Now and Then’s eventful journey to fruition took place over five decades and is the product of conversations and collaborations between the four Beatles that go on to this day. The long mythologised John Lennon demo was first worked on in February 1995 by Paul, George and Ringo as part of The Beatles Anthology project … Continue reading The Beatles “Now And Then” Official Video & Short Film →

Sometimes he was known as “the smart one.” Sometimes he was known as The Walrus. On occasion, he was known as Dr. Winston O’Boogie. He was The Beatles’ rhythm guitarist and many considered him the best songwriter of the four. Certainly, his solo career was the most adventurous — even if it was cut short. … Continue reading John Lennon’s 25 Greatest Songs →

Behind the songwriting process with Sir Paul McCartney! Paul McCartney is inviting his fans to listen to his new podcast as he describes his songwriting process for 12 of his most beloved, iconic songs. The new podcast, “McCartney: A Life In Lyrics” will launch this Fall and is a collaboration between McCartney and poet Paul Muldoon, with … Continue reading Paul McCartney Launches New Podcast →

The John Lennon Real Love Award has chosen Graham Nash as their ninth recipient at the 43rd Annual John Lennon Tribute on Saturday, Dec.2 at Town Hall in New York. Previous recipients include Natalie Merchant, Patti Smith, Ani DiFranco, Donovan and Roseanne Cash. The event will take place days before the 43rd anniversary of Lennon’s … Continue reading Graham Nash to Receive John Lennon Real Love Award →

When one goes through the annals of rock and roll history in search of a life well led, it would be hard to find a better example than Ringo Starr. Like all the Beatles, the erstwhile Richard Starkey was born to a working class family in Liverpool.  Unlike John Lennon and Paul McCartney — both … Continue reading 20 Essential Ringo Starr Songs →

According to Paul McCartney recently, artificial intelligence (AI) was used to extract John Lennon’s voice from an old demo to create “the last Beatles record”. McCartney told the BBC that the technology was used to separate the Beatles’ voices from background sounds during the making of Peter Jackson’s 2021 documentary series, The Beatles: Get Back. … Continue reading Artificial John Lennon? →

May 31, 1977 – Beatlemania opens on Broadway.  It runs for a total of 1,006 performances. May 31, 1976 – The Who enter the Guinness Book of World Records for performing the loudest concert in history (at the time) for their show at England’s Charlton Athletic Grounds with 76,000 watts at 120 decibels. Motörhead and Manowar go on to break the record decades later.  The … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 31 in Classic Rock →

The angry letter John Lennon wrote to Paul McCartney and delivered to his former bandmate via the pages of Melody Maker magazine in 1971 is currently up for auction. Signed and hand-annotated by Lennon, the three-page letter’s current bid (at the time of writing) is $36,000 USD. John Lennon wrote the scathing letter on November … Continue reading John Lennon’s Angry 1971 Letter to Paul McCartney Is Up For Auction →

Call him Sir Paul, call him “the cute one,” call him Percy Thrillington… Whatever you call him, there’s no denying that Paul McCartney is a living legend. And today (June 18, 2022), that living legend turns 80. There are few (if any) people in rock and roll history whose careers have rivaled McCartney’s — in … Continue reading 25 Most Essential Paul McCartney Songs →

“Scrambled eggs. Oh, my baby, how I love your legs. Not as much as I love scrambled eggs.” Paul McCartney once sang those words with Jimmy Fallon to the tune of “Yesterday” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, putting Fallon in rarified air singing the original lyrics with the man who wrote them. (If you … Continue reading Classic Rock Landmarks: Yesterday →

George Harrison was often referred to as “the quiet Beatle” — but context is important. When he got that nickname, George was not only the youngest member of the band, he was also — to use his words — “an economy class Beatle,” forever in the shadows of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. In fact, … Continue reading George Harrison: 20 Essential Songs →

With just a little practice, you too could woo the love of your life with one of these romantic songs, or at least impress someone around a campfire. If you’ve always wanted to learn at least one classic rock song on guitar, pick one of these ten love songs below – they’ve all got minimal … Continue reading 10 Easiest Rock Love Songs to Learn on Guitar →