The Beatles‘ “Yellow Submarine” includes a famous verse where the inhabitants of the yellow submarine talk to each other. The verse has a memorable echo effect. Ringo Starr once explained to another rock star how The Beatles were able to create this sound.
Ringo Starr said he helped create the echo from The Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’
In a 2019 Rolling Stone article, Ringo and Nirvana’s Dave Grohl interviewed each other. Grohl asked how the Fab Four created the famous echo sound effect for “Yellow Submarine.” “We were just in Abbey Road for the [remastered] Abbey Road album release,” he replied.
“If you look where the stairs come down, [that’s] where we used to hang out and huddle with each other,” he added. “There’s a big door, and I went and opened that door and just shouted from there. John was saying, ‘What we do, Captain?’ or something. We were just all shouting and put it on.
Ringo Starr said he helped create the echo from The Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’
In a 2019 Rolling Stone article, Ringo and Nirvana’s Dave Grohl interviewed each other. Grohl asked how the Fab Four created the famous echo sound effect for “Yellow Submarine.” “We were just in Abbey Road for the [remastered] Abbey Road album release,” he replied.
“If you look where the stairs come down, [that’s] where we used to hang out and huddle with each other,” he added. “There’s a big door, and I went and opened that door and just shouted from there. John was saying, ‘What we do, Captain?’ or something. We were just all shouting and put it on.
- 1/12/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Brian McConnachie, the Emmy-winning writer with the offbeat sense of humor who worked on Sctv Network and Saturday Night Live and appeared in Caddyshack and several films for Woody Allen, has died. He was 81.
McConnachie died Friday of complications from Parkinson’s disease in Venice, Florida, Michael Gerber, editor and publisher of The American Bystander, told The Hollywood Reporter. The duo relaunched the humor magazine in 2015 after McConnachie — an original staff member at National Lampoon — originally got it going in 1981.
“Every day, on every page, he has been our North Star,” Gerber said in a statement. “From his days at National Lampoon, Brian was ‘every comedy writer’s favorite comedy writer,’ crafting an unmistakable one-of-a-kind laid-back eccentricity that inspired generations.
“He is the only person I know who wrote for the Holy Trinity of Seventies Comedy — National Lampoon, SNL and Sctv. This speaks to not only his writing talent, but...
McConnachie died Friday of complications from Parkinson’s disease in Venice, Florida, Michael Gerber, editor and publisher of The American Bystander, told The Hollywood Reporter. The duo relaunched the humor magazine in 2015 after McConnachie — an original staff member at National Lampoon — originally got it going in 1981.
“Every day, on every page, he has been our North Star,” Gerber said in a statement. “From his days at National Lampoon, Brian was ‘every comedy writer’s favorite comedy writer,’ crafting an unmistakable one-of-a-kind laid-back eccentricity that inspired generations.
“He is the only person I know who wrote for the Holy Trinity of Seventies Comedy — National Lampoon, SNL and Sctv. This speaks to not only his writing talent, but...
- 1/9/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Shelter is the newest addition to the on-screen Harlan Coben Universe. A Young Adult-skewing eight-part thriller, it’s the story of high schooler Mickey Bolitar, who’s recently moved from overseas to his dad’s hometown of Kasselton, New Jersey, where he and his new friends investigate the disappearance of a fellow student. Like any Harlan Coben series, it takes place in a heightened world peopled by memorable villains, shock twists, cliff-hangers, and mysteries that change shape multiple times before they’re solved.
Mickey Bolitar is the star of three novels by Coben – a spin-off trilogy from his hit 11-part book series about Mickey’s uncle Myron Bolitar. Netflix has the rights to that character, so don’t expect to find an actor playing him in the cast rundown below. Here’s more on the actors telling this story.
Jaden Michael as Mickey Bolitar
Mickey Bolitar is a talented high...
Mickey Bolitar is the star of three novels by Coben – a spin-off trilogy from his hit 11-part book series about Mickey’s uncle Myron Bolitar. Netflix has the rights to that character, so don’t expect to find an actor playing him in the cast rundown below. Here’s more on the actors telling this story.
Jaden Michael as Mickey Bolitar
Mickey Bolitar is a talented high...
- 8/18/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Welcome to this week’s 205 Live review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and hot plates are excellent for soups! If you throw the spelling bee, you can go on an all expenses paid trip to the Seven Sisters college of your choice…with hot plates for your soup! We’ve got semi-heavy men fighting for nothing but nothing as of late, but it’s good fun buddy. So, let’s snatch-up those hot plates for our soup and enjoy 205 Live!
Match #1: Mansoor & Curt Stallion def. The Bollywood Boyz The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
Even though they claimed a hard-fought win against The Bollywood Boyz, there were were no cheers, hugs, high-fives or even a handshake between Mansoor and Curt Stallion. Instead, tension lingered from Mansoor’s win over Stallion in singles competition last week, and Mansoor seemingly poured fuel on the fire during a...
Match #1: Mansoor & Curt Stallion def. The Bollywood Boyz The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
Even though they claimed a hard-fought win against The Bollywood Boyz, there were were no cheers, hugs, high-fives or even a handshake between Mansoor and Curt Stallion. Instead, tension lingered from Mansoor’s win over Stallion in singles competition last week, and Mansoor seemingly poured fuel on the fire during a...
- 3/15/2021
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
Tony Sokol Oct 1, 2018
There are no words you can't say in the movies, so the upcoming George Carlin biopic will include the naughty seven.
Comic legend George Carlin said his job description was foole, on the Occupation Foole album. He said he always wanted to fill out official forms that way, but would add the final "e" to piss people off. Stan Chervin, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of the film Moneyball, will explore Carlin's day, and night job, in an upcoming official biopic, according to Variety. There is no word on whether the as-yet-untitled project will be released in theatrical, streaming or TV format. The film will be produced by The Jackal Group.
“We are honored to tell the story of one of the most important and influential comedians of all time, and to do so alongside those who knew him best,” Jackal Group’s Chairman and CEO Gail Berman and...
There are no words you can't say in the movies, so the upcoming George Carlin biopic will include the naughty seven.
Comic legend George Carlin said his job description was foole, on the Occupation Foole album. He said he always wanted to fill out official forms that way, but would add the final "e" to piss people off. Stan Chervin, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of the film Moneyball, will explore Carlin's day, and night job, in an upcoming official biopic, according to Variety. There is no word on whether the as-yet-untitled project will be released in theatrical, streaming or TV format. The film will be produced by The Jackal Group.
“We are honored to tell the story of one of the most important and influential comedians of all time, and to do so alongside those who knew him best,” Jackal Group’s Chairman and CEO Gail Berman and...
- 10/1/2018
- Den of Geek
Now this is what we call a “very strategic career move.”
Didi Conn, who famously donned Frenchy’s pink wig in the 1978 movie version, made a special cameo Sunday in Fox’s Grease: Live opposite — you guessed it — the new Frenchy, Carly Rae Jepsen.
PhotosGrease: Live Performances — Grade ‘Em All!
In case that’s not full-circle enough for you, Conn was playing Vi, the waitress who lends Frenchy a sympathetic ear, which leads into the iconic number “Beauty School Dropout.” Here’s a little photo to refresh your memory:
Conn’s small-screen resumé include roles on Transparent, Law & Order: Svu and Happy Days.
Didi Conn, who famously donned Frenchy’s pink wig in the 1978 movie version, made a special cameo Sunday in Fox’s Grease: Live opposite — you guessed it — the new Frenchy, Carly Rae Jepsen.
PhotosGrease: Live Performances — Grade ‘Em All!
In case that’s not full-circle enough for you, Conn was playing Vi, the waitress who lends Frenchy a sympathetic ear, which leads into the iconic number “Beauty School Dropout.” Here’s a little photo to refresh your memory:
Conn’s small-screen resumé include roles on Transparent, Law & Order: Svu and Happy Days.
- 2/1/2016
- TVLine.com
If only Lenny Bruce had lived long enough to get his own Saturday-morning cartoon. At some point, it seems now, every racy comedian goes clean for the sake of family entertainment. Howie Mandel, George Carlin and Bob Saget had all mostly performed stand-up meant only for adult ears before (and sometimes during and after) getting their own kid-friendly programs, respectively Bobby's World, Shining Time Station and both Full House and America's Funniest Home Videos. And let's not forget that before Pee-wee's Playhouse and a couple movies made Pee-wee Herman seem as innocent as Mickey Mouse, the character (stage alias of Paul Reubens) did some pretty blue material, which you can see in his earlier HBO special. It shouldn't be surprising, then, that...
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- 2/21/2015
- by Christopher Campbell
- Movies.com
A lovely profile of the very talented, very exuberant Mandy Patinkin aired on 60 Minutes last night, and Patinkin's dissection of his own career is an honest one. It's worth watching in its entirety, but if you're short on time, skip to 9:20 and watch Patinkin proudly show off his giant train set. In fact, he keeps the 60 Minutes production team playing with trains all night. Get this guy on an episode of a revamped Shining Time Station Asap.
- 11/17/2014
- by Lindsey Weber
- Vulture
Gerard Parkes, the Dublin-born actor best known for playing the sole human character, Doc, on Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock, died on Oct. 19 in his retirement home in Toronto, Canada. He was 90 years old. Parkes was born in Ireland in 1924, and he moved to Canada after World War II, starting his acting career in theater in 1948. Aside from Fraggle Rock, Parkes also acted in children's fare like A Muppet Family Christmas and Shining Time Station. Parkes won best actor at the 1968 Canadian Film Awards for his role as Uncle Matthew in the film Isabel, but it was the role of Doc...
- 10/21/2014
- PEOPLE.com
Gerard Parkes, best known for playing Doc on the Jim Henson children series “Fraggle Rock” died of natural causes on Sunday. He was 90. Born in Dublin, the actor relocated to Canada after World War II and launched his career on CBC Radio in the 1950s. He began acting in television with a 1960 appearance on the series, “The Encounter.” See photos: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2014 Parkes is also known for his role in 1999's “The Boondock Saints,” playing a bar owner (also named Doc) with Tourette syndrome. He was also seen in “The Littlest Hobo,” “Shining Time Station,” and “A Muppet.
- 10/21/2014
- by Ryan O'Connell
- The Wrap
Muppet site Tough Pigs reports that actor Gerry Parkes (sometimes credited as Gerard Parkes) has died at the age of 90. Parkes was best known as the beloved human character Doc from the Fraggle Rock TV show. He also had a recurring role in the Shining Time Station series from the 1990s.
In addition, Parkes appeared in more than 70 TV shows and movies, including The Boondock Saints. His last on-screen appearance was in 2009's The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day.
Here's are clips from the final episode of Fraggle Rock. Doc and Sprocket are moving away but still have a connection to the underground creatures.
What do you think? Do you remember Parkes' work on Fraggle Rock or on other TV and movie projects? Have any favorite memories?...
In addition, Parkes appeared in more than 70 TV shows and movies, including The Boondock Saints. His last on-screen appearance was in 2009's The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day.
Here's are clips from the final episode of Fraggle Rock. Doc and Sprocket are moving away but still have a connection to the underground creatures.
What do you think? Do you remember Parkes' work on Fraggle Rock or on other TV and movie projects? Have any favorite memories?...
- 10/21/2014
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Remember that thing you loved from your childhood? It's coming back. We're not talking specifics here, we're talking everything.
New movies or TV shows revolving around everything from Scooby Doo to Ninja Turtles, Danger Mouse and Bananaman are on the horizon - you could accuse producers of running out of new ideas, but how long before they run out of old ideas?
Nostalgia can give you a warm and fuzzy feeling, but sometimes it isn't always a good thing. Digital Spy suggests 9 instances when looking back to the past resulted in a questionable present:
The Saint (1997)
A movie adaptation of popular TV series The Saint had been mooted for some time. It finally limped into cinemas in 1997 with Val Kilmer as Simon Templar - he was no Roger Moore, but let's face it, who is?
The film, which is a relatively low-key (if somewhat eccentric) spy caper, suffered because it...
New movies or TV shows revolving around everything from Scooby Doo to Ninja Turtles, Danger Mouse and Bananaman are on the horizon - you could accuse producers of running out of new ideas, but how long before they run out of old ideas?
Nostalgia can give you a warm and fuzzy feeling, but sometimes it isn't always a good thing. Digital Spy suggests 9 instances when looking back to the past resulted in a questionable present:
The Saint (1997)
A movie adaptation of popular TV series The Saint had been mooted for some time. It finally limped into cinemas in 1997 with Val Kilmer as Simon Templar - he was no Roger Moore, but let's face it, who is?
The film, which is a relatively low-key (if somewhat eccentric) spy caper, suffered because it...
- 6/18/2014
- Digital Spy
Remember that thing you loved from your childhood? It's coming back. We're not talking specifics here, we're talking everything.
New movies or TV shows revolving around everything from Scooby Doo to Ninja Turtles, Danger Mouse and Bananaman are on the horizon - you could accuse producers of running out of new ideas, but how long before they run out of old ideas?
Nostalgia can give you a warm and fuzzy feeling, but sometimes it isn't always a good thing. Digital Spy suggests 9 instances when looking back to the past resulted in a questionable present:
The Saint (1997)
A movie adaptation of popular TV series The Saint had been mooted for some time. It finally limped into cinemas in 1997 with Val Kilmer as Simon Templar - he was no Roger Moore, but let's face it, who is?
The film, which is a relatively low-key (if somewhat eccentric) spy caper, suffered because it...
New movies or TV shows revolving around everything from Scooby Doo to Ninja Turtles, Danger Mouse and Bananaman are on the horizon - you could accuse producers of running out of new ideas, but how long before they run out of old ideas?
Nostalgia can give you a warm and fuzzy feeling, but sometimes it isn't always a good thing. Digital Spy suggests 9 instances when looking back to the past resulted in a questionable present:
The Saint (1997)
A movie adaptation of popular TV series The Saint had been mooted for some time. It finally limped into cinemas in 1997 with Val Kilmer as Simon Templar - he was no Roger Moore, but let's face it, who is?
The film, which is a relatively low-key (if somewhat eccentric) spy caper, suffered because it...
- 6/18/2014
- Digital Spy
Has any hit ever been more sure-fire than Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2? The eighth Harry Potter film opened just under a decade after the first one — a decade that saw Potter fandom sweep across the globe. The franchise’s rapid release schedule — with a new film hitting theaters every 18 months on average — meant that a whole generation of moviegoers literally grew up with Harry Potter, watching the stars age from humble prepubescent beginnings into grown-up megastars. The fact that J.K. Rowling released the three final books during the same period occasionally made it feel like all...
- 4/7/2014
- by Darren Franich
- EW.com - PopWatch
It's been more than a decade since the 1990s ended, yet the Internet can't seem to go a day without a reminder of the neon slap bracelets that may have been banned from your school.
Yes, we get it. Times are tough and there's comfort in reflection, but enough is enough.
Below, a final goodbye to the 90s to end the nostalgia once and for all. (We're not kidding. There are 1990 items below.)
1. Scrunchies
2. "The Wild Thornberries"
3. Dawson and Joey
4. "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys"
5. Mr. Feeny
7. MTV playing music videos
8. Snick
9. The premiere of "Freaks and Geeks"
10. Levar Burton
11. "Daria"
12. "Arthur"
13. "The Powerpuff Girls"
14. "Smart Guy"
15. Comedy Central globe logo with buildings
16. "The X-Files"
17. Rosie O'Donnell
18. Bill Nye
19. "Dawson's Creek"
20. The Mighty Ducks"
21. "Are You Afraid of the Dark"
22. Cornholio
23. Rachel Green
24. Tim Allen
25. "All That"
26. "Beverly Hills 90210"
27. "Step by Step"
28. "The Ren & Stimpy Show"
29. "The Famous Jett Jackson"
30. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer...
Yes, we get it. Times are tough and there's comfort in reflection, but enough is enough.
Below, a final goodbye to the 90s to end the nostalgia once and for all. (We're not kidding. There are 1990 items below.)
1. Scrunchies
2. "The Wild Thornberries"
3. Dawson and Joey
4. "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys"
5. Mr. Feeny
7. MTV playing music videos
8. Snick
9. The premiere of "Freaks and Geeks"
10. Levar Burton
11. "Daria"
12. "Arthur"
13. "The Powerpuff Girls"
14. "Smart Guy"
15. Comedy Central globe logo with buildings
16. "The X-Files"
17. Rosie O'Donnell
18. Bill Nye
19. "Dawson's Creek"
20. The Mighty Ducks"
21. "Are You Afraid of the Dark"
22. Cornholio
23. Rachel Green
24. Tim Allen
25. "All That"
26. "Beverly Hills 90210"
27. "Step by Step"
28. "The Ren & Stimpy Show"
29. "The Famous Jett Jackson"
30. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer...
- 7/29/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
It was 70 years ago - today that Ringo Starr was born. After fighting a series of childhood illnesses, the young Richard Starkey became an in-demand drummer in his native Liverpool and he replaced Pete Best in the group that was to become the most famous band in the world, The Beatles.
Now, as Starr turns 70, we thought we'd take a look back over his life and dig up some of the facts you might not know about the old rocker. Happy Birthday Ringo!
Ringo will celebrate his 70th with a private party at New York's Hard Rock Cafe and then perform with his All Starr Band at Radio City Music Hall in the evening.
Ringo has been asking fans to hold up V signs and chant 'peace and love' at noon on his birthday every year since 2008.
Ringo wasn't a fan of India when The Beatles went there to study...
Now, as Starr turns 70, we thought we'd take a look back over his life and dig up some of the facts you might not know about the old rocker. Happy Birthday Ringo!
Ringo will celebrate his 70th with a private party at New York's Hard Rock Cafe and then perform with his All Starr Band at Radio City Music Hall in the evening.
Ringo has been asking fans to hold up V signs and chant 'peace and love' at noon on his birthday every year since 2008.
Ringo wasn't a fan of India when The Beatles went there to study...
- 7/7/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
If Leonardo DiCaprio is the new Robert DeNiro, what does that make Sir Ben Kingsley, who will work with Martin Scorsese once again in the director's first children's film (if you don't count the PG-rated The King of Comedy), The Invention of Hugo Cabret? The guy best known as Gandhi will reportedly portray real-life magician-turned-filmmaker Georges Melies, who was kinda like the James Cameron of the 19-aughts, in the adaptation of the Brian Selznick fantasy novel.
If you've never seen one of Melies' films, you're probably at least familiar with the Smashing Pumpkins video he made (for some reason the IMDb credits the thing to Little Miss Sunshine directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris). In any event, I'm a big fan of the early proponent of effects-heavy cinema, and though I don't think Kingsley looks like the guy, I am glad someone other than Terry Gilliam is giving him some due recognition.
If you've never seen one of Melies' films, you're probably at least familiar with the Smashing Pumpkins video he made (for some reason the IMDb credits the thing to Little Miss Sunshine directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris). In any event, I'm a big fan of the early proponent of effects-heavy cinema, and though I don't think Kingsley looks like the guy, I am glad someone other than Terry Gilliam is giving him some due recognition.
- 3/15/2010
- by Christopher Campbell
All aboard! Thomas the Tank Engine is heading back out on the tracks.
The cheeky children's book character is en route to the big screen via Hit Entertainment, which has hired screenwriter Josh Klausner ("Shrek the Third") to write a script for a feature based on the tiny-train world "Thomas & Friends" created by the Rev. W.V. Awdry in the 1940s.
Julia Pistor of Hit Movies, a newly launched unit of Thomas caretaker Hit Entertainment, is producing. The UTA-repped Hit also owns the Barney and Bob the Builder franchises, and it launched the film division to bring those family-oriented properties to the multiplex.
"'Thomas & Friends' is a phenomenally successful and versatile brand that appeals to children and families worldwide," said Pistor, who heads Hit Movies. "Generations of children have grown up with the adventures of 'Thomas & Friends' with its storytelling tradition, positive values, timeless lessons and rich train history. We...
The cheeky children's book character is en route to the big screen via Hit Entertainment, which has hired screenwriter Josh Klausner ("Shrek the Third") to write a script for a feature based on the tiny-train world "Thomas & Friends" created by the Rev. W.V. Awdry in the 1940s.
Julia Pistor of Hit Movies, a newly launched unit of Thomas caretaker Hit Entertainment, is producing. The UTA-repped Hit also owns the Barney and Bob the Builder franchises, and it launched the film division to bring those family-oriented properties to the multiplex.
"'Thomas & Friends' is a phenomenally successful and versatile brand that appeals to children and families worldwide," said Pistor, who heads Hit Movies. "Generations of children have grown up with the adventures of 'Thomas & Friends' with its storytelling tradition, positive values, timeless lessons and rich train history. We...
- 9/29/2009
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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