Everything Fab Four
As music fans are well aware, the Beatles’ arrival on American shores in February 1964 ushered in the so-called British Invasion. Among those many invaders were a host of Liverpool acts spearheaded by Beatles manager Brian Epstein and producer George … [Continue reading] about Everything Fab Four: The Other Side of Beatlemania
As Beatles fans well know, the band’s folklore is riddled with seemingly endless debates, both large and small, serious and mundane. At the upcoming Fest for Beatles Fans in Chicago, the usual questions will undoubtedly make the rounds: Who was … [Continue reading] about In Search of the Fifth Fab
With Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band dominating the airwaves of Western radio, the Summer of Love was in full swing. In August 1967, George Harrison decided to fly to America’s west coast to see what all the fuss was about. To venture into the … [Continue reading] about Everything Fab Four: George Harrison and the Summer of Haight
The Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love” single saw its American release 50 years ago this week on July 17, 1967. It was an incredible moment for the bandmates and for the world, topping the charts across the globe and serving as the unofficial anthem for … [Continue reading] about Everything Fab Four: “All You Need Is Love” and George Martin
In recent years, it has become a commonplace to celebrate one significant Beatles milestone after another, with the latest having been the 50th anniversaries of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and the Beatles’ performance of “All You Need Is … [Continue reading] about Everything Fab Four: The Day John Met Paul