No band has had a more profound singular impact than The Beatles. Not only did their sound redefine popular music, but their influence continues to permeate pop culture. When the boys from Liverpool made their debut on American television in 1964, 73 million people watched. This was perhaps the most seminal live performance in music…
After the release of their first song in 1962, The Beatles and their music has impacted generation after generation and most will admit to knowing at least one of their songs. The English rock band, which comprised Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, has had a great impact on music sounds over…
The impact of the Beatles is undeniable. Modern day songstress Julie Mintz says, “Even if you didn’t grow up listening to the Beatles, your songwriting heroes were most likely influenced by them”. In 2000, the band released their compilation album, “Beatles 1”, sparking a bit of a resurgence. Since that time, many impressive Beatles covers…
For an artist who knows what they are doing, it is not terribly difficult to cover the Beatles…but that is not to say it is easy to do them justice. Many have tried and failed. However, there have been some outstanding Beatles’ covers over the years. Interestingly, some of the most exceptional interpretations from the…
It is easy to understand why the Beatles are such an attractive option for other artists to cover. Generally speaking, their songs are complex but not overly complicated. Their lyrics, almost seamlessly brilliant, are witty, charming, and cerebral. But most of all, the tunes are hypnotically melodic. And it certainly does not hurt that the…
When four lads from Liverpool got together in the early 1960s to make music, they never dreamed they would become the most influential band of all-time. 60 years later, the Beatles are undisputedly that. The Beatles are also one of, if not the most covered band in the history of popular music. The song “Yesterday”…
The Beatles are the most iconic and popular act of all time, selling over 600 million albums worldwide. It is hard to believe that the band only recorded music during a seven-year period, releasing 12 studio albums during that time, along with various region and country-specific releases, but we’re just focusing on the core releases….
It’s said that when you are happy, you will enjoy the music, but when you are sad, you understand the lyrics. However, even when we comprehend the lyrics, we only do so per our own interpretation. Yet, the one who came up with the words was probably going through hell when writing the words, but…
The Who guitarist Pete Townshend talked about The Beatles bassist Paul McCartney, and he also mentioned the similarities between their albums. People believe that the “Sgt. Pepper” album of The Beatles and The Who Sell Out album of The Who are similar. Pete Townshend mentioned a quick chat with Paul McCartney, who revealed that The…