Pythonesque (adj) – denoting a kind of humour that is absurd and unpredictable; zany; surreal. The relationship between rock and roll and cinema in the 1960s and ‘70s was symbiotic.
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- TeaFlix Tuesday with Andrew Solt (Ed Sullivan Show) TeaFlix Tuesday with Andrew Solt (Ed Sullivan Show) hosted by Dr. Angie McCartney & Ruth McCartney Mr. Andrew Solt who started his career in 1970 as a producer at David...
- The Lesser-Known Tragedy in John Lennon’s Life That Showed His Son a Whole New Side of the Temperamental Musician – American Songwriter Tragedy seemed to follow John Lennon throughout his life, inadvertently seeping over into the people closest to him. He lost his mother to a violent end when he was only...
- The 1971 song David Crosby tried to give to George Harrison David Crosby was an imperial songwriter of the highest calibre. He was not only a part of one of the greatest supergroups of all time alongside Stephen Stills, Graham Nash...
- The Beatles project George Harrison wanted nothing to do with If Simon Cowell had been born a few decades earlier and got his grubby mitts on The Beatles, he would have undoubtedly labelled them a brand, not a band.Dollar signs...
- The 1965 Beatles song John Lennon wrote as a “cry for help” Looking back through the catalogue of songs registered under the inspiring moniker of The Beatles, I can see how easy it is to get lost.Not only were the band prolific...
- The 1974 tour that almost gave George Harrison a nervous breakdown Given that his shyness earned him the nickname of the ‘Quiet Beatle’, it would make sense that George Harrison would be the most reserved member of the mercurial Liverpool band...
- Michelle | SOMETHING NEW She was 18 in 1966, and local president of the Beatles Fan Club, when an unexpected move east by her family uprooted her from the life she knew. Then came...
- The 1972 song Paul McCartney said he should have discarded There was no clear agenda for what Paul McCartney was supposed to do after leaving The Beatles.Anyone would have wanted to quit music altogether if they broke up their band...
- The Beatles Rejected This Song Three Times Before It Became One of George Harrison’s Biggest Hits in 1970 – American Songwriter When people think of The Beatles, they largely think of Paul McCartney and John Lennon. Because that pair delivered most of the band’s top-selling hits, they became the central songwriting...
- The “dreary” George Harrison song that bored George Martin Towards the mid-1960s, George Harrison was just starting to come into his own as a songwriter.Although The Beatles’ albums were dominated by one great tune after another from John Lennon...
- Born on This Day in 1936, the Rock Legend Who Made Us Cry for a Living and Formed a Supergroup With Bob Dylan and George Harrison – American Songwriter On this day (April 23) in 1936, Roy Orbison was born in Vernon, Texas. Over the years, he made a name for himself as a singer and songwriter. He first...
- The 1965 song that secured George Harrison’s place in The Beatles During the initial rise of The Beatles‘ career, George Harrison was often given the songs on which he was to take a lead vocal. In some ways, it was a...
- The 1969 Beatles song only featuring John Lennon and Paul McCartney The heart behind The Beatles’ music has always been the bond between John Lennon and Paul McCartney.While every member of the ‘Fab Four’ made them what they were, the balance...
- Paul McCartney had the first ever Apple phone made in Europe Paul McCartney has confirmed that he was given the first-ever Apple phone in Europe by Steve Jobs. In a recent clip of The Beatles legend performing at Apple’s 50th birthday...
- George Harrison’s favourite songs of 1965 from his collection An old Record Mirror interview with The Beatles guitarist George Harrison has resurfaced, which features a playlist of his favourite songs from 1965.What makes the list so fascinating is how...
- Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Reunite for “The Most Beatle-Esque Track” – American Songwriter Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are teaming up once again. During an intimate listening party in Los Angeles, McCartney revealed that a collaboration with his Beatles bandmate will appear on...
- Linda McCartney – Wikipedia Linda Louise, Lady McCartney (née Eastman; September 24, 1941 – April 17, 1998) was an American photographer, musician, cookbook author, and activist. She was the keyboardist and harmony vocalist in...
- Paul McCartney Walks Us Through New Album, ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ Thursday night (April 16), Paul McCartney gave a magical, mystery tour through his new solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, for 30 fans.Hosted at producer Andrew Watt’s newly christened...
- The one genre George Harrison couldn’t stand listening to George Harrison was always looking for something with more depth whenever he got into the music business.After being a member of The Beatles for the first third of his life,...
- Asa Butterfield disappointed over Beatles biopic audition snub Sex Education star Asa Butterfield has revealed that he auditioned for the role of George Harrison in the upcoming Beatles biopics, written and directed by Sam Mendes.The 29-year-old shared the...
Today in hot takes, Pete Townshend has accused The Beatles of copying The Who on their iconic 1967 album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. During a conversation with Rolling
With the re-release of her much-anticipated album ‘Fearless’, American popstar and singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, on April 17 (local time) topped the UK’s Official Albums Chart, beating a long-held record by
There are few things as quintessentially British as Toby Jugs. Since the 1700s, drinkers have collected them to celebrate the pleasure of sipping ales in pubs and homes across the country.
Less than three years after it was announced that she was being treated for breast cancer, Linda McCartney, noted
Sir Paul McCartney has released his star-studded ‘McCartney III Imagined’ collection, featuring the likes of Idris Elba and Damon Albarn.
Come together! A new musical using 40+ songs by The Beatles is planning a 2022 world premiere. The musical, She Loves
Paul Saltzman is a Canadian film and television producer and director. In 1968, he travelled to India, studied meditation at the
Hirshhorn Museum is taking virtual wishes this year for Yoko Ono’s ‘Wish Tree’ – The Washington Post
Each spring at the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden, white notecards bearing wishes dangle from the branches of Yoko Ono’s “Wish Tree
In the spring of 1970, the publishing company G.P. Putnam’s Sons was trying to drum up interest in a book
