It was 1974, and Paul McCartney had hit new heights of success with his album Band on the Run, widely considered one of his finest works. Though McCartney had long moved past his Beatles days, creating acclaimed music as a solo artist, forming the band Wings in 1971 helped give new energy to his collaborative spirit. Just over a year after Band on the Run’s release, McCartney and Wings found themselves at Abbey Road Studios preparing for their next creative venture.
Abbey Road was where McCartney had made so much musical history. Now, with Wings taking shape around him, including wife Linda on keyboards, Denny Laine on guitar and vocals, and newer members Jimmy McCulloch and Geoff Britton, McCartney saw an opportunity to capture the band’s chemistry on film. He brought in friend David Litchfield to document rehearsals for an envisioned live album and special to be called One Hand Clapping.
Abbey Road was where McCartney had made so much musical history. Now, with Wings taking shape around him, including wife Linda on keyboards, Denny Laine on guitar and vocals, and newer members Jimmy McCulloch and Geoff Britton, McCartney saw an opportunity to capture the band’s chemistry on film. He brought in friend David Litchfield to document rehearsals for an envisioned live album and special to be called One Hand Clapping.
- 9/26/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
Elvis Costello’s King of America, the 1986 album that found the singer-songwriter exploring American music genres, will be the focus of a massive reissue that collects unreleased demos, outtakes, a concert recording, and more from the era, plus decades-later collaborations with the album’s co-producer T-Bone Burnett.
The super deluxe edition of King of America & Other Realms, out November 1, features the newly remastered 1986 LP — including its centerpiece, a rendition of the Animals’ “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” — plus a second disc called Le Roi Sans Sabots that includes solo demos,...
The super deluxe edition of King of America & Other Realms, out November 1, features the newly remastered 1986 LP — including its centerpiece, a rendition of the Animals’ “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” — plus a second disc called Le Roi Sans Sabots that includes solo demos,...
- 9/13/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
The Simpsons has proven to be surprisingly relevant in modern politics these days — from the show’s accidental prediction of Kamala Harris’ candidacy, to the way Ted Cruz keeps referencing episodes in a failed effort to seem not horrible. So perhaps it’s not that surprising that one classic episode showcased a conspiracy theory that seems to crop up in every single election cycle.
Season Six’s “Sideshow Bob Roberts” finds Bart’s archenemy running as the Republican candidate for Mayor of Springfield, and winning in a landslide thanks to the help of a Rush Limbaugh-esque blowhard. But with a Deep Throat-like informant (Smithers) on their side, Bart and Lisa are able to discover Bob’s nefarious scheme: Most of the votes came from dead people, including Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The Big Bopper.
Pretty much this exact plotline keeps cropping up in the non-cartoon news, but the...
Season Six’s “Sideshow Bob Roberts” finds Bart’s archenemy running as the Republican candidate for Mayor of Springfield, and winning in a landslide thanks to the help of a Rush Limbaugh-esque blowhard. But with a Deep Throat-like informant (Smithers) on their side, Bart and Lisa are able to discover Bob’s nefarious scheme: Most of the votes came from dead people, including Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The Big Bopper.
Pretty much this exact plotline keeps cropping up in the non-cartoon news, but the...
- 9/11/2024
- Cracked
This can be written with great confidence: You know a Paul Anka song. Right now, you’re either thinking, “Well, yes, of course I do,” or you’re thinking, “I do not.” If you are in the latter group, you are wrong. There are, of course, his big hits like “Put Your Head on My Shoulder.” But then there are the songs he’s written for others, most notably “My Way,” which he wrote for Frank Sinatra and has been covered by Elvis, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, Sid Vicious, and countless others. It’s in the conversation for one of the most famous songs ever written.
That’s kind of the remarkable think about Paul Anka — who is at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, returning to his Canadian roots for the premiere of John Maggio’s documentary “Paul Anka: His Way” — that he’s written so many famous songs for others.
That’s kind of the remarkable think about Paul Anka — who is at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, returning to his Canadian roots for the premiere of John Maggio’s documentary “Paul Anka: His Way” — that he’s written so many famous songs for others.
- 9/9/2024
- by Mike Ryan
- Indiewire
On Monday 9 September 2024, Talking Pictures TV broadcasts The Writing on the Wall!
Season 1 Episode 2 Episode Summary
The upcoming episode of “The Writing on the Wall,” airing on Talking Pictures TV, features Mike Read as he journeys across Britain to uncover intriguing stories connected to significant historical events and figures. In this episode, Mike will explore the fascinating tales surrounding the Titanic, the Windrush generation, Buddy Holly, and Elvis Presley.
Viewers can expect a mix of history and personal stories as Mike delves into how these events have shaped culture and society. Each segment will provide insights into the lives of those involved and the impact they had on the world. This episode promises to be both informative and entertaining, offering a unique perspective on well-known topics. “The Writing on the Wall” is sure to engage audiences with its exploration of history and the stories that continue to resonate today.
What Time is the Episode On?...
Season 1 Episode 2 Episode Summary
The upcoming episode of “The Writing on the Wall,” airing on Talking Pictures TV, features Mike Read as he journeys across Britain to uncover intriguing stories connected to significant historical events and figures. In this episode, Mike will explore the fascinating tales surrounding the Titanic, the Windrush generation, Buddy Holly, and Elvis Presley.
Viewers can expect a mix of history and personal stories as Mike delves into how these events have shaped culture and society. Each segment will provide insights into the lives of those involved and the impact they had on the world. This episode promises to be both informative and entertaining, offering a unique perspective on well-known topics. “The Writing on the Wall” is sure to engage audiences with its exploration of history and the stories that continue to resonate today.
What Time is the Episode On?...
- 9/9/2024
- by Olly Green
- TV Regular
Weezer are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their self-titled debut — a.k.a. The Blue Album — in a big way. Not only is the band about to embark on US tour with special guests Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr. (get tickets here), they’ve now announced an expansive reissue of The Blue Album set for release on November 1st.
The Super Deluxe Edition is described as “the most comprehensive vision of The Blue Album ever created.” Spread out across four 12-inch LPs, a 10-inch EP, and one 7-inch are a newly remastered version of the original album and 36 previously unreleased tracks. Among those newly unearthed recordings are eight “Kitchen Tape Demos,” 22 early practices and live recordings, six BBC radio recordings, and four tracks from sessions at Loyola Marymount University. As a preview, Weezer have shared the earliest known recording of “Undone – The Sweater Song,” which you can stream below.
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The Super Deluxe Edition is described as “the most comprehensive vision of The Blue Album ever created.” Spread out across four 12-inch LPs, a 10-inch EP, and one 7-inch are a newly remastered version of the original album and 36 previously unreleased tracks. Among those newly unearthed recordings are eight “Kitchen Tape Demos,” 22 early practices and live recordings, six BBC radio recordings, and four tracks from sessions at Loyola Marymount University. As a preview, Weezer have shared the earliest known recording of “Undone – The Sweater Song,” which you can stream below.
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- 9/4/2024
- by Alex Young
- Consequence - Music
The 1987 musical biopic La Bamba chronicled the life and career of Mexican-American rock pioneer Ritchie Valens. Now, according to Variety, a remake of the film is in the works.
Lou Diamond Phillips starred as Valens in the original, which was nominated for a Golden Globe and earned Los Lobos a 1987 chart-topper for their version of Valens’ 1958 single “La Bamba,” which was based on a Mexican folk song. Valens was also known for the ballad “Donna” and the rave-up “Come On, Let’s Go,” two late-Fifties radio hits.
Valens died in a plane crash on Feb.
Lou Diamond Phillips starred as Valens in the original, which was nominated for a Golden Globe and earned Los Lobos a 1987 chart-topper for their version of Valens’ 1958 single “La Bamba,” which was based on a Mexican folk song. Valens was also known for the ballad “Donna” and the rave-up “Come On, Let’s Go,” two late-Fifties radio hits.
Valens died in a plane crash on Feb.
- 8/26/2024
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Music is a powerful force that connects members of a generation, and when an icon of that generation passes away, the loss is felt among the masses; it is especially shocking when that larger-than-life celebrity dies suddenly and at a young age. Sadly, we have lost several musical artists much too soon, often due to the pressure, exposure or commitments that come with fame. Tour our photo gallery remembering 30 music legends and the details around their tragic deaths.
I was only nine years old when John Lennon died, and over 40 years later, I remember sitting at the kitchen table hearing the report on the radio that crazed fan Mark David Chapman had shot the legendary singer to death. This was one of the most shocking events in rock and roll history; fans were devastated, with a least three committing suicide. Chapman pleaded guilty and remains incarcerated. Just 15 years later, promising...
I was only nine years old when John Lennon died, and over 40 years later, I remember sitting at the kitchen table hearing the report on the radio that crazed fan Mark David Chapman had shot the legendary singer to death. This was one of the most shocking events in rock and roll history; fans were devastated, with a least three committing suicide. Chapman pleaded guilty and remains incarcerated. Just 15 years later, promising...
- 8/23/2024
- by Susan Pennington, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
Half a century after Paul McCartney and Wings took a studio vacation at Abbey Road to film their Band on the Run tour rehearsals, that picture, One Hand Clapping, is finally getting a wide release. This complements this year’s One Hand Clapping soundtrack album. The movie will start getting screenings around the world beginning on Sept. 26. The picture will feature a new introduction by McCartney, the “backyard session,” where McCartney sings Buddy Holly songs with only his acoustic guitar, and previously unseen polaroids from the sessions. Tickets will go on sale Aug.
- 8/8/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Many different Beatles songs have been cited as the moment when they “grew up.” Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler said that a track from Rubber Soul showcased how much the Fab Four changed in a short period of time. The track in question paved the way for an Aerosmith song.
Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler liked when The Beatles took a musical trip to India
In his 2011 book Does the Music in My Head Bother You?: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Memoir, Tyler discussed why The Beatles blew up. “They were English and they had long hair when nobody else did and they said funny things, but it wasn’t that, either,” he said. “It was the alchemy they cooked up — Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Little Richard, Chuck Berry — and music hall numbers.” In other words, Tyler is saying that The Beatles were popular because they drew from an eclectic range of influences.
Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler liked when The Beatles took a musical trip to India
In his 2011 book Does the Music in My Head Bother You?: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Memoir, Tyler discussed why The Beatles blew up. “They were English and they had long hair when nobody else did and they said funny things, but it wasn’t that, either,” he said. “It was the alchemy they cooked up — Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Little Richard, Chuck Berry — and music hall numbers.” In other words, Tyler is saying that The Beatles were popular because they drew from an eclectic range of influences.
- 8/6/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
An old adage reminds us that “character is what you do when no one is watching.” Steve Buscemi, the acclaimed actor, exemplified this maxim on September 11, 2001, when he reported to Ground Zero and worked with his old unit, Engine Company 55, in Manhattan. Without fanfare, press conferences, or public declarations, Buscemi worked alongside other firefighters in the aftermath of the attacks. It was only later, through chance encounters and quiet disclosures, that the public learned of his selfless actions that day. And so, it’s fitting that Buscemi, a man of character, is best known for his work as a character actor – bringing depth, nuance, and complexity to the roles he’s played on screen, just as he brought courage, compassion, and humility to his work on and after that fateful day.
But how was that courage formed? To know that, we must return to where the beginning began, when he was born On His Birthday,...
But how was that courage formed? To know that, we must return to where the beginning began, when he was born On His Birthday,...
- 7/5/2024
- by Derek Mitchell
- JoBlo.com
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Decade after decade, there are few brands that can compete with the enduring style of Ray-Bans. The glasses have been rock fashion icons since the Fifties, shading the eyes of musical juggernauts from Lou Reed to John Lennon, Bob Dylan and Buddy Holly. Now, more than 80 years after their debut with the release of the new Reverse collection, the glasses are still as cool as ever.
Like so many classic style staples,...
Decade after decade, there are few brands that can compete with the enduring style of Ray-Bans. The glasses have been rock fashion icons since the Fifties, shading the eyes of musical juggernauts from Lou Reed to John Lennon, Bob Dylan and Buddy Holly. Now, more than 80 years after their debut with the release of the new Reverse collection, the glasses are still as cool as ever.
Like so many classic style staples,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Sage Anderson
- Rollingstone.com
Over 2,500 prim and proper pooches are on parade at the Usta Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York, for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the most popular and prestigious of dog shows. There’s one new breed eligible for 2024: the Lancashire Heeler, a small but steadfast member of the Herding Group. The most represented breed this time around is the mighty Chihuahua with 49 total entries, followed by the Labrador Retriever (48) and the Golden Retriever (47). Last year, a Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen named Ch Soletrader Buddy Holly (pictured), “Buddy” for short, claimed Best in Show. It’s the second straight win for the Hound Group, which has only eight total Best in Show titles. Historically, Terriers are the top dogs at Westminster, having produced 47 Best in Show winners, with 15 of those being Wire Fox Terriers. FS1 and FS2 have live coverage Monday and Tuesday. Viewers can catch judging for the Hound,...
- 5/13/2024
- TV Insider
Classic rock music has produced few songs as layered, mysterious, and intertextual as Don McLean’s “American Pie.” The tune took many years to complete. McLean explained why it took so long to write “American Pie” and what he was trying to accomplish with the tune. Notably, “American Pie” was partly inspired by one of America’s most important rock stars.
Don McLean wrote ‘American Pie’ because he missed 1 singer’s music
“American Pie” starts with the sad story of a man dying young. This could apply to many people, but it’s often understood as a reference to the death of Buddy Holly. Holly died in a plane crash in 1959. Before Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, or the Sex Pistol’s Sid Vicous, Holly was arguably the first rock star whose early death shocked and shook the world of music.
During a 2022 interview with American Songwriter, the singer discussed the origin of “American Pie.
Don McLean wrote ‘American Pie’ because he missed 1 singer’s music
“American Pie” starts with the sad story of a man dying young. This could apply to many people, but it’s often understood as a reference to the death of Buddy Holly. Holly died in a plane crash in 1959. Before Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, or the Sex Pistol’s Sid Vicous, Holly was arguably the first rock star whose early death shocked and shook the world of music.
During a 2022 interview with American Songwriter, the singer discussed the origin of “American Pie.
- 5/13/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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
Today, The Rolling Stones‘ debut album turned 60. Hats off to Mick Jagger and company for staying together this long against all odds! Here’s a look at their debut album’s triumphs and tragedies.
13. ‘I Just Want to Make Love to You’
The lively rhythm here is ruined by some questionable lyrics. In this song, Jagger compares himself to an enslaved person. It’s tasteless, but what would you expect from the same band that would later give us such racist atrocities as “Brown Sugar” and “Some Girls?” At least this song didn’t hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 like “Brown Sugar” did.
12. ‘You Can Make It If You Try’
Placed near the end of the album, “You Can Make It If You Try” is a self-empowerment song that feels tedious and endless. The Rolling Stones made it. They tried. This song didn’t help them get there.
11. ‘Walking the Dog...
13. ‘I Just Want to Make Love to You’
The lively rhythm here is ruined by some questionable lyrics. In this song, Jagger compares himself to an enslaved person. It’s tasteless, but what would you expect from the same band that would later give us such racist atrocities as “Brown Sugar” and “Some Girls?” At least this song didn’t hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 like “Brown Sugar” did.
12. ‘You Can Make It If You Try’
Placed near the end of the album, “You Can Make It If You Try” is a self-empowerment song that feels tedious and endless. The Rolling Stones made it. They tried. This song didn’t help them get there.
11. ‘Walking the Dog...
- 4/16/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It's not easy to get people to agree about stuff, but I think we can all agree that Steve Buscemi is one of the greats. Buscemi has been kicking around for years, appearing in big movies, small movies, TV shows, and more. He's a wonderful character actor who always heightens whatever material he happens to be attached to. Even if his part is small, you come away remembering what he did. Hell, he shows up as a waiter dressed like Buddy Holly in "Pulp Fiction" for about less than one minute and still steals that moment. He's that good. Whenever Steve Buscemi appears on screen, we all do the Leo point and proclaim, "Hey, 'it's Steve Buscemi!"
And now, he's joining the cast of "Wednesday" season 2. The "Addams Family"-adjacent show stars Jenna Ortega as everyone's favorite miserable young woman, Wednesday Addams. The series, which had episodes helmed by none other than Tim Burton,...
And now, he's joining the cast of "Wednesday" season 2. The "Addams Family"-adjacent show stars Jenna Ortega as everyone's favorite miserable young woman, Wednesday Addams. The series, which had episodes helmed by none other than Tim Burton,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
In 2004, Rolling Stone launched its 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. Tabulated from a massive vote that had artists, industry figures, and critics weighing in, the list has been a source of conversation, inspiration, and controversy for two decades. It’s one of the most popular, influential — and argued-over— features the magazine has ever done.
So we set out to make it even bigger, better, and fresher. In 2021, we completely overhauled our 500 Songs list, with a whole new batch of voters from all over the music map. Our new podcast,...
So we set out to make it even bigger, better, and fresher. In 2021, we completely overhauled our 500 Songs list, with a whole new batch of voters from all over the music map. Our new podcast,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
Mario Van Peebles has been tapped to direct “That’ll Be the Day,” the story of how Buddy Holly and other musicians of the late 1950s helped give birth to rock ‘n’ roll and influence the wider societal and cultural landscape, including the civil rights movement.
Music has been central to much of Van Peebles’ work, from his 1991 gangster movie “New Jack City” to his work on “Wu-Tang: An American Saga,” which he co-executive produced for Hulu. Van Peebles is currently writing a musical stage tribute to his father Melvin Van Peebles, to be performed at New York City’s Lincoln Center later this year.
“America’s tumultuous cultural melting pot has produced transcendent musical talent, including Buddy Holly, who was our first bad ass rock ’n’ roll nerd,” Van Peebles said in a statement.
His 2003 docudrama “Baadasssss!” pays homage to his father’s groundbreaking film “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song.” His latest film,...
Music has been central to much of Van Peebles’ work, from his 1991 gangster movie “New Jack City” to his work on “Wu-Tang: An American Saga,” which he co-executive produced for Hulu. Van Peebles is currently writing a musical stage tribute to his father Melvin Van Peebles, to be performed at New York City’s Lincoln Center later this year.
“America’s tumultuous cultural melting pot has produced transcendent musical talent, including Buddy Holly, who was our first bad ass rock ’n’ roll nerd,” Van Peebles said in a statement.
His 2003 docudrama “Baadasssss!” pays homage to his father’s groundbreaking film “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song.” His latest film,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
The best classic rock artists influence other classic rock artists. For example, The Beatles’ “I Am the Walrus” inspired one of Donovan’s songs. Donovan also revealed that a member of Led Zeppelin was a fan of his drumming.
The Beatles’ ‘I Am the Walrus’ inspired Donovan to make up a word for 1 of his songs
If you thought the lyrics of The Beatles’ “I Am the Walrus” had odd lyrics, just listen to Donovan’s “Barabajagal.” It’s so nonsensical it uses fake words. The BBC reports the word “barabajagal” was derived from the line “Goo goo g’joob” from “I Am the Walrus.”
During a 2016 interview with Best Classic Bands, Donovan discussed his heavier songs, such as “Barabajagal,” “Atlantis,” and “Hurdy Gurdy Man.” “I’m not really Buddy Holly or The Everly Brothers and I’m not really Elvis, and I’m not rhythm and blues, like Brian Jones,...
The Beatles’ ‘I Am the Walrus’ inspired Donovan to make up a word for 1 of his songs
If you thought the lyrics of The Beatles’ “I Am the Walrus” had odd lyrics, just listen to Donovan’s “Barabajagal.” It’s so nonsensical it uses fake words. The BBC reports the word “barabajagal” was derived from the line “Goo goo g’joob” from “I Am the Walrus.”
During a 2016 interview with Best Classic Bands, Donovan discussed his heavier songs, such as “Barabajagal,” “Atlantis,” and “Hurdy Gurdy Man.” “I’m not really Buddy Holly or The Everly Brothers and I’m not really Elvis, and I’m not rhythm and blues, like Brian Jones,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
If you ever find yourself in central Massachusetts, stop by Jr’s Spooky Shack for all your horror needs. That’s what horror punk favorites Blitzkid do.
The independent horror collectibles and accessories shop hosted Blitzkid singer/bassist Argyle Goolsby for his first-ever solo acoustic performance on February 19.
Like a spine-chilling take on MTV Unplugged, Goolsby regaled the intimate crowd with stories from his career in between a mix of solo songs, Blitzkid classics, and a cover of Buddy Holly’s “Words of Love.”
Watch an exclusive video of Goolsby’s closing number, a haunting rendition of Blitzkid’s “Slaughter at the Sock Hop,” below.
“I had a blast,” Goolsby beamed about the experience. He hopes to play at Jr’s Spooky Shack again in the future. In the interim, Blitzkid will be touring intermittently throughout the year, including a stint in California this summer and an East Coast run in October.
The independent horror collectibles and accessories shop hosted Blitzkid singer/bassist Argyle Goolsby for his first-ever solo acoustic performance on February 19.
Like a spine-chilling take on MTV Unplugged, Goolsby regaled the intimate crowd with stories from his career in between a mix of solo songs, Blitzkid classics, and a cover of Buddy Holly’s “Words of Love.”
Watch an exclusive video of Goolsby’s closing number, a haunting rendition of Blitzkid’s “Slaughter at the Sock Hop,” below.
“I had a blast,” Goolsby beamed about the experience. He hopes to play at Jr’s Spooky Shack again in the future. In the interim, Blitzkid will be touring intermittently throughout the year, including a stint in California this summer and an East Coast run in October.
- 2/22/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Elvis Presley‘s Jailhouse Rock includes a rare song with the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll on guitar. He was even more talented than you thought! The Beatles later covered the song in question.
Elvis Presley was high on music during the ‘Jailhouse Rock’ sessions
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller wrote several songs for Jailhouse Rock, including the title song. In the 2009 book Hound Dog: The Leiber & Stoller Autobiography, Stoller discussed a session with the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. “At the end of the day, Elvis was as high on the music as Jerry and I,” he said. “That was a Wednesday. Elvis didn’t show up at the studio on Thursday, but he was back on Friday to do the fourth song, ‘(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care.'”
Stoller said Elvis went the extra mile with “(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care.
Elvis Presley was high on music during the ‘Jailhouse Rock’ sessions
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller wrote several songs for Jailhouse Rock, including the title song. In the 2009 book Hound Dog: The Leiber & Stoller Autobiography, Stoller discussed a session with the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. “At the end of the day, Elvis was as high on the music as Jerry and I,” he said. “That was a Wednesday. Elvis didn’t show up at the studio on Thursday, but he was back on Friday to do the fourth song, ‘(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care.'”
Stoller said Elvis went the extra mile with “(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care.
- 12/31/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Though it took far too many years to get a solo film for the titular character, Marvel's "Black Widow" finally arrived in 2021. Despite the fact that Natasha Romanov (Scarlett Johansson) had already died in the Marvel Cinematic Universe by that point, at least we got a proper send-off for the character and the introduction of Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, the clear Mvp of the film.
We also got a really fun performance from David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov, aka Red Guardian, who, along with Melina Vostokoff (Rachel Weisz), acted as sleeper Russian agents living in Ohio with the young Yelena (Violet McGraw) and Natasha (Ever Anderson). At the beginning of the film, these four are living as a family undercover, but when they're made, they have to take off in a rush for a flight to Cuba, in fear for their lives. Harbour made a suggestion for that sequence...
We also got a really fun performance from David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov, aka Red Guardian, who, along with Melina Vostokoff (Rachel Weisz), acted as sleeper Russian agents living in Ohio with the young Yelena (Violet McGraw) and Natasha (Ever Anderson). At the beginning of the film, these four are living as a family undercover, but when they're made, they have to take off in a rush for a flight to Cuba, in fear for their lives. Harbour made a suggestion for that sequence...
- 12/18/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Because they managed to dip their toes into so many different genres, The Beatles covered Tony Orlando’s doo-wop version of an old song. That was part of a long history of Orlando finding his way into classic rock history. After several decades, The Beatles’ song eventually appeared on one of their albums.
The Beatles covered a Tony Orlando song based on the work of a classic writer
The Beatles covered Orlando’s “Beautiful Dreamer.” Orlando’s song was a doo-wop version of an old standard. During a 2016 interview with the Vancouver Sun, Orlando discussed his song. “It was an extension of a Stephen Foster song, ‘Beautiful Dreamer.’ The Beatles did cover it.” Foster was the famous writer behind tunes such as “My Old Kentucky Home,” “Oh! Susanna,” and “Camptown Ladies.”
Orlando shared an interesting Fab Four anecdote. “What’s interesting about that, if you read The Beatles’ liner notes,...
The Beatles covered a Tony Orlando song based on the work of a classic writer
The Beatles covered Orlando’s “Beautiful Dreamer.” Orlando’s song was a doo-wop version of an old standard. During a 2016 interview with the Vancouver Sun, Orlando discussed his song. “It was an extension of a Stephen Foster song, ‘Beautiful Dreamer.’ The Beatles did cover it.” Foster was the famous writer behind tunes such as “My Old Kentucky Home,” “Oh! Susanna,” and “Camptown Ladies.”
Orlando shared an interesting Fab Four anecdote. “What’s interesting about that, if you read The Beatles’ liner notes,...
- 12/18/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The days of Quentin Tarantino being tied to a Star Trek movie go back to 2017, with the project in development for a handful of years before being scrapped. And although it wouldn’t have been written by him — an out of character move for the auteur — it still would have had those Qt touches…like violence. So would we have gotten the surely iconic line, “Ah man, I shot Spock in the face!”?
Screenwriter Mark L. Smith recalled meeting with Tarantino at J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions, pitching an idea that felt authentically Qt. Smith would play a key role in writing the script, with Tarantino of course bringing his voice to it. As Smith put it, “I think his vision was just to go hard. It was a hard R. It was going to be some Pulp Fiction violence. Not a lot of the language, we saved a...
Screenwriter Mark L. Smith recalled meeting with Tarantino at J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions, pitching an idea that felt authentically Qt. Smith would play a key role in writing the script, with Tarantino of course bringing his voice to it. As Smith put it, “I think his vision was just to go hard. It was a hard R. It was going to be some Pulp Fiction violence. Not a lot of the language, we saved a...
- 12/15/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Elvis Costello once wrote an essay explaining why The Beatles were so important. In it, he expressed his opinion of The Beatles’ Let It Be. Interestingly, John Lennon said a hit from that album received too much attention.
Elvis Costello called ‘Let It Be’ The Beatles’ ‘breakup album’
In 2010, Rolling Stone released its list of the 100 best artists. The Beatles were No. 1, and Costello wrote an essay about the Fab Four’s greatness for the magazine.
“Every record was a shock when it came out,” Costello wrote. “Compared to rabid R&b evangelists like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles arrived sounding like nothing else. They had already absorbed Buddy Holly, the Everly Brothers, and Chuck Berry, but they were also writing their own songs. They made writing your own material expected, rather than exceptional.”
Costello discussed Let It Be and the documentary of the same name. “Their breakup album, Let It Be,...
Elvis Costello called ‘Let It Be’ The Beatles’ ‘breakup album’
In 2010, Rolling Stone released its list of the 100 best artists. The Beatles were No. 1, and Costello wrote an essay about the Fab Four’s greatness for the magazine.
“Every record was a shock when it came out,” Costello wrote. “Compared to rabid R&b evangelists like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles arrived sounding like nothing else. They had already absorbed Buddy Holly, the Everly Brothers, and Chuck Berry, but they were also writing their own songs. They made writing your own material expected, rather than exceptional.”
Costello discussed Let It Be and the documentary of the same name. “Their breakup album, Let It Be,...
- 12/12/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When The Beatles were in Hamburg, George Harrison found himself in a highly uncomfortable situation with a friend. Fellow musician Gene Vincent believed his tour manager was having an affair with his girlfriend and wanted to confront him. Harrison, who was still a teenager at the time, tagged along. Suddenly, he found himself in far deeper than he’d been expecting.
George Harrison found himself in a frightening situation with a friend
The Beatles met Vincent in Hamburg. While they liked the other musician, they found him a bit intimidating. John Lennon described him as a “wild guy,” and Paul McCartney said Vincent was always offering to knock him out.
“Gene had been a marine, and he was always offering to knock me out; he knew two pressure points,” McCartney said in The Beatles Anthology. “I said, ‘Get out of it. Sod off!’ He’d say, ‘Oh come on, you...
George Harrison found himself in a frightening situation with a friend
The Beatles met Vincent in Hamburg. While they liked the other musician, they found him a bit intimidating. John Lennon described him as a “wild guy,” and Paul McCartney said Vincent was always offering to knock him out.
“Gene had been a marine, and he was always offering to knock me out; he knew two pressure points,” McCartney said in The Beatles Anthology. “I said, ‘Get out of it. Sod off!’ He’d say, ‘Oh come on, you...
- 11/21/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
John Lennon said people perceived him as a “drunken idiot” when he made one of his post-Beatles albums. The album only produced one hit — and it was a love song. In fact, it was a cover of one of the most famous love songs of all time.
John Lennon revealed what it was like to cover 1950s and 1960s songs for 1 of his albums
In 1975, John released a covers album loaded with 1950s and 1960s rock and pop standards called Rock ‘n’ Roll. It was his only record completely composed of covers. During a 1980 interview from the book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, he discussed what it was like to cover songs by Buddy Holly and other artists from that era. “I remember those,” he said.
“I don’t remember the chords or the lyrics or anything of The Beatles stuff,...
John Lennon revealed what it was like to cover 1950s and 1960s songs for 1 of his albums
In 1975, John released a covers album loaded with 1950s and 1960s rock and pop standards called Rock ‘n’ Roll. It was his only record completely composed of covers. During a 1980 interview from the book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, he discussed what it was like to cover songs by Buddy Holly and other artists from that era. “I remember those,” he said.
“I don’t remember the chords or the lyrics or anything of The Beatles stuff,...
- 10/31/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Universal Music Publishing Group, Concord, and Abkco have sued an Amazon-backed artificial intelligence company over alleged copyright infringement of the three publishers’ songs, according to a lawsuit reviewed by Rolling Stone.
The companies have filed a suit against Anthropic, an AI startup company founded by four former OpenAI employees in 2021 that had just last month secured an investment from Amazon worth up to $4 billion.
According to the suit, filed on Wednesday in Tennessee, Anthropic and its AI assistant service Claude — reminiscent of chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT — allegedly infringed on...
The companies have filed a suit against Anthropic, an AI startup company founded by four former OpenAI employees in 2021 that had just last month secured an investment from Amazon worth up to $4 billion.
According to the suit, filed on Wednesday in Tennessee, Anthropic and its AI assistant service Claude — reminiscent of chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT — allegedly infringed on...
- 10/18/2023
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
In 1980, John Lennon said he wasn’t interested in what the other Beatles were doing but that didn’t make him “callous.” Despite his words, he called a Paul McCartney song “a good piece of work.” The song’s music video had Paul looking to The Beatles’ past.
John Lennon felt 1 Paul McCartney song made him sound depressed
During a 1980 interview from the book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, John discussed his former bandmates. “I don’t follow what they do now,” he admitted. “Somebody asked me what I thought of Paul’s last album and I made some remark like I thought he was depressed and sad. But then I realized I hadn’t listened to the whole damn thing.” The album in question was McCartney II, Paul’s venture into electronic music.
“I heard one track — the hit, ‘Coming Up,...
John Lennon felt 1 Paul McCartney song made him sound depressed
During a 1980 interview from the book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, John discussed his former bandmates. “I don’t follow what they do now,” he admitted. “Somebody asked me what I thought of Paul’s last album and I made some remark like I thought he was depressed and sad. But then I realized I hadn’t listened to the whole damn thing.” The album in question was McCartney II, Paul’s venture into electronic music.
“I heard one track — the hit, ‘Coming Up,...
- 10/1/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
A famous producer wanted The Beatles‘ “I Want to Hold Your Hand” to catch listeners off guard. He discussed what he thought of the final song. In addition, he revealed what he thought of three of The Beatles as people.
What The Beatles’ producer thought of ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ on a technical level
George Martin was The Beatles’ regular producer. During a 1995 interview with The Christian Science Monitor, Martin recalled The Beatles introducing him to the music of American rockers such as Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Bo Diddley, Buddy Holly, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Their music sounded different from the British music of the era because of the technology they used.
Martin was asked if he could recreate that American sound by importing foreign technology. “No, because it’s not just technology,” he opined. “It’s a combination of the type of song, the type of arrangement,...
What The Beatles’ producer thought of ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ on a technical level
George Martin was The Beatles’ regular producer. During a 1995 interview with The Christian Science Monitor, Martin recalled The Beatles introducing him to the music of American rockers such as Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Bo Diddley, Buddy Holly, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Their music sounded different from the British music of the era because of the technology they used.
Martin was asked if he could recreate that American sound by importing foreign technology. “No, because it’s not just technology,” he opined. “It’s a combination of the type of song, the type of arrangement,...
- 8/23/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
This article contains spoilers for "Good Omens" season 2.
If you watched "Good Omens" season 2 when it debuted in July, chances are you've spent the last several weeks humming the same song as a few million other fans of the show. Buddy Holly's "Everyday" is the unofficial theme song of the fantasy comedy series' second season, and it's an earworm that's both impossible to shake and too fun to even want to.
"Everyday" first appeared in the sophomore season trailer, and seemed to be hinting towards some sort of countdown. "Every day/it's a-gettin' closer," Holly sings -- but what's the "it" in question? The apocalypse? An answer to the question of Gabriel's sudden appearance on earth? A big old smooch between the demon Crowley (David Tennant) and the angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen). The answer turned out to be two of the three, but within the show's story, the...
If you watched "Good Omens" season 2 when it debuted in July, chances are you've spent the last several weeks humming the same song as a few million other fans of the show. Buddy Holly's "Everyday" is the unofficial theme song of the fantasy comedy series' second season, and it's an earworm that's both impossible to shake and too fun to even want to.
"Everyday" first appeared in the sophomore season trailer, and seemed to be hinting towards some sort of countdown. "Every day/it's a-gettin' closer," Holly sings -- but what's the "it" in question? The apocalypse? An answer to the question of Gabriel's sudden appearance on earth? A big old smooch between the demon Crowley (David Tennant) and the angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen). The answer turned out to be two of the three, but within the show's story, the...
- 8/18/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
In 1965, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr made history when they met Elvis Presley. The Beatles were the biggest band of the moment, and Elvis had dominated the decade prior. Despite the anticipation surrounding the meeting, it didn’t go particularly well. The meeting was awkward, and McCartney accidentally insulted Elvis.
Paul McCartney made an innocent suggestion that irritated Elvis
According to Elvis’ first wife, Priscilla, he had very little interest in meeting other celebrities.
“I can’t remember him once telling the Colonel to arrange a meeting with anyone famous,” she wrote in the book Elvis by the Presleys. “He saw Hollywood as the home of phonies. He certainly felt out of place, which is why the minute the movie [he was filming] wrapped, he was gone. One memorable evening, the Colonel arranged for Elvis to meet four famous people. But I believe it was The Beatles who were eager to meet Elvis,...
Paul McCartney made an innocent suggestion that irritated Elvis
According to Elvis’ first wife, Priscilla, he had very little interest in meeting other celebrities.
“I can’t remember him once telling the Colonel to arrange a meeting with anyone famous,” she wrote in the book Elvis by the Presleys. “He saw Hollywood as the home of phonies. He certainly felt out of place, which is why the minute the movie [he was filming] wrapped, he was gone. One memorable evening, the Colonel arranged for Elvis to meet four famous people. But I believe it was The Beatles who were eager to meet Elvis,...
- 8/12/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
If there’s a moment that sums up the genius of Robbie Robertson, it’s the part in The Last Waltz when they play “It Makes No Difference.” All five brothers in the Band perform like they’re reading each other’s minds. Every detail is perfect: Robertson’s guitar, Rick Danko’s voice, Garth Hudson’s sax. They’re singing about loneliness, yet with the sound that only trusted comrades can make together. But you can hear that these guys are already mourning the death of their brotherhood. It’s their famous farewell concert,...
- 8/10/2023
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
Robbie Robertson, the Band’s guitarist and primary songwriter who penned “The Weight,” “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” “Up on Cripple Creek,” and many other beloved classics, died Wednesday at age 80.
Robertson’s management company confirmed the musician’s death. “Robbie was surrounded by his family at the time of his death, including his wife, Janet, his ex-wife, Dominique, her partner Nicholas, and his children Alexandra, Sebastian, Delphine, and Delphine’s partner Kenny,” his longtime manager Jared Levine said in a statement. “In lieu of flowers, the family...
Robertson’s management company confirmed the musician’s death. “Robbie was surrounded by his family at the time of his death, including his wife, Janet, his ex-wife, Dominique, her partner Nicholas, and his children Alexandra, Sebastian, Delphine, and Delphine’s partner Kenny,” his longtime manager Jared Levine said in a statement. “In lieu of flowers, the family...
- 8/9/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Finales carry expectations, and Good Omens Season 2 Episode 6 does that thing where it closes out some plotlines and leaves others twisting in the wind like so many tangled kite strings.
The solution to Gabriel's amnesia turns out to be a story of growing beyond the role he was created for. His relationship with Beelzebub humanizes them both for better and worse.
Meanwhile, Crowley and Aziraphale also reach a tipping point in their relationship. And we're left twisting.
As far as mysteries go, there weren't a lot of signposts that Gabriel's condition was the result of a forbidden love.
As far as forbidden loves go, the Supreme Archangel and the Lord of the Flies are about as May-December as you can get.
The only real clue turns out to be Aziraphale's Clue from Good Omens Season 2 Episode 2, the song Gabriel/Jim can't stop humming.
Buddy Holly's "Everyday" is an...
The solution to Gabriel's amnesia turns out to be a story of growing beyond the role he was created for. His relationship with Beelzebub humanizes them both for better and worse.
Meanwhile, Crowley and Aziraphale also reach a tipping point in their relationship. And we're left twisting.
As far as mysteries go, there weren't a lot of signposts that Gabriel's condition was the result of a forbidden love.
As far as forbidden loves go, the Supreme Archangel and the Lord of the Flies are about as May-December as you can get.
The only real clue turns out to be Aziraphale's Clue from Good Omens Season 2 Episode 2, the song Gabriel/Jim can't stop humming.
Buddy Holly's "Everyday" is an...
- 7/30/2023
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
Spoiler Warning: It's quite the family affair on Good Omens Season 2 Episode 2 as we get another glimpse into Aziraphale and Crowley's past adventures together.
Not only does David Tennant's own son, Ty, portray Job's son Ennon, but Job himself is played by Tennant's father-in-law (and Ty's grandfather), Peter Davison. It's a biblical family outing! Fun times, if you have the pull.
Meanwhile, seeing Gabriel in his previous officious, supercilious role reminds us that Aziraphale and Crowley are saving him purely out of altruism and not because he was ever kind or understanding to them or humanity.
His assertion that his knowledge of human childbirth is extensive because he witnessed God creating Eve from Adam's rib is both absurd and surprisingly useful to our heroes.
Unlike the wig he's sporting in 2500 B.C., which is just absurd.
Nearly five thousand years later, Aziraphale is only slightly better at...
Not only does David Tennant's own son, Ty, portray Job's son Ennon, but Job himself is played by Tennant's father-in-law (and Ty's grandfather), Peter Davison. It's a biblical family outing! Fun times, if you have the pull.
Meanwhile, seeing Gabriel in his previous officious, supercilious role reminds us that Aziraphale and Crowley are saving him purely out of altruism and not because he was ever kind or understanding to them or humanity.
His assertion that his knowledge of human childbirth is extensive because he witnessed God creating Eve from Adam's rib is both absurd and surprisingly useful to our heroes.
Unlike the wig he's sporting in 2500 B.C., which is just absurd.
Nearly five thousand years later, Aziraphale is only slightly better at...
- 7/29/2023
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
Warning: contains Some spoilers for Good Omens season two
There are over 200 Easter eggs scattered throughout Good Omens season two, buried in everything from oil paintings to posters to bookshelves. On August 4th, Prime Video will be releasing an X-Ray feature for the season, where viewers can catch them all, but here are a few of our favourites.
They show us that the characters who don’t appear in season two have not been forgotten, that Terry Pratchett is still very much a voice in this show, that David Tennant always carries a little bit of The Doctor with him.
Good Omens Season 1 and the Book
Adam and the Them, Anathema, Newt and co. may not be appearing in Good Omens season two, but that does not mean they’re not still present in some form. Here are just a few of the references to beloved season one characters that...
There are over 200 Easter eggs scattered throughout Good Omens season two, buried in everything from oil paintings to posters to bookshelves. On August 4th, Prime Video will be releasing an X-Ray feature for the season, where viewers can catch them all, but here are a few of our favourites.
They show us that the characters who don’t appear in season two have not been forgotten, that Terry Pratchett is still very much a voice in this show, that David Tennant always carries a little bit of The Doctor with him.
Good Omens Season 1 and the Book
Adam and the Them, Anathema, Newt and co. may not be appearing in Good Omens season two, but that does not mean they’re not still present in some form. Here are just a few of the references to beloved season one characters that...
- 7/29/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Before Jimmy Page laid down some of the best guitar solos in classic rock, he had to learn how to play guitar just like any other musician. He had several teachers along the way, including jazz guitar legend John McLaughlin, who taught Page “a hell of a lot” years before he formed Led Zeppelin.
Jimmy Page ‘learned a hell of a lot’ from jazz guitar maestro John McLaughlin
Several teachers helped make Page the ace guitarist he was in Led Zeppelin.
The homeowner who abandoned the first guitar Page played as a child helped inspire his dream. So did the choirmaster who let young James Patrick Page tune his instrument using the church organ. Or the adult bandleaders who added the teenage guitarist to the Red E. Lewis & the Red Caps’ lineup (where he played under the name Nelson Storm). Or the producers who brought in a still teenage Page...
Jimmy Page ‘learned a hell of a lot’ from jazz guitar maestro John McLaughlin
Several teachers helped make Page the ace guitarist he was in Led Zeppelin.
The homeowner who abandoned the first guitar Page played as a child helped inspire his dream. So did the choirmaster who let young James Patrick Page tune his instrument using the church organ. Or the adult bandleaders who added the teenage guitarist to the Red E. Lewis & the Red Caps’ lineup (where he played under the name Nelson Storm). Or the producers who brought in a still teenage Page...
- 7/26/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- 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
Hearing The Beatles was a revelation for Bruce Springsteen. The first time he heard the Fab Four, he rushed to a pay phone and frantically called his girlfriend and asked if she had heard them. They changed his life, but that didn’t stop Springsteen from complimenting and complaining about The Beatles at the same time.
Bruce Springsteen said The Beatles’ had ‘the worst and most glorious band name’
Racing out to call his girlfriend wasn’t the only impulsive decision Springsteen made when he heard “I Want to Hold Your Hand.”
The Boss also snatched up the first record he could find with the name Beatles on the cover. It turned out to be the Fab Four backing up Tony Sheridan on the song “My Bonnie.” A duped Springsteen called it a rip-off.
The Beatles impacted him enough that he set a course to make music his career. Still,...
Bruce Springsteen said The Beatles’ had ‘the worst and most glorious band name’
Racing out to call his girlfriend wasn’t the only impulsive decision Springsteen made when he heard “I Want to Hold Your Hand.”
The Boss also snatched up the first record he could find with the name Beatles on the cover. It turned out to be the Fab Four backing up Tony Sheridan on the song “My Bonnie.” A duped Springsteen called it a rip-off.
The Beatles impacted him enough that he set a course to make music his career. Still,...
- 7/12/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney considers his family and upbringing as one of the main influences behind his music. Growing up in Liverpool in a working-class home gave McCartney plenty of intriguing perspectives he likes to put into his music. He also learned lots of slang and phrases that he included in his lyrics. One title for a Paul McCartney song came from a phrase he picked up from his dad.
Paul McCartney said ‘Put it There’ was an old phrase from his dad
Paul McCartney’s dad was an important figure in his life. He provided for his family and looked after them after his mother died when he was just 14. McCartney also gained a passion for music from his father, as he would often play piano. His dad’s influence is often heard in his music, especially in one song called “Put it There”.
“Put it There” is a track from McCartney’s 1989 album,...
Paul McCartney said ‘Put it There’ was an old phrase from his dad
Paul McCartney’s dad was an important figure in his life. He provided for his family and looked after them after his mother died when he was just 14. McCartney also gained a passion for music from his father, as he would often play piano. His dad’s influence is often heard in his music, especially in one song called “Put it There”.
“Put it There” is a track from McCartney’s 1989 album,...
- 7/9/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
George Harrison was a talented guitar player whose contributions to The Beatles often went underappreciated. Like most musicians, he had to learn the instrument from scratch and had a few different education methods. While it helps to read music and learn manually, he also learned by listening to music, and he learned an impressive guitar technique by listening to Buddy Holly.
George Harrison picked up a guitar skill from Buddy Holly
While Elvis Presley dominated the 1950s rock n’ roll genre, Holly wasn’t far behind him. The singer had a unique look and style, but he also played the guitar in his songs, something not many artists did at the time. Holly was one of George Harrison’s earliest influences, especially when he was learning to perfect his guitar skills.
In a 1974 interview with Alan Freeman on Rock Around the World, the “quiet Beatle” discussed his earliest inspirations and...
George Harrison picked up a guitar skill from Buddy Holly
While Elvis Presley dominated the 1950s rock n’ roll genre, Holly wasn’t far behind him. The singer had a unique look and style, but he also played the guitar in his songs, something not many artists did at the time. Holly was one of George Harrison’s earliest influences, especially when he was learning to perfect his guitar skills.
In a 1974 interview with Alan Freeman on Rock Around the World, the “quiet Beatle” discussed his earliest inspirations and...
- 7/2/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Prior to a couple of months ago, Bob Dylan had only played covered four Grateful Dead songs (“Friend of the Devil,” “West L.A. Fadeaway,” “Alabama Getaway,” “Black Muddy River”) throughout his entire career as a live performer. He added two more into the mix (“Truckin'” and “Brokedown Palace”) during a Japanese leg of the Never Ending Tour in April, and during a stop in Barcelona, Spain on Friday night he broke out a beautiful rendition of “Stella Blue” from the Dead’s 1973 LP Wake of the Flood:
Since returning...
Since returning...
- 6/24/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Say what you want about Rivers Cuomo, but the man keeps his word. Back in February, after a fan caught the Weezer singer’s attention by posting a video to TikTok of himself playing the “Buddy Holly” riff for 990 days, Cuomo invited him to perform the song with the band on tour. That offer became a reality on Wednesday night in Madison, Wisconsin.
Wisconsin native Evan Marsalli plays drums in a band called Diet Lite, though his 15 minutes of internet fame came when Cuomo virtually “duetted” his 990th “Buddy Holly” video with a challenge: to play the iconic guitar lick with the band when their “Indie Rock Roadtrip” tour came through town. Indeed, fan footage shows Marsalli with the pop-rock veterans, who piped down to let the young artist hit that “do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do” all by himself.
“After 990 videos and 1 duet @dietlitemusic finally took to the stage to play Buddy Holly last night in Madison,...
Wisconsin native Evan Marsalli plays drums in a band called Diet Lite, though his 15 minutes of internet fame came when Cuomo virtually “duetted” his 990th “Buddy Holly” video with a challenge: to play the iconic guitar lick with the band when their “Indie Rock Roadtrip” tour came through town. Indeed, fan footage shows Marsalli with the pop-rock veterans, who piped down to let the young artist hit that “do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do” all by himself.
“After 990 videos and 1 duet @dietlitemusic finally took to the stage to play Buddy Holly last night in Madison,...
- 6/15/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
Jimmy Page worked hard to become an expert guitar player. He practiced copying solos for hours on end as a child. That helped Page become an in-demand session guitarist before he formed Led Zeppelin. He wasn’t above copying Beatles tricks on Zep songs, but Page’s advice to aspiring musicians is something a motivational speaker would say. In fact, the guitarist followed his own words of wisdom more than once in Led Zeppelin.
Jimmy Page | Kevin Winter/Getty Images Jimmy Page’s simple advice for young musicians — ‘Just believe in yourself’
Page wasn’t born a guitar god. Like anything in life, it took practice to become a master. When he found an old guitar in the house after his parents moved the family, the future star took to it immediately. Page spent hours meticulously mastering guitar parts — Buddy Holly chords, Ricky Nelson guitarist James Burton’s solos — to improve.
Jimmy Page | Kevin Winter/Getty Images Jimmy Page’s simple advice for young musicians — ‘Just believe in yourself’
Page wasn’t born a guitar god. Like anything in life, it took practice to become a master. When he found an old guitar in the house after his parents moved the family, the future star took to it immediately. Page spent hours meticulously mastering guitar parts — Buddy Holly chords, Ricky Nelson guitarist James Burton’s solos — to improve.
- 6/10/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bravo‘s Original Queer Eye for the Straight Guy star Jai Rodriguez recalled being coached to audition for the 2003 series and that they were paid even less than a first season original Real Housewife. But were they?
Jai Rodriguez was encouraged to lie about his age and background for the ‘Queer Eye’ audition
“I got an audition for Queer Eye. I sat across from a woman like this. And she asked me to take her on a romantic date as a divorced dad living on Long Island. What would be our New York City date? And I knew the city like the back of my hand,” he recounted on the Behind the Velvet Rope with David Yontef podcast.
Jai Rodriguez, Thom Filicia, Carson Kressley, Ted Allen and Kyan Douglas | Shane Gritzinger/FilmMagic
“So I gave her this flowery description of all the unique things we do and she loved that.
Jai Rodriguez was encouraged to lie about his age and background for the ‘Queer Eye’ audition
“I got an audition for Queer Eye. I sat across from a woman like this. And she asked me to take her on a romantic date as a divorced dad living on Long Island. What would be our New York City date? And I knew the city like the back of my hand,” he recounted on the Behind the Velvet Rope with David Yontef podcast.
Jai Rodriguez, Thom Filicia, Carson Kressley, Ted Allen and Kyan Douglas | Shane Gritzinger/FilmMagic
“So I gave her this flowery description of all the unique things we do and she loved that.
- 5/31/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Stevie Nicks penned an emotional essay on the one-year anniversary of the Uvalde school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead. In the missive, which she posted to Instagram with the hashtag #UvaldeStrong, she reflected on her own youth in Texas — several hundred miles away in El Paso — and how lucky she was to get the opportunities she had, taking a ballet class as a third grader that set her on the path to becoming a performer.
“I got to grow up and become Stevie Nicks,” she wrote. “As...
“I got to grow up and become Stevie Nicks,” she wrote. “As...
- 5/24/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
I can't quite believe it, even as I write these words. But at age 83, after a years-long battle with intestinal cancer, Tina Turner has died. Michael, Prince, Bowie, Madonna, Mick Jagger -- Turner belonged to an ultra-rarified group of rock and pop gods that's growing smaller as time marches onward, and shows few signs of being replenished by the current music landscape. Arguably the greatest live performer of the 20th century, Tina Turner's long and storied career was marked by meteoric rises, catastrophic falls, and stunning reinventions. She did as much to invent modern rock and roll as Buddy Holly and Little Richard, and still gets half the credit.
Turner released an autobiography in 1986 called "I, Tina." She was only halfway into her career, but had just staged its most important chapter: the zeitgeist-seizing, don't-call-it-a-comeback album of the century, "Private Dancer." The album changed everything for Turner. It completely re-energized her career,...
Turner released an autobiography in 1986 called "I, Tina." She was only halfway into her career, but had just staged its most important chapter: the zeitgeist-seizing, don't-call-it-a-comeback album of the century, "Private Dancer." The album changed everything for Turner. It completely re-energized her career,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Ryan Coleman
- Slash Film
Paul McCartney remains one of rock music’s greatest icons today. Throughout his time with The Beatles, and even long after, he made some of the best-selling music of all time and got to know plenty of other famous stars in the process. Musician Buddy Holly had a career that started several years before McCartney joined The Beatles, but Holly’s influence over McCartney was evident throughout McCartney’s career. In fact, he was a big part of McCartney’s desire to become a famous musician.
McCartney once revealed that if he could say anything to Holly today, he’d ask him one — well, maybe two — important questions.
Paul McCartney in New Jersey in 2016 | Mike Coppola/Getty Images Paul McCartney was influenced by Buddy Holly’s music
It’s no secret that McCartney is a big Buddy Holly fan, but it’s lesser known that Holly is a big reason...
McCartney once revealed that if he could say anything to Holly today, he’d ask him one — well, maybe two — important questions.
Paul McCartney in New Jersey in 2016 | Mike Coppola/Getty Images Paul McCartney was influenced by Buddy Holly’s music
It’s no secret that McCartney is a big Buddy Holly fan, but it’s lesser known that Holly is a big reason...
- 5/19/2023
- by Julia Mullaney
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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