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How The Beatles Came to Be
Raw talent shaped them. A few musical "tricks" made the Beatles into a phenomenon. What were they?
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Raw talent shaped them. A few musical "tricks" made the Beatles into a phenomenon. What were they?
2018 was the 50th anniversary of two big Beatles projects: The White Album and the “Yellow Submarine” movie. Here's what else held your interest.
As origin stories go, this one is pretty amazing. The latest "Deconstructing the Beatles" films trace the band's early years: from a fateful garden party (well, fete, if you're a stickler) to the cusp of global mania.
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.
It appeared on nearly every Beatle album, from the first to the last. What was the "wind up" piano, how did it work, and why did the band love it so much?