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George Harrison

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David
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25 March 2010 | 06:01 pm
George Harrison was born in Liverpool, England on February 25, 1943, the youngest of four. He died in Hollywood Hills, California from lung cancer on November 29, 2001 at age 58. With John Lennon and Paul McCartney, he was one of the original Beatles. Harrison was most noted for his elegant lead guitar playing, his musical compositions, and his interest in Indian mysticism. He was the main force behind the introduction of the sitar, and of Indian music in general, into Western popular culture. When the Beatles disbanded, Harrison pursued a successful solo career. In the late 1980's he took part in the super group called "The Traveling Willburys" with Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynn and Roy Orbison. He also produced several films and records in the period 1970-2000. He is remembered, somewhat inaccurately, as the "quiet Beatle." Rolling Stone magazine named him 21st in its list of the ...more»

Ringo Star

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David
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25 March 2010 | 05:48 pm
Richard Starkey was the drummer for the Beatles from 1962 through 1970. He has used the stage name "Ringo Starr" since the late 1950's. He was born in Liverpool, England on July 7, 1940. After the Beatles disbanded, Starr had a solo career, recorded several records of his own, produced records for other artists, acted in films, and performed with several different musical groups. As a child, Ringo was often ill. At six he suffered a coma from complications of appendicitis. At thirteen he spent two years in a sanatorium to recover from chronic pleurisy. He did not finish his secondary schooling as a result. The long-term effects of his illness were a collection of food allergies and sensitivities that have stayed with him during his adult life. He is a vegetarian, not out of conviction so much as necessity. Whenever he traveled internationally as a Beatle, he packed food as ...more»

Paul McCartney

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David
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23 March 2010 | 11:36 pm
James Paul McCartney was born in Liverpool, England on June 18, 1942. He became famous as a member of the Beatles, and is, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, the most successful songwriter in the history of popular music. In the UK alone he has written and/or performed on 60 hits that have been certified as gold, and has sold over 100 million single records. His song, Yesterday, is said to be the most covered and most often played popular song of the 20th century. After the Beatles disbanded, McCartney continued his musical career with records and performances. Mull of Kintyre, his 1977 hit with his group, Wings, is the top-selling non-charity single in the history of the UK. McCartney is an entrepreneur, a producer of films and records, a writer of songs and poems, a painter, and an activist for peace and animal rights. He had a long-time ...more»

John Lennon

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David
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23 March 2010 | 06:10 pm
John Lennon was born in Liverpool, England on October 9, 1940. He was murdered in the streets of New York on December 7, 1980 by a delusional fan. He was married twice, to Cynthia Lennon (1962) and to Yoko Ono (1969). He had one son by Cynthia, Julian, born April 8, 1963, and a son, Sean, born October 9, 1975. Lennon was a co-founder of the Beatles with Paul McCartney and George Harrison. He was 15 at the time. He and Paul McCartney became the 20th century's most popular, well-known and influential team of song writers and composers. After Paul McCartney, John Lennon wrote more number one hit singles than any other artist, with 27, according to Billboard. He authored three books: In His Own Write, published in 1964; A Spaniard in the Works, published in 1965, and the posthumous compilation, Skywriting by Word of Mouth (published in 1986). Yoko Ono ...more»

Ice Cream Changes

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20 March 2010 | 07:03 pm
Question: What does the refrain in Girl (John Lennon's ballad on Rubber Soul) have in common with classics like Blue Moon and Heart and Soul, and with many hits from the 1950's such as Silhouettes on the Chaise, Teen Angel, All I Have to Do Is Dream, Duke of Earl, Earth Angel, Donna and Stay? Every Breath You Take by the Police and countless other songs display the same characteristic. Answer: They all use a chord progression called "the ice cream changes." During the 1950's, this sequence was so common that some musicians still refer to it as "the 50's progression." No one knows for sure why it was dubbed "ice cream changes," but a consensus has formed around the idea that these chords were simple, sweet and familiar – like ice cream. Technically, the progression is described as I-vi-IV-V, as in C-Am-F-G or G-Em-C-D. Lots of minor variations are ...more»

Twelve-Bar Blues

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20 March 2010 | 07:01 pm
The Beatles recorded an improvised jam session called "12-Bar Blues." Lennon and McCartney frequently commented that they enjoyed covering songs that were basically "12.bar blues" in structure and chord progression. Most guitarists learn about the "12-bar blues" early on in their studies of the instrument. This article describes what the "12-bar blues" is all about and how it relates to the rock and roll era, which the Beatles enriched and then changed forever. "The Blues" come from African-American roots in the deep South of the US, notably New Orleans and Memphis. Urban versions sprang up in more modern times in the larger cities all over the North American continent. Genres such as gospel and jazz also enriched the creative mix, leading to "rhythm & blues," essentially an urban development within African-American culture, and later, to "rock and roll." Two prominent features of the "blues" are: Structured Lyrics: Traditional blues songs had several verses ...more»

Beatle Bar - Jacó, Costa Rica

The Beatle Bar located in the Pacific coast town Jacó, Costa Rica. Holy Shit! I have to say to date, the most unexpected tribute to the Beatles I have encountered has to be the Beatle Bar located in the Pacific coast town Jacó, Costa Rica. How it...more»

Beatles Quick Facts

During the week of 4 April 1964, The Beatles held twelve positions on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, including the top five positions. Neither feat has been matched by any other artist to date. The songs were "Can't Buy Me Love" (Capitol Records), "Twist and Shout" (Tollie Records), "She...more»

Magical Mystery Tour May Be The Beatles' Best Album

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Jonathan
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23 January 2010 | 07:59 pm
If I were to ask you "Quick think of the best Beatles album..." Sgt. Pepper, Revolver, Abbey Road, The White Album or Rubber Soul would be the first out of your mouth. Magical Mystery Tour would probably be way down the list. Agreed, the film to which the album was devoted was interesting, but wasn’t exactly great cinema, and the cover of the album is pretty hokey (the German and UK versions were even hokier). What’s more, Magical Mystery Tour was the only album put out by Capitol that is today considered an essential Beatles studio original (it was released in Britain as an EP but, for once, the U.S. song selection proved to be better). The album is an outlier for a number of other reasons, not least of which a number of previously released singles were included. For example, Strawberry Fields Forever and ...more»
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