Two classic rock stars helped write David Bowie’s “Fame”: Bowie himself and John Lennon. Looking back on the song, Bowie said it was inspired by John’s attitude toward art. Both […]
The Beatles paved the way for many things, including the British ska scene, the mainstream acceptance of psychedelia, and the entire genre of heavy metal music. It’s also arguable a […]
After The Beatles broke up, John Lennon and Paul McCartney were on decidedly chilly terms. They insulted one another in interviews and songs and rarely saw one another. Several years […]
Before Ringo Starr became a Beatles legend, he played cover songs with lesser-known rock musicians. One of his signature tunes back then was a track about a caveman, but not […]
George Harrison didn’t have the easiest time being a Beatle, but at least being one of the Fab Four heightened his awareness of the world. Then, he took that awareness […]
‘The Beatles and India’ documentary reveals a bitter experience with a guru that changed them in unexpected ways The connection between the Beatles and India (now it would labeled cultural […]
By 1967, the cat was out of the bag as far as The Beatles and drugs were concerned. Before that, fans might have heard the band sing about a “Day […]
The Beatles want you to have your say! Between ‘Ask Me Why’ and ‘From Me To You’, which of their two singles do you prefer? The Beatles are by far […]
In November 1971, George Harrison stopped by The Dick Cavett Show to act as one of the main guests for an episode of the talk show along with Indian sitar […]
The Beatles and Talking Heads have each obtained a place in the history of music. The former spent the 1960s catapulting rock and roll into the mainstream and pioneering the […]