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Man, You Been a Naughty Boy…
You Let Your Face Grow Long (from “I Am The Walrus”)
Imitation: Musical Theft or Homage?
Back in the U.S.S.R. When the double record The Beatles, now known as the White Album, landed in 1968, we all knew that a different side to the Beatles’ creativity was being shown. In fact, I sat with the lyrics … Continue reading
Choose Wisely
Walls and Bridges (1975) John Lennon’s fifth studio album featured songs that he’d written, recorded and released during the 18-month separation from his wife, Yoko Ono. The title says it all. Whatever Gets You Thru The Night Nobody Loves … Continue reading
Dueling Beatles
And in the end, the love you take is equal to love you make Paul George John Ringo Altogether now…
My Beatles’ Record Collection
The Butcher Cover The ‘holy grail’ of Beatles’ collections, this album is a much sought after item. Grotesque, to be sure, it also demonstrated the Beatles’ collective sense of humour. They were protesting in a very visible way that Capitol … Continue reading
John Lennon: Thirty-Five Years Later
When he was shot that fateful day in December 1980, Beatles’ fans everywhere felt that the life of their “Working Class Hero” had been cut short, in his prime, and his voice was silenced, forever. The Death of John Lennon … Continue reading
John Lennon and the UFO
On a Facebook posting today, the Beatles page mentioned an oft-told, but now forgotten, bit of trivia: John Lennon saw a UFO over New York City on August 23, 1974 at 9 o’clock. Walls and Bridges Walls & Bridges cover … Continue reading
