Wilco have dropped previously unreleased Amazon Original covers of the Beatles‘ “Don’t Let Me Down” and “Dig a Pony.” Both Let It Be-era tracks appear on Amazon Music’s [Re]dux 057: the Beatles, which is part of a playlist series that spotlights artists’ seminal music alongside their influences as well as …
Read More »'John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band' Gets Massive 50th-Anniversary Reissue
Yoko Ono Lennon and Capitol/UMe will celebrate the 50th anniversary of John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band with a massive reissue, out April 16th. The super deluxe edition boasts 159 tracks — 87 of which have never been released — across six CDs and two Blu-ray discs. The project was overseen by …
Read More »Read and Watch Our New Ringo Starr Interview on His 80th Birthday
Ringo Starr was hoping to have a big party for his 80th birthday on July 7th, but the pandemic is keeping him away from his friends and loved ones. Instead, he’s throwingRingo’s Big Birthday Show, a virtual charity concert that will hit YouTube at 8 p.m. EST July 7th, and …
Read More »Paul McCartney's Lyrics, Prince's Guitar, Jim Morrison's Journal Up for Auction
Paul McCartney‘s handwritten lyrics to the Beatles‘ “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer,” Prince‘s “Blue Cloud” guitar and Jim Morrison‘s journal lead the 2020 Music Icons lineup at Julien’s Auctions. McCartney’s “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” lyrics feature 20 lines of the Abbey Road track, written on “Apple Corps Limited, 3 Saville Row” stationary. The …
Read More »'Abbey Road' vs. 'Let It Be': Which Was the Beatles' Last Album?
So what’s the final Beatles album? Abbey Road or Let It Be? If you’re a Beatles fan, you’ve had at least one chemically-assisted late-night argument about this (because that’s what we do). Abbey Road was the last they recorded, but Let It Be was the last they released. So did …
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