Quiz: The Beatles in 1963
In just about twelve months, the Fab Four crossed over from a regional act with a shaky recording deal to the cusp of worldwide Beatlemania. Test your smarts on this pivotal year for John, Paul, George, and Ringo.
Stop Knocking the American Releases of The Beatles, Already
The Capitol Records exec who tinkered with The Beatles albums gets a lot of heat. What did he do right? Well, a few things…
In Search of the Real Fifth Beatle
George Martin or Brian Epstein? Billy Preston or Pete Best? Who would you pick?
Ringo’s Replacement Gets a Big Screen Treatment
Drummer Jimmie Nicol played eight shows with The Beatles then disappeared. Now his story has been optioned for a movie. The author of the underlying book shared some stories with us.
Once Again, Beatles Plus Podcast Equals Fabcast
As one of the hosts of the Beatles podcast Fabcast (the other is music critic Howie Edelson), Stephen Bard brings a musician’s insights to the discussion.