Actor Idris Elba got his breakthrough role by starring in the hit television series The Wire. But Elba was surrounded by a cast of other talented performers, with one in particular making him nervous.
Idris Elba found this actor incredible to work with Idris Elba | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Although Elba looked back at his time on The Wire fondly, he confided that he never revisited the show. This was partially due to the fact that, similar to many actors, Elba wasn’t keen on watching his own performances.
“In truth, to this day, I’ve never really watched The Wire,” Elba once told Sports Illustrated. “I haven’t seen it–I’m not very good at watching myself. But I’m always really touched when people talk about the performance and, essentially, the whole show.”
However, he wouldn’t have minded rewatching The Wire for the sake of one actor’s performance.
Idris Elba found this actor incredible to work with Idris Elba | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Although Elba looked back at his time on The Wire fondly, he confided that he never revisited the show. This was partially due to the fact that, similar to many actors, Elba wasn’t keen on watching his own performances.
“In truth, to this day, I’ve never really watched The Wire,” Elba once told Sports Illustrated. “I haven’t seen it–I’m not very good at watching myself. But I’m always really touched when people talk about the performance and, essentially, the whole show.”
However, he wouldn’t have minded rewatching The Wire for the sake of one actor’s performance.
- 3/20/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Actor Idris Elba got one of his breakthrough roles starring in the critically acclaimed HBO series The Wire. But Elba was once under the impression that he’d last on the show a bit longer than he did.
How Idris Elba reacted to his character’s ending Idris Elba | Samir Hussein/WireImage
Initially, Elba owed a lot of his success to his character on The Wire. Back then, fans knew the actor as Stringer Bell, who had a mind for how business worked in the drug business. Stringer Bell seemed like a character who’d stick around for the long haul. But the character served his purpose pretty early on the show.
Elba didn’t get the news until he was handed the script for the episode. Speaking on What Now? with Trevor Noah, he even panicked a little bit.
“I didn’t know my character was gonna die until we got the episode…...
How Idris Elba reacted to his character’s ending Idris Elba | Samir Hussein/WireImage
Initially, Elba owed a lot of his success to his character on The Wire. Back then, fans knew the actor as Stringer Bell, who had a mind for how business worked in the drug business. Stringer Bell seemed like a character who’d stick around for the long haul. But the character served his purpose pretty early on the show.
Elba didn’t get the news until he was handed the script for the episode. Speaking on What Now? with Trevor Noah, he even panicked a little bit.
“I didn’t know my character was gonna die until we got the episode…...
- 3/3/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
With its hand-drawn style and sparing use of colour, Ross Stringer’s animated short film Crab Day is an excellent example of how you can do so much with seemingly little. It follows a father and son who attend a yearly fishing ritual where, for the first time, the son must kill a crab in order to become a man and win his father’s approval. The short was created during Stringer’s time at the National Film and Television School and is a great testament to both the breadth of creative expression the school encourages within its pupils as well as the high level of quality the institution produces. That’s a feat not just acknowledged by Dn either as the brilliance of Stringer’s short has been recognised with a nomination from Britain’s largest film awards body, the BAFTAs. With the annual event on the horizon, Dn...
- 2/6/2024
- by James Maitre
- Directors Notes
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The "Shameless" cast have an adorable friendship that has lasted long past the show's final season. The main cast have frequently shared photos of their hangouts online over the years, and they seem to enjoy celebrating holidays together to this day. On Oct. 26, Cameron Monaghan, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney - who played Ian, Carl, and Debbie Gallagher, respectively - all appeared together in a TikTok video, seemingly enjoying a Halloween celebration. Kenney dressed as Kris Jenner and captioned the video, "They just got Krissed." Meanwhile, Cutkosky seemed to be dressed in a chef's uniform, a possible reference to his "Shameless" costar Jeremy Allen White's character on "The Bear."
"Shameless" ran for eleven seasons from 2011 to 2021. It follows the Gallagher family through their trials and tribulations on Chicago's South Side, and its huge ensemble cast consists of Emmy Rossum, William H. Macy,...
The "Shameless" cast have an adorable friendship that has lasted long past the show's final season. The main cast have frequently shared photos of their hangouts online over the years, and they seem to enjoy celebrating holidays together to this day. On Oct. 26, Cameron Monaghan, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney - who played Ian, Carl, and Debbie Gallagher, respectively - all appeared together in a TikTok video, seemingly enjoying a Halloween celebration. Kenney dressed as Kris Jenner and captioned the video, "They just got Krissed." Meanwhile, Cutkosky seemed to be dressed in a chef's uniform, a possible reference to his "Shameless" costar Jeremy Allen White's character on "The Bear."
"Shameless" ran for eleven seasons from 2011 to 2021. It follows the Gallagher family through their trials and tribulations on Chicago's South Side, and its huge ensemble cast consists of Emmy Rossum, William H. Macy,...
- 11/7/2023
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
Wimbledon’s underway, and that means an appearance by none other than Kate Middleton. Not only is the Princess of Wales a tennis fan, she’s also the royal family’s patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, which puts on the famed tournament. Unlike years past when Prince William’s joined her, the Princess of Wales sat with tennis star Roger Federer. According to an expert, Kate and Federer’s body language hinted at a mix of “fan-ship” and “friendship.” Meanwhile, someone with them didn’t look too happy to be there.
Kate Middleton sat with Roger Federer and his wife at Wimbledon on July 4 Kate Middleton and Roger Federer | Karwai Tang/WireImage
Body language expert Judi James analyzed Kate and Federer’s demeanor when the two, alongside Federer’s wife Mirka Federer, watched Andy Murray play Ryan Peniston on July 4, 2023.
“There’s clearly a strong...
Kate Middleton sat with Roger Federer and his wife at Wimbledon on July 4 Kate Middleton and Roger Federer | Karwai Tang/WireImage
Body language expert Judi James analyzed Kate and Federer’s demeanor when the two, alongside Federer’s wife Mirka Federer, watched Andy Murray play Ryan Peniston on July 4, 2023.
“There’s clearly a strong...
- 7/6/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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"Captain America 4" now has a new name. Originally titled "Captain America: New World Order," the movie is now "Captain America: Brave New World." Whether the new movie will pay tribute to Aldous Huxley's classic 1932 sci-fi novel "Brave New World" remains to be seen, and reps for Disney did not respond to Popsugar's request for comment about the change.
Anthony Mackie, who stars as hero Sam Wilson, announced the news on his Instagram on June 6. "When Harrison Ford tells you how kicking ass should look, you listen!" he wrote in the caption. "LoL… Thanks for the on set wisdom and laughs my friend! Can't wait to do it again… Marvel Studios' Captain America: Brave New World in theaters May 3, 2024." However, shortly after Mackie shared that post, Marvel pushed back the film's release by two months.
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"Captain America 4" now has a new name. Originally titled "Captain America: New World Order," the movie is now "Captain America: Brave New World." Whether the new movie will pay tribute to Aldous Huxley's classic 1932 sci-fi novel "Brave New World" remains to be seen, and reps for Disney did not respond to Popsugar's request for comment about the change.
Anthony Mackie, who stars as hero Sam Wilson, announced the news on his Instagram on June 6. "When Harrison Ford tells you how kicking ass should look, you listen!" he wrote in the caption. "LoL… Thanks for the on set wisdom and laughs my friend! Can't wait to do it again… Marvel Studios' Captain America: Brave New World in theaters May 3, 2024." However, shortly after Mackie shared that post, Marvel pushed back the film's release by two months.
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- 6/14/2023
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
Many classic rock fans believe The Beatles‘ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band inspired The Rolling Stones’ Their Satanic Majesties Request. Mick Jagger was once asked if this was the case. Subsequently, he said Their Satanic Majesties Request was born out of his band’s frustrations.
Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger | Victor Blackman / Stringer The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ predates The Rolling Stones’ ‘Their Satanic Majesties Request’
The Beatles released the psychedelic album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in May 1967. Their Satanic Majesties Request came out in December of the same year. According to the 2013 book 50 Licks: Myths and Stories from Half a Century of the Rolling Stones, many fans felt The Rolling Stones regularly copied the Fab Four. Jagger was asked if Their Satanic Majesties Request was a conscious imitation of Sgt. Pepper.
“I can’t remember anything that happened in 1967 I’m afraid … I’m sure...
Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger | Victor Blackman / Stringer The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ predates The Rolling Stones’ ‘Their Satanic Majesties Request’
The Beatles released the psychedelic album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in May 1967. Their Satanic Majesties Request came out in December of the same year. According to the 2013 book 50 Licks: Myths and Stories from Half a Century of the Rolling Stones, many fans felt The Rolling Stones regularly copied the Fab Four. Jagger was asked if Their Satanic Majesties Request was a conscious imitation of Sgt. Pepper.
“I can’t remember anything that happened in 1967 I’m afraid … I’m sure...
- 6/12/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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The lyrics George Harrison wrote for Donovan’s “Hurdy Gurdy Man” are philosophical. Donovan was a big fan of them. Donovan’s “Hurd Gurdy Man” became a top 10 hit in the United States and the United Kingdom. George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and Paul McCartney | Express / Stringer
George Harrison wrote a verse for Donovan’s “Hurdy Gurdy Man.” Donovan revealed why George’s lyrics weren’t used in the final song. In addition, he said the tune might’ve been inspired by The Beatles’ spiritual guru.
George Harrison’s lyrics for Donovan’s ‘Hurdy Gurdy Man’ were cut for time
During a 2020 interview with American Songwriter, Donovan discussed George’s nixed contribution to “Hurdy Gurdy Man.” “There is a missing verse that George Harrison wrote: ‘When truth gets buried deep/Beneath a thousand years of sleep/Time demands a turn-around/And once again the truth is found.'”
“I didn’t record [this verse],” Donovan added.
The lyrics George Harrison wrote for Donovan’s “Hurdy Gurdy Man” are philosophical. Donovan was a big fan of them. Donovan’s “Hurd Gurdy Man” became a top 10 hit in the United States and the United Kingdom. George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and Paul McCartney | Express / Stringer
George Harrison wrote a verse for Donovan’s “Hurdy Gurdy Man.” Donovan revealed why George’s lyrics weren’t used in the final song. In addition, he said the tune might’ve been inspired by The Beatles’ spiritual guru.
George Harrison’s lyrics for Donovan’s ‘Hurdy Gurdy Man’ were cut for time
During a 2020 interview with American Songwriter, Donovan discussed George’s nixed contribution to “Hurdy Gurdy Man.” “There is a missing verse that George Harrison wrote: ‘When truth gets buried deep/Beneath a thousand years of sleep/Time demands a turn-around/And once again the truth is found.'”
“I didn’t record [this verse],” Donovan added.
- 6/11/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Frank Sinatra’s “That’s Life” doesn’t sound much like Ray Charles’ music. Despite that, the song was originally meant for Charles. During an interview, the song’s co-writer explained how Nancy Sinatra helped her father put out the track before Charles had the chance.
Ray Charles and Frank Sinatra | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer The lyrics for Frank Sinatra’s ‘That’s Life’ were taken away from Ray Charles’ office
Dean Kay co-wrote “That’s Life.” According to his website, he tried to pitch the tune to Ray Charles at first. Instead, an unknown singer named Marion Montgomery recorded it first. Then, O.C. Smith took a crack at the song.
Sinatra heard Smith’s cover on the radio and wanted the track for himself. He asked his daughter, Nancy Sinatra, to get the rights to it. Kay felt that it would’ve been difficult to pitch a Charles-style song to Sinatra,...
Ray Charles and Frank Sinatra | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer The lyrics for Frank Sinatra’s ‘That’s Life’ were taken away from Ray Charles’ office
Dean Kay co-wrote “That’s Life.” According to his website, he tried to pitch the tune to Ray Charles at first. Instead, an unknown singer named Marion Montgomery recorded it first. Then, O.C. Smith took a crack at the song.
Sinatra heard Smith’s cover on the radio and wanted the track for himself. He asked his daughter, Nancy Sinatra, to get the rights to it. Kay felt that it would’ve been difficult to pitch a Charles-style song to Sinatra,...
- 6/8/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Charles Manson and other members of the Manson Family were obsessed with The Beatles’ “Blackbird.” Lyrics of the song may have inspired the Manson Family’s actions. Paul McCartney said The Beatles’ “Blackbird” was supposed to be uplifting. The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer
Charles Manson felt The Beatles‘ “Blackbird” was supposed to encourage violence. It was one of several songs from the same Beatles album that intrigued the cult leader. Subsequently, Paul McCartney revealed that Manson partly understood one aspect of “Blackbird.”
Charles Manson thought The Beatles’ ‘Blackbird’ was about a coming race war
Members of the Manson Family infamously obsessed with The White Album. According to the book Helter Skelter, they were particularly fixated on five tunes from the record: “Piggies,” “Helter Skelter,” “Revolution 1,” “Revolution 9,” and “Blackbird.”
Manson felt a race war between Black and white Americans was on the horizon. He thought The Beatles were using the song “Blackbird” to encourage the war.
Charles Manson felt The Beatles‘ “Blackbird” was supposed to encourage violence. It was one of several songs from the same Beatles album that intrigued the cult leader. Subsequently, Paul McCartney revealed that Manson partly understood one aspect of “Blackbird.”
Charles Manson thought The Beatles’ ‘Blackbird’ was about a coming race war
Members of the Manson Family infamously obsessed with The White Album. According to the book Helter Skelter, they were particularly fixated on five tunes from the record: “Piggies,” “Helter Skelter,” “Revolution 1,” “Revolution 9,” and “Blackbird.”
Manson felt a race war between Black and white Americans was on the horizon. He thought The Beatles were using the song “Blackbird” to encourage the war.
- 6/5/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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The Beatles’ “Honey Pie” fueled Charles Manson’s delusion that he was Jesus Christ. The Manson Family repeatedly tried to contact The Beatles by phone, telegram, and letter. Paul McCartney said “Honey Pie” was inspired by his love of Fred Astaire’s music. Charles Manson | Hulton Archive / Stringer
The Beatles‘ “Honey Pie” was one of several Fab Four songs that Charles Manson thought was about him. Notably, the Manson Family believed “Honey Pie” included references to their home in California. Subsequently, Paul McCartney explained what actually inspired the song.
Charles Manson felt The Beatles’ ‘Honey Pie’ was about the band joining the Manson Family
According to the book Helter Skelter, Manson and his followers interpreted several Beatles songs from The White Album and Magical Mystery Tour as containing messages for them. For example, they thought “Honey Pie” was about The Beatles’ desire to be with the Manson Family in California.
The Beatles’ “Honey Pie” fueled Charles Manson’s delusion that he was Jesus Christ. The Manson Family repeatedly tried to contact The Beatles by phone, telegram, and letter. Paul McCartney said “Honey Pie” was inspired by his love of Fred Astaire’s music. Charles Manson | Hulton Archive / Stringer
The Beatles‘ “Honey Pie” was one of several Fab Four songs that Charles Manson thought was about him. Notably, the Manson Family believed “Honey Pie” included references to their home in California. Subsequently, Paul McCartney explained what actually inspired the song.
Charles Manson felt The Beatles’ ‘Honey Pie’ was about the band joining the Manson Family
According to the book Helter Skelter, Manson and his followers interpreted several Beatles songs from The White Album and Magical Mystery Tour as containing messages for them. For example, they thought “Honey Pie” was about The Beatles’ desire to be with the Manson Family in California.
- 6/5/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles‘ “Michelle” includes some French lyrics. Paul McCartney said a teacher helped him write the song. Subsequently, she received a check for her help but only years after the song’s release.
The Beatles | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer Paul McCartney said a teacher helped write The Beatles’ ‘Michelle’
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed the origin of The Beatles’ “Michelle.” He said he looked to a French teacher named Jan Vaughan to help him write the French lyrics of the song. Notably, Vaughn was married to Ivan Vaughan, the man who introduced Paul to John Lennon. Jan convinced Paul to rhyme “Michelle” with “ma belle.”
Eventually, Jan received compensation for her work. “I got that off Jan, and years later I sent her a check around,” Paul remembered. “I thought I better had because she’s virtually a co-writer on that. From there I just pieced together the verses.
The Beatles | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer Paul McCartney said a teacher helped write The Beatles’ ‘Michelle’
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed the origin of The Beatles’ “Michelle.” He said he looked to a French teacher named Jan Vaughan to help him write the French lyrics of the song. Notably, Vaughn was married to Ivan Vaughan, the man who introduced Paul to John Lennon. Jan convinced Paul to rhyme “Michelle” with “ma belle.”
Eventually, Jan received compensation for her work. “I got that off Jan, and years later I sent her a check around,” Paul remembered. “I thought I better had because she’s virtually a co-writer on that. From there I just pieced together the verses.
- 6/5/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
One of the most unusual classic rock songs of the 1960s is Donovan’s “Mellow Yellow.” After the tune became a huge hit, it inspired a soda with a similar name. Subsequently, Donovan reacted to this development.
Donovan | Evening Standard / Stringer Donovan’s ‘Mellow Yellow’ inspired a the name of a soda that didn’t use the song in ads
During a 2016 interview with Songfacts, Donovan was asked about the soda Mello Yello, which took its name from his song with a similar title. “They didn’t want me to be involved — they just wanted to take the title,” he said. Donovan revealed he “didn’t mind” that a company co-opted his phrase.
“See, you can take a title, and it’s not copyrighted unless you have made a product called ‘Mellow Yellow,'” he explained. “Coke was in rivalry with Pepsi, because Pepsi had Mountain Dew. We offered the song.
Donovan | Evening Standard / Stringer Donovan’s ‘Mellow Yellow’ inspired a the name of a soda that didn’t use the song in ads
During a 2016 interview with Songfacts, Donovan was asked about the soda Mello Yello, which took its name from his song with a similar title. “They didn’t want me to be involved — they just wanted to take the title,” he said. Donovan revealed he “didn’t mind” that a company co-opted his phrase.
“See, you can take a title, and it’s not copyrighted unless you have made a product called ‘Mellow Yellow,'” he explained. “Coke was in rivalry with Pepsi, because Pepsi had Mountain Dew. We offered the song.
- 6/5/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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George Harrison wrote The Beatles’ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” because he liked descending chords. The star who inspired the song also inspired The Beatles’ “Dear Prudence” and “Blackbird.” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” was not a single in the United States. The Beatles | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
A star said he helped inspire George Harrison to write The Beatles‘ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” The star revealed what he thought of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” when he first heard it. Subsequently, the tune appeared on a hugely successful album.
How folk singer Donovan inspired The Beatles’ ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’
During a 2016 interview with Westword, folk singer Donovan revealed he learned to play the guitar in a fingerpicking style from Maybelle Carter of the Carter Family. For context, the Carter Family was a folk group that recorded songs between the 1920s and the 1950s. Subsequently,...
George Harrison wrote The Beatles’ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” because he liked descending chords. The star who inspired the song also inspired The Beatles’ “Dear Prudence” and “Blackbird.” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” was not a single in the United States. The Beatles | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
A star said he helped inspire George Harrison to write The Beatles‘ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” The star revealed what he thought of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” when he first heard it. Subsequently, the tune appeared on a hugely successful album.
How folk singer Donovan inspired The Beatles’ ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’
During a 2016 interview with Westword, folk singer Donovan revealed he learned to play the guitar in a fingerpicking style from Maybelle Carter of the Carter Family. For context, the Carter Family was a folk group that recorded songs between the 1920s and the 1950s. Subsequently,...
- 6/4/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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John Lennon said a song Paul McCartney wrote for The Beatles’ White Album inspired Charles Manson. He said one of the songs was about a fairground in England. The other is a satire of the upper class credited to George Harrison. Charles Manson | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
John Lennon said the Manson Family was inspired by two songs from The Beatles‘ The White Album. He said one of the songs had “nothing to do with anything.” In addition, he revealed he helped write the other song.
Charles Manson latched onto a song about a slide from The Beatles’ ‘The White Album’
The book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono includes an interview from 1980. In it, John was asked about The Beatles’ “Helter Skelter.” “That’s Paul completely,” he said.
John said “Helter Skelter” and a George Harrison-penned song, “Piggies,” were important to the Manson Family.
John Lennon said a song Paul McCartney wrote for The Beatles’ White Album inspired Charles Manson. He said one of the songs was about a fairground in England. The other is a satire of the upper class credited to George Harrison. Charles Manson | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
John Lennon said the Manson Family was inspired by two songs from The Beatles‘ The White Album. He said one of the songs had “nothing to do with anything.” In addition, he revealed he helped write the other song.
Charles Manson latched onto a song about a slide from The Beatles’ ‘The White Album’
The book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono includes an interview from 1980. In it, John was asked about The Beatles’ “Helter Skelter.” “That’s Paul completely,” he said.
John said “Helter Skelter” and a George Harrison-penned song, “Piggies,” were important to the Manson Family.
- 6/3/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney said The Beatles’ “Nowhere Man” is “an anti-John song.” In addition, he revealed what he thought about it compared to other Beatles songs. John himself explained the origins of “Nowhere Man.”
John Lennon | Keystone / Stringer Paul McCartney felt The Beatles’ ‘Nowhere Man’ was inspired by John Lennon’s marriage
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul revealed John penned “Nowhere Man” after a night on the town. “When I came out to write with him the next day, he was kipping on the couch, very bleary-eyed,” he remembered.
“It was really an anti-John song, written by John,” Paul added. “He told me later, he didn’t tell me then, he said he’d written it about himself, feeling like he wasn’t going anywhere. I think actually it was about the state of his marriage.” For context, John was still married to his first wife,...
John Lennon | Keystone / Stringer Paul McCartney felt The Beatles’ ‘Nowhere Man’ was inspired by John Lennon’s marriage
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul revealed John penned “Nowhere Man” after a night on the town. “When I came out to write with him the next day, he was kipping on the couch, very bleary-eyed,” he remembered.
“It was really an anti-John song, written by John,” Paul added. “He told me later, he didn’t tell me then, he said he’d written it about himself, feeling like he wasn’t going anywhere. I think actually it was about the state of his marriage.” For context, John was still married to his first wife,...
- 5/30/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Paul McCartney looked for John Lennon’s approval after he wrote The Beatles’ “Can’t Buy Me Love.” Paul said John knew the song was good. It became a massive hit. Paul McCartney | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
Paul McCartney revealed the circumstances under which he wrote The Beatles’ “Can’t Buy Me Love.” Subsequently, he compared penning the song to having sex. That comparison makes perfect sense.
Paul McCartney said The Beatles’ ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ felt right when he wrote it
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed writing “Can’t Buy Me Love.” “I have a recollection of walking ’round St. John’s Wood with that in my mind so I might have written it at home and finished it up on the way to the studio, finally polished it in the studio, maybe just taken John aside for a second and checked it with him,...
Paul McCartney looked for John Lennon’s approval after he wrote The Beatles’ “Can’t Buy Me Love.” Paul said John knew the song was good. It became a massive hit. Paul McCartney | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
Paul McCartney revealed the circumstances under which he wrote The Beatles’ “Can’t Buy Me Love.” Subsequently, he compared penning the song to having sex. That comparison makes perfect sense.
Paul McCartney said The Beatles’ ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ felt right when he wrote it
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed writing “Can’t Buy Me Love.” “I have a recollection of walking ’round St. John’s Wood with that in my mind so I might have written it at home and finished it up on the way to the studio, finally polished it in the studio, maybe just taken John aside for a second and checked it with him,...
- 5/28/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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The Beatles’ “Help!” was written specifically for the film of the same name. John Lennon was the primary writer of “Help!” but Paul McCartney said he made changes to it. The tune became a hit twice in the United Kingdom. The Beatles | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
Many notable people worked together to come up with the title of The Beatles‘ Help!, the Fab Four’s second feature film. Subsequently, Paul McCartney and John Lennon wrote a title song for the movie. Paul revealed his contribution to the song.
The Beatles’ ‘Help!’ was inspired by the title of the film, not the other way around
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed how the title of The Beatles’ film Help! came about. “I seem to remember [director] Dick Lester, [the band’s manager] Brian Epstein, [producer] Walter Shenson, and ourselves sitting around, maybe [actor] Victor Spinetti was there, and thinking, ‘What are...
The Beatles’ “Help!” was written specifically for the film of the same name. John Lennon was the primary writer of “Help!” but Paul McCartney said he made changes to it. The tune became a hit twice in the United Kingdom. The Beatles | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
Many notable people worked together to come up with the title of The Beatles‘ Help!, the Fab Four’s second feature film. Subsequently, Paul McCartney and John Lennon wrote a title song for the movie. Paul revealed his contribution to the song.
The Beatles’ ‘Help!’ was inspired by the title of the film, not the other way around
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed how the title of The Beatles’ film Help! came about. “I seem to remember [director] Dick Lester, [the band’s manager] Brian Epstein, [producer] Walter Shenson, and ourselves sitting around, maybe [actor] Victor Spinetti was there, and thinking, ‘What are...
- 5/28/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles covered songs in numerous genres. However, The Beatles’ “My Bonnie” stands above the rest of their covers. Here’s a look at why.
The Beatles | Hulton Archive / Stringer The Beatles’ ‘My Bonnie’ makes a boring old song sound vivacious and fun
The Beatles covered songs by many great artists, including Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and Phil Spector. Sometimes they out their own distinctive stamp on their overs, and other times they faithfully recreated a great song. Regardless, most Beatles covers are tributes to musical geniuses.
On the other hand, “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean” is an old sea shanty that everyone knows but nobody seems to like. While some songs of that age have aged beautifully (e.g. “God Save the King”), “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean” is probably better left in the ashbin of history. The fact that The Beatles turned the tune into something...
The Beatles | Hulton Archive / Stringer The Beatles’ ‘My Bonnie’ makes a boring old song sound vivacious and fun
The Beatles covered songs by many great artists, including Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and Phil Spector. Sometimes they out their own distinctive stamp on their overs, and other times they faithfully recreated a great song. Regardless, most Beatles covers are tributes to musical geniuses.
On the other hand, “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean” is an old sea shanty that everyone knows but nobody seems to like. While some songs of that age have aged beautifully (e.g. “God Save the King”), “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean” is probably better left in the ashbin of history. The fact that The Beatles turned the tune into something...
- 5/26/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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The Beatles’ “Please Please Me” was a collaboration between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Paul said “Please Please Me” was an example of The Beatles stealing from American artists. “Please Please Me” was a bigger hit in the United Kingdom than it was in the United States. The Beatles’ Paul McCartney | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
Paul McCartney said The Beatles‘ “Please Please Me” was inspired by an American rock ‘n’ roll star. Paul said the song was originally slower to mimic that star’s style. Subsequently, The Beatles’ producer had a different vision for the track.
The Beatles’ ‘Please Please Me’ was supposed to sound like a slow Roy Orbison song
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul revealed “Please Please Me” was inspired by Roy Orbison. “If you imagine it much slower, which is how John wrote it, it’s got everything, the big high notes,...
The Beatles’ “Please Please Me” was a collaboration between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Paul said “Please Please Me” was an example of The Beatles stealing from American artists. “Please Please Me” was a bigger hit in the United Kingdom than it was in the United States. The Beatles’ Paul McCartney | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
Paul McCartney said The Beatles‘ “Please Please Me” was inspired by an American rock ‘n’ roll star. Paul said the song was originally slower to mimic that star’s style. Subsequently, The Beatles’ producer had a different vision for the track.
The Beatles’ ‘Please Please Me’ was supposed to sound like a slow Roy Orbison song
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul revealed “Please Please Me” was inspired by Roy Orbison. “If you imagine it much slower, which is how John wrote it, it’s got everything, the big high notes,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
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A Harry Styles song has guitar-plucking reminiscent of The Beatles’ “Blackbird” from The White Album. Styles’ song isn’t bad by any stretch of the imagination, it just cannot hold a candle to “Blackbird.” “Blackbird” wasn’t a single but Styles’ song charted in the United States. The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer
The Beatles‘ “Blackbird” is one of the Fab Four’s most beloved ballads. One Harry Styles song is a blatant rip-off of “Blackbird.” Despite that, Styles’ rip-off was a bigger hit than the original song.
The Beatles’ ‘Blackbird’ was obviously the template for Harry Styles’ ‘Sweet Creature’
The Beatles’ “Blackbird” isn’t one of the band’s showiest songs, but it cuts right to the heart. It’s a sparse folk ballad that relies on Paul McCartney’s earnest vocals and some simple guitar strumming.
That simple strumming sounds a lot like the strumming in Styles’ “Sweet Creature.
A Harry Styles song has guitar-plucking reminiscent of The Beatles’ “Blackbird” from The White Album. Styles’ song isn’t bad by any stretch of the imagination, it just cannot hold a candle to “Blackbird.” “Blackbird” wasn’t a single but Styles’ song charted in the United States. The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer
The Beatles‘ “Blackbird” is one of the Fab Four’s most beloved ballads. One Harry Styles song is a blatant rip-off of “Blackbird.” Despite that, Styles’ rip-off was a bigger hit than the original song.
The Beatles’ ‘Blackbird’ was obviously the template for Harry Styles’ ‘Sweet Creature’
The Beatles’ “Blackbird” isn’t one of the band’s showiest songs, but it cuts right to the heart. It’s a sparse folk ballad that relies on Paul McCartney’s earnest vocals and some simple guitar strumming.
That simple strumming sounds a lot like the strumming in Styles’ “Sweet Creature.
- 5/24/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
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Marianne Faithfull said listening to The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” made her and The Rolling Stones feel smart. She felt John Lennon and Yoko Ono almost died that night because of John’s LSD intake. “Hey Jude” outperformed “I Want to Hold You Hand” in the United States. A vinyl depicting The Beatles | Adam Berry / Stringer
Marianne Faithfull is a singer notable for her hit “As Tears Go By” and her relationship with The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger. She and some members of famous bands got high on LSD and heard The Beatles‘ “Hey Jude” before anyone else. Subsequently, she revealed what they thought of the song.
Paul McCartney showed The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’ to high rock stars in a nightclub
In a 2007 article from The Guardian, Faithfull recalled going to a nightclub called Vesuvio with The Beatles, most members of The Rolling Stones, and a few members of The Who.
Marianne Faithfull said listening to The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” made her and The Rolling Stones feel smart. She felt John Lennon and Yoko Ono almost died that night because of John’s LSD intake. “Hey Jude” outperformed “I Want to Hold You Hand” in the United States. A vinyl depicting The Beatles | Adam Berry / Stringer
Marianne Faithfull is a singer notable for her hit “As Tears Go By” and her relationship with The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger. She and some members of famous bands got high on LSD and heard The Beatles‘ “Hey Jude” before anyone else. Subsequently, she revealed what they thought of the song.
Paul McCartney showed The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’ to high rock stars in a nightclub
In a 2007 article from The Guardian, Faithfull recalled going to a nightclub called Vesuvio with The Beatles, most members of The Rolling Stones, and a few members of The Who.
- 5/20/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
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Marianne Faithfull’s cover of The Beatles’ “Yesterday” sounds much more desperate than the original. Her version includes a melancholy piano, world-weary lead vocals, and some heavenly backing vocals. The Beatles’ “Yesterday” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks. Marianne Faithfull | Stanley Sherman / Stringer
The Beatles‘ “Yesterday” has been covered numerous times. Marianne Faithfull, a singer who famously dated Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones, recorded her own version of the track. Arguably, Faithfull’s recording might be better than the Fab Four’s original.
The Beatles’ ‘Yesterday’ might be about a young person taking a situation too seriously
When Paul McCartney sings “Yesterday,” it has an air of innocence to it. Paul’s voice sounds so youthful. It’s easy to imagine he’s playing the part of a young man struggling through his first break-up. With that in mind, The Beatles’ “Yesterday” might be...
Marianne Faithfull’s cover of The Beatles’ “Yesterday” sounds much more desperate than the original. Her version includes a melancholy piano, world-weary lead vocals, and some heavenly backing vocals. The Beatles’ “Yesterday” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks. Marianne Faithfull | Stanley Sherman / Stringer
The Beatles‘ “Yesterday” has been covered numerous times. Marianne Faithfull, a singer who famously dated Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones, recorded her own version of the track. Arguably, Faithfull’s recording might be better than the Fab Four’s original.
The Beatles’ ‘Yesterday’ might be about a young person taking a situation too seriously
When Paul McCartney sings “Yesterday,” it has an air of innocence to it. Paul’s voice sounds so youthful. It’s easy to imagine he’s playing the part of a young man struggling through his first break-up. With that in mind, The Beatles’ “Yesterday” might be...
- 5/18/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Critics and fans have repeatedly compared Oasis to The Beatles. Oasis’ Liam Gallagher said one of his band’s songs features the voice of John Lennon. Subsequently, Gallagher said the song isn’t a tribute to John because tributes to John are terrible.
John Lennon | Harry Benson / Stringer 1 Oasis song includes a John Lennon quote and a riff similar to ‘A Day in the Life’
Oasis’ songs often reference The Beatles. Oasis songs name Fab Four tracks like “The Long and Winding Road,” “The Fool on the Hill,” and “I Feel Fine.” Perhaps the most overt Beatles reference in Oasis’ discography is in the song “I’m Outta Time.”
The tune features audio of John saying “As Churchill said, ‘It’s every Englishman’s inalienable right to live where the hell he likes.’ What’s it going to do, vanish? Is it not going to be there when I get back?...
John Lennon | Harry Benson / Stringer 1 Oasis song includes a John Lennon quote and a riff similar to ‘A Day in the Life’
Oasis’ songs often reference The Beatles. Oasis songs name Fab Four tracks like “The Long and Winding Road,” “The Fool on the Hill,” and “I Feel Fine.” Perhaps the most overt Beatles reference in Oasis’ discography is in the song “I’m Outta Time.”
The tune features audio of John saying “As Churchill said, ‘It’s every Englishman’s inalienable right to live where the hell he likes.’ What’s it going to do, vanish? Is it not going to be there when I get back?...
- 5/18/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
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Oasis’ Liam Gallagher said one of John Lennon’s songs used to get played all the time on TV. He didn’t really get interested in The Beatles and their contemporaries until he was a teenager. Oasis’ “Don’t Look Back in Anger” has a riff that’s very similar to the John song in question. John Lennon | Harry Benson / Stringer
Oasis’ Liam Gallagher named the John Lennon song that got him interested in the singer. He revealed he didn’t initially understand who John was. Subsequently, an album by another English band made him listen to The Beatles.
Oasis’ Liam Gallagher loved a John Lennon song that played on TV all the time
Gallagher has repeatedly been compared to John. The two rock stars have been known to wear dark glasses and make witty remarks in interviews. Beyond that, many Oasis songs contain direct references to the...
Oasis’ Liam Gallagher said one of John Lennon’s songs used to get played all the time on TV. He didn’t really get interested in The Beatles and their contemporaries until he was a teenager. Oasis’ “Don’t Look Back in Anger” has a riff that’s very similar to the John song in question. John Lennon | Harry Benson / Stringer
Oasis’ Liam Gallagher named the John Lennon song that got him interested in the singer. He revealed he didn’t initially understand who John was. Subsequently, an album by another English band made him listen to The Beatles.
Oasis’ Liam Gallagher loved a John Lennon song that played on TV all the time
Gallagher has repeatedly been compared to John. The two rock stars have been known to wear dark glasses and make witty remarks in interviews. Beyond that, many Oasis songs contain direct references to the...
- 5/17/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
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John Lennon didn’t understand The Beatles’ “Tomorrow Never Knows” when he wrote it. The song is more straightforward than John claimed. The tune appeared on the seminal album Revolver. John Lennon | George Stroud / Stringer
John Lennon said he didn’t understand The Beatles’ “Tomorrow Never Knows” when he wrote it. Subsequently, he said it was up to others to analyze The Beatles’ songs. John put “Tomorrow Never Knows” in the same category as another Fab Four song which is very different.
John Lennon didn’t understand The Beatles’ ‘I Am the Walrus’ and ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’
During a 1968 interview with Rolling Stone, was asked about analyses of his songs. “Well, they can take them apart,” he replied. “They can take anything apart. I mean I hit it on all levels, you know. We write lyrics, and I write lyrics that you don’t realize what they mean till after.
John Lennon didn’t understand The Beatles’ “Tomorrow Never Knows” when he wrote it. The song is more straightforward than John claimed. The tune appeared on the seminal album Revolver. John Lennon | George Stroud / Stringer
John Lennon said he didn’t understand The Beatles’ “Tomorrow Never Knows” when he wrote it. Subsequently, he said it was up to others to analyze The Beatles’ songs. John put “Tomorrow Never Knows” in the same category as another Fab Four song which is very different.
John Lennon didn’t understand The Beatles’ ‘I Am the Walrus’ and ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’
During a 1968 interview with Rolling Stone, was asked about analyses of his songs. “Well, they can take them apart,” he replied. “They can take anything apart. I mean I hit it on all levels, you know. We write lyrics, and I write lyrics that you don’t realize what they mean till after.
- 5/17/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
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John Lennon wanted The Beatles’ “Rain” to be even more experimental. John said some of his songs were “big scenes.” The singer’s vision for the track could have ruined it. John Lennon | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
The Beatles‘ “Rain” doesn’t reflect John Lennon’s original vision. During an interview, he said he wanted the song’s lyrics to be unintelligible. If John got his wish, “Rain” would have been much worse.
John Lennon wanted The Beatles’ ‘Rain’ to be almost entirely backward
During a 1968 interview with Rolling Stone, John discussed the backward section of The Beatles’ “Rain.” “It was the first time I discovered [backward music],” he said. “On the end of ‘Rain’ you hear me singing it backwards. We’d done the main thing at Emi and the habit was then to take the songs home and see what you thought a little extra gimmick or what the guitar piece would be.
John Lennon wanted The Beatles’ “Rain” to be even more experimental. John said some of his songs were “big scenes.” The singer’s vision for the track could have ruined it. John Lennon | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
The Beatles‘ “Rain” doesn’t reflect John Lennon’s original vision. During an interview, he said he wanted the song’s lyrics to be unintelligible. If John got his wish, “Rain” would have been much worse.
John Lennon wanted The Beatles’ ‘Rain’ to be almost entirely backward
During a 1968 interview with Rolling Stone, John discussed the backward section of The Beatles’ “Rain.” “It was the first time I discovered [backward music],” he said. “On the end of ‘Rain’ you hear me singing it backwards. We’d done the main thing at Emi and the habit was then to take the songs home and see what you thought a little extra gimmick or what the guitar piece would be.
- 5/17/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
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John Lennon said The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” might have been inspired by the Fab Four’s time in India. The Beatles drew influence from Indian culture, though John later decried Indian spirituality. John revealed how he reacted to the lyrics of “Hey Jude.” John Lennon | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
John Lennon was asked if The Beatles‘ “Hey Jude” was inspired by an aspect of Indian culture. He gave a layered answer. In addition, he compared “Hey Jude” to several other classic songs.
John Lennon was asked if mantras inspired The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’
Mantras are repeated spiritual slogans popular in Indian religions. The book George Harrison on George Harrison: Interviews and Encounters includes an interview from 1967. In it, George discusses mantras. “The whole thing with mantras is to repeat and repeat those sounds … it’s vibrations in everything like prayers and hymns,” he said. George felt people should...
John Lennon said The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” might have been inspired by the Fab Four’s time in India. The Beatles drew influence from Indian culture, though John later decried Indian spirituality. John revealed how he reacted to the lyrics of “Hey Jude.” John Lennon | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
John Lennon was asked if The Beatles‘ “Hey Jude” was inspired by an aspect of Indian culture. He gave a layered answer. In addition, he compared “Hey Jude” to several other classic songs.
John Lennon was asked if mantras inspired The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’
Mantras are repeated spiritual slogans popular in Indian religions. The book George Harrison on George Harrison: Interviews and Encounters includes an interview from 1967. In it, George discusses mantras. “The whole thing with mantras is to repeat and repeat those sounds … it’s vibrations in everything like prayers and hymns,” he said. George felt people should...
- 5/16/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
A song from The Beatles‘ Magical Mystery Tour was originally two different songs, one by John Lennon and the other by Paul McCartney. Subsequently, a sound engineer who worked on the song was enthralled with it. The tune complements some other Fab Four songs very well.
The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer John Lennon said a song from The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ was based on a riff
The book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono features an interview from 1980. In it, he was asked about “Baby, You’re a Rich Man.” “That’s a combination of two separate pieces, Paul’s and mine, put together and forced into one song,” he said.
John gave fans insight into how the song came together. “One half was all mine,” he recalled. “‘How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people, now that you know who you are,...
The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer John Lennon said a song from The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ was based on a riff
The book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono features an interview from 1980. In it, he was asked about “Baby, You’re a Rich Man.” “That’s a combination of two separate pieces, Paul’s and mine, put together and forced into one song,” he said.
John gave fans insight into how the song came together. “One half was all mine,” he recalled. “‘How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people, now that you know who you are,...
- 5/15/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
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Paul McCartney wanted the solo on a song from The Beatles’ Revolver to sound like Eric Clapton. Paul put a lot of feedback on his solo. He said he played the guitar differently from how George Harrison would have done it. Eric Clapton | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
Paul McCartney put an Eric Clapton-inspired guitar solo in a song from The Beatles’ Revolver. Subsequently, some fans mistakenly thought George Harrison played the solo. Paul said George didn’t want to admit he didn’t play the riff.
Paul McCartney listened to Eric Clapton and B. B. King during The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ era
During a 1990 interview with Guitar Player, Paul discussed how a friend of his indirectly influenced The Beatles’ “Taxman.” “I had this friend in London, John Mayall of the Bluesbreakers, who used to play me a lot of records late at night,” Paul said. “He was a kind of DJ-type guy.
Paul McCartney wanted the solo on a song from The Beatles’ Revolver to sound like Eric Clapton. Paul put a lot of feedback on his solo. He said he played the guitar differently from how George Harrison would have done it. Eric Clapton | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
Paul McCartney put an Eric Clapton-inspired guitar solo in a song from The Beatles’ Revolver. Subsequently, some fans mistakenly thought George Harrison played the solo. Paul said George didn’t want to admit he didn’t play the riff.
Paul McCartney listened to Eric Clapton and B. B. King during The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ era
During a 1990 interview with Guitar Player, Paul discussed how a friend of his indirectly influenced The Beatles’ “Taxman.” “I had this friend in London, John Mayall of the Bluesbreakers, who used to play me a lot of records late at night,” Paul said. “He was a kind of DJ-type guy.
- 5/14/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
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Paul McCartney showed The Beatles’ “Yesterday” to Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and John Lennon. They decided the song shouldn’t be a single in the United Kingdom. When it became a single there, it wasn’t as popular as it had been in the United States. The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer
Paul McCartney said Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and John Lennon didn’t want to add anything to his demo for The Beatles’ “Yesterday.” Subsequently, the band decided the song shouldn’t be a single in the United Kingdom. It eventually became a single there 11 years after its release in the United States.
Paul McCartney was told he should work on The Beatles’ ‘Yesterday’ alone
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed the way the other Beatles reacted to an early version of “Yesterday” with no string section. “Ringo said, ‘I don’t think...
Paul McCartney showed The Beatles’ “Yesterday” to Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and John Lennon. They decided the song shouldn’t be a single in the United Kingdom. When it became a single there, it wasn’t as popular as it had been in the United States. The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer
Paul McCartney said Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and John Lennon didn’t want to add anything to his demo for The Beatles’ “Yesterday.” Subsequently, the band decided the song shouldn’t be a single in the United Kingdom. It eventually became a single there 11 years after its release in the United States.
Paul McCartney was told he should work on The Beatles’ ‘Yesterday’ alone
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed the way the other Beatles reacted to an early version of “Yesterday” with no string section. “Ringo said, ‘I don’t think...
- 5/14/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
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Mick Jagger’s girlfriend, Marianne Faithfull, had one hit and then turned down a Paul McCartney song. Paul hoped Faithfull’s people could improve the track. Paul speculated the song ended up in a tape bin. Paul McCartney | Express / Stringer
Mick Jagger’s girlfriend, Marianne Faithfull, had the opportunity to record a Paul McCartney song. Instead, she recorded The Beatles’ “Yesterday.” Subsequently, Paul’s song was lost forever, and Paul said that’s a good thing.
Mick Jagger’s girlfriend had 1 hit before Paul McCartney gave her a song
According to the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul was friends with Faithfull. She was most known for her version of “As Tears Go By,” a song Mick Jagger and Keith Richards wrote together. Paul made a vague promise to write a song for Faithfull.
All Paul came up with was a song called “Etcetera.” “I think...
Mick Jagger’s girlfriend, Marianne Faithfull, had one hit and then turned down a Paul McCartney song. Paul hoped Faithfull’s people could improve the track. Paul speculated the song ended up in a tape bin. Paul McCartney | Express / Stringer
Mick Jagger’s girlfriend, Marianne Faithfull, had the opportunity to record a Paul McCartney song. Instead, she recorded The Beatles’ “Yesterday.” Subsequently, Paul’s song was lost forever, and Paul said that’s a good thing.
Mick Jagger’s girlfriend had 1 hit before Paul McCartney gave her a song
According to the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul was friends with Faithfull. She was most known for her version of “As Tears Go By,” a song Mick Jagger and Keith Richards wrote together. Paul made a vague promise to write a song for Faithfull.
All Paul came up with was a song called “Etcetera.” “I think...
- 5/13/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
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John Lennon said a track from The Beatles’ The White Album has random lyrics that he never wrote down. He said George Harrison and Yoko Ono helped him put the track together in the studio. He compared creating the song to throwing a pair of dice or using the I Ching to predict the future. John Lennon | Harry Benson / Stringer
John Lennon said a song from The Beatles’ The White Album has “random talking” for lyrics. In addition, it includes snippets of music from Ludwig van Beethoven. Notably, the random qualities of the song are an asset.
A track from The Beatles’ ‘The White Album’ isn’t a song in the traditional sense
The book Lennon on Lennon: Conversations with John Lennon includes an interview from 1968. In it, John discussed “Revolution 9” from The White Album. “Revolution 9 “isn’t a song in the traditional sense — it’s more of a collage of different sounds.
John Lennon said a track from The Beatles’ The White Album has random lyrics that he never wrote down. He said George Harrison and Yoko Ono helped him put the track together in the studio. He compared creating the song to throwing a pair of dice or using the I Ching to predict the future. John Lennon | Harry Benson / Stringer
John Lennon said a song from The Beatles’ The White Album has “random talking” for lyrics. In addition, it includes snippets of music from Ludwig van Beethoven. Notably, the random qualities of the song are an asset.
A track from The Beatles’ ‘The White Album’ isn’t a song in the traditional sense
The book Lennon on Lennon: Conversations with John Lennon includes an interview from 1968. In it, John discussed “Revolution 9” from The White Album. “Revolution 9 “isn’t a song in the traditional sense — it’s more of a collage of different sounds.
- 5/13/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney said The Beatles’ “Come Together” paved the way for many rap songs. He’s probably overstating his case. On the other hand, there have been some notable hip-hop tracks that drew inspiration from the Fab Four.
Paul McCartney | Les Lee / Stringer Paul McCartney felt The Beatles’ ‘Come Together’ initially sounded like Chuck Berry
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed the origin of The Beatles’ “Come Together.” “[John] originally brought it over as a very perky little song, and I pointed out to him that it was very similar to Chuck Berry’s ‘You Can’t Catch Me,'” he said. “John acknowledged it was rather close to it, so I said, ‘Well, anything you can do to get away from that.’ I suggested that we tried it swampy — ‘swampy’ was the word I used — so we did; we took it right down.” Notably, John...
Paul McCartney | Les Lee / Stringer Paul McCartney felt The Beatles’ ‘Come Together’ initially sounded like Chuck Berry
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed the origin of The Beatles’ “Come Together.” “[John] originally brought it over as a very perky little song, and I pointed out to him that it was very similar to Chuck Berry’s ‘You Can’t Catch Me,'” he said. “John acknowledged it was rather close to it, so I said, ‘Well, anything you can do to get away from that.’ I suggested that we tried it swampy — ‘swampy’ was the word I used — so we did; we took it right down.” Notably, John...
- 5/13/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
One of John Lennon‘s albums was inspired by him screaming as a form of therapy. Subsequently, Yoko Ono discussed why this form of therapy appealed to John. Notably, pop star Christina Aguilera covered the most famous tune on the album.
John Lennon | Harry Benson / Stringer A book called ‘The Primal Scream’ inspired a John Lennon album
In a 1980 interview from the book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, John discussed the origin of his album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band. He received a copy of Arthur Janov’s book The Primal Scream in the mail. The book advocates screaming as a form of therapy. John decided to try it because he figured screaming was better than taking LSD to solve one’s problems. The treatment helped him create the album.
Yoko chimed in, saying primal scream therapy appealed to men because...
John Lennon | Harry Benson / Stringer A book called ‘The Primal Scream’ inspired a John Lennon album
In a 1980 interview from the book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, John discussed the origin of his album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band. He received a copy of Arthur Janov’s book The Primal Scream in the mail. The book advocates screaming as a form of therapy. John decided to try it because he figured screaming was better than taking LSD to solve one’s problems. The treatment helped him create the album.
Yoko chimed in, saying primal scream therapy appealed to men because...
- 5/10/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
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In Forrest Gump, the title character goes on The Dick Cavett Show and inspires John Lennon’s “Imagine.” The scene makes it so that “Imagine” is inspired by Forrest’s experiences in Red China. John said the song was inspired by Yoko Ono and his feelings about religion. John Lennon | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
John Lennon‘s “Imagine” has a big place in popular culture. For example, the song appears in the movie Forrest Gump. The song’s appearance in the film simply isn’t funny and undermines Yoko Ono’s place in history.
The John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ joke in ‘Forrest Gump’ explained
In a famous sequence from the film Forrest Gump, Forrest makes an appearance on The Dick Cavett Show. During his appearance, Forrest tells John about China, He remarks that the people have very few possessions and don’t go to church. John says that...
In Forrest Gump, the title character goes on The Dick Cavett Show and inspires John Lennon’s “Imagine.” The scene makes it so that “Imagine” is inspired by Forrest’s experiences in Red China. John said the song was inspired by Yoko Ono and his feelings about religion. John Lennon | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
John Lennon‘s “Imagine” has a big place in popular culture. For example, the song appears in the movie Forrest Gump. The song’s appearance in the film simply isn’t funny and undermines Yoko Ono’s place in history.
The John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ joke in ‘Forrest Gump’ explained
In a famous sequence from the film Forrest Gump, Forrest makes an appearance on The Dick Cavett Show. During his appearance, Forrest tells John about China, He remarks that the people have very few possessions and don’t go to church. John says that...
- 5/8/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles released hits in the 1960s, the 1970s, the 1980s, and the 1990s. Some of those songs were hits during their initial run as a band. On the other hand, some Beatles songs were hits after the group disbanded.
The Beatles | Hulton Archive / Stringer The Beatles’ hits were numerous in the 1960s and few in the 1970s
The Beatles were together from 1960 to 1970. Thus, the 1960s were undeniably their heydey as a group. During that decade, they released hits of every flavor. Their first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 was “I Want to Hold Your Hand.”
Subsequently, they had 17 more No. 1 singles on the chart in the 1960s, the final one being “Come Together”/”Something.”notably, Billboard counted those two sons as one single. In addition, many of their other songs became hits without reaching No. 1, including “Yellow Submarine,” “Day Tripper,” and “Strawberry Fields Forever.”
The Fab Four...
The Beatles | Hulton Archive / Stringer The Beatles’ hits were numerous in the 1960s and few in the 1970s
The Beatles were together from 1960 to 1970. Thus, the 1960s were undeniably their heydey as a group. During that decade, they released hits of every flavor. Their first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 was “I Want to Hold Your Hand.”
Subsequently, they had 17 more No. 1 singles on the chart in the 1960s, the final one being “Come Together”/”Something.”notably, Billboard counted those two sons as one single. In addition, many of their other songs became hits without reaching No. 1, including “Yellow Submarine,” “Day Tripper,” and “Strawberry Fields Forever.”
The Fab Four...
- 5/8/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
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The Beatles’ “Here, There and Everywhere” was inspired by a line from “Cheek to Cheek.” Paul McCartney said he and John Lennon both loved the line in question. He compared the lines of the song to the way The Beatles wrote their songs. The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer
Paul McCartney sometimes considers The Beatles‘ “Here, There and Everywhere” his favorite song. In addition, he revealed “Here, There and Everywhere” was inspired by a Fred Astaire song. Notably, “Here, There and Everywhere” appeared on one of the Fab Four’s most famous albums.
Paul McCartney likes ‘Here, There and Everywhere’ better than ‘Yesterday’
According to the 2015 book Conversations with Paul McCartney, was asked to name his favorite song. He revealed he sometimes said his favorite song was “Yesterday” because it’s been recorded by numerous artists, but more often he said his favorite song was “Here, There and Everywhere.
The Beatles’ “Here, There and Everywhere” was inspired by a line from “Cheek to Cheek.” Paul McCartney said he and John Lennon both loved the line in question. He compared the lines of the song to the way The Beatles wrote their songs. The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer
Paul McCartney sometimes considers The Beatles‘ “Here, There and Everywhere” his favorite song. In addition, he revealed “Here, There and Everywhere” was inspired by a Fred Astaire song. Notably, “Here, There and Everywhere” appeared on one of the Fab Four’s most famous albums.
Paul McCartney likes ‘Here, There and Everywhere’ better than ‘Yesterday’
According to the 2015 book Conversations with Paul McCartney, was asked to name his favorite song. He revealed he sometimes said his favorite song was “Yesterday” because it’s been recorded by numerous artists, but more often he said his favorite song was “Here, There and Everywhere.
- 5/8/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney sometimes considers The Beatles‘ “Here, There and Everywhere” his favorite song. In addition, he revealed “Here, There and Everywhere” was inspired by a Fred Astaire song. Notably, “Here, There and Everywhere” appeared on one of the Fab Four’s most famous albums.
The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer Paul McCartney likes ‘Here, There and Everywhere’ better than ‘Yesterday’
According to the 2015 book Conversations with Paul McCartney, was asked to name his favorite song. He revealed he sometimes said his favorite song was “Yesterday” because it’s been recorded by numerous artists, but more often he said his favorite song was “Here, There and Everywhere.”
He discussed the way Astaire’s “Cheek to Cheek” inspired “Here, There and Everywhere.” “[‘Cheek to Cheek’] was always one of my favorite songs,” he said. “I love the way it returns to its opening, it goes through the whole song: ‘Heaven … I’m in heaven.’ It comes back.
The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer Paul McCartney likes ‘Here, There and Everywhere’ better than ‘Yesterday’
According to the 2015 book Conversations with Paul McCartney, was asked to name his favorite song. He revealed he sometimes said his favorite song was “Yesterday” because it’s been recorded by numerous artists, but more often he said his favorite song was “Here, There and Everywhere.”
He discussed the way Astaire’s “Cheek to Cheek” inspired “Here, There and Everywhere.” “[‘Cheek to Cheek’] was always one of my favorite songs,” he said. “I love the way it returns to its opening, it goes through the whole song: ‘Heaven … I’m in heaven.’ It comes back.
- 5/8/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Prince Harry was conspicuous by his absence when the royal family gathered on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following Prince Charles III’s coronation ceremony.
It’s traditional for the family of the newly crowned King and Queen to join the monarchs on the balcony, but the tensions between Harry and the rest of the royals prevented him from being a part of that particular aspect on this historic day.
Read More: Prince Harry Still Hasn’t Spoken To Prince William As Coronation Date Looms, Sources Say: ‘Things Are Strained’
Despite Harry’s absence, King Charles and Queen Camilla were accompanied by the rest of the royals on the balcony — with one more exception.
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Another notable absence on the royal balcony was Prince Andrew.
The younger brother of the King is also on the outs with the rest of the royals after...
It’s traditional for the family of the newly crowned King and Queen to join the monarchs on the balcony, but the tensions between Harry and the rest of the royals prevented him from being a part of that particular aspect on this historic day.
Read More: Prince Harry Still Hasn’t Spoken To Prince William As Coronation Date Looms, Sources Say: ‘Things Are Strained’
Despite Harry’s absence, King Charles and Queen Camilla were accompanied by the rest of the royals on the balcony — with one more exception.
Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Another notable absence on the royal balcony was Prince Andrew.
The younger brother of the King is also on the outs with the rest of the royals after...
- 5/6/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Prince Harry fulfilled predictions that he wouldn’t be sticking around for any post-coronation pleasantries with his family.
The Duke of Sussex was on hand to attend the coronation ceremony of his father, King Charles III, but the lingering tensions between Harry and the rest of the royal family were on display.
Read More: Prince Harry Arrives To King Charles III’s Coronation
In fact, Harry’s current status among the royals was evident in his seating, two rows back from Prince William and his family, seated in the same row as his disgraced uncle, Prince Andrew.
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Harry reportedly had no interactions with his father and Queen Camilla, nor brother Prince William and his family.
Immediately after the ceremony ended, Harry was seen entering a black BMW.
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The Duke of Sussex was on hand to attend the coronation ceremony of his father, King Charles III, but the lingering tensions between Harry and the rest of the royal family were on display.
Read More: Prince Harry Arrives To King Charles III’s Coronation
In fact, Harry’s current status among the royals was evident in his seating, two rows back from Prince William and his family, seated in the same row as his disgraced uncle, Prince Andrew.
Photo by Victoria Jones – Wpa Pool/Getty Images
Harry reportedly had no interactions with his father and Queen Camilla, nor brother Prince William and his family.
Immediately after the ceremony ended, Harry was seen entering a black BMW.
Photo by Sina Schuldt/picture alliance via Getty Images Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage
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- 5/6/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
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John Lennon liked the classic reggae song “Israelites” by Desmond Dekker and the Aces. He said it was an example of the funky music that skinheads embraced in the late 1960s. “Israelites” was a top 10 hit once in the United States and twice in the United Kingdom. John Lennon | George Stroud / Stringer
John Lennon was a fan of a classic reggae song. In addition, he said the song’s success represented how much listeners’ musical tastes had changed since the early 1960s. Notably, John felt that the popularity of reggae could be a force for good.
John Lennon was a fan of the classic reggae song ‘Israelites’
The book Lennon on Lennon: Conversations with John Lennon includes an interview from 1969. In it, John discussed skinheads’ musical tastes. For context, skinheads are a largely working-class subculture of British men who shave their heads.
“They’ve got some good music going,...
John Lennon liked the classic reggae song “Israelites” by Desmond Dekker and the Aces. He said it was an example of the funky music that skinheads embraced in the late 1960s. “Israelites” was a top 10 hit once in the United States and twice in the United Kingdom. John Lennon | George Stroud / Stringer
John Lennon was a fan of a classic reggae song. In addition, he said the song’s success represented how much listeners’ musical tastes had changed since the early 1960s. Notably, John felt that the popularity of reggae could be a force for good.
John Lennon was a fan of the classic reggae song ‘Israelites’
The book Lennon on Lennon: Conversations with John Lennon includes an interview from 1969. In it, John discussed skinheads’ musical tastes. For context, skinheads are a largely working-class subculture of British men who shave their heads.
“They’ve got some good music going,...
- 5/2/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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The Beatles’ “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” was voted the worst song of all time in a poll of 1,000 people. The song is nowhere near the disaster the poll claims it is. “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” works better in the context of The White Album. The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer
The Beatles‘ “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” has a bad reputation. In fact, it topped a poll to find the worst song of all time. Despite this, it’s a much better song than a lot of the critics seem to think.
The polled listeners who hated The Beatles’ ‘Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da’ also hated Meat Loaf
According to a 2004 report from the BBC, a Mars Research poll of 1,000 people sought to determine the worst song of all time. No. 3 was Meat Loaf’s “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That).” No. 2 was “Fog On The Tyne” by the soccer player Paul Gascoigne.
The Beatles’ “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” was voted the worst song of all time in a poll of 1,000 people. The song is nowhere near the disaster the poll claims it is. “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” works better in the context of The White Album. The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer
The Beatles‘ “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” has a bad reputation. In fact, it topped a poll to find the worst song of all time. Despite this, it’s a much better song than a lot of the critics seem to think.
The polled listeners who hated The Beatles’ ‘Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da’ also hated Meat Loaf
According to a 2004 report from the BBC, a Mars Research poll of 1,000 people sought to determine the worst song of all time. No. 3 was Meat Loaf’s “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That).” No. 2 was “Fog On The Tyne” by the soccer player Paul Gascoigne.
- 4/28/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Paul McCartney is not a big fan of The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour. He loves the “I Am the Walrus” and “The Fool on the Hill” scenes of the movie. “I Am the Walrus” was a modest hit in the United States but not in the United Kingdom. The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer
Paul McCartney has several issues with The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour film. Despite this, he said the song “I Am the Walrus” gave the movie some value. He also singled out one of the other musical sequences in the film for praise.
Paul McCartney discussed why The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ is flawed
In the 2015 book Conversations with McCartney, Paul discussed how the film Magical Mystery Tour came together. “We hired a coach, had it painted with Magical Mystery Tour on the side and said, ‘We’ll just go down to Devon, film every day,...
Paul McCartney is not a big fan of The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour. He loves the “I Am the Walrus” and “The Fool on the Hill” scenes of the movie. “I Am the Walrus” was a modest hit in the United States but not in the United Kingdom. The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer
Paul McCartney has several issues with The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour film. Despite this, he said the song “I Am the Walrus” gave the movie some value. He also singled out one of the other musical sequences in the film for praise.
Paul McCartney discussed why The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ is flawed
In the 2015 book Conversations with McCartney, Paul discussed how the film Magical Mystery Tour came together. “We hired a coach, had it painted with Magical Mystery Tour on the side and said, ‘We’ll just go down to Devon, film every day,...
- 4/26/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Ringo Starr’s “You’re Sixteen” came out when the former Beatle was 33 years old. The tune’s lyrics are terrible and it sounds terrible. The track still became a top 10 hit in the United States and the United Kingdom. Ringo Starr | John Pratt / Stringer
Ringo Starr‘s “You’re Sixteen” is one of his most famous classic rock songs. Despite this, it’s also awful in more ways than one. The tune still became a massive hit.
Ringo Starr’s ‘You’re Sixteen’ is questionable like The Beatles’ ‘I Saw Her Standing There’
There’s nothing wrong with writing love songs about teenagers as long as you yourself are a teenager. Even then, you should not sing romantic lyrics about anyone too much younger than yourself. Ringo broke all these rules when he performed “You’re Sixteen” when he was 33.
The lyrics of the song are just gross.
Ringo Starr’s “You’re Sixteen” came out when the former Beatle was 33 years old. The tune’s lyrics are terrible and it sounds terrible. The track still became a top 10 hit in the United States and the United Kingdom. Ringo Starr | John Pratt / Stringer
Ringo Starr‘s “You’re Sixteen” is one of his most famous classic rock songs. Despite this, it’s also awful in more ways than one. The tune still became a massive hit.
Ringo Starr’s ‘You’re Sixteen’ is questionable like The Beatles’ ‘I Saw Her Standing There’
There’s nothing wrong with writing love songs about teenagers as long as you yourself are a teenager. Even then, you should not sing romantic lyrics about anyone too much younger than yourself. Ringo broke all these rules when he performed “You’re Sixteen” when he was 33.
The lyrics of the song are just gross.
- 4/26/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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John Lennon’s “Imagine” and George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” are two famous soft-rock songs. They have different attitudes toward religion. “My Sweet Lord” is better and became a much bigger hit. John Lennon | George Stroud / Stringer
John Lennon‘s “Imagine” and George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” are two of the most famous songs by former Beatles. The tunes have some minor similarities. Despite this, they are almost opposites.
John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ and George Harrison’s ‘My Sweet Lord’ both talk about religion
“Imagine” might be John’s most famous solo song and “My Sweet Lord” might be George’s most famous solo song. Both tracks are part of the 1970s soft-rock trend that gave us artists like The Carpenters and Barry Manilow. However, “Imagine” and “My Sweet Lord” and distinguish themselves from their peers by discussing big issues.
However, the two songs promote wildly different philosophies.
John Lennon’s “Imagine” and George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” are two famous soft-rock songs. They have different attitudes toward religion. “My Sweet Lord” is better and became a much bigger hit. John Lennon | George Stroud / Stringer
John Lennon‘s “Imagine” and George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” are two of the most famous songs by former Beatles. The tunes have some minor similarities. Despite this, they are almost opposites.
John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ and George Harrison’s ‘My Sweet Lord’ both talk about religion
“Imagine” might be John’s most famous solo song and “My Sweet Lord” might be George’s most famous solo song. Both tracks are part of the 1970s soft-rock trend that gave us artists like The Carpenters and Barry Manilow. However, “Imagine” and “My Sweet Lord” and distinguish themselves from their peers by discussing big issues.
However, the two songs promote wildly different philosophies.
- 4/26/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tl;Dr:
The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour features a dance sequence set to the song “Your Mother Should Know.” Paul McCartney wore a black carnation in the scene while the other Beatles wore red carnations. This caused some fans to think Paul died and got replaced with a body double. The Beatles | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
The Beatles‘ Magical Mystery Tour made some fans think Paul McCartney was dead even though he appeared in the film. Paul discussed his feelings about this phenomenon. In addition, he discussed John Lennon’s dancing in the movie.
What Paul McCartney thought of John Lennon dancing in The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’
The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour movie features a dance sequence set to the song “Your Mother Should Know.” In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed the “Your Mother Should Know” sequence. “The big prop was that great big staircase that we danced down,...
The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour features a dance sequence set to the song “Your Mother Should Know.” Paul McCartney wore a black carnation in the scene while the other Beatles wore red carnations. This caused some fans to think Paul died and got replaced with a body double. The Beatles | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
The Beatles‘ Magical Mystery Tour made some fans think Paul McCartney was dead even though he appeared in the film. Paul discussed his feelings about this phenomenon. In addition, he discussed John Lennon’s dancing in the movie.
What Paul McCartney thought of John Lennon dancing in The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’
The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour movie features a dance sequence set to the song “Your Mother Should Know.” In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed the “Your Mother Should Know” sequence. “The big prop was that great big staircase that we danced down,...
- 4/24/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles‘ “Come Together” was inspired by a campaign slogan for a celebrity’s run for office. The star felt John Lennon ripped him off. Subsequently, John said that interpretation of events was ridiculous.
The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer The Beatles’ ‘Come Together’ was inspired by a writer who advocated the use of LSD
Timothy Leary was an author and notable advocate of LSD. Leary was famous for The Psychedelic Experience, a book about drugs based on The Tibetan Book of the Dead. He exerted a considerable influence over the psychedelic 1960s counterculture, including The Beatles. For example, he briefly ran for governor of California and John tried to write a campaign song for him.
The book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono features a 1980 interview. In it, John was asked about “Come Together.” “The thing was created in the studio,” he said.
The Beatles | John Pratt / Stringer The Beatles’ ‘Come Together’ was inspired by a writer who advocated the use of LSD
Timothy Leary was an author and notable advocate of LSD. Leary was famous for The Psychedelic Experience, a book about drugs based on The Tibetan Book of the Dead. He exerted a considerable influence over the psychedelic 1960s counterculture, including The Beatles. For example, he briefly ran for governor of California and John tried to write a campaign song for him.
The book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono features a 1980 interview. In it, John was asked about “Come Together.” “The thing was created in the studio,” he said.
- 4/24/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Did Charlotte end up with the right guy in the end? Over three seasons of PBS’s Sanditon, Rose Williams’ character had no shortage of love interests, from the dashing Sidney Parker to her brooding employer Alexander Colbourne. But some stood head and shoulders above the rest. Here’s our ranking of Charlotte’s love interests in Sanditon.
[Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the series finale of Sanditon.]
5. Colonel Lennox (Tom Weston-Jones)
When Charlotte first met Colonel Lennox (Tom Weston-Jones) in season 2, it seemed like he might be a viable love interest. He was charming and urbane and he paid Charlotte a lot of attention, sending her flowers and flattering her whenever they met. But his true nature soon emerged. He ran up debts at every Sanditon business (shades of Wickham in Pride & Prejudice) and nearly ruined Tom Parker (Kris Marshall) by encouraging him to gamble. Then, he assaulted Charlotte at a ball, offering a glimpse at his violent nature.
[Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the series finale of Sanditon.]
5. Colonel Lennox (Tom Weston-Jones)
When Charlotte first met Colonel Lennox (Tom Weston-Jones) in season 2, it seemed like he might be a viable love interest. He was charming and urbane and he paid Charlotte a lot of attention, sending her flowers and flattering her whenever they met. But his true nature soon emerged. He ran up debts at every Sanditon business (shades of Wickham in Pride & Prejudice) and nearly ruined Tom Parker (Kris Marshall) by encouraging him to gamble. Then, he assaulted Charlotte at a ball, offering a glimpse at his violent nature.
- 4/23/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Paul McCartney said The Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour” was inspired by travel. He wanted the song to be surreal and have drug references to entertain his friends. The song’s parent album, Magical Mystery Tour, was a huge international hit. The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
Paul McCartney said actual mystery tours inspired The Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour.” In addition, Paul said it had “veiled drug references.” It even references a famous Buddhist text.
Paul McCartney and John Lennon had strong memories of mystery tours
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed the origin of the song “Magical Mystery Tour.” “John and I remembered mystery tours, and we always thought this was a fascinating idea: getting on a bus and not knowing where you were going,” he said. “Rather romantic and slightly surreal!
“All these old dears with the blue rinses going off to mysterious places,...
Paul McCartney said The Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour” was inspired by travel. He wanted the song to be surreal and have drug references to entertain his friends. The song’s parent album, Magical Mystery Tour, was a huge international hit. The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
Paul McCartney said actual mystery tours inspired The Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour.” In addition, Paul said it had “veiled drug references.” It even references a famous Buddhist text.
Paul McCartney and John Lennon had strong memories of mystery tours
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed the origin of the song “Magical Mystery Tour.” “John and I remembered mystery tours, and we always thought this was a fascinating idea: getting on a bus and not knowing where you were going,” he said. “Rather romantic and slightly surreal!
“All these old dears with the blue rinses going off to mysterious places,...
- 4/20/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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