Bond – “Do You Expect Me to Talk?” Goldfinger – “No, Mr. Bond. I expect you to die.” I can still remember my father taking me to an early Bond movie. Maybe I was 10, 12 or so. I was overwhelmed by how cool the … Continue reading Bondage – The Best Bond Songs
“And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love You make.” Last night my son and I saw the soon-to-be 80-year-old (in ten days) ex-Beatle, ex-Wings guy Sir Paul McCartney play a 2:40 minute show in his 65th year of performing … Continue reading Paul McCartney at Fenway Park – June 7, 2022 – A Splendid Time is Guaranteed for All
This is not intended to be a review so much as observations on a band I’ve known, loved and read about almost literally my entire life. This documentary greatly changed my perception of them in a way none of the other stuff I’ve seen or … Continue reading Impressions and Observations on the Beatles’ ‘Get Back’ documentary
“We were writing songs that were memorable because we had to remember them.” – Macca This is just a brief advisory note to let you know that there is a cool new limited series on Hulu called McCartney 3,2,1. (Personally, I would have called it … Continue reading McCartney 3,2,1 – A Documentary
Paul thought, ‘I’ve got to do it, either I give up and cut my throat or [I] get my magic back. – Linda McCartney Like many of my generation – and not a few afterward – I am a diehard, lifelong Beatlemaniac. I never saw … Continue reading Featured Album – Band on the Run – Wings
“Why should the Beatles give more? Didn’t they give everything on God’s earth for ten years? Didn’t they give themselves?” Playboy Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, published in January 1981 issue. The reasons for the Beatles’ breakup were myriad, not the least of … Continue reading It Was Fifty Years Ago Today – The Beatles Break Up
Be sure to stay tuned at the end for the bonus track. Trust me. This will blow your mind. Even though you don’t see a lot of Beatles posts from me, know this – I am a stone-cold Beatles freak. I’ve written about them – … Continue reading A Couple of Solo Beatles Tunes (Plus bonus)
Just want to acknowledge the passing of Mr. Antoine “Fats” Domino the other day. A great pioneer of early rock and roll. If you’ve never listened to it, check out some of his (and others’) classic numbers on my Indispensable 150 Spotify list. “For No … Continue reading One Song/Three Versions – For No One
The rock era has produced an astounding number of great songwriters. And I confess to being somewhat envious of their skill because although I can play an instrument, I cannot write a song to save my life. The one and only time I really tried … Continue reading My Favorite Songwriters of the Rock, Folk and Blues Era (Top Three – pt. 1)
First post here: Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup They slither while they pass, they slip away across the universe Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my open mind Possessing and caressing me Jai Guru Deva Om … Continue reading Beatles (final of 5) – Let It Be, Abbey Road
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