On January 5, 1967, Paul McCartney recorded his vocal track for “Penny Lane” at Abbey Road Studios in London. It was released by The Beatles in February of that year as one side of a double A-sided single, along with “Strawberry Fields Forever”.  It was subsequently included on the US version of the album, Magical … Continue reading Throwback Video: The Beatles – “Penny Lane” →

If you’re searching for the perfect gift for the classic rocker who’s still young at heart, this Beatles “Yellow Submarine” Lego set might be your answer. The set, available now from Lego.com, includes minifigures of the Fab Four plus a Jeremy figure, Yellow Submarine with removable top, rotating periscopes, rotating propellers and adjustable rudder, display … Continue reading This Beatles Lego Set is the Perfect Gift for the Young at Heart →

Howard Stern will pay tribute to his favorite Beatles album, Revolver this week with a special episode celebrating the 50th anniversary of its release. The all-star episode of Howard 101, which airs October 7th on SiriusXM, will feature performances of tracks from the album from a line-up that includes Cheap Trick, James Taylor and Govt’ … Continue reading Howard Stern To Pay Tribute to Beatles’ Revolver Album with All-Star Episode →

Theatre Within, the grassroots non-profit behind the Annual John Lennon Tribute concert since 1981, will honor music great Donovan as the third recipient of the “John Lennon Real Love Award” at its 36th Annual John Lennon Tribute on Friday, December 2 at Symphony Space, NYC. Having accompanied the Beatles on their historic journey to India, … Continue reading Donovan to be Honored at 36th Annual John Lennon Tribute →

The Beatles played Shea Stadium on August 15th 1965 in what was to be the first rock concert ever staged in a stadium in front of more than 55,000 people. The event was filmed using fourteen 35mm cameras by Ed Sullivan Productions and Brian Epstein and for the very first time, the fully restored, remastered, … Continue reading Watch the Trailer for Ron Howard’s New Beatles Film →

The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir joined Paul McCartney on stage at Fenway Park Sunday night to perform the Beatles hit “Helter Skelter” and the Wings song “Hi Hi Hi”.  Catch the videos below.

All hail Ringo! Posted by Chad Smith on Wednesday, June 10, 2015

We love this cool cover of the Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby” on woodwinds. Check it out below! Tyler Summers – “Eleanor Rigby”Had a blast adapting George Martin’s beautiful string arrangement of the Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby” for woodwinds. George revolutionized string micing, demanded 14 takes, and wrote some slick minor scale variations in relation to the lyrics. … Continue reading Beatles Cover: “Eleanor Rigby” on Woodwinds →

With the passing of Sir George Martin I feel compelled to write about something that I often talk about with colleagues—why the music of yesterday somehow seems to be more meaningful and has more staying power than a lot of the music made today. Let’s first talk about the artists and their process and then … Continue reading Editorial—Music, Yesterday vs. Today →

10 The Velvet Underground – The Velvet Underground & Nico The album artwork for The Velvet Underground & Nico is instantly recognizable for its Andy Warhol banana print on the front cover. The famous pop artist was, at the time, both mentor and manager for The Velvet Underground and incidentally helped to finance the recording … Continue reading Top 10 Classic Rock Album Covers →

On February 9, 2014 The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles aired on CBS. The tribute commemorated the legacy of the Beatles and marked the 50 year anniversary of their first performance on the Ed Sullivan Show. Watch Jeff Lynne, Joe Walsh and Dhani Harrison perform “Something” below.

The Beatles may have famously refused to join the world of music streaming for years, but fans of the Fab Four received an early Christmas gift last week when much of the band’s catalog became available on streaming services including Spotify and Apple Music for the first time. And while the Beatles are securing a … Continue reading 5 Great Albums You Still Can’t Stream →