reading Ringo Receives Knighthood →

People have often asked why the time from the early 60’s through the 90’s was so special for music. I believe I know that answer, but why that time was also so special for the music industry has eluded me until I recently saw a great documentary on the band Rush and their rabid fans.  … Continue reading Rush – and a Revelation →

Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and Bee Gees co-founder Barry Gibb will both be knighted as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s annual New Year Honours list. The annual list recognizes achievements of extraordinary people including athletes, politicians, academics and more. Knighthood represents the highest honor. Ringo Starr was previously recognized with an MBE (Member of … Continue reading Ringo Starr and Barry Gibb To Receive Knighthood →

John Lennon will be honored by the United States Postal Service in 2018 with a commemorative Forever stamp. The stamp will be released as part of the Music Icon series which has previously included Ray Charles, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Elvis Presley, among others. While Lennon was born in the U.K., he received his … Continue reading U.S. Postal Service Will Honor John Lennon with 2018 Stamp →

A set of newly discovered photos of John Lennon will go up for auction next year. The collection of 26 negatives, taken in February 1970, were recently found in a “junk drawer” by the owner, who had presumed them to have no value. The owner, who wishes to remain anonymous, took the collection to a … Continue reading Newly Discovered Photos of John Lennon Going Up for Auction →

Ron Howard’s The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years will make its U.S. broadcast premiere on PBS next month. The award-winning documentary about the early years of the Beatles‘ career will air November 25th at 8pm ET. Eight Days a Week was produced with the coordination of surviving Beatles Paul McCartney and … Continue reading ‘The Beatles: Eight Days a Week’ to Air on PBS →

If you’re a classic rock fan, you’ve probably got one or two – or all – of these albums in your collection. Here is our list of the Top 10 Most Essential Classic Rock Albums of all time. 10 Revolver – The Beatles Released on August 5, 1966, Revolver was the seventh studio album by … Continue reading 10 Essential Classic Rock Albums You Need to Own →