PAUL MCCARTNEY, ‘COLD CUTS’ (CUSTOM 8-TRACK, 1971-79) Paul’s own collection of ’70s gems slipped through the cracks to become a bootleg and a homemade 8-track. Who’s the artist? Sir Paul McCartney, CH, MBE, ex-Beatle, pop half of the Lennon-McCartney songwriting … Continue reading →
John Lennon recorded a batch of rockin’ teenage favorites in 1974 and released them on the Rock ‘N’ Roll LP in February of 1975. The record included the single “Stand By Me” (US #20) which you can soak up below. … Continue reading →
THE BEATLES: ‘LIVE! AT THE STAR-CLUB, 1962’ (1977) We wrap up our Beatles month with a raucous but rewarding live album from early in the band’s career. Is this a bootleg? In 1977, It was a semi-legal release and widely … Continue reading →
SOLO BEATLES BOOTLEG COMPILATIONS (1971) For Part Four of our Beatles series, some 8-tracks that reunited the Fab Four…on tape, anyway! So these are Beatles tapes? Not exactly. These are collections of songs recorded by ex-Beatles during their early solo … Continue reading →
THE RUTLES (ALBUM & EP, 1978) For week three of our Beatles feature, here’s the soundtrack to a spoof history of the band that’s a great retro-pop album — no joke. (Note: see my earlier 8-Trackin’ post for background on … Continue reading →
KLAATU (SELF-TITLED, 1976) We continue our month-long Beatles special with an album once thought to have been made by a secretly reunited Fab Four. (Note: see my earlier 8-Trackin’ post for background on the curious late ’70s resurgence of Beatlemania.) … Continue reading →
THE BEATLES ‘1967-1970’ (TAPE ONE, BACKWARDS) Reversing the tape in this battered Beatles cartridge reveals a fab mirror universe of psychedelic sounds. What does it sound like? Backwards Beatles listening is a strange experience. The sounds and voices are very … Continue reading →
Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! I hope you have a wonderful 2019! To celebrate the closing of one year and the opening of the next – here’s the now traditional George Harrison with “Ding Dong, Ding Dong.” “Ding Dong, Ding … Continue reading →
John Lennon’s “Mind Games” single appeared on the album of the same name in the fall of 1973. This dreamy, piano and slide guitar led tune floated to #18 in the US and #26 in the UK. John Lennon: ‘Mind … Continue reading →
Here’s a wonderful moment I’d forgotten about. George Harrison sitting in with Paul Simon performing “Homeward Bound” on Saturday Night Live. “Homeward Bound” originally appeared on Simon & Garfunkel’s Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme LP in 1966. The version below … Continue reading →