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'Helter Skelter' + 'Whole Lotta Love' = Awesome Music Mash-Up [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:19:14 +0000

What do you get when you mix the Beatles’ “Helter Skelter” with Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love?” Surprisingly, a pretty cool mash-up! While some mash-ups can be like listening to nails on a chalkboard and extremely disrespectful to the music that has been butchered, in this case it’s quite the opposite. Check out this amazing [...]

Beatles, Rolling Stones, Doors + CCR Feature in 'Ed Sullivan's Top Performers' Special

Chad Childers — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 15:26:05 +0000

If you’re looking for a reason to stay in tonight, PBS has it as their ‘My Music’ series served up ‘Ed Sullivan’s Top Performers.’ The special, airing on PBS stations across the country, takes a look back at the longtime variety show host’s top music acts. The Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Doors, Creedence Clearwater [...]

Paul McCartney Offers Look Inside His Historic Queen's Diamond Jubilee Show

Chad Childers — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:56:20 +0000

It was one of the highlights of the summer, especially in the U.K., when Sir Paul McCartney led a star-studded lineup at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration.

Rare Beatles Album Sells For Five Figures

Billy Dukes — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:14:57 +0000

A rare edition of the first Beatles album to be released in the United States has just sold for slightly under $15K at auction on eBay. A private collector paid $14,999 for an “Ad-Back” copy of ‘Introducing … the Beatles’ in an auction that ended on July 12.

Queen, Beatles + John Lennon Lead U.K. Survey to Determine 'Favorite No. 1 Single'

Chad Childers — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 20:44:39 +0000

Rock history has provided us with many great songs, but which is the best? That’s what the folks at the U.K. Official Charts Company are determined to find out. They’ve launched a new poll in which fans are asked to vote for their ‘Favorite U.K. No. 1 Single.’ To help matters out, they’ve narrowed down [...]

Ringo's All-Starr Band Reveals Their Favorite Beatles Albums

Jeff Giles — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:00:18 +0000

It’s summer, and Ringo Starr is back on the road with another lineup of his long-running All-Starr Band — all of whom recently sat down with Rock Cellar Magazine to share their favorite Beatles albums.

Beatles Still Blamed by Russian Officials for 'Recreational Drug Use Increase'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:11:06 +0000

According to a Russian health official, the youth of his country have a major drug problem — and it all goes back to those darn Beatles. “After the Beatles went to expand their consciousness in India ashrams, they introduced that idea – the changing of one’s psychic state of mind using drugs – to the [...]

Black Sabbath, The Beatles Cited On Worst Album Covers List

Dave Lifton — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:00:49 +0000

You can’t judge a book by its cover, an old saying goes. The same is true for albums. The FW has recently created a list of the 50 Worst Album Covers, and we here at Ultimate Classic Rock were shocked to discover three of our favorite artists had made the final cut.

Poster of Beatles Last Concert Sells For $6,999 on eBay

Dave Lifton — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:00:13 +0000

A framed original poster for the Beatles’ last-ever concert at San Francisco’s Candelstick Park recently sold for an astonishing $6,999 on eBay.

A Beatles Apple Records Promotional Belt Sells For Fab Price

Karen 'Gilly' Laney — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:57 +0000

The Beatles‘ Apple Records logo is nearly as iconic as the band it represents. When this rare 1968 promotional belt appeared on eBay, it sold just shy of $1,500. That’s a pretty penny to pay for an old leather belt, but try telling that to a Beatles collector.

Ringo Starr Loses Personal Beatles Photo Collection

Dave Swanson — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:29:05 +0000

To paraphrase one of his more famous solo songs, “All he’s got is a photograph,” and now, Ringo Starr doesn’t even have quite as many of those anymore, having apparently lost some important Beatles photographs.

The Beatles' 'Yellow Submarine' Hitting Theaters Nationwide

Dave Swanson — Wed, 02 May 2012 14:00:28 +0000

A restored and remastered edition of the animated Beatles film ‘Yellow Submarine’ will be making the rounds at movie houses around the country prior to its June 5 release on DVD and Blu-Ray. Beginning May 5, ‘Yellow Submarine’ will make its way across the country for brief, limited engagements.

Beatles Tribute Band The Fab Faux To Play In Ann Arbor [VIDEO]

Steph Barber — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:24:40 +0000

They've sold out shows at Radio City Music Hall and the Beacon Theater. You might have caught their performances on The Late Show With David Letterman and Late Night With Conan O'Brian. They have headlined four of the last five Beatles Weeks in Liverpool. Now you can catch The Fab Faux in Ann Arbor.

This Day in History for February 7 – Beatlemania Begins and More

Shauna Wright — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:34 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1926 – Carter G. Woodson founds Negro History Week, which later evolved into Black History Month (More info)

1940 – The second full length animated Walt Disney film, ‘Pinocchio,’ premieres (More info)

Lennon Gets Psychedelic – Beatles on Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:25:56 +0000

The middle "experimental" period is sometimes cited by Beatle fans as their favorite era, me included. Anything from Revolver works for me, and that's where we're at for today's Vault track. She Said She Sai

Beatles' 1965 Contract Stated They Would Not Play for Racially Segregated Audiences

Shauna Wright — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:00:10 +0000

A 1965 contract between the Beatles and a concert venue reveals the band’s demands were few — 150 security guards, electricity and water in their trailer, clean towels, and, most specifically, that they would not play if the audience was racially segregated in any way.

The Beatles Anthology – Finally on iTunes!

Jeff Holbrook — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:14:02 +0000

For you folks that don’t care about owning the actual CD, The Beatles’ Anthology series is finally now available on iTunes for download. All three double-length albums include digitally remastered tracks, live versions, alternate takes, interviews, and iTunes LP. Buy each anthology separately or together in one amazing box set. Also available as of Tuesday, [...]

Rain Rain Go Away! Unless It's a Cool Beatle Tune

Jeff Holbrook — Thu, 26 May 2011 13:58:16 +0000

Our basement drain showed us it’s contents yesterday. Yummy looking thick black sludge with the pleasant aroma of rotten eggs and … goat butt. Mmmm. The sump pump turns on every 45 seconds around the clock. The dehumidifier is running constantly down there. My backyard swamp grass is one foot high now and can’t be [...]

The Beatles – PURE Psychedelia on Today's Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Thu, 26 May 2011 13:04:55 +0000

Psychedelic week continues today with a track from The Beatles ‘Revolver’ collection in 1966, which was a bridge that would take them in a drastically different direction with their musical visions. Coming between the folk rock feel of ‘Rubber Soul’ and the artsy progression on ‘Sgt. Pepper’s', it’s easily one of their most interesting albums. [...]

Ringo Starr On The Record About His Memoir.

Carl Coffey — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:47:32 +0000

Ringo Starr says he’s ready to tell his life story, but he’s not writing a book. The drummer tells “Uncut” he’s developing an album about his youth in Liverpool, England. Ringo says he’s rolling out the project like a series of “mini-autobiographies.” The music icon admits that he’d rather go “on the record” about his [...]