John Lennon: Guitarist
Now that Abbey Road has reached the top of the charts — again — on its 50th anniversary, it seems a good time to appreciate a less-celebrated aspect of their collective genius: John Lennon’s guitar playing.
“Abbey Road” On Steroids: The Super-Deluxe Version
Oct. 1, 1969: “Abbey Road” was released in the U.S. In celebration, a special “super-deluxe” version has just been released. We review it.
“She’s So Heavy” at 50: From Billy Preston to Blac Rabbit
“She’s So Heavy” is given lots of kudos for helping craft prog-rock. But Billy Preston — and multiple black artists — found (and further built) the gospel groove beneath.
The Best “Rubber Soul” Cover Songs (Side 2)
There’s no shortage of great covers of songs from ‘Rubber Soul.” We already covered our picks for Side 1. Now here are some epic choices for Side 2.
