Why John Lennon Remains The Ultimate Rock Star
When you are a proud music geek, you sit and think about things like who is the ultimate rock star. There are a number of choices for a variety of […]
Rare footage of George Harrison singing ‘Isn’t It A Pity’ in Japan 1991
We’re dipping into the Far Out Magazine vault to look back at rare footage of George Harrison performing one of his most iconic songs, ‘Isn’t It A Pity’ for his […]
Revisit George Harrison’s stunning isolated guitar on his classic ‘What Is Life’
For a while, before stepping out of the shadow of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, George Harrison was thought of merely as the guitarist in The Beatles. Harrison would go […]
Ringo Starr Said He Blew His Top at the End of The Beatles’ ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’
The Beatles’ “Strawberry Fields Forever” includes some of Ringo Starr‘s most inventive drumming. The “Back Off Boogaloo” singer explained what he was thinking when he made his contribution to the […]
Ringo Starr Said John Lennon ‘Went Mad’ During The Beatles’ Concert at Shea Stadium: ‘John Cracked Up’
In 1965, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr played a show at New York’s Shea Stadium. The concert was The Beatles’ largest to date and, understandably, jangled […]
The Beatles Song That Felt Like a ‘Very Big Step’ Because of a ‘Strange Chord’
In 1963, the songs The Beatles released laid the groundwork to establish them as the biggest band in the world. They had a handful of hits that year that completely […]
‘Run For Your Life’: The Beatles’ most sexist song
A fair few songs from history feel different in a modern context. With years of distance, social evolution and historical information, certain lyrics are, rightfully, unacceptable today as the world […]
The story of how George Harrison first discovered the sitar
The Beatles transformed dramatically over their eight years of existence, with the most significant changes occurring in the mid-1960s. An infatuation with psychoactive drugs and an enhanced cultural perspective were […]
Why Tom Petty Stopped Enjoying Elvis Presley’s Songs After 1964
Tom Petty was an Elvis Presley fan even when he felt it wasn’t cool to be an Elvis Presley fan. However, Petty felt another classic rock act eclipsed the King […]
Relive John Lennon’s final TV performance in 1975 singing ‘Imagine’
We’re dipping into Far Out Magazine vault to bring you a very special moment in TV history as John Lennon gives his final television performance as part of an all-star […]