One week after The Beatles made their record-breaking debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in New York City, the band made their second U.S. TV performance on the program on Feb 16, this time in Miami Beach at the Deauville Hotel, watched by an estimated 70 million people.
Tom Frangione had a rare opportunity to speak with Stephen Friedland, AKA 'Brute Force' the man responsible for perhaps the rarest single the Apple label ever produced. His song came to the attention of The Beatles via a tape acquired from Nat Weiss, an attorney who was a close friend, confidant, and advisor to Brian Epstein.
If it’s mid-August, it must be Chicago! As they have done for at least 12 years consecutively, members of the BBC met up in Chicago for the 43rd annual Fest for Beatles Fans. The Fest, one of two annual city celebrations organized by Mark Lapidos Productions, celebrated 50 years of Abbey Road, and was held at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare.
Plucky Paul was spotted recently leaving coins on the railroad tracks near his home so that trains would flatten them. He would return after the train had passed to collect the coins to use as guitar picks on stage.
"What's My Name", Ringo Starr's latest album is due out October 25th. The album name is a reference to one of Ringo´s famous questions shouted to the audience at his All Starr Band concerts and is highly anticipated by fans and critics alike.
A bonus track from the Yesterday soundtrack sold at Target stores: Ed Sheeran suggests Hey Jude be called "Hey Dude", here´s that performance.
In 2005, Joe Johnson spoke to Paul McCartney about the possibility of him writing a McCartney musical, on the heels of the Lennon Musical and others. Here is what he told Joe J that day.
Listen to some highlights from Joe Johnson´s various interviews with the late Geoff Emerick over the years. Geoff passed away on October 2nd of last year and shared some fascinating insights regarding his time with the band.
It all Comes Together! On the 50th anniversary of The Beatles Abbey Road zebra crossing photo, the official details of the remix remaster release are OUT!!
