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 →

Beatles fans are getting an early Christmas present at 12:01 am on December 24th as much of the Beatles catalog becomes available on streaming services for the first time around the world. That means fans Down Under are already celebrating Christmas Eve to the sounds of the Fab Four. 13 remastered Beatles studio albums and … Continue reading The Beatles Are Now on Streaming Services →

Hi Everyone, It’s Holiday time again and these are some of my favorite 2015 music CDs and DVDs that I recommend as great stocking stuffers, even to stick in your own stocking!  😉 These choices are in no particular order just music and videos that I feel are very special and worthy of your music … Continue reading Great Music Gift Ideas For The Holidays →

Drummer Andy White, best known as a ‘Fifth Beatle’, has died at the age of 85, the Daily Express reports. White, who played drums on the Beatles‘ “Love Me Do” and “P.S. I Love You” singles, was hired by producer George Martin after Martin was unimpressed with Ringo Starr’s performance in the studio. According to … Continue reading ‘Fifth Beatle’ Andy White Dies at 85 →

Universal Music Enterprises is set to release a re-issue of the Beatles 1 album on November 6th. The 27-track CD/DVD and CD/Blu-ray pairs beautifully restored videos for each song with new stereo and 5.1 Dolby Digital and DTS HD surround audio mixes. The brand new Beatles 1+ celebrates their career in over 200 minutes through … Continue reading The Beatles: “Hello Goodbye” (Official Video) →

A petition letter to the screenwriter of the Kubrick classic A Clockwork Orange is up for auction this month. The letter, which protested the casting of David Hemmings for the role of Alex over Mick Jagger, is signed by all four members of the Beatles, as well as Marianne Faithful, Peter Blake and several others. … Continue reading An Angry Piece of Rock and Roll Memorabilia →

The first recording contract ever signed by the Beatles hit the auction block in New York last week, selling for over $90,000 USD. The six-page document, an agreement between the Beatles and Germany’s Polydor label, resulted in the release of the band’s first single, “My Bonnie,” under the name Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers. … Continue reading First Beatles Contract Sells At Auction →

When Paul McCartney announced five new North American dates on his Out There tour last week, it was easily predicted that it would be difficult to get tickets.  An online pre-sale through McCartney’s website dramatically reduced the number of available tickets before they even went on sale to the general public. So when the remaining … Continue reading Paul McCartney Tickets Sell Out in Minutes →

In 1961, the Beatles released their very first single on the Polydor label in Germany with Tony Sheridan. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison were in Hamburg at the time, along with then-members Pete Best and Stuart Sutcliffe. The band was honing their craft playing in nightclubs. “My Bonnie,” which was only released in … Continue reading Beatles’ First Recording Contract Going Up For Auction →

In celebration of Ringo Starr’s 75th birthday last week, Paul McCartney has shared a behind-the-scenes video from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cleveland earlier this year, where McCartney inducted his ex-bandmate. The four minute video features clips of rehearsal, the two former Beatles hanging out backstage with the likes of … Continue reading Paul McCartney Shares Behind-the-Scenes Video from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction with Ringo Starr →

The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan treated a small group of fans during a VIP Experience to a cover of The Beatles’ “Something” last week in Des Moines, IA. The Smashing Pumpkins are currently on their first-ever acoustic tour. Check out the video below. WATCH: Dave Grohl and Paul McCartney Perform Beatles Classic

Dave Grohl joined Sir Paul McCartney on stage at the O2 Arena on Saturday night for a rendition of the Beatles classic “I Saw Her Standing There.” While Grohl is most often found behind the drums, on this occasion he joined McCartney front and center on guitar and vocals. Check out the video below.