Over the years, the Beatles have moved thoughtfully into the merchandise business. The early years of rock ‘n roll artist merch were both an afterthought and a mostly disorganized cash grab, and the Fab Four became more circumspect over the decades. Now, however, The Beatles’ landmark 1968 animated movie classic, Yellow Submarine, is being honored […]
The Beatles have set an Oct. 28 release date for six different deluxe reissues of their iconic 1966 album Revolver, all of which feature a new mix by Giles Martin and Sam Okell. For hardcore fans, the big ticket will be 31 “session takes and home demos” from the Revolver period. Several editions feature a […]
The received wisdom over the last five decades was that the last album released by The Beatles was only produced after much internal strife and acrimony. The original documentary film was prime evidence, especially because the film was pulled from circulation shortly thereafter. Word began to spread a couple of years ago that the seemingly […]
The controversy that surrounds the album Let It Be down the years makes it the most intriguing release by The Beatles. Many observers consider it ill-conceived, a slapdash affair and a sad ending to a great legacy. It is doubtful any band (of any longevity) had as much influence as The Beatles in their seven-year […]
The trailer for the upcoming The Beatles: Get Back documentary has arrived. Directed and refurbished for the big screen by Peter Jackson, restored Get Back recording session videos are making their way to the surface after being locked in a vault for decades. The docuseries is set to premiere on Disney+ on November 25, 26, and 27 with […]
This year’s Beatles release is for their final 1970 record, Let It Be, including special edition packages available on October 15. Beatlemaniacs can now hear exclusive session recordings, rehearsals, studio jams, and three newly remixed tracks, “Let It Be,” “Don’t Let Me Down,” and “For You Blue.” There are three different special edition packages, super […]
George Harrison released his third solo project, the expansive triple-LP All Things Must Pass, in November 1970. And its songs — like “My Sweet Lord,” “Wah-Wah,” “Isn’t It a Pity,” “Behind That Locked Door,” and “Beware of Darkness” — solidified the former Beatle’s signature balance of earthly and divine, from his soulful slide-guitar to the searching […]
Name Gary Kemp Best known for Songwriter and guitarist for Spandau Ballet; Sy Spector in The Bodyguard; Ronnie Kray in The Krays; guitarist and singer in Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets. Current city London. Really want to be in A concert hall full of beautiful folk watching a show. I may or may not be […]
The concert industry exploded in the 1970s, and the live album, a stopgap project once reserved for only the biggest artists, became a compulsory ritual and a pivotal moment for many artists. Live albums captured legendarily loud bands like The Who and The Ramones in their natural element. Once obscure regional acts like Bob Seger, […]
George Harrison’s iconic 1970 album All Things Must Pass, recorded and released in the wake of The Beatles dissolution, reached its monumental 50th anniversary in November 2020. To celebrate the anniversary, a deluxe, special edition of All Things Must Pass will be released on Aug. 6 via Capitol/UMe. Harrison’s voluminous range of ideas will now […]