It doesn’t seem possible that 72 years ago, one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century was born. It was on a night the Nazi’s bombed Merseyside, and his Aunt risked the danger to run across town to be with her sister at the Green Street Hospital. (Her steely fearlessness would influence John in … Continue reading My 12 Favorite John Lennon Songs
Last week, on a rainy Friday evening, The American Cinematheque showcased a screening of The Beatles first concert in America: the Washington D.C. Coliseum, 1964 to a sold out audience. The energy of that performance, which has only intensified with age, left every last one of us riveted. Which is the reason for this blog … Continue reading Why the Beatles’ 1964 Washington D.C. Concert Kicks Ass
Last week, on a rainy Friday evening, The American Cinematheque showcased a screening of The Beatles first concert in America: the Washington D.C. Coliseum, 1964 to a sold out audience. The energy of that performance, which has only intensified with age, left every last one of us riveted. Which is the reason for this blog … Continue reading Why the Beatles' 1964 Washington D.C. Concert Kicks Ass
It simply doesn’t seem possible, but it’s true: today marks the thirtieth anniversary of John Lennon’s tragic death. It’s a particularly difficult subject for me to discuss because, in so many ways, his music occupies a very special, very deep, and very personal place in my life. John, always ebulliently self-effacing, would smirk and slag … Continue reading John Lennon: 30 Years Ago
Today John lennon would have turned 69 years old, had he not been so brutally taken away back in 1980. It doesn’t seem possible that he’s been gone nearly 30 years, anymore than it seems possible that, had he lived, the Beatles’ founding member would be flirting with 70. I put it down to the … Continue reading 69 Years Ago Today …
It was, of course, too good to be true. Yesterday we were thrilled with the exciting news that Norwegian broadcaster NRK had legally released Beatles songs for download. Today our shoulders are shrugged and all we can say is, if it sounds too good to be true it probably is. NRK has had to pull … Continue reading Beatles Downloads–Pulled from the Internet
OK, now this is clever. Cheers to Current and BoingBoing for this one. Earlier this year, director Josh Raskin was nominated for an Oscar for his animated short film “I Met the Walrus.” Yesterday being the anniversary of John Lennon’s cruel assassination, it is only right to highlight it here on the Pictorial. This five … Continue reading John Lennon Animated Video “I Met the Walrus”
OK, now this is clever. Cheers to Current and BoingBoing for this one. Earlier this year, director Josh Raskin was nominated for an Oscar for his animated short film “I Met the Walrus.” Yesterday being the anniversary of John Lennon’s cruel assassination, it is only right to highlight it here on the Pictorial. This five … Continue reading John Lennon Animated Video "I Met the Walrus"
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of The Beatles’ legendary White Album, I’ve decided to post a vid from the recording sessions. As you know, the White Album has become synonymous with explosive creativity (nevermind the “self indulgent filler” as Rolling Stone calls its many transitional pieces) and has remained fresh to this day because … Continue reading The Beatles White Album: It Was 40 Years Ago Today
How’s this for iconic? The unreleased tracks from Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash’s recording sessions in 1968 are now avilable for download on the internet courtesy of the uber cool Aquarium Drunkard website. This really needs no introduction, so stop reading this blog and START DOWNLOADING NOW. (The site also has MP3’s for Neil Young’s … Continue reading The Bob Dylan/Johnny Cash sessions
The Kitty Packard Pictorial 