The Beatles Bet on Filling Shea and Invented Rock’s New Era
When it comes to the Beatles’ remarkable story, there is no shortage of highwater marks. Their history is pocked with career-making highlights: the band’s bravura February 9, 1964, appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show that netted some 73 million … [Continue reading] about The Beatles Bet on Filling Shea and Invented Rock’s New Era
“Beatles ’64” and the Fab Four’s Magical Maiden American Voyage
With healthy doses of exuberance and plenty of raucous, good-time rock ‘n’ roll, Beatles ’64 takes music lovers on a captivating guided tour of the group’s maiden American voyage. Directed by David Tedeschi and produced by Martin Scorsese, the film … [Continue reading] about “Beatles ’64” and the Fab Four’s Magical Maiden American Voyage
“Now and Then”: The Final Entry in the Beatles’ Extraordinary Songbook
The Beatles’ new song, the final entry in their extraordinary songbook, is a thing of beauty. Entitled “Now and Then,” it reminds us, above all else, that the narrative of the Beatles is a love story. And as with the finest romances, it is chockful … [Continue reading] about “Now and Then”: The Final Entry in the Beatles’ Extraordinary Songbook
Channel Swimmer!
Had he lived into old age, Beatles roadie Mal Evans would have been 87 now. In August 1963, the 28-year-old giant of a man began the adventure of a lifetime when he joined the British band's cozy entourage, which included manager Brian Epstein and … [Continue reading] about Channel Swimmer!