http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/30/showbiz/celebrity-news-gossip/beatles-ed-sullivan-50-years-anniversary/
It's awesome. You should go look at it. I mean it. Right now.
Friday, January 31, 2014
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Monday, January 27, 2014
Paul and Ringo's performance last night at the Grammys!
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Today's the day!
Be sure to tune into the 2014 Grammy's tonight, live from Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Paul and Ringo are both set to perform, though not explicitly together. But, I think that it is highly probable that the two living Beatles will take this chance to perform together for the first time in 5 years in honor of their incredible American tour, all those years ago. In case you didn't know, this is one of the biggest Beatles years in a long time. 50 years ago this February, The Beatles toured the eastern seaboard of the United States for two weeks. After "I Want to Hold Your Hand" was released, the boys were finally able to break through in America, initiating the second British Invasion to the US (the first, of course, being the literal British Invasion in the War of 1812). In honor of this feat and true moment in history, other artists at the Grammys will be paying tribute to The Beatles. The pain I will feel tonight cannot be emphasized enough. I live only about 45 minutes from downtown LA (without traffic, of course, but it makes it sound even worse when I exaggerate). The two living Beatles are going to be in one place at one time and I know where they are! NO. I can't.
Friday, January 24, 2014
We all live in a yellow submarine sneaker
Following The Grammy's and the Recording Academy's honoring of The Beatles this Sunday, Vans will be releasing its form of honoring the Fab Four. On March 1, these four (how appropriate, one for each of the boys) styles of tennis shoe will be available to buy for around $65. All are dedicated to The Beatles' 1968 film and album, Yellow Submarine. YES!
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
FOR YESTERDAY: This day in 1966
On January 21, 1966, George Harrison and Pattie Boyd were married. The second of The Beatles to get married, George met Pattie on the set of A Hard Day's Night in 1964.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Song of the Day: Doctor Robert (Revolver, 1966)
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Song of the Day: I Saw Her Standing There (Please Please Me, 1963)
Friday, January 17, 2014
This day in 1967
On January 17, 1967, Paul McCartney was interviewed by Jo Durden Smith for Scene Special in Granada. Paul and Jo discussed Paul's affiliation with the underground culture, something he had been involved with since around 1965. Before John (or so Paul claims) became heavily involved with the counterculture movement, Paul had been exposed to the culture of London and then the underground culture as well. Partially as a result of The Beatles' time with the "exis" (existentialists) in Hamburg, Germany, like Astrid Kircherr and Klaus Voorman, Paul had become interested in the other world that existed underground. His experimentation with mixing tapes and messing with recording equipment, most noticeable on 1966's Revolver is a tangible example of his hipster (to use a modern term) interests.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Paul and Ringo to reunite for the first time in five years at the Grammys this year!
Paul has just announced that he will be performing at the 2014 Grammys at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Ringo will also be one of the performers, though it hasn't been said explicitly if the two will perform together. But really? How could they NOT play together if they're playing at the same event? It'd be too cruel. I'm barely getting over the fact that the two surviving Beatles will be less than an hour from me and in the same county and I will not be able to see them. It looks like it's time to sit down, hug my knees, watch the Grammys on TV, and tip over and cry, cry a lot. Though, it might be better if I didn't see the two of them live, as I'd probably fall over and never wake up from shock. The Grammys will be aired 7 pm West Coast time on Sunday, January 26th.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Monday, January 13, 2014
Sunday, January 12, 2014
This Day in 1963
On January 12, 1963, The Beatles played a typical evening show at the Invicta Ballroom in Chatham, England. In a little over a year, they would have conquered the United States, when they first appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show to a record breaking 73 million in February, 1964, 50 years ago this year. Next month, as the half-century anniversary, will be a BIG Beatles month, with special musical tributes and documentaries all over TV. So excited!
Monday, January 6, 2014
Song of the Day-Julia (The Beatles, 1968)
Friday, January 3, 2014
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Happy New Year!
From Me to You. This year is going to be the pinnacle of my existence-and I say that every year. But this year is going to see me finish my first year of college and begin the first half of my year studying abroad in London! I wish a very happy start to 2014 to all and make it a year with The Beatles!
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