Give me your music, your art, your huddled masses of words and rhythms yearning to breathe free.
Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr was so determined that his eldest son NOT follow in his footsteps that he gave the kid but one drum lesson in his entire life. Zak Starkey, who turns 48 today, would have to master the skill all by himself…with a little help from his dad’s good mate, Keith Moon of … Read more
“The Greatest Tea Room Orchestra in the World” is how British journalist and talk show host David Frost described The Beatles when they played “By George, It’s The David Frost Theme” on his September 8, 1968, talk show. The tune was written by Beatles’ producer George Martin. The boys appeared on the show to promote … Read more
On this date in 1975, one of John Lennon’s most beautiful songs, “No. 9 Dream,” peaked at number 9 on the U.S. charts. It was a cut from his 1974 album, “Walls And Bridges,” his ninth non-Beatles album, which just happened to be released in the ninth month of 1975. Maybe there’s something to this … Read more
Forty-five years ago today, The Beatles’ “Hello, Goodbye” was the number one song in America. For me, the best part of the tune is the sing-along ending coda, “hela, heba helloa.” I just love the way it chug-chugs along. (Those words, written by Paul McCartney, mean absolutely nothing in any any foreign language, by the … Read more
Today would have been John Winston Ono Lennon’s 72nd birthday. These lyrics were written as a protest during the Vietnam War period, but they’re more relevant today than ever. Love you and miss you, Johnny! I’m sick and tired of hearing things From uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocrites All I want is the truth Just gimme … Read more