The Rolling Stones‘ self-titled debut album came out on April 16, 1964. Sixty years later, it’s still great rock ‘n’ roll! More than that, there’s a lot of interesting facts behind this impactful album. It also boasts one awesome collaboration.
The Rolling Stones barely wrote any of the album
The cornerstone of The Rolling Stones is the songwriting partnership of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Only one song from The Rolling Stones was credited to Jagger and Richards: “Tell Me (You’re Coming Back).” Most of the album is composed of covers, including songs by rock ‘n’ roll icons like Bo Diddley, Buddy Holly, and Chuck Berry, although two tracks are credited to “Nanker Phelge,” a collective pseudonym for the track.
While Jagger and Richards only penned one track for the record what a track it is. “Tell Me (You’re Coming Back)” is an impressive ballad that shows...
The Rolling Stones barely wrote any of the album
The cornerstone of The Rolling Stones is the songwriting partnership of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Only one song from The Rolling Stones was credited to Jagger and Richards: “Tell Me (You’re Coming Back).” Most of the album is composed of covers, including songs by rock ‘n’ roll icons like Bo Diddley, Buddy Holly, and Chuck Berry, although two tracks are credited to “Nanker Phelge,” a collective pseudonym for the track.
While Jagger and Richards only penned one track for the record what a track it is. “Tell Me (You’re Coming Back)” is an impressive ballad that shows...
- 4/18/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In the vibrant era of the 1960s and 70s, Jim Gordon stood out as one of the most gifted drummers, celebrated by legions of rock fans as a deity of rhythm. His percussive prowess became legendary, his beats driving the pulse of iconic songs that defined a generation.
Yet, amidst this adulation, fate dealt a cruel blow, plunging Gordon from the heights of adoration into the depths of torment.
Jim Gordon
A harrowing illness besieged his life, transforming the paradisiacal realm he inhabited into a living nightmare. Yet, amidst the shadows of his downfall, a beacon of light emerges in the form of a groundbreaking book seeking to unravel the enigma of Jim Gordon’s life.
Renowned music journalist Joel Selvin has penned a gripping narrative titled Drums and Demons, delving into the depths of Jim Gordon’s journey with a depth and intimacy previously unseen.
Joel Selvin’s Quest...
Yet, amidst this adulation, fate dealt a cruel blow, plunging Gordon from the heights of adoration into the depths of torment.
Jim Gordon
A harrowing illness besieged his life, transforming the paradisiacal realm he inhabited into a living nightmare. Yet, amidst the shadows of his downfall, a beacon of light emerges in the form of a groundbreaking book seeking to unravel the enigma of Jim Gordon’s life.
Renowned music journalist Joel Selvin has penned a gripping narrative titled Drums and Demons, delving into the depths of Jim Gordon’s journey with a depth and intimacy previously unseen.
Joel Selvin’s Quest...
- 2/22/2024
- by Pritha
- FandomWire
George Harrison‘s “My Sweet Lord” has quite the pedigree. George worked with a superstar producer and another rock star to record the track. While “My Sweet Lord” was famous in the United States, its success in the United Kingdom is jaw-dropping.
Peter Frampton revealed why he helped George Harrison record ‘My Sweet Lord’
During a 2022 interview with Loudersound, Peter Frampton revealed he became friends with George after meeting the “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) singer at Trident Studios. “George called a few weeks later and said: ‘Pete, I’m doing my own album with Phil Spector. Would you come and play some acoustic? Phil wants, like, nineteen of everything,'” Frampton recalled. The album in question was George’s magnum opus, All Things Must Pass.
Frampton recalled his contributions to All Things Must Pass. “I was there for a week,” he remembered. “We did ‘If Not For You,...
Peter Frampton revealed why he helped George Harrison record ‘My Sweet Lord’
During a 2022 interview with Loudersound, Peter Frampton revealed he became friends with George after meeting the “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) singer at Trident Studios. “George called a few weeks later and said: ‘Pete, I’m doing my own album with Phil Spector. Would you come and play some acoustic? Phil wants, like, nineteen of everything,'” Frampton recalled. The album in question was George’s magnum opus, All Things Must Pass.
Frampton recalled his contributions to All Things Must Pass. “I was there for a week,” he remembered. “We did ‘If Not For You,...
- 1/18/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Dave Grohl of Nirvana and the Foo Fighters once interviewed fellow drummer Ringo Starr. Grohl gave Ringo his explanation of what a good drummer does. He also revealed what he thought of the “It Don’t Come Easy” singer as a musician. Here’s a look at Ringo’s skills and how he compared to the other Beatles.
Dave Grohl says you can tell that Ringo Starr was a self-taught drummer
During a 2019 interview with Rolling Stone, Grohl discussed drumming with the “Photograph” singer. “So I think that the sign of a great drummer is knowing who that drummer is within eight bars of the song,” he said. “I think that’s the goal.”
Grohl ruminated on why Ringo’s drumming is so distinctive. “I think a lot of it has to do with being self-taught, because you were just doing what came naturally to you, so you weren’t...
Dave Grohl says you can tell that Ringo Starr was a self-taught drummer
During a 2019 interview with Rolling Stone, Grohl discussed drumming with the “Photograph” singer. “So I think that the sign of a great drummer is knowing who that drummer is within eight bars of the song,” he said. “I think that’s the goal.”
Grohl ruminated on why Ringo’s drumming is so distinctive. “I think a lot of it has to do with being self-taught, because you were just doing what came naturally to you, so you weren’t...
- 1/10/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
London – Abbey Road, the last album recorded by The Beatles, is one of the most groundbreaking albums of all time. Named after the now world-famous road on which the recording studios are situated in London, the album’s distinctive sound is indebted to the studios’ Emi TG12345 Mk I console that it was produced on. Developed specifically by Emi, the console was installed at the studio in 1968, and was used by The Beatles to record and mix their legendary album, Abbey Road in 1969, resulting in a smoother more polished sound. The first solid-state transistorised desk built by Emi, known as The Beatles Abbey Road console, is to be offered for the first time at auction in Bonhams’ dedicated sale, Sound of The Beatles: The ‘Abbey Road’ Console, on Thursday 14 December at Bonhams Knightsbridge, London.
Claire Tole-Moir, Head of Bonhams Popular Culture department, commented: “Abbey Road was unlike any of the Beatles’ previous albums.
Claire Tole-Moir, Head of Bonhams Popular Culture department, commented: “Abbey Road was unlike any of the Beatles’ previous albums.
- 11/20/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
The Beatles‘ “Don’t Pass Me By” is one of only two Fab Four songs Ringo Starr is credited with writing himself. The second one is a lot more famous. Regardless, “Don’t Pass Me By” set Ringo on a country-fried path.
The connection between The Beatles’ ‘Don’t Pass Me By’ and ‘Octopus’s Garden’
Only two Beatles songs have Ringo as their sole credited writer: “Don’t Pass Me By” from The White Album and “Octopus’s Garden” from Abbey Road. During a 2008 interview with Goldmine, Ringo discussed the former. “Well, ‘Don’t Pass Me By’ was the first song I’d written that we recorded,” he said. “I’d written other songs, but they were always other people’s song; I just rewrote the words. I used to say that I was rewriting Jerry Lee Lewis B-sides.
“It was just a thrill,” he added. “I remember writing...
The connection between The Beatles’ ‘Don’t Pass Me By’ and ‘Octopus’s Garden’
Only two Beatles songs have Ringo as their sole credited writer: “Don’t Pass Me By” from The White Album and “Octopus’s Garden” from Abbey Road. During a 2008 interview with Goldmine, Ringo discussed the former. “Well, ‘Don’t Pass Me By’ was the first song I’d written that we recorded,” he said. “I’d written other songs, but they were always other people’s song; I just rewrote the words. I used to say that I was rewriting Jerry Lee Lewis B-sides.
“It was just a thrill,” he added. “I remember writing...
- 11/18/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles’ Ringo Starr covered sentimental songs after the Fab Four’s breakup. On his solo debut record. he recorded a quaint 1950s hit that he liked as a child. Quincy Jones had some negative things to say about Ringo’s cover.
The Beatles’ Ringo Starr revealed his memory of a song by The Four Aces
During a 2015 interview with Goldmine, Ringo was asked if he wore out any of his records as a child. “You know, as a kid, I didn’t really wear out any records,” he recalled. “I did buy The Four Aces’ ‘Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing.’ I mean, that’s a memory I have of early days.” Ringo covered “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing” for his debut solo album, Sentimental Journey. The record features covers of many pre-rock ‘n’ roll musical standards.
However, Ringo wasn’t only interested in the musical stylings of The Four Aces.
The Beatles’ Ringo Starr revealed his memory of a song by The Four Aces
During a 2015 interview with Goldmine, Ringo was asked if he wore out any of his records as a child. “You know, as a kid, I didn’t really wear out any records,” he recalled. “I did buy The Four Aces’ ‘Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing.’ I mean, that’s a memory I have of early days.” Ringo covered “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing” for his debut solo album, Sentimental Journey. The record features covers of many pre-rock ‘n’ roll musical standards.
However, Ringo wasn’t only interested in the musical stylings of The Four Aces.
- 11/17/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sofia Coppola, whose awards contender “Priscilla” is now in theaters, is just one of several filmmakers whose parents were already major names in the industry. Both her father, Francis Ford Coppola, and her mother, Eleanor Coppola, are directors, as is her brother Roman.
Here are some of the most notable second-generation directors in Hollywood, including Jason Reitman, Rob Reiner, Mario Van Peebles and Colin Hanks.
We’re also a big fan of Francesca Scorsese’s TikTok videos with her dad, Martin Scorsese, especially the one where he auditions the family dog.
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Ivan and Jason Reitman
Jason has picked up the “Ghostbusters” mantle from his father, who died in Feb. 2022. He directed “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” and the fourth film in the franchise is due in 2024. Jason’s films include “Up in the Air,” “Juno” and “Thank You For Smoking.”
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Brandon and David Cronenberg
The...
Here are some of the most notable second-generation directors in Hollywood, including Jason Reitman, Rob Reiner, Mario Van Peebles and Colin Hanks.
We’re also a big fan of Francesca Scorsese’s TikTok videos with her dad, Martin Scorsese, especially the one where he auditions the family dog.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Ivan and Jason Reitman
Jason has picked up the “Ghostbusters” mantle from his father, who died in Feb. 2022. He directed “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” and the fourth film in the franchise is due in 2024. Jason’s films include “Up in the Air,” “Juno” and “Thank You For Smoking.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
Brandon and David Cronenberg
The...
- 11/9/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Paul McCartney said one John Lennon album made him competitive. He also said one of his songs made John feel competitive. Here’s a look at what John said about the tune publicly.
All the former Beatles released albums in the same year
1970 was an important year for the former Beatles. Paul released McCartney, sometimes called McCartney I, George Harrison released All Things Must Pass, John released John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, and Ringo Starr released Sentimental Journey. During a 2020 interview with Uncut, Paul was asked if he kept up with the other Beatles when they released solo albums in 1970.
“Yeah, I think we all listened to each other’s stuff,” Paul replied. “There was bitterness at the end of The Beatles, so we weren’t ringing each other up a lot. But then it gradually got better. It got better with all of them. I think we all just...
All the former Beatles released albums in the same year
1970 was an important year for the former Beatles. Paul released McCartney, sometimes called McCartney I, George Harrison released All Things Must Pass, John released John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, and Ringo Starr released Sentimental Journey. During a 2020 interview with Uncut, Paul was asked if he kept up with the other Beatles when they released solo albums in 1970.
“Yeah, I think we all listened to each other’s stuff,” Paul replied. “There was bitterness at the end of The Beatles, so we weren’t ringing each other up a lot. But then it gradually got better. It got better with all of them. I think we all just...
- 10/23/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sometimes, it’s shocking how little classic rock artists enjoy their best work. The Ronettes’ Ronnie Spector didn’t want to record a George Harrison song but she did anyway. She discussed how fans reacted to her recording. Whether she liked the song or not, her version became a bigger chart hit than George’s.
Ronnie Spector told George Harrison she didn’t like 1 of his songs to his face
Ronnie Spector was the lead singer in The Ronettes, a girl group most known for their classic pop single “Be My Baby.” During a 2016 interview with Entertainment Weekly, she discussed working with George. “I was friends with The Beatles, real friends — we’d sit on the floor at home and have finger sandwiches and play 45s,” she recalled. “When I came to the U.K. to join [the band’s] Apple Records, I didn’t recognize George Harrison. It was during the Maharishi [Mahesh Yogi] days,...
Ronnie Spector told George Harrison she didn’t like 1 of his songs to his face
Ronnie Spector was the lead singer in The Ronettes, a girl group most known for their classic pop single “Be My Baby.” During a 2016 interview with Entertainment Weekly, she discussed working with George. “I was friends with The Beatles, real friends — we’d sit on the floor at home and have finger sandwiches and play 45s,” she recalled. “When I came to the U.K. to join [the band’s] Apple Records, I didn’t recognize George Harrison. It was during the Maharishi [Mahesh Yogi] days,...
- 10/5/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
There is no surprise twist in Chris Wilcha’s Flipside, a documentary making its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. This is not a true-crime doc or a story of unearthed family secrets. (Although there is lots of ephemera excavated after years of quasi-hoarding.) Instead of a twist, though, there is an audience awakening, one that takes a rather standard there-are-places-i-remember doc into surprisingly resonant territory. Ultimately, Flipside is a moving, funny, inventive film that may cause viewers to follow Wilcha’s lead and ask tough questions about their own lives. That is no small feat for a documentarian.
Of course, Wilcha is no novice. His first success, 1999’s The Target Shoots First, brought him rave reviews and modest fame. Wilcha shot it while working at Columbia House Records––yes, the “8 CDs for a penny” mail-order service many remember with great fondness. In Flipside, Wilcha shows the viewer his early-20s self,...
Of course, Wilcha is no novice. His first success, 1999’s The Target Shoots First, brought him rave reviews and modest fame. Wilcha shot it while working at Columbia House Records––yes, the “8 CDs for a penny” mail-order service many remember with great fondness. In Flipside, Wilcha shows the viewer his early-20s self,...
- 9/10/2023
- by Christopher Schobert
- The Film Stage
Gary Wright, the singer and keyboardist known for the 1970s synthesizer-driven hits “Dream Weaver” and “Love Is Alive,” has died. He was 80.
Wright died Monday at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, his son Justin Wright told TMZ.
Born on April 26, 1943, in New Jersey, Wright worked as a child actor and at age 7 appeared on the 1949 TV series Captain Video and His Video Rangers. He also worked on TV commercials and starred in the 1954 Broadway musical Fanny.
Wright went to college in New York to study psychology before moving to Germany to complete his studies. In Europe, he met Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, who introduced him to musician Mike Harrison in the late ’60s. They formed the British rock band Spooky Tooth, which disbanded in 1970.
Wright recorded solo for A&m Records, formed the band Wonderwheel and collaborated with other artists, including playing keyboard on George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass album,...
Wright died Monday at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, his son Justin Wright told TMZ.
Born on April 26, 1943, in New Jersey, Wright worked as a child actor and at age 7 appeared on the 1949 TV series Captain Video and His Video Rangers. He also worked on TV commercials and starred in the 1954 Broadway musical Fanny.
Wright went to college in New York to study psychology before moving to Germany to complete his studies. In Europe, he met Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, who introduced him to musician Mike Harrison in the late ’60s. They formed the British rock band Spooky Tooth, which disbanded in 1970.
Wright recorded solo for A&m Records, formed the band Wonderwheel and collaborated with other artists, including playing keyboard on George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass album,...
- 9/5/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The artist died on Monday at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California.
Gary Wright — the singer-songwriter best known for his iconic single “Dream Weaver,” has died. He was 80.
Wright died Monday at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California, according to his son, Justin, who confirmed the news to Variety, and revealed that his dad has been struggling with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia for the past several years.
Born and raised in Cresskill, New Jersey, Wright went on to move to Europe for his college studies and began performing solo before co-founding the UK rock group Spooky Tooth in 1967.
Wright also played keyboards on George Harrison’s triple album, and his first solo album post-Beatles, All Things Must Pass, in 1970. His friendship with Harrison influenced his appreciation for new age genre and sound and played a big role in Wright’s breakthrough album, The Dream Weaver,...
Gary Wright — the singer-songwriter best known for his iconic single “Dream Weaver,” has died. He was 80.
Wright died Monday at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California, according to his son, Justin, who confirmed the news to Variety, and revealed that his dad has been struggling with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia for the past several years.
Born and raised in Cresskill, New Jersey, Wright went on to move to Europe for his college studies and began performing solo before co-founding the UK rock group Spooky Tooth in 1967.
Wright also played keyboards on George Harrison’s triple album, and his first solo album post-Beatles, All Things Must Pass, in 1970. His friendship with Harrison influenced his appreciation for new age genre and sound and played a big role in Wright’s breakthrough album, The Dream Weaver,...
- 9/5/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Gary Wright, singer of mid-70s hits “Dream Weaver” and “Love Is Alive” as well as a close collaborator of George Harrison, has died at the age of 80.
Wright passed away Monday, September 4th, due to complications from Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
Wright spent the early part of his musical career in Europe, where he fronted the blues rock outfit Spooky Tooth. While working on his debut solo album in the early 1970s, his bassist Klaus Voormann introduced him George Harrison, The two ended up becoming close friends and collaborators, with Wright playing keyboard on Harrison’s solo album All Things Must Pass and all subsequent releases during the 1970s. In turn, Harrison contributed to Wright’s 1971 solo album, Footprint.
Wright’s most successful solo release came in 1975 with The Dream Weaver. Both the title track and the song “Love Is Alive” hit No. 2 in the US,...
Wright passed away Monday, September 4th, due to complications from Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
Wright spent the early part of his musical career in Europe, where he fronted the blues rock outfit Spooky Tooth. While working on his debut solo album in the early 1970s, his bassist Klaus Voormann introduced him George Harrison, The two ended up becoming close friends and collaborators, with Wright playing keyboard on Harrison’s solo album All Things Must Pass and all subsequent releases during the 1970s. In turn, Harrison contributed to Wright’s 1971 solo album, Footprint.
Wright’s most successful solo release came in 1975 with The Dream Weaver. Both the title track and the song “Love Is Alive” hit No. 2 in the US,...
- 9/5/2023
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Singer-songwriter and synth pioneer Gary Wright, who penned the massive hits “Dream Weaver” and “Love Is Alive” and became George Harrison’s longtime friend and collaborator, died Monday morning. He was 80.
Wright’s son, Justin, confirmed the musician’s death to Rolling Stone, adding that the cause was Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia. According to Justin, Wright was diagnosed with Parkinson’s “around six or seven years ago” before a subsequent dementia diagnosis. “He managed it fairly well for a while,” Justin tells Rolling Stone. “But a few years ago,...
Wright’s son, Justin, confirmed the musician’s death to Rolling Stone, adding that the cause was Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia. According to Justin, Wright was diagnosed with Parkinson’s “around six or seven years ago” before a subsequent dementia diagnosis. “He managed it fairly well for a while,” Justin tells Rolling Stone. “But a few years ago,...
- 9/5/2023
- by Charisma Madarang and Jason Newman
- Rollingstone.com
John Wick Chapter 4 pushed the envelope on stunt performance with the many flinging of bodies every which way. Extraction 2 boldly showed a visceral prison yard riot fight sequence in a one-shot. Tom Cruise did his thing and collaborated with many more brave souls participating in his death-defying stunts in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. This year saw many accomplishments in the popular genre of action and it seems as though the public are giving the hard-working stunt people behind the scenes more and more deserved recognition.
Bullet Train‘s David Leitch and Kelly McCormick are big names in the stunt community, and they join the likes of Chad Stahelski, Sam Hargrave and countless others in elevating the action genre to new heights. According to Variety, Leitch and his producing partner spouse, Kelly McCormick, are working with Universal Pictures Content Group for a new series centered on Hollywood stunt performers to be titled Action.
Bullet Train‘s David Leitch and Kelly McCormick are big names in the stunt community, and they join the likes of Chad Stahelski, Sam Hargrave and countless others in elevating the action genre to new heights. According to Variety, Leitch and his producing partner spouse, Kelly McCormick, are working with Universal Pictures Content Group for a new series centered on Hollywood stunt performers to be titled Action.
- 8/30/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
“Bullet Train” duo, director-producer David Leitch and his producing partner Kelly McCormick, have partnered with Universal Pictures Content Group for Hollywood stunt performer series “Action.”
The 6 x 60′ series follows elite stunt performers as they push themselves to the limit and risk personal sacrifice for professional success and aims to capture their real lives. It will feature exclusive behind-the-scenes access to some of Hollywood’s biggest movie sets including “The Fall Guy,” directed by Leitch and produced by McCormick, a film that celebrates these talented individuals as the crew go about their work as stunt doubles, coordinators and second unit directors on set.
The series, which is currently in post-production, will be produced through Leitch and McCormick’s production and action design company, 87North. The duo serve as executive producers on “Action,” working with producers Josh Oreck and Chelsea Allen (“Prop Culture”) and director Bridger Nielson (“All Things Must Pass”). NBC Universal Global Distribution...
The 6 x 60′ series follows elite stunt performers as they push themselves to the limit and risk personal sacrifice for professional success and aims to capture their real lives. It will feature exclusive behind-the-scenes access to some of Hollywood’s biggest movie sets including “The Fall Guy,” directed by Leitch and produced by McCormick, a film that celebrates these talented individuals as the crew go about their work as stunt doubles, coordinators and second unit directors on set.
The series, which is currently in post-production, will be produced through Leitch and McCormick’s production and action design company, 87North. The duo serve as executive producers on “Action,” working with producers Josh Oreck and Chelsea Allen (“Prop Culture”) and director Bridger Nielson (“All Things Must Pass”). NBC Universal Global Distribution...
- 8/30/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
A bit of Beatle history was made this week, and we have Dolly Parton to thank for it. Earlier this month, Parton debuted her cover of “Let It Be” featuring Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. Now, the single from her upcoming covers album Rockstar has landed a spot on a number of Billboard charts, marking the first time in history that two Beatles are listed as separate artists on the same charting song
Parton’s “Let It Be” — named Consequence’s Song of the Week — has hit No. 2 on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart, No. 15 on the Country Digital Song Sales chart, and No. 22 on the all-genre Digital Song Sales chart, all dated the week of September 2nd. The song is credited to “Dolly Parton, featuring Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr”.
Thus, Parton’s “Let It Be” marks the first time that Starr and McCartney — or any former Beatles,...
Parton’s “Let It Be” — named Consequence’s Song of the Week — has hit No. 2 on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart, No. 15 on the Country Digital Song Sales chart, and No. 22 on the all-genre Digital Song Sales chart, all dated the week of September 2nd. The song is credited to “Dolly Parton, featuring Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr”.
Thus, Parton’s “Let It Be” marks the first time that Starr and McCartney — or any former Beatles,...
- 8/29/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
In the late 1960s, the once-tight relationship between John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr became strained, and the four Beatles began working with other musicians. This was a surprising change for the band, who had previously only really worked with each other. Harrison, who had started to feel increasingly stifled by The Beatles, found this thrilling. According to those who knew the band, Harrison’s eagerness to work with other musicians drove The Beatles further apart.
George Harrison began working with other musicians while in The Beatles
In the first half of the 1960s, The Beatles spent practically all their time together. They stayed in cramped quarters in Hamburg, went on increasingly chaotic world tours, and recorded for long hours. Even when they weren’t touring or working on an album, they spent much of their time together.
As the decade wore on, though, this changed. The bandmates began to grow apart,...
George Harrison began working with other musicians while in The Beatles
In the first half of the 1960s, The Beatles spent practically all their time together. They stayed in cramped quarters in Hamburg, went on increasingly chaotic world tours, and recorded for long hours. Even when they weren’t touring or working on an album, they spent much of their time together.
As the decade wore on, though, this changed. The bandmates began to grow apart,...
- 8/18/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tl;Dr:
One song from George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass came out of the awkward filming of Let It Be. All Things Must Pass was filled with leftover songs from his Beatles days. The album was huge.
One of the songs from George Harrison‘s All Things Must Pass was inspired by Yoko Ono screaming while filming the documentary Let It Be. George explained how the headache Yoko gave him influenced some of his lyrics. In addition, George revealed why the Let It Be era was strange for him.
1 song from George Harrison’s ‘All Things Must Pass’ was inspired by an argument
The book George Harrison on George Harrison: Interviews and Encounters features an interview from 1977. In it, he discussed the origin of “Wah-Wah” from All Things Must Pass. “That was the song — when I left during the Let It Be movie, there’s a scene where...
One song from George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass came out of the awkward filming of Let It Be. All Things Must Pass was filled with leftover songs from his Beatles days. The album was huge.
One of the songs from George Harrison‘s All Things Must Pass was inspired by Yoko Ono screaming while filming the documentary Let It Be. George explained how the headache Yoko gave him influenced some of his lyrics. In addition, George revealed why the Let It Be era was strange for him.
1 song from George Harrison’s ‘All Things Must Pass’ was inspired by an argument
The book George Harrison on George Harrison: Interviews and Encounters features an interview from 1977. In it, he discussed the origin of “Wah-Wah” from All Things Must Pass. “That was the song — when I left during the Let It Be movie, there’s a scene where...
- 8/17/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
George Harrison often wrote songs by himself, even when he was with The Beatles. He rarely got help from Paul McCartney and John Lennon, who were busy collaborating. However, Harrison often proved that he didn’t need his other bandmates, as he had a very successful solo career once The Beatles ended. However, George Harrison did need a little help from his friends a few times, including John Lennon on one solo song.
George Harrison had help from John Lennon on ‘All Things Must Pass’
All Things Must Pass was the first solo album released by Harrison after The Beatles ended in 1970. The album featured many of Harrison’s best songs, including “My Sweet Lord”, his first solo No. 1 hit. Harrison wrote the titular song on the album before The Beatles broke up. He tried to entice his fellow bandmates into recording “All Things Must Pass” at the Get Back...
George Harrison had help from John Lennon on ‘All Things Must Pass’
All Things Must Pass was the first solo album released by Harrison after The Beatles ended in 1970. The album featured many of Harrison’s best songs, including “My Sweet Lord”, his first solo No. 1 hit. Harrison wrote the titular song on the album before The Beatles broke up. He tried to entice his fellow bandmates into recording “All Things Must Pass” at the Get Back...
- 7/24/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bob Dylan has been writing songs for decades. While he has had quite a few hits under his own name, other musicians made some Dylan songs more famous. He also wrote songs with other artists that he never released himself. Here are seven surprising songs that Dylan wrote.
‘Wagon Wheel’
In 2004, Old Crow Medicine Show released “Wagon Wheel,” the lead single on their debut album. Since then, musician Darius Rucker released a popular cover of the song. While Ketch Secor, the lead singer of Old Crow Medicine Show, wrote the verses to the song, he borrowed the chorus and melody from a 1973 Dylan demo entitled “Rock Me Mama.”
“Bob Dylan cast a spell with every song he made, particularly in 1973, when he wrote that chorus,” Secor told Relix. “I’m convinced that he put down his legal pad after he wrote that chorus, and he scrapped it because he wrote ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.
‘Wagon Wheel’
In 2004, Old Crow Medicine Show released “Wagon Wheel,” the lead single on their debut album. Since then, musician Darius Rucker released a popular cover of the song. While Ketch Secor, the lead singer of Old Crow Medicine Show, wrote the verses to the song, he borrowed the chorus and melody from a 1973 Dylan demo entitled “Rock Me Mama.”
“Bob Dylan cast a spell with every song he made, particularly in 1973, when he wrote that chorus,” Secor told Relix. “I’m convinced that he put down his legal pad after he wrote that chorus, and he scrapped it because he wrote ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.
- 7/16/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Monkees’ Davy Jones was a big fan of The Beatles and met each one of them. He revealed which of The Beatles he thought was underrated. He said this Beatle was different from the others as a songwriter.
The Monkees‘ Davy Jones said The Beatles’ George Harrison was underrated as a musician. In addition, Jones named some of his favorite songs by the quiet Beatle. While George may have been underrated, he still produced some huge hits and classic album tracks.
The Monkees’ Davy Jones discussed an anecdote about The Beatles’ George Harrison
During a 2006 interview with The Bob Show, Jones revealed he was a massive fan of The Beatles and that he met each one of them. He praised George in particular. “George was an amazing musician, totally underrated. Totally. I have a tape of them together.
“Ringo couldn’t be at this meeting, so um, George and John an Paul are talking,...
The Monkees‘ Davy Jones said The Beatles’ George Harrison was underrated as a musician. In addition, Jones named some of his favorite songs by the quiet Beatle. While George may have been underrated, he still produced some huge hits and classic album tracks.
The Monkees’ Davy Jones discussed an anecdote about The Beatles’ George Harrison
During a 2006 interview with The Bob Show, Jones revealed he was a massive fan of The Beatles and that he met each one of them. He praised George in particular. “George was an amazing musician, totally underrated. Totally. I have a tape of them together.
“Ringo couldn’t be at this meeting, so um, George and John an Paul are talking,...
- 7/11/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
George Harrison was an avid admirer of Bob Dylan. His introspective songwriting style influenced Harrison, and the “Quiet Beatle” was fortunate enough to collaborate with Dylan several times. One Dylan album that Harrison loved was Blonde on Blonde, which Harrison picked up a valuable lesson from.
George Harrison clung to a piece of wisdom Bob Dylan shared in ‘Blonde on Blonde’
The Beatles first met Bob Dylan in 1964, when they had an existential crisis after Dylan introduced them to pot. Shortly after their initial meeting, Harrison and Dylan struck up a beautiful friendship. They collaborated on a few songs together and even formed the supergroup, the Traveling Wilburys.
In 1966, Dylan was recording music near Woodstock, New York, when he was involved in a near-fatal motorcycle accident. Details weren’t clear about how bad his injuries were, and many speculated that Dylan exaggerated his injuries to take time off. In his memoir,...
George Harrison clung to a piece of wisdom Bob Dylan shared in ‘Blonde on Blonde’
The Beatles first met Bob Dylan in 1964, when they had an existential crisis after Dylan introduced them to pot. Shortly after their initial meeting, Harrison and Dylan struck up a beautiful friendship. They collaborated on a few songs together and even formed the supergroup, the Traveling Wilburys.
In 1966, Dylan was recording music near Woodstock, New York, when he was involved in a near-fatal motorcycle accident. Details weren’t clear about how bad his injuries were, and many speculated that Dylan exaggerated his injuries to take time off. In his memoir,...
- 7/2/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles were the unquestioned masters of popular music in 1966. Bob Dylan was one of the few musicians who could rival them, but even he took a back seat to the Fab Four. Their chart success decisively proved how wrong the singer who called John Lennon and Paul McCartney idiots was. Despite the success, Marianne Faithfull said The Beatles behaved like scared little boys when they met Dylan after one concert. They could barely speak that night. Yet The Beatles (eventually) had nice things to say about Dylan.
The Beatles were just ‘scared little boys’ in Bob Dylan’s presence, according to Marianne Faithfull
The Fab Four already had several No. 1 hits in England before they made it big in the United States. They stormed the U.S. in early 1964, placing 31 of the 64 singles that became top 100 songs on the Billboard charts that year. Dylan never had a No. 1 song.
The Beatles were just ‘scared little boys’ in Bob Dylan’s presence, according to Marianne Faithfull
The Fab Four already had several No. 1 hits in England before they made it big in the United States. They stormed the U.S. in early 1964, placing 31 of the 64 singles that became top 100 songs on the Billboard charts that year. Dylan never had a No. 1 song.
- 7/2/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Cornelius’s seventh studio album, Dream in Dream, falls more in line with the Japanese multi-instrumentalist’s previous release, 2017’s largely ambient Mellow Waves, than any of his earlier (and livelier) efforts, and the two back-to-back albums point to an emerging late-period trend toward minimalism. But while Mellow Waves stripped Cornelius’s sound down to its most essential elements, Dream in Dream effectively leverages his keen compositional abilities with his ear for catchy pop melodies.
Opener “Change and Vanish” kicks things off with a misdirection of sorts: After a brief bit of distorted reverb, it seems as if the entirety of track might be composed of just a few sour synthesizer notes, but cascading synth arpeggios eventually bubble through the sparse mix. The same kind of bait-and-switch can be found on the muzzy “Environmental,” whose backend is suddenly filled with 8-bit-era chiptuned notes and woozy electronics.
“Too Pure,” on the other hand,...
Opener “Change and Vanish” kicks things off with a misdirection of sorts: After a brief bit of distorted reverb, it seems as if the entirety of track might be composed of just a few sour synthesizer notes, but cascading synth arpeggios eventually bubble through the sparse mix. The same kind of bait-and-switch can be found on the muzzy “Environmental,” whose backend is suddenly filled with 8-bit-era chiptuned notes and woozy electronics.
“Too Pure,” on the other hand,...
- 6/30/2023
- by Paul Attard
- Slant Magazine
For years, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr worked with producer George Martin. While Martin was initially hesitant to produce for The Beatles, he ultimately settled into a long and prosperous career with the band. He enjoyed working with the group but shared that he had one regret. He explained that he didn’t do enough to encourage Harrison’s music. While they resolved their problems, Martin said he only really tolerated Harrison while he was in The Beatles.
George Martin said he didn’t do enough to encourage George Harrison
Harrison often complained about how Lennon and McCartney made him feel undervalued in The Beatles, but Martin also played a role in this. He didn’t think Harrison was as talented as his two bandmates, so he didn’t pay as much attention to him.
“He didn’t like Paul’s bossiness. George wanted to be...
George Martin said he didn’t do enough to encourage George Harrison
Harrison often complained about how Lennon and McCartney made him feel undervalued in The Beatles, but Martin also played a role in this. He didn’t think Harrison was as talented as his two bandmates, so he didn’t pay as much attention to him.
“He didn’t like Paul’s bossiness. George wanted to be...
- 6/27/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
While The Beatles were the most famous band in the world during the 1960s, they stopped touring in 1966. George Harrison famously never liked going on tour, which extended to his solo career. His friend, Tom Petty, once explained why the former Beatle was against going on the road.
Tom Petty said George Harrison hated being a frontman
George Harrison had an essential role with The Beatles, but John Lennon and Paul McCartney were the band’s prominent leaders. However, Harrison was a genius songwriter who only got his chance to shine with The Beatles on a few occasions, with songs like “Something” and “Here Comes the Sun”. When the band ended, he proved how gifted he was with his first album, All Things Must Pass, which featured his No. 1 hit “My Sweet Lord”.
With his successful solo career, Harrison was now on his own and had to be the face of his own brand.
Tom Petty said George Harrison hated being a frontman
George Harrison had an essential role with The Beatles, but John Lennon and Paul McCartney were the band’s prominent leaders. However, Harrison was a genius songwriter who only got his chance to shine with The Beatles on a few occasions, with songs like “Something” and “Here Comes the Sun”. When the band ended, he proved how gifted he was with his first album, All Things Must Pass, which featured his No. 1 hit “My Sweet Lord”.
With his successful solo career, Harrison was now on his own and had to be the face of his own brand.
- 6/25/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 1973, the world saw George Harrison as the Beatle who was winning the break-up. He became a solo superstar with All Things Must Pass, his big triple-vinyl extravaganza, then his noble and star-sudded Concert For Bangla Desh. He’d finally broken free of the Fabs and gotten everything he’d ever wanted. Right? Well, not exactly. George stripped it all down for his sleeper masterpiece: Living In The Material World, released 50 years ago at the end of May 1973. It’s the most profoundly weird album of his life.
Over the years,...
Over the years,...
- 5/31/2023
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
In 1971, George Harrison became involved in a lengthy lawsuit that cost him hundreds of thousands of dollars. The suit accused the former Beatle of plagiarizing a song by The Chiffons when making “My Sweet Lord”. While the lawsuit cost George Harrison a lot of money, he still got a song out of it that made fun of the whole situation.
George Harrison lost a copyright lawsuit over his song ‘My Sweet Lord’ George Harrison | Dave Hogan/Getty Images
“My Sweet Lord” is one of the biggest hits from Harrison’s solo career. The track was released in 1970’s All Things Must Pass and was also released as a single, peaking at No. 1 on the charts in the U.S. and U.K. Since it was so popular, many noticed the song’s similarity to a 1963 song by The Chiffons titled “He’s So Fine”.
In 1971, Bright Tunes, the publisher of...
George Harrison lost a copyright lawsuit over his song ‘My Sweet Lord’ George Harrison | Dave Hogan/Getty Images
“My Sweet Lord” is one of the biggest hits from Harrison’s solo career. The track was released in 1970’s All Things Must Pass and was also released as a single, peaking at No. 1 on the charts in the U.S. and U.K. Since it was so popular, many noticed the song’s similarity to a 1963 song by The Chiffons titled “He’s So Fine”.
In 1971, Bright Tunes, the publisher of...
- 5/21/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tl;Dr:
George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” didn’t impress the singer as much as another song from the same era. George associated the other song with Bob Dylan. “My Sweet Lord” was huge in multiple countries. George Harrison | Images Press / Contributor
George Harrison‘s “My Sweet Lord” was popular, but George preferred another song from the same album. He revealed Bob Dylan sang the other song to him when they were hanging out. In addition, George liked when another band played on the track.
George Harrison preferred ‘I’d Have You Any Time’ to ‘My Sweet Lord’
The book George Harrison on George Harrison: Interviews and Encounters includes an interview from 1977. In it, George said his album All Things Must Pass was a huge deal for him. He was asked if “My Sweet Lord” was one of his favorite tracks from the album. “No, not particularly,” he said.
George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” didn’t impress the singer as much as another song from the same era. George associated the other song with Bob Dylan. “My Sweet Lord” was huge in multiple countries. George Harrison | Images Press / Contributor
George Harrison‘s “My Sweet Lord” was popular, but George preferred another song from the same album. He revealed Bob Dylan sang the other song to him when they were hanging out. In addition, George liked when another band played on the track.
George Harrison preferred ‘I’d Have You Any Time’ to ‘My Sweet Lord’
The book George Harrison on George Harrison: Interviews and Encounters includes an interview from 1977. In it, George said his album All Things Must Pass was a huge deal for him. He was asked if “My Sweet Lord” was one of his favorite tracks from the album. “No, not particularly,” he said.
- 5/20/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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John Lennon cited meeting Yoko Ono as the catalyst of The Beatles’ breakup. He said the breakup of the band inspired a lot of nastiness. The negative reception to their relationship caused John and Yoko to work more on their music. Yoko Ono and John Lennon | Susan Wood/Getty Images / Contributor
John Lennon said his relationship with Yoko Ono led to The Beatles’ breakup. In addition, he compared the breakup to the lyrics of a famous song. Notably, George Harrison’s cover of the song appeared on one of his most famous albums.
John Lennon said he didn’t get 1 song until he met Yoko Ono and The Beatles broke up
The book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono features an interview from 1980. In, John attributed the dissolution of The Beatles to his relationship with Yoko. “You know the song:...
John Lennon cited meeting Yoko Ono as the catalyst of The Beatles’ breakup. He said the breakup of the band inspired a lot of nastiness. The negative reception to their relationship caused John and Yoko to work more on their music. Yoko Ono and John Lennon | Susan Wood/Getty Images / Contributor
John Lennon said his relationship with Yoko Ono led to The Beatles’ breakup. In addition, he compared the breakup to the lyrics of a famous song. Notably, George Harrison’s cover of the song appeared on one of his most famous albums.
John Lennon said he didn’t get 1 song until he met Yoko Ono and The Beatles broke up
The book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono features an interview from 1980. In, John attributed the dissolution of The Beatles to his relationship with Yoko. “You know the song:...
- 5/19/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Willie Nelson celebrated his 90th birthday last weekend with some of his talented friends and admirers — from Keith Richards to Billy Strings — at the Hollywood Bowl in L.A. Just a few days later, the iconic singer-songwriter also added to his accolades by becoming a newly elected member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. From covering rock and pop classics to collaborating with non-country acts both live and on record, here are 10 of the mercurial master’s best rock-influenced performances.
“All Things Must Pass” (with Lukas Nelson)
Ex-Beatle George Harrison...
“All Things Must Pass” (with Lukas Nelson)
Ex-Beatle George Harrison...
- 5/4/2023
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
By the late 1960s, George Harrison was ready to leave The Beatles and go off alone. Not only did he feel creatively stifled by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, but he was also fed up with the band’s business side. He wrote a few songs to air out his grievances, and one song he referred to as a ‘piss-take.’
George Harrison wrote ‘Only a Northern Song’ to express his frustration with The Beatles’ publishing company George Harrison | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
“Only a Northern Song” is a Beatles track written by George Harrison that debuted on 1969’s Yellow Submarine soundtrack. The lyrics consist of Harrison sharing his discontent with The Beatles’ publishing company as he says none of the chords he’s playing or lyrics he’s singing matter since it’s “only a Northern song.”
In a 1999 Billboard interview (shared via Rolling Stone), Harrison wrote the song...
George Harrison wrote ‘Only a Northern Song’ to express his frustration with The Beatles’ publishing company George Harrison | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
“Only a Northern Song” is a Beatles track written by George Harrison that debuted on 1969’s Yellow Submarine soundtrack. The lyrics consist of Harrison sharing his discontent with The Beatles’ publishing company as he says none of the chords he’s playing or lyrics he’s singing matter since it’s “only a Northern song.”
In a 1999 Billboard interview (shared via Rolling Stone), Harrison wrote the song...
- 5/3/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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John Lennon’s “Imagine” and George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” are two famous soft-rock songs. They have different attitudes toward religion. “My Sweet Lord” is better and became a much bigger hit. John Lennon | George Stroud / Stringer
John Lennon‘s “Imagine” and George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” are two of the most famous songs by former Beatles. The tunes have some minor similarities. Despite this, they are almost opposites.
John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ and George Harrison’s ‘My Sweet Lord’ both talk about religion
“Imagine” might be John’s most famous solo song and “My Sweet Lord” might be George’s most famous solo song. Both tracks are part of the 1970s soft-rock trend that gave us artists like The Carpenters and Barry Manilow. However, “Imagine” and “My Sweet Lord” and distinguish themselves from their peers by discussing big issues.
However, the two songs promote wildly different philosophies.
John Lennon’s “Imagine” and George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” are two famous soft-rock songs. They have different attitudes toward religion. “My Sweet Lord” is better and became a much bigger hit. John Lennon | George Stroud / Stringer
John Lennon‘s “Imagine” and George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” are two of the most famous songs by former Beatles. The tunes have some minor similarities. Despite this, they are almost opposites.
John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ and George Harrison’s ‘My Sweet Lord’ both talk about religion
“Imagine” might be John’s most famous solo song and “My Sweet Lord” might be George’s most famous solo song. Both tracks are part of the 1970s soft-rock trend that gave us artists like The Carpenters and Barry Manilow. However, “Imagine” and “My Sweet Lord” and distinguish themselves from their peers by discussing big issues.
However, the two songs promote wildly different philosophies.
- 4/26/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
George Harrison’s songwriting abilities were limited in his time with The Beatles. The primary reason was that John Lennon and Paul McCartney handled most songwriting duties. Due to this, Harrison became apprehensive about pitching his songs because he didn’t want to seem like he was competing for power.
George Harrison wrote his first song for The Beatles as an experiment George Harrison | Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images
The Lennon-McCartney songwriting duo was responsible for a majority of The Beatles’ most successful and iconic hits. Their early hits include “I Saw Her Standing There” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” Harrison had an interest in songwriting but wasn’t confident in his ability. His first song for The Beatles, “Don’t Bother Me”, debuted on 1963’s Meet The Beatles.
In his autobiography, I, Me, Mine, Harrison said he wrote “Don’t Bother Me” as an “exercise” to see...
George Harrison wrote his first song for The Beatles as an experiment George Harrison | Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images
The Lennon-McCartney songwriting duo was responsible for a majority of The Beatles’ most successful and iconic hits. Their early hits include “I Saw Her Standing There” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” Harrison had an interest in songwriting but wasn’t confident in his ability. His first song for The Beatles, “Don’t Bother Me”, debuted on 1963’s Meet The Beatles.
In his autobiography, I, Me, Mine, Harrison said he wrote “Don’t Bother Me” as an “exercise” to see...
- 4/16/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It took four of them to make the magic, but The Beatles were John Lennon’s band. He formed The Quarrymen and invited Paul McCartney and George Harrison to the group before they morphed into the Fab Four. John had a way with a song, but he didn’t have the best people skills. After he left a guitar god in the lurch, John complained about playing his first non-Beatles concert to a close friend and band insider.
(l-r) Yoko Ono and John Lennon | Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images John Lennon formed a supergroup to play a 1969 concert
The gears were churning, but The Beatles hadn’t officially broken up when John played the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival. The one-off festival took place on Sept. 13, 1969. It included a murderer’s row of superstar musicians, such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Jerry Lee Lewis, who were instrumental in John’s rock ‘n’ roll education.
(l-r) Yoko Ono and John Lennon | Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images John Lennon formed a supergroup to play a 1969 concert
The gears were churning, but The Beatles hadn’t officially broken up when John played the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival. The one-off festival took place on Sept. 13, 1969. It included a murderer’s row of superstar musicians, such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Jerry Lee Lewis, who were instrumental in John’s rock ‘n’ roll education.
- 4/15/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When The Beatles broke up in 1970, each member wasted no time jumpstarting their solo careers. George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon released solo work in the same year. Some had more success than others, but it proved that each member could work without being part of The Beatles. Here is a ranking of the first solo albums released by each member.
4. ‘Sentimental Journey’ – Ringo Starr The Beatles | Jan Olofsson/Redferns
Surprisingly, Ringo Starr was the first Beatle to drop a solo album, released a few weeks before The Beatles officially announced they were breaking up. Sentimental Journey is a collection of covers performed by Starr and produced by George Martin. While many of the covers are nicely done, many Beatles fans were confused about Starr emerging with an album that stuck closer to the popular music formula.
Starr was never known as a stellar songwriter, having only...
4. ‘Sentimental Journey’ – Ringo Starr The Beatles | Jan Olofsson/Redferns
Surprisingly, Ringo Starr was the first Beatle to drop a solo album, released a few weeks before The Beatles officially announced they were breaking up. Sentimental Journey is a collection of covers performed by Starr and produced by George Martin. While many of the covers are nicely done, many Beatles fans were confused about Starr emerging with an album that stuck closer to the popular music formula.
Starr was never known as a stellar songwriter, having only...
- 4/11/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
George Harrison was first inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with The Beatles in 1988. Initially, he didn’t want to go, but someone told him he’d regret it if he didn’t. Still, George had maintained a fame-less existence since the group split, and the chaotic crowds at the induction ceremony made him uncomfortable.
So, it’s good that George missed his induction as a solo artist. He wouldn’t have liked going because he felt uncomfortable with adulation and didn’t consider himself a fully-fledged rock star.
George Harrison at The Beatles’ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction | Images Press/Getty Images George Harrison said The Beatles’ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction didn’t mean anything
When George heard The Beatles were entering the Hall of Fame, he was unphased. He didn’t care about going and almost didn’t if someone hadn’t told him he’d regret it.
So, it’s good that George missed his induction as a solo artist. He wouldn’t have liked going because he felt uncomfortable with adulation and didn’t consider himself a fully-fledged rock star.
George Harrison at The Beatles’ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction | Images Press/Getty Images George Harrison said The Beatles’ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction didn’t mean anything
When George heard The Beatles were entering the Hall of Fame, he was unphased. He didn’t care about going and almost didn’t if someone hadn’t told him he’d regret it.
- 4/8/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Outside of Lennon-McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr formed their own songwriting partnership in The Beatles. They continued working together for decades after the band’s split. They trusted each other as musicians and knew exactly what they’d get when they asked each other to appear in songs. Here are 10 of the best collaborations between George and Ringo, in and out of the recording studio.
George Harrison and Ringo Starr | Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images 10. ‘Octopus’s Garden’
Ringo wrote “Octopus’s Garden” after sailing one day in 1968. He ordered fish and chips, and they accidentally gave him squid. Ringo’s feelings about the tensions between The Beatles are expressed in the lyrics like, “I’d like to be under the sea.” He wanted to be anywhere else but in the recording studio with them. However, he did let George help him throughout the songwriting process.
9. ‘Here Comes the Sun...
George Harrison and Ringo Starr | Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images 10. ‘Octopus’s Garden’
Ringo wrote “Octopus’s Garden” after sailing one day in 1968. He ordered fish and chips, and they accidentally gave him squid. Ringo’s feelings about the tensions between The Beatles are expressed in the lyrics like, “I’d like to be under the sea.” He wanted to be anywhere else but in the recording studio with them. However, he did let George help him throughout the songwriting process.
9. ‘Here Comes the Sun...
- 4/8/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ringo Starr and John Lennon always had a close friendship. They were the two oldest Beatles members, lived as neighbors, and hung out together after the Fab Four fractured. The drummer was the last Beatle to see John before he died, and Ringo was blown away by his mindset at the time. Years earlier, John’s singing freaked out Ringo, and we understand where the drummer is coming from.
(l-r) Ringo Starr and John Lennon | Icon and Image/Getty Images Ringo Starr was ‘freaked out’ by John Lennon’s singing while making his first solo album
The Beatles split up in 1970, but that didn’t prevent the former bandmates from working together. Ringo played drums on George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass in 1970. He sat at the kit for John’s John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band solo debut the same year. Though used to recording with the bespectacled Beatle,...
(l-r) Ringo Starr and John Lennon | Icon and Image/Getty Images Ringo Starr was ‘freaked out’ by John Lennon’s singing while making his first solo album
The Beatles split up in 1970, but that didn’t prevent the former bandmates from working together. Ringo played drums on George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass in 1970. He sat at the kit for John’s John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band solo debut the same year. Though used to recording with the bespectacled Beatle,...
- 4/6/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
While John Lennon and Paul McCartney were in their own little world being one of the greatest songwriting partners in music, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were forging a perfect partnership of their own.
George helped Ringo with classic Beatles songs like “Octopus’s Garden.” Despite its strange time signature, Ringo knew how to enter “Here Comes the Sun” perfectly. The Beatles’ split did not affect their working relationship whatsoever. They continued collaborating as if nothing had happened.
Whenever George asked Ringo to play on one of his songs, he knew the drummer would do his best.
George Harrison and Ringo Starr | Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images George Harrison always knew what Ringo Starr was going to bring to the table during their collaborations
The “My Sweet Lord” singer explained that he always knew what he would get when he asked Ringo to appear in one of his songs during a 1987 interview.
George helped Ringo with classic Beatles songs like “Octopus’s Garden.” Despite its strange time signature, Ringo knew how to enter “Here Comes the Sun” perfectly. The Beatles’ split did not affect their working relationship whatsoever. They continued collaborating as if nothing had happened.
Whenever George asked Ringo to play on one of his songs, he knew the drummer would do his best.
George Harrison and Ringo Starr | Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images George Harrison always knew what Ringo Starr was going to bring to the table during their collaborations
The “My Sweet Lord” singer explained that he always knew what he would get when he asked Ringo to appear in one of his songs during a 1987 interview.
- 4/5/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tl;Dr:
George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” was inspired by a book Ravi Shankar gave him. The quote featured a provocative quote about God. “My Sweet Lord” became a hit twice in the United Kingdom. George Harrison | Gab Archive / Contributor
George Harrison‘s “My Sweet Lord” was inspired by a quote from a famous historical figure. The quote was about humanity’s relationship with God. In addition, the quote helped convince George to abandon Christianity and convert to Hinduism.
George Harrison said a book about a famous Indian swami inspired ‘My Sweet Lord’
The book George Harrison on George Harrison: Interviews and Encounters features an interview from 1987. In it, George said he had a difficult time connecting with Christianity. He felt some Christians were trying to “cash in” on the popularity of Jesus.
“This gets to why I wrote ‘My Sweet Lord,’ because after going to India, I wanted...
George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” was inspired by a book Ravi Shankar gave him. The quote featured a provocative quote about God. “My Sweet Lord” became a hit twice in the United Kingdom. George Harrison | Gab Archive / Contributor
George Harrison‘s “My Sweet Lord” was inspired by a quote from a famous historical figure. The quote was about humanity’s relationship with God. In addition, the quote helped convince George to abandon Christianity and convert to Hinduism.
George Harrison said a book about a famous Indian swami inspired ‘My Sweet Lord’
The book George Harrison on George Harrison: Interviews and Encounters features an interview from 1987. In it, George said he had a difficult time connecting with Christianity. He felt some Christians were trying to “cash in” on the popularity of Jesus.
“This gets to why I wrote ‘My Sweet Lord,’ because after going to India, I wanted...
- 4/3/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
George Harrison became known as the “dark horse” of The Beatles after surprising many listeners with his solo career. However, this was no surprise to long-time Beatles producer George Martin who had a theory on why Harrison had an easier time transitioning into a solo career than Paul McCartney and John Lennon.
George Martin said George Harrison benefitted in his solo career from being a ‘loner’ George Harrison | Steve Morley/Redferns
George Harrison contributed plenty to The Beatles with his stellar guitar skills, but he had limited opportunities to write songs that proved his knack for songwriting. Mainly because Paul McCartney and John Lennon took on most of the songwriting duties for the band. They also didn’t collaborate with Harrison, who wrote most of his songs by himself.
In a 1971 interview with Melody Maker, Martin said he had an easier time transitioning to being solo because he learned so...
George Martin said George Harrison benefitted in his solo career from being a ‘loner’ George Harrison | Steve Morley/Redferns
George Harrison contributed plenty to The Beatles with his stellar guitar skills, but he had limited opportunities to write songs that proved his knack for songwriting. Mainly because Paul McCartney and John Lennon took on most of the songwriting duties for the band. They also didn’t collaborate with Harrison, who wrote most of his songs by himself.
In a 1971 interview with Melody Maker, Martin said he had an easier time transitioning to being solo because he learned so...
- 4/1/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
George Harrison‘s The Concert for Bangladesh was a seminal moment in the history of classic rock. John Lennon said it wouldn’t have happened if The Beatles didn’t break up. Subsequently, Yoko Ono contrasted The Concert for Bangladesh with The Beatles’ work.
George Harrison and Bob Dylan at ‘The Concert for Bangladesh’ | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer John Lennon said George Harrison’s ‘The Concert for Bangladesh’ was ‘fantastic’
The book Lennon on Lennon: Conversations With John Lennon includes an interview from 1972. In it, John discussed The Concert for Bangladesh. “We wouldn’t have had Bangladesh, which is the most fantastic thing, [if The Beatles had stayed together],” he said. “And they’re blowing that movie up to 70 [millimeter film], apparently. And it’s gonna earn millions and millions for those people. It’s fantastic.
“And George is virtually an ambassador in the world now,” he added. “I think it’s fantastic. And he’s gonna go...
George Harrison and Bob Dylan at ‘The Concert for Bangladesh’ | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer John Lennon said George Harrison’s ‘The Concert for Bangladesh’ was ‘fantastic’
The book Lennon on Lennon: Conversations With John Lennon includes an interview from 1972. In it, John discussed The Concert for Bangladesh. “We wouldn’t have had Bangladesh, which is the most fantastic thing, [if The Beatles had stayed together],” he said. “And they’re blowing that movie up to 70 [millimeter film], apparently. And it’s gonna earn millions and millions for those people. It’s fantastic.
“And George is virtually an ambassador in the world now,” he added. “I think it’s fantastic. And he’s gonna go...
- 3/27/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Jim Gordon, a drummer who played on Derek and the Dominos’ Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs and the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds, died Monday at the age of 77. The musician, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was serving a prison sentence for killing his mother in 1983, died in a state-run medical facility in Vacaville, California. Publicist Bob Merlis confirmed Gordon’s death in a statement, adding that Gordon died of natural causes.
In addition to his incredible catalog of recordings, Gordon is also known for sharing a songwriting credit on “Layla” with Eric Clapton,...
In addition to his incredible catalog of recordings, Gordon is also known for sharing a songwriting credit on “Layla” with Eric Clapton,...
- 3/16/2023
- by Kory Grow and Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Jim Gordon, a prolific and in-demand session drummer for dozens of acts who joined Eric Clapton in writing “Layla” for their band Derek and the Dominos and later was convicted of murdering his mother, died Monday at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville, CA. He was 77.
Publicist Bob Merlis said Gordon, who and had been in prison for 40 years and struggled with mental health issues, died of natural causes.
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Born in Los Angeles, Gordon was part of the Wrecking Crew, the core group of studio musicians who played on scads of hits records for dozens of acts. He was behind the kit for such memorable 1960s albums as the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds and Crosby,...
Publicist Bob Merlis said Gordon, who and had been in prison for 40 years and struggled with mental health issues, died of natural causes.
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Born in Los Angeles, Gordon was part of the Wrecking Crew, the core group of studio musicians who played on scads of hits records for dozens of acts. He was behind the kit for such memorable 1960s albums as the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds and Crosby,...
- 3/16/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Jim Gordon, a Wrecking Crew session drummer and member of Eric Clapton’s band Derek and the Dominos who was diagnosed with schizophrenia after murdering his mother, has died at the age of 77.
In 1983, Gordon murdered his mother in a psychotic episode. He was sentenced to 16 years to life, but never showed up for any of his parole hearings. As of this year, he was serving his sentence at California Medical Facility in Vacaville, where he died of natural causes on Wednesday (March 15th), as confirmed by a representative.
Born James Beck Gordon in Southern California, he began playing drums in his early teens and quickly developed a reputation as a talented and versatile musician. His big break came in the late 1960s when he was hired as a session drummer for The Everly Brothers.
With legendary drummer Hal Blaine as his mentor, Gordon became a member of the group...
In 1983, Gordon murdered his mother in a psychotic episode. He was sentenced to 16 years to life, but never showed up for any of his parole hearings. As of this year, he was serving his sentence at California Medical Facility in Vacaville, where he died of natural causes on Wednesday (March 15th), as confirmed by a representative.
Born James Beck Gordon in Southern California, he began playing drums in his early teens and quickly developed a reputation as a talented and versatile musician. His big break came in the late 1960s when he was hired as a session drummer for The Everly Brothers.
With legendary drummer Hal Blaine as his mentor, Gordon became a member of the group...
- 3/15/2023
- by Paolo Ragusa and Alex Young
- Consequence - Music
George Harrison was frustrated with The Beatles for several reasons. He often felt restricted by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, who primarily handled songwriting duties. He was also annoyed by the band’s business and legal aspects, especially in dealings with Apple Records. To air out his grievances, George Harrison wrote a few songs with lyrics hinting at his annoyances.
Here are 3 George Harrison songs that were written to air out his frustration with The Beatles ‘I, Me, Mine’ George Harrison | Solomon N’Jie/Getty Images
“I, Me, Mine” is from The Beatles’ 1970 album Let it Be and is the final song The Beatles recorded together. George Harrison wrote the song after an LSD trip when he realized how little material things matter. He became frustrated with his ego, and the recording itself is indicative of Harrison’s frustrations, as John Lennon didn’t record it after showing little interest.
Here are 3 George Harrison songs that were written to air out his frustration with The Beatles ‘I, Me, Mine’ George Harrison | Solomon N’Jie/Getty Images
“I, Me, Mine” is from The Beatles’ 1970 album Let it Be and is the final song The Beatles recorded together. George Harrison wrote the song after an LSD trip when he realized how little material things matter. He became frustrated with his ego, and the recording itself is indicative of Harrison’s frustrations, as John Lennon didn’t record it after showing little interest.
- 3/12/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
George Harrison‘s son, Dhani, has hardly stopped since he thrust himself into finishing his father’s final album, Brainwashed, in 2001. He didn’t initially set out to become a musician, but after finalizing George’s posthumous album, he couldn’t ignore it anymore. Over the years, Dhani safeguarded his father’s legacy and pursued his music career.
George Harrison’s son, Dhani | Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images George Harrison’s son, Dhani, waited to choose his path in life
Dhani grew up with tons of great music. Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynne were always in the recording studio at Friar Park. At eight, Dhani watched his father’s performance at 1987’s Prince’s Trust Concert. When he was 12, he performed with George during a show on his 1991 Japanese tour. However, he didn’t initially want to follow in his father’s footsteps.
Dhani went to college and got...
George Harrison’s son, Dhani | Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images George Harrison’s son, Dhani, waited to choose his path in life
Dhani grew up with tons of great music. Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynne were always in the recording studio at Friar Park. At eight, Dhani watched his father’s performance at 1987’s Prince’s Trust Concert. When he was 12, he performed with George during a show on his 1991 Japanese tour. However, he didn’t initially want to follow in his father’s footsteps.
Dhani went to college and got...
- 3/12/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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