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The Everly Brothers' producer thought Paul McCartney would be willing to give the band a tune for a very specific reason.
Paul McCartney wrote a hit song by The Everly Brothers. The band’s producer was nervous to talk to Paul. Despite this, he thought Paul would be willing to give a tune to The Everly Brothers for a very specific reason.
Phil and Don Everly are the two members of The Everly Brothers. A 1986 Rolling Stone article explained why Paul gave them a song. After a long hiatus, The Everly Brothers planned to release a comeback album with producer Dave Edmunds. Edmunds knew Paul was a fan of the duo, so he asked the “Silly Love Songs” singer to give The Everly Brothers a tune.
Don said this was no easy task. “Dave said it was the hardest phone call he ever made, because McCartney is always being asked for something,” he revealed. “Paul said if he could come up with anything, he’d give a call. Dave forgot about it, but about six weeks later, the phone rang, and it was McCartney. He said, ‘I think I’ve got one.'” The tune was called “On the Wings of a Nightingale.”
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With this opening line, John Lennon introduces an intimate auditory canvas of his first quarter-century on our planet. Though he chooses not to specify any Liverpool-based locations or “friends and lovers,” listeners are immediately captivated by Lennon’s subdued vocal tone and the track’s emotive instrumentation. As the song concludes, one senses they’ve embarked on a carefully crafted, two-and-a-half-minute jaunt through Lennon’s formative years.
With a melodic introduction that immediately captures listeners’ attention, “In My Life” represents a transition from the Beatles’ early happy-go-lucky catalog to their later, more reflective songs. Despite its moderate chart success, peaking at No. 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100, the song’s influence on songwriters of all generations is profound.
Let’s examine what motivated Lennon to write “In My Life” and how the song has impacted pop music.
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Yoko Ono once said they were as "close as family". She's not referring to herself and her late husband of course, but rather the dear friendship that John Lennon shared with David Bowie.
Their relationship dates back to 1974 when Bowie had recently ditched his Ziggy Stardust guise and relocated to America.
Knowing that the star was nearby, Lennon reached out to meet him in a New York hotel room, though David was "petrified" about meeting his hero according to long-time producer Tony Visconti.
Despite his immediate nerves, the pair swiftly bonded by drawing outrageous caricatures of one another, and solidified their long-lasting friendship.
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John Lennon is one of the most talked-about musicians in history. And yet, decades after his passing and following dozens of films, books and more, it seems there is still more to discover about the star. A new documentary about the former Beatle has now been acquired and is coming to fans this fall that will shed light on a rarely-discussed chapter of his personal life.
The Lost Weekend: A Love Story is a documentary that centers around Lennon’s one-time love, May Pang. In the film, she apparently talks about her short-lived affair with the rocker. At the time, she was only 23, and was actually his assistant. The film is told through her lens and seemingly connects those feelings to his work post-Beatles.
Pang and Lennon were romantically connected for only a year and a half, but the love seems to have had a real impact on the rock musician. Anything connected to Lennon, or any Beatle, for that matter, is sure to grab eyeballs, as interest in the band and its members remains incredibly high, even though they’ve been broken up for decades. Pang reportedly helped Lennon creatively and also in his personal life, as she assisted him in connecting with his son Julian.
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During recording sessions for The Beatles’ White Album, the band’s behavior was so terrible that audio engineer Geoff Emerick quit. He had worked with The Beatles on multiple albums but concluded he could no longer take their fights. When he told the band he was leaving, they were clearly guilty. Emerick said The Beatles’ behavior reminded him of school children.
During sessions for the White Album, The Beatles bickered, rolled their eyes at each other’s music, and worked long, arduous hours. After witnessing a shouting match between Paul McCartney and producer George Martin, Emerick decided he’d had enough. Martin and studio manager Alan Stagge begged him to stay for another week while they found a replacement, but he refused.
“At the conclusion of my meeting with Stagge, only one task remained, and that was to tell the band,” Emerick wrote in his book Here, There and Everywhere: My Life Recording the Music of the Beatles. “In the thirty minutes or so since I’d stormed out, they had been waiting quietly at the bottom of the steps of Studio Two to find out what had transpired.”
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After Cooper rose to fame himself, he got to know The Beatles. Their breakup was messy and painful for the former bandmates. Lennon and McCartney insulted each other’s music and behavior. Still, Cooper said they never allowed others to speak badly about the band. Lennon would go so far as to try to fight people who insulted McCartney.
“Here’s the thing about them,” he said, per iHeartRadio. “When they were after each other’s throats, when it came to the breakup and all that stuff, if anybody in the Vampires back in those days – that was our drinking club – if anybody said anything bad about Paul, John would take a swing at you, because that was his best friend.”
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Paul McCartney is bringing his Got Back tour south of the border.
The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has just announced a November 14 show at Foro Sol in Mexico City. The concert will be McCartney’s first in Mexico in six years.
A presale on McCartney’s website will begin Tuesday, August 29, with a public on-sale beginning Saturday, September 2.
McCartney is set to kick off the latest leg of his Got Back tour in Australia in October and will then bring the tour to Brazil in November. A complete list of dates, and information on the Mexico City presale, can be found at paulmccartney.com.
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Ringo Starr names his favorite songs of all time. Ringo Starr is a famous drummer who adds unique drum parts to his songs for bands like The Beatles and his solo projects and collaborations. In this article, we will list the 7 songs Ringo Starr named as his favorite.
Ringo Starr, is a rock and roll legend, has left a positive impression on the music industry as The Beatles‘ drummer and through his spectacular solo career. His unique drumming approach was distinguished by its simplicity and precision, making it an ideal companion to the band’s inventive compositions. His outstanding drumming can be heard in classic songs such as “Come Together,” “A Hard Day’s Night,” and “Rain,” where he lent depth and fire to the tunes.
Following the split of The Beatles, Ringo Starr went on a solo career that displayed his abilities as a vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His singles, including “Photograph,” “It Don’t Come Easy,” and “You’re Sixteen,” showcased his ability to write engaging and accessible songs that grabbed fans.
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Ringo Starr has unveiled exciting details about his upcoming EP, titled Rewind Forward. Fans of the drummer, singer and songwriter are in for a treat, as the project is set to feature notable contributions from some beloved rockers, including from his former Beatles bandmate, Paul McCartney.
Scheduled to drop on October 13, the EP boasts a short tracklist of four songs. To build anticipation for the set’s release, Starr will share the title track as a single this Friday, August 25.
Among the four tracks, the spotlight shines brightest on the second song, “Feeling The Sunlight,” as it was penned by none other than Paul McCartney himself. This collaboration harks back to their iconic partnership in The Beatles and adds a nostalgic touch to the EP, and it certainly has followers of both musicians, and the band that made them famous, thrilled for a new collaboration of sorts.
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Paul McCartney shows no signs of slowing down. He appears ready to head back out on the road once again, and it’s rare that too long a stretch goes by without news of some musical endeavor that he’s undertaking, whether it’s new music or some kind of reissue of older stuff. The guy is not one to stop too long to contemplate his legacy or influence. That’s for the music writers to do, and we’ll be glad to take that on.
Paul didn’t exactly innovate the idea of using the bass guitar as more than just a rhythmic tool. When Music Radar interviewed him in 2017 and cited the way he popularized the bass, he was quick to share the credit: “Yeah, it became a bit more skillful. I wouldn’t personally credit myself, but thanks for that. But I think James Jamerson, him, and me, I’d share the credit there. I was nicking a lot off him.”
Jamerson was the main bassist for The Funk Brothers, the unofficial collective that played on Motown hits. You can hear the similarity between McCartney’s bass on many early Beatles smashes and those early Motown gems with Jamerson providing the bottom end. But McCartney would expand upon that. Listen to his playing on a song like details
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are undoubtedly two of the most iconic and accomplished musicians in the history of the music industry. With their unparalleled contributions to the world of music, it seems they have achieved nearly everything an artist could aspire to. Yet, even after decades of reigning as stars, these legends continue to break records, reach new milestones and etch their names in the annals of music history.
This week, both former members of the iconic band The Beatles achieve a new feat by making their debut appearance on a Billboard chart they have never graced before.
McCartney and Starr earn a noticeable debut on this week's Hot Trending Songs chart, hitting the tally for the first time. They reach the list with their latest rendition of the timeless classic "Let It Be," one of the most cherished songs in the Beatles' repertoire.
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A famous producer wanted The Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" to catch listeners off guard. He discussed what he thought of the final song.
A famous producer wanted The Beatles‘ “I Want to Hold Your Hand” to catch listeners off guard. He discussed what he thought of the final song. In addition, he revealed what he thought of three of The Beatles as people.
George Martin was The Beatles’ regular producer. During a 1995 interview with The Christian Science Monitor, Martin recalled The Beatles introducing him to the music of American rockers such as Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Bo Diddley, Buddy Holly, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Their music sounded different from the British music of the era because of the technology they used.
Martin was asked if he could recreate that American sound by importing foreign technology. “No, because it’s not just technology,” he opined. “It’s a combination of the type of song, the type of arrangement, the type of singing, the type of playing, the instruments in the studio, and above all knowing how to use the technology to put it on a disc.”
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Paul McCartney wanted The Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love" to start with a certain lyric. The band's producer didn't think that line was impactful.
Paul McCartney wanted The Beatles’ “Can’t Buy Me Love” to start with a certain lyric.
The band’s producer, George Martin, didn’t think that line was impactful.
The Beatles’ “Can’t Buy Me Love” was a hit once in the United States and twice in the United Kingdom.
George Martin said Paul McCartney‘s original version of The Beatles’ “Can’t Buy Me Love” lacked a proper hook. He discussed how a simple musical change made the track more interesting. Subsequently, he revealed what he thought about Paul as a solo artist.
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John Lennon said that one of The Beatles' final albums wasn't fully realized. He shared how he thought this impacted the album's quality.
John Lennon had a problem with more than one Beatles album. He discussed it openly in the studio and, when the band broke up, in interviews. While he didn’t have as much of a problem with Let It Be, he admitted that the album wasn’t quite finished. He didn’t think this was a detriment to the album, though.
By the time The Beatles broke up, their dynamic had chilled considerably. Lennon said that working together was painful.
“It’s torture every time we have to produce anything,” he said, per the book Lennon On Lennon: Conversations With John Lennon. “Any artist, poet, anything, whatever you call yourselves, listening know what it’s like. Well, the Beatles haven’t got any magic you haven’t got. We suffer like hell every time we make anything … And we’ve got each other to contend with. Imagine working with the Beatles, man. It’s a tough scene.”
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Ringo Starr is treating fans to another EP. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to release his fourth EP, Rewind Forward, on October 13, with the title track dropping Friday, August 25.
“Rewind Forward was something I said out of the blue – it’s just one of those lines like a Hard Days Night. It just came to me. But it doesn’t really make sense,” Ringo says about the title. “I was trying to explain it to myself and the best I can tell you about what it means is: sometimes when you want to go forward you have to go back first.”
Ringo brought in some of his A-list friends to help him with the tracks on the EP, including former Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney, who wrote “Feeling Sunlight.” The EP also features songs written by Toto’s Steve Lukather and Joe Williams, Heartbreakers’ Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell, and Ian Hunter. The Eagles’ Joe Walsh, who is Ringo’s brother-in-law, also appears on the EP.
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