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The Beatles, Tell Me Why
“Tell Me Why,” is the greatest black girl group doo-wop song ever. John wrote it in Paris or New York, presumably influenced by his relationship with his then wife Cynthia, well, at least according to Paul McCartney. John Lennon was a genius at creating the kind of propulsive and driving rock and roll that was…
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The Beatles, Entire Ed Sullivan Performance, Remastered
When the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan show on a Sunday night in February of 1964, 73 million Americans tuned in. Originally Ed offered the Beatles Manager Brian Epstein a top dollar billing for a single show, but Brian turned it down and negotiated a 3 consecutive Sunday appearance for practically no payment. The…
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George Harrison, All Those Years Ago
If you’ve read this site enough, you know that I like making declarations, so here is a strong one. “All Those Years Ago,” is required listening for Beatles fans and one of the best George Harrison songs ever. It was written by George Harrison as a song for Ringo Starr to sing, but Ringo thought…
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The Black Keys, She Said She Said
The Black Keys are guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney. Together they have forged a highly successful blues rock revivalist band that are the darlings of the upper tiers of the indie rock world. I’ve always like them, but have not extensively combed through their catalog. Perhaps I’ve finally found a reason to. The…
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The Beatles, I am the Walrus Remastered and in HD
The clip below is how The Beatle’s “I am the Walrus,” will be preserved forever, remastered in HD stereo glory. It’s hard to imagine the scope of the genius behind this song. Lennon himself said, “Let the fuckers work that one out.” By putting on fresh ears, and letting the song just hit you in…
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Pink Floyd, Money, Live 8
As we have been progressing with chronological normality through Pink Floyd’s career during “Pink Floyd Week,” the video clips have matched the time in which the songs were produced. Now that we have reached the seminal Pink Floyd record, Dark Side of the Moon, an album about madness and time, I figured we’d jump ahead…
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John Lennon, Imagine (Live)
“Imagine” is the sort of song played by rock stars young and old to honor the memory of dearly departed John Lennon. It’s kind of sad in a way that its turned into a memorial dirge of sorts, obscuring it’s utopian message of peace and harmony due its tragic association with the author’s horrible death. …
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John Lennon, #9 Dream
I was sneaking under a bus parked over a snowy muddy pit. I jostled a hinge holding the front of the truck to the freight, and it began to collapse on me. As it caved in on me, I genuinely thought I was going to die. This was the phrase that went through my mind,…