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The coda to the complicated life of the voice of “Without You” and “Everybody’s Talkin.’ ”
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The 5th Beatle
Billy Preston ~
b. September 2, 1946 …
August 15, 1965 ~ The Beatles at Shea Stadium
See Paul McCartney Reunite With Ringo Starr at Los Angeles Concert
There’s one for the ages …
Paul McCartney reunited with Ringo Starr to perform two songs during the bassist’s Saturday concert at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium.
Source: See Paul McCartney Reunite With Ringo Starr at Los Angeles Concert – Rolling Stone
A Hard Day’s Night
July 10, 1964 ~ The Beatles release their 3rd album. It’s #307 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Happy birthday, Ringo …
A Hard Day’s Night turns 55
The Beatles release their third album on June 26, 1964 …
Love is all you need …
June 25, 1967 ~ BBC producer Aubry Singer’s dream of the first-ever world wide satellite broadcast featuring creative artists from around the globe comes to life. The 2.5 hour broadcast dubbed “Our World” is actually beamed to different parts of the world at different times. Artists include opera singers, Maria Callas and Pablo Picaso. Oh .. and The Beatles.
The Viet Nam War is at its epoch and The Beatles are asked to provide a “postive message” for their segment. The band invites many friends including Eric Clapton, Keith Moon, Graham Nash and The Rolling Stones. The event aptly ushers in “The Summer of Love.”
Yesterday and Today
The Beatles release “the butcher cover” album on June 20, 1966. The original cover was considered the Fab Four’s comment on the Vietnam War. About 750,000 copies of the album were printed in the USA and shipped to DJs. Word got out, people freaked — including the Chairman of EMI, Capitol Records’ parent, and the album was recalled. The new album with a new photo was released at the same time.
Paul McCartney Photos – Paul McCartney Beatles Life in Pictures
In honor of the living legend’s birthday, here’s a look back at the storied life and career of the Beatles frontman.
Source: Paul McCartney Photos – Paul McCartney Beatles Life in Pictures