Everything Fab Four
On April 9th, 1971, Ringo Starr made his first major statement as a solo artist. After a pair of lackluster solo albums in Sentimental Journey (1970) and Beaucoups of Blues(1970), the ex-Beatle released the blockbuster single “It Don’t … [Continue reading] about Everything Fab Four: A Starr Is Born
For the Beatles, March 1969 found the bandmates at a crossroads. Having succeeded in bringing the Get Back project to a landing, albeit a bumpy one, in January, they went their separate ways for a much-needed respite from life in … [Continue reading] about Everything Fab Four: The Beatles in March 1969
Organized by famed promoter Sid Bernstein, the Beatles performed a pair of concerts at New York City’s celebrated Carnegie Hall on February 12, 1964. Having just returned from their appearance at Washington, DC’s Coliseum, the Beatles sold out both … [Continue reading] about Everything Fab Four: The Beatles Play Carnegie Hall!
In January 1969, George Harrison was at tenterhooks. Life with the Beatles was becoming increasingly too much to bear. Harrison had spent the past few months producing an album by Apple recording artist Jackie Lomax, as well as hanging out with Bob … [Continue reading] about Everything Fab Four: George Harrison Quits the Beatles
With his recent book Being Elvis: A Lonely Life, veteran British journalist Ray Connolly offered a rare glimpse behind the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s dizzying highs and soul-crushing lows. His latest work, entitled Being John Lennon: A Restless Life, … [Continue reading] about Everything Fab Four: Ray Connolly’s “Being John Lennon”