From Al Jolson’s black-faced tearjerker “Mammy” to the Rolling Stones’ “Have You Seen Your Mother Baby, Standing in the Shadows” (which portrayed a struggling unwed mother confronted by the looming
Behind the Song: John Lennon, “Mother” American Songwriter
It’s perhaps no surprise that America‘s “Sister Golden Hair” shares a Beatlesque guitar line, considering the presence of producer George Martin. But the connection actually runs deeper. “I very openly
The nightclubs are closed. The concert halls are shuttered. The folks who put down their hats and pick up their guitars at subway platforms are staying home. Don’t worry. This
The Beatles used to sing explicit lyrics during their gigs because their fans’ deafening screams drowned them out. In the
He’s one of the biggest and most successful performers in the world. And Paul McCartney appeared in good spirits as he happily strolled through New York’s JFK Airport on Friday.


