Lucinda Williams has announced the latest installation of her Lu’s Jukebox cover album series: a tribute to The Beatles titled Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles from Abbey Road. Along with the announcement, her rendition of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” has arrived as the album’s lead single.
Due on December 6th, Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles from Abbey Road was recorded at The Beatles’ legendary Abbey Road studio in London, and features Williams’ take on 12 of the band’s classic tunes, including “Don’t Let Me Down,” “Let It Be,” “The Long and Winding Road,” and more. According to its press release, the album will actually mark the first time a major artist recorded Beatles songs there since the band themselves. Pre-order the album here.
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The single, “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” alludes to Williams’ respect for the Fab Four while also demonstrating...
Due on December 6th, Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles from Abbey Road was recorded at The Beatles’ legendary Abbey Road studio in London, and features Williams’ take on 12 of the band’s classic tunes, including “Don’t Let Me Down,” “Let It Be,” “The Long and Winding Road,” and more. According to its press release, the album will actually mark the first time a major artist recorded Beatles songs there since the band themselves. Pre-order the album here.
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The single, “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” alludes to Williams’ respect for the Fab Four while also demonstrating...
- 10/16/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band live in the shadow of The Beatles. In an interview, the “Back Off Boogaloo” singer explained the difference between the two groups. He only told half the story.
Ringo Starr said The Beatles and the All-Starr Band were centered on different things
During a 2021 interview with Vulture, the “You’re Sixteen” singer discussed the difference between the Fab Four and the All-Starr Band. “The Beatles were definitely a different part in my life,” he said. “I was in bands before The Beatles and then I was just there. Then it went mad, but we were making good music.
“That’s the four of us — and I can speak on behalf of the four of us on this. It was always about the music,” the “Photograph” singer added. “We were serious about the music and it still shows to this day. You can still listen to...
Ringo Starr said The Beatles and the All-Starr Band were centered on different things
During a 2021 interview with Vulture, the “You’re Sixteen” singer discussed the difference between the Fab Four and the All-Starr Band. “The Beatles were definitely a different part in my life,” he said. “I was in bands before The Beatles and then I was just there. Then it went mad, but we were making good music.
“That’s the four of us — and I can speak on behalf of the four of us on this. It was always about the music,” the “Photograph” singer added. “We were serious about the music and it still shows to this day. You can still listen to...
- 10/16/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
How is it possible, after 60 years and a dozen-plus documentaries, that there's still footage of The Beatles that qualifies as "never before seen"? John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr surely must be four of the most documented men on the planet and perhaps never more so than...
- 10/14/2024
- by Mary Kate Carr
- avclub.com
As part of Prime Big Deal Day 2024, Amazon is offering major discounts on vinyl box sets from Nirvana, The Beatles, Rush, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Rolling Stones, Depeche Mode, Daft Punk, Wilco, Tina Turner, Peter Gabriel, and more.
— Abba’s Vinyl Album Box Set is on sale for $114.92 (54% off)
— The Beatles’ Let It Be (Super Deluxe) vinyl box set is on sale for $119.97 (40% 0ff)
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— Jason Isbell’s Southeastern (10th Anniversary Edition) vinyl box set is on sale for $67.72 (25% off)
— The Last of Us 10th Anniversary Vinyl...
— Abba’s Vinyl Album Box Set is on sale for $114.92 (54% off)
— The Beatles’ Let It Be (Super Deluxe) vinyl box set is on sale for $119.97 (40% 0ff)
— Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories (10th Anniversary) vinyl is on sale for $43.99 (12% off)
— Depeche Mode’s Sounds Of The Universe – The Singles box set is on sale for $132.83 (34% off)
— Eagles’ To the Limit: The Essential Collection vinyl box set is on sale for $107.86 (28% off)
— Eminem’s 8 Mile (Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture) (Deluxe Edition) is on sale for $43.95 (56% off)
— Jason Isbell’s Southeastern (10th Anniversary Edition) vinyl box set is on sale for $67.72 (25% off)
— The Last of Us 10th Anniversary Vinyl...
- 10/9/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
The Beatles defined classic rock in the 1960s, and The Eagles helped define classic rock in the 1970s. One of The Eagles felt his band included America’s equivalent of the Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership. Here’s why he’s wrong on multiple levels.
1 of The Eagles said his band wrote songs just as well as The Beatles
During a 2013 interview with SongFacts, The Eagles’ Don Felder discussed the magic of The Eagles’ songwriting. “Everybody brought their particular talent to each recording,” he recalled. “And it was really an unusual circumstance to have five people in a band that every one of us wrote, sang, and played. And any one of us could have and had previously fronted their own band.”
Felder compared The Eagles to another famous group. “It was an unusual amount of talent that we had five singers, five songwriters, and five musicians,” he said. “And so what...
1 of The Eagles said his band wrote songs just as well as The Beatles
During a 2013 interview with SongFacts, The Eagles’ Don Felder discussed the magic of The Eagles’ songwriting. “Everybody brought their particular talent to each recording,” he recalled. “And it was really an unusual circumstance to have five people in a band that every one of us wrote, sang, and played. And any one of us could have and had previously fronted their own band.”
Felder compared The Eagles to another famous group. “It was an unusual amount of talent that we had five singers, five songwriters, and five musicians,” he said. “And so what...
- 10/9/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
One of Paul McCartney’s most enduring songs is “Hey Jude,” but he was never convinced that would be the case. McCartney wrote the song shortly after John Lennon’s divorce from his wife, Cynthia Lennon. He ultimately came to think fondly of the song, but he did not always feel this way. McCartney admitted he was quite nervous to release “Hey Jude” because he wasn’t sure it was good.
Paul McCartney said he worried about how people would react to ‘Hey Jude’
In 1970, The Beatles had recently split up, and McCartney prepared to release his first solo album, McCartney. A journalist for Rolling Stone asked the bassist if the new album would have any ballads that were as strong as “Let It Be” or “Hey Jude.”
“Yeah, I think so,” he responded. “I can never tell.”
McCartney explained that he had difficulty discerning which of his songs were good.
Paul McCartney said he worried about how people would react to ‘Hey Jude’
In 1970, The Beatles had recently split up, and McCartney prepared to release his first solo album, McCartney. A journalist for Rolling Stone asked the bassist if the new album would have any ballads that were as strong as “Let It Be” or “Hey Jude.”
“Yeah, I think so,” he responded. “I can never tell.”
McCartney explained that he had difficulty discerning which of his songs were good.
- 10/5/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney launched his 2024 South American tour on Tuesday night (October 1st) at the Estadio Centenario in Uruguay. In addition to a host of Beatles and Wings classics, the iconic songwriter performed “Now and Then,” the final Beatles song that was released last year, for the first time. See videos of the show, as well as the full setlist, below.
McCartney (who is 82 years old) ripped through a whopping 37 songs, including hits like “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Blackbird,” “Jet,” Get Back,” “Let It Be,” “Live and Let Die,” and “Hey Jude” before closing out with an encore that boasted the latter half of the famous Abbey Road medley.
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He also debuted “Now and Then,” the 2023 Beatles song that was created using a restored John Lennon demo from 1979. Notably, he didn’t pull out any cuts from his most recent album, McCartney III. In fact, he...
McCartney (who is 82 years old) ripped through a whopping 37 songs, including hits like “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Blackbird,” “Jet,” Get Back,” “Let It Be,” “Live and Let Die,” and “Hey Jude” before closing out with an encore that boasted the latter half of the famous Abbey Road medley.
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He also debuted “Now and Then,” the 2023 Beatles song that was created using a restored John Lennon demo from 1979. Notably, he didn’t pull out any cuts from his most recent album, McCartney III. In fact, he...
- 10/2/2024
- by Jonah Krueger
- Consequence - Music
Thousands of Oasis fans were left disappointed when they were unable to get tickets to the band’s much-feted reunion gigs scheduled for next summer across the UK, but they could have the next best thing – hearing the band perform on a live album of the event.
The Sun newspaper reports that Noel and Liam Gallagher will be offered the chance to record a live album of the Oasis Live ’25 concerts. They cite a source close to the band sharing:
“The Oasis reunion is an historic moment and these concerts will be talked about for decades to come. Many people around the brothers think they have to capture the shows.
“A live album of the Oasis reunion could be as iconic as The Who’s Live At Leeds in 1970 or Queen’s Live At Wembley ’86.”
Oasis haven’t performed since 2009, when Noel Gallagher left the band after a final altercation with his brother,...
The Sun newspaper reports that Noel and Liam Gallagher will be offered the chance to record a live album of the Oasis Live ’25 concerts. They cite a source close to the band sharing:
“The Oasis reunion is an historic moment and these concerts will be talked about for decades to come. Many people around the brothers think they have to capture the shows.
“A live album of the Oasis reunion could be as iconic as The Who’s Live At Leeds in 1970 or Queen’s Live At Wembley ’86.”
Oasis haven’t performed since 2009, when Noel Gallagher left the band after a final altercation with his brother,...
- 9/28/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher could reportedly see their much trumpeted musical reunion brought to screen via documentary.
The UK’s Sun newspaper reports that Apple TV+ bosses are keen to film the previously warring brothers who have put their 15-year animosity to bed for a string of record-breaking gigs in the UK next summer.
A documentary about Oasis would follow in the footsteps of Apple’s award-winning documentary Get Back, about the making of the Beatles’ 1970 Let It Be.
The Sun quotes one insider revealing that Apple faces competition from both Amazon Prime and Netflix, but remains determined to bag the brothers’ behind-the-scenes antics in the lead up to the concerts: “This is set to be the film of the decade, with AppleTV+ proposing huge money.”
Oasis has returned to the top of the UK music charts since announcing the concerts. The band has not performed together since...
The UK’s Sun newspaper reports that Apple TV+ bosses are keen to film the previously warring brothers who have put their 15-year animosity to bed for a string of record-breaking gigs in the UK next summer.
A documentary about Oasis would follow in the footsteps of Apple’s award-winning documentary Get Back, about the making of the Beatles’ 1970 Let It Be.
The Sun quotes one insider revealing that Apple faces competition from both Amazon Prime and Netflix, but remains determined to bag the brothers’ behind-the-scenes antics in the lead up to the concerts: “This is set to be the film of the decade, with AppleTV+ proposing huge money.”
Oasis has returned to the top of the UK music charts since announcing the concerts. The band has not performed together since...
- 9/22/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Katy Perry‘s 143 is her attempt to reclaim her position as one of the Queens of Pop. It’s not surprising that the “Teenage Dream” singer is drawing inspiration from her back catalog. What’s shocking, however, is that she ripped off one of her lesser-known tracks. The song sounded better the first time around.
The complicated background of a Katy Perry single from ‘143’
Perry’s defining album is Teenage Dream. The album has some serious moments, but for the most part, it is pop culture candy. It even had cotton candy clouds on the cover! Tracks like “California Gurls,” “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.),” and “Firework” are perfect music for the dancefloor, the gym, or the mall.
The follow-up, Prism, was a little more grown-up. In it, Perry referenced William Shakespeare, dabbled in Eastern spirituality, and sang a power ballad about unconditional love. One of the highlights...
The complicated background of a Katy Perry single from ‘143’
Perry’s defining album is Teenage Dream. The album has some serious moments, but for the most part, it is pop culture candy. It even had cotton candy clouds on the cover! Tracks like “California Gurls,” “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.),” and “Firework” are perfect music for the dancefloor, the gym, or the mall.
The follow-up, Prism, was a little more grown-up. In it, Perry referenced William Shakespeare, dabbled in Eastern spirituality, and sang a power ballad about unconditional love. One of the highlights...
- 9/22/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Midas Man and One Hand Clapping are just the latest in a stream of movies telling a story we seemingly can’t get enough of
The Beatles broke up in 1970 but – as far as the film industry is concerned – they are more current than ever, with a flood of Beatles-related films in cinemas and on streaming platforms. The band’s final film Let It Be was restored and released on Disney+ in May; Midas Man, a biopic of their manager Brian Epstein is to be released in October; and One Hand Clapping, long-lost footage of Paul McCartney in the studio in the early 70s with Wings will get an airing in cinemas across the world starting next week. Oscar-winning director Morgan Neville is readying another McCartney documentary, Man on the Run, about his post-Beatles career. And on the horizon is Sam Mendes’ mammoth Beatles tetralogy – one film each for John Lennon,...
The Beatles broke up in 1970 but – as far as the film industry is concerned – they are more current than ever, with a flood of Beatles-related films in cinemas and on streaming platforms. The band’s final film Let It Be was restored and released on Disney+ in May; Midas Man, a biopic of their manager Brian Epstein is to be released in October; and One Hand Clapping, long-lost footage of Paul McCartney in the studio in the early 70s with Wings will get an airing in cinemas across the world starting next week. Oscar-winning director Morgan Neville is readying another McCartney documentary, Man on the Run, about his post-Beatles career. And on the horizon is Sam Mendes’ mammoth Beatles tetralogy – one film each for John Lennon,...
- 9/20/2024
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
A documentary chronicling the making of Paul McCartney and Wings’ album One Hand Clapping is coming to cinemas, here are the details.
It’s a good time to be a Beatles fan. Its final song Now And Then was released to critical acclaim last year, rare documentary Let It Be landed on Disney+ in May and Sam Mendes’ is currently producing four separate biopics, which could land in cinemas on the same day.
Paul McCartney has now announced too that One Hand Clapping, a documentary about the making of Wings’ album of the same name, will be screened in cinemas worldwide in September. The footage was recorded in 1974, capturing McCartney and the band, who included Linda McCartney on piano, Denny Laine and Jimmy McCulloch on guitars and Geoff Britton on drums, playing live in the studio for an album that was not released until June this year.
The synopsis reads...
It’s a good time to be a Beatles fan. Its final song Now And Then was released to critical acclaim last year, rare documentary Let It Be landed on Disney+ in May and Sam Mendes’ is currently producing four separate biopics, which could land in cinemas on the same day.
Paul McCartney has now announced too that One Hand Clapping, a documentary about the making of Wings’ album of the same name, will be screened in cinemas worldwide in September. The footage was recorded in 1974, capturing McCartney and the band, who included Linda McCartney on piano, Denny Laine and Jimmy McCulloch on guitars and Geoff Britton on drums, playing live in the studio for an album that was not released until June this year.
The synopsis reads...
- 8/9/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Rhonj star Teresa Giudice slams cast mate, Margaret Josephs as both “jealous” and “obsessed.” The two have butted heads for some time but this season, it has reached an all-time high. So, what is Teresa’s reasoning behind the name-calling? Keep reading for more details.
Rhonj Teresa Giudice Slams ‘Jealous’ & ‘Obsessed’ Margaret Josephs
Teresa Giudice and Margaret Josephs love to say they are obsessed with one another but it is not in a flattering loving and friendly way. Throughout all of Season 14 of Rhonj, Teresa has maintained Margaret is “obsessed” with her and her husband, Luis Ruelas. She even went so far as to befriend former enemy, Jackie Goldschneider. Though Jackie claimed she wanted to be surrounded by good people, viewers thought both women were using one another. They believed Jackie wanted promotion for her book and more screen time whereas Teresa’s intentions are never genuine. Teresa then revealed...
Rhonj Teresa Giudice Slams ‘Jealous’ & ‘Obsessed’ Margaret Josephs
Teresa Giudice and Margaret Josephs love to say they are obsessed with one another but it is not in a flattering loving and friendly way. Throughout all of Season 14 of Rhonj, Teresa has maintained Margaret is “obsessed” with her and her husband, Luis Ruelas. She even went so far as to befriend former enemy, Jackie Goldschneider. Though Jackie claimed she wanted to be surrounded by good people, viewers thought both women were using one another. They believed Jackie wanted promotion for her book and more screen time whereas Teresa’s intentions are never genuine. Teresa then revealed...
- 7/31/2024
- by Amanda Lauren
- TV Shows Ace
This article contains spoilers for Homicide: Los Angeles episode 1.
Phil Spector was a music legend and Los Angeles celebrity royalty. He revolutionized rock and roll with his “Wall of Sound” production, and went on to finalize The Beatles’ Let It Be. This means nothing to investigators on Homicide: Los Angeles. On Feb. 3, 2003, the body of Lana Clarkson, a 40-year-old actress and VIP Hostess of The House of Blues, was found dead in a chair in Spector’s foyer.
Netflix’s five-episode true crime docuseries fully covers the prosecutorial pursuit in one installment. Here’s what was condensed in discovery.
Lana Clarkson Was a Successful Actress
In the June 2003 article “Inside the Undoing of Phil Spector,” Spector told Esquire Clarkson “kissed the gun” before shooting herself. At trial, Spector’s attorneys claimed a depressed Clarkson used the 38-caliber pistol in his foyer. In spite of the Spector PR team’s smear campaign,...
Phil Spector was a music legend and Los Angeles celebrity royalty. He revolutionized rock and roll with his “Wall of Sound” production, and went on to finalize The Beatles’ Let It Be. This means nothing to investigators on Homicide: Los Angeles. On Feb. 3, 2003, the body of Lana Clarkson, a 40-year-old actress and VIP Hostess of The House of Blues, was found dead in a chair in Spector’s foyer.
Netflix’s five-episode true crime docuseries fully covers the prosecutorial pursuit in one installment. Here’s what was condensed in discovery.
Lana Clarkson Was a Successful Actress
In the June 2003 article “Inside the Undoing of Phil Spector,” Spector told Esquire Clarkson “kissed the gun” before shooting herself. At trial, Spector’s attorneys claimed a depressed Clarkson used the 38-caliber pistol in his foyer. In spite of the Spector PR team’s smear campaign,...
- 7/17/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Classic rock icons don’t always appreciate modern pop music but these rock stars can’t get enough of Taylor Swift. Some of them have praised her as a musician. One praised her as a person.
1. Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr is a big fan of Swift. Interestingly, he compared her to Miley Cyrus. Both Swift and Cyrus became famous in the 2000s and straddled the worlds of pop and country.
During a 2021 interview with Esquire, the “Photograph” singer praised both stars. “There’s a lot of good bands out there, but nobody’s doing anything,” he opined. “A lot of people are on that stepping stone to a bigger career, it’s got to be a downer for them. It’s really tough.
“Taylor Swift is the only one who’s doing well,” he added. “She likes to play by herself. I love her. I love Miley — she went through...
1. Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr is a big fan of Swift. Interestingly, he compared her to Miley Cyrus. Both Swift and Cyrus became famous in the 2000s and straddled the worlds of pop and country.
During a 2021 interview with Esquire, the “Photograph” singer praised both stars. “There’s a lot of good bands out there, but nobody’s doing anything,” he opined. “A lot of people are on that stepping stone to a bigger career, it’s got to be a downer for them. It’s really tough.
“Taylor Swift is the only one who’s doing well,” he added. “She likes to play by herself. I love her. I love Miley — she went through...
- 6/25/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The title One Hand Clapping, taken from a Japanese kōan, tells you nearly everything you need to know about Paul McCartney and Wings’ 1974 Abbey Road sessions: These performances are an event rarely seen and heard even less often. For years, you’ve had to imagine what didn’t leak out from the studio as bootlegs for yourself. Those who do know these session know them as greasy VHS transfers to YouTube and bonus tracks to Band on the Run and Venus and Mars reissues. In the past, McCartney fans would...
- 6/12/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
As a child of the 1980s, I thought I knew pretty much everything I needed to know about Wham!, just as I thought I had a pretty good handle on the behind the scenes of the late-night all-star recording of “We Are the World.” But maybe that’s why I enjoyed the docs “Wham!” and “The Greatest Night in Pop” so much — a mix of the familiar with those moments of surprise.
In the case of “Wham!,” it’s how Andrew Ridgeley managed to be so gracious as his buddy George Michael went on to a massively successful solo career. In “The Greatest Night in Pop,” I learned just how instrumental Lionel Richie was in serving as traffic cop for producer Quincy Jones in creating “We Are The World” with dozens of A-list musicians over just one late night. The doc is filled with legend-help-legend moments, like when Stevie Wonder...
In the case of “Wham!,” it’s how Andrew Ridgeley managed to be so gracious as his buddy George Michael went on to a massively successful solo career. In “The Greatest Night in Pop,” I learned just how instrumental Lionel Richie was in serving as traffic cop for producer Quincy Jones in creating “We Are The World” with dozens of A-list musicians over just one late night. The doc is filled with legend-help-legend moments, like when Stevie Wonder...
- 5/31/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Paul McCartney was the only one to push back against his Beatles bandmates when they wanted to appoint Allen Klein as their new manager. John Lennon was the biggest supporter of Klein, and George Harrison made it clear he backed him too. McCartney believed he could delay Klein’s appointment, but a vote by his bandmates put a stop to his hopes.
Paul McCartney felt betrayed by his Beatles bandmates
During a Friday night recording session, Klein visited The Beatles and told them he needed their contract with him signed immediately. He claimed he had a board meeting the following morning. McCartney pushed back, wanting to take the weekend to review the deal. When Lennon accused him of stalling, McCartney said he had a right to wait until Monday to sign.
“I said, ‘Well I’m not going to [sign it now]. I demand at least the weekend. I’ll look at it,...
Paul McCartney felt betrayed by his Beatles bandmates
During a Friday night recording session, Klein visited The Beatles and told them he needed their contract with him signed immediately. He claimed he had a board meeting the following morning. McCartney pushed back, wanting to take the weekend to review the deal. When Lennon accused him of stalling, McCartney said he had a right to wait until Monday to sign.
“I said, ‘Well I’m not going to [sign it now]. I demand at least the weekend. I’ll look at it,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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“The Beach Boys,” a documentary about the iconic band, is now streaming Disney+.
The doc is described as “a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.”
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“The Beach Boys” includes never-before-seen footage and new interviews with band members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston, as well as music stars like Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder and Don Was. Former members Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar are also participating, and the late Carl and Dennis Wilson will be heard from in archival interviews.
Directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny, “The Beach Boys” was...
“The Beach Boys,” a documentary about the iconic band, is now streaming Disney+.
The doc is described as “a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.”
Stream 'The Beach Boys' On Disney+ $9.99/Month
“The Beach Boys” includes never-before-seen footage and new interviews with band members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston, as well as music stars like Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder and Don Was. Former members Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar are also participating, and the late Carl and Dennis Wilson will be heard from in archival interviews.
Directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny, “The Beach Boys” was...
- 5/24/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
For nearly a decade, The Beatles were the biggest band on the planet. They had fans across the globe and brought in immense amounts of money. According to one employee, though, the band never paid overly extravagant salaries. He shared what life was like for him after the band broke up.
A Beatles employee said the band never paid very well
Peter Brown worked as a personal assistant to Beatles manager Brian Epstein and, after Epstein’s death, took on many of his former responsibilities. This was a major position, but Brown claimed he wasn’t entirely satisfied with his salary during his Beatles years.
“No, I wasn’t [well-off financially when the band broke up],” he told Rolling Stone. “I was on a very good salary and had a lot of perks, but I didn’t make a fortune. The Beatles never paid anyone that well. I made much more money after leaving them. They thought in an old-fashioned,...
A Beatles employee said the band never paid very well
Peter Brown worked as a personal assistant to Beatles manager Brian Epstein and, after Epstein’s death, took on many of his former responsibilities. This was a major position, but Brown claimed he wasn’t entirely satisfied with his salary during his Beatles years.
“No, I wasn’t [well-off financially when the band broke up],” he told Rolling Stone. “I was on a very good salary and had a lot of perks, but I didn’t make a fortune. The Beatles never paid anyone that well. I made much more money after leaving them. They thought in an old-fashioned,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
One of the most bootlegged live albums of all time will officially be released this summer as Paul McCartney & Wings’ One Hand Clapping — a collection of Band on the Run-era live recordings from what is now Abbey Road Studios — will arrive on June 14, two months shy of the 50th anniversary of the bootleg’s August 1974 sessions.
While half of One Hand Clapping reached audiences as part of McCartney’s archival Band on the Run reissue in 2010, the new double live album features an entire disc of still-unreleased performances, including this...
While half of One Hand Clapping reached audiences as part of McCartney’s archival Band on the Run reissue in 2010, the new double live album features an entire disc of still-unreleased performances, including this...
- 5/17/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Rock fans are in luck: This week’s digital releases involve Sonic Youth, Indigo Girls, and The Beatles. Get ready for a toe-tapping triple feature.
The contender to watch this week: “Uncropped”
A perfect companion piece to “The Freaks Came Out to Write,” Tricia Romano‘s new book about the history of The Village Voice, “Uncropped” profiles one of the iconoclastic newspaper’s signature photographers. James Hamilton captured the streets of New York, musicians like Patti Smith and the Beastie Boys, wartime conflicts in China and the Philippines, and production stills for the likes of Francis Ford Coppola and Wes Anderson. His juicy career is detailed in this unconventional documentary directed by D.W. Young (“The Booksellers”), who stages a handful of intimate conversations between Hamilton and his collaborators, including Anderson and Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore. Following a limited theatrical release in April, “Uncropped” is available on VOD.
Other contenders:...
The contender to watch this week: “Uncropped”
A perfect companion piece to “The Freaks Came Out to Write,” Tricia Romano‘s new book about the history of The Village Voice, “Uncropped” profiles one of the iconoclastic newspaper’s signature photographers. James Hamilton captured the streets of New York, musicians like Patti Smith and the Beastie Boys, wartime conflicts in China and the Philippines, and production stills for the likes of Francis Ford Coppola and Wes Anderson. His juicy career is detailed in this unconventional documentary directed by D.W. Young (“The Booksellers”), who stages a handful of intimate conversations between Hamilton and his collaborators, including Anderson and Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore. Following a limited theatrical release in April, “Uncropped” is available on VOD.
Other contenders:...
- 5/11/2024
- by Matthew Jacobs
- Gold Derby
Filmmaker Michael Lindsay-Hogg is having a bit of a “hail the conquering hero” moment that very few people would have expected him to be having this far into the 21st century, least of all himself. Although he has had many successes in film and in the theater over the last 60 years or so, he remains most famous as the director of the Beatles documentary “Let It Be” — and that 1970 film remains most famous as something that has been kept locked in the vault since it got a brief VHS and laserdisc release in the early 1980s. Shot in 1969 as the Beatles recorded their next-to-last album, “Let It Be” has been remembered largely as a glum look at a great band, rehearsing not so much for an album or concert as rehearsing for a breakup.
But what if it wasn’t really that at all? Two surprising developments have occurred to...
But what if it wasn’t really that at all? Two surprising developments have occurred to...
- 5/8/2024
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
“Let It Be,” the legendary 1970 Beatles documentary that has been out of circulation since the ’80s, is now streaming on Disney+ in a new restoration by Peter Jackson and his Park Road Post Production. This long-lost Beatles artifact, which inspired Jackson to dig deeper with his Emmy-winning “The Beatles: Get Back” docuseries, captures director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s fly-on-the-wall snapshot of the Fab Four’s creatively productive yet tense studio sessions for their final two albums — “Let It Be” and “Abbey Road” — followed by their joyous rooftop concert at Apple Corps headquarters.
“Peter’s a Beatles fan par excellence and, through his investigation [for ‘Get Back’], he ended up with this wonderful giant’s mood of a movie because he had the time to do it,” Lindsay-Hogg told IndieWire. “And also because he was a great tinkerer as well, he was able to come up with visual things and audio things that...
“Peter’s a Beatles fan par excellence and, through his investigation [for ‘Get Back’], he ended up with this wonderful giant’s mood of a movie because he had the time to do it,” Lindsay-Hogg told IndieWire. “And also because he was a great tinkerer as well, he was able to come up with visual things and audio things that...
- 5/8/2024
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
The Beatles’ last concert film before their breakup hasn’t been available outside of a few high-priced DVD sets for decades. But now, fans of the legendary group will be able to stream their movie “Let it Be” in its entirety, completely remastered for a new generation. The updated version of “Let it Be” will become available on Disney+ on Wednesday, May 8, making the perfect companion for its recent documentary series “The Beatles: Get Back.” You can watch with a subscription to Disney+.
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First released in May 1970 amidst the swirl of The Beatles’ breakup, “Let It Be” now takes its rightful place in the band’s history.
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First released in May 1970 amidst the swirl of The Beatles’ breakup, “Let It Be” now takes its rightful place in the band’s history.
- 5/8/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
(This article is unintentionally a counterpoint to my colleague Owen Gleiberman’s considerably more-positive take on the Beatles’ “Let It Be” film, restored by Peter Jackson and released today on Disney+.)
When I was a Beatles-obsessed seven-year-old, my mother, in an act of selfless parental love, took me to a Fab Four film festival: “Hard Day’s Night,” “Let It Be,” “Yellow Submarine” and “Help!,” one after the other. My mom was a cool assistant professor of English at the local university who dressed “hip,” loved music and picked up some listening habits from her students. My obsession began after she brought home the “Sgt. Pepper” album a year or two earlier.
“Hard Day’s Night” was the Beatles the world fell in love with — sweet songs, charming cheeky personalities, matching clothes, screaming girls, moptops. But “Let It Be” was so different: the Beatles as grown-ups, real people who weren...
When I was a Beatles-obsessed seven-year-old, my mother, in an act of selfless parental love, took me to a Fab Four film festival: “Hard Day’s Night,” “Let It Be,” “Yellow Submarine” and “Help!,” one after the other. My mom was a cool assistant professor of English at the local university who dressed “hip,” loved music and picked up some listening habits from her students. My obsession began after she brought home the “Sgt. Pepper” album a year or two earlier.
“Hard Day’s Night” was the Beatles the world fell in love with — sweet songs, charming cheeky personalities, matching clothes, screaming girls, moptops. But “Let It Be” was so different: the Beatles as grown-ups, real people who weren...
- 5/8/2024
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
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Fifty-four years after it first got released back in May 1970, the Beatles’ legendary documentary Let It Be is getting the streaming treatment. Now available on Disney+, the doc, which was filmed in 1969, shows...
Quick Answer: Fans of the Beatles’ restored Let It Be documentary can now watch it online on Disney+ or with a free trial to Hulu + Live TV.
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Fifty-four years after it first got released back in May 1970, the Beatles’ legendary documentary Let It Be is getting the streaming treatment. Now available on Disney+, the doc, which was filmed in 1969, shows...
- 5/7/2024
- by John Lonsdale
- Rollingstone.com
Celebrate the release of the restored 1970 film “Let It Be” with exclusive content on The Beatles Channel (Ch. 18).
Special programming includes a new episode of “Fab Fourum” featuring an interview with the film’s director, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, and a “Let It Be” special hosted by Chris Carter, plus “Let It Be”-themed episodes of “8 Songs A Week,” “Dark Horse Radio,” and “Across the Universe,” as well as a “Let It Be” celebrity track-by-track album special.
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When “Let It Be” — director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s original 1970 film about The Beatles — launches on Disney+ on May 8, it will be the first time the film is available in over 50 years. “Let It Be” has been meticulously restored from its original 16-millimeter negative by Peter Jackson and his team at Park Road Post Production.
Special programming includes a new episode of “Fab Fourum” featuring an interview with the film’s director, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, and a “Let It Be” special hosted by Chris Carter, plus “Let It Be”-themed episodes of “8 Songs A Week,” “Dark Horse Radio,” and “Across the Universe,” as well as a “Let It Be” celebrity track-by-track album special.
Stream these specials anytime, anywhere, with the SiriusXM app.
“Let It Be” SpecialsStream available episodes nowListen on the App
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© 2024 Apple Films Ltd.
When “Let It Be” — director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s original 1970 film about The Beatles — launches on Disney+ on May 8, it will be the first time the film is available in over 50 years. “Let It Be” has been meticulously restored from its original 16-millimeter negative by Peter Jackson and his team at Park Road Post Production.
- 5/7/2024
- by Jackie Kolgraf
- SiriusXM
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The Beatles’ most controversial movie is finally getting a second chance. Let It Be is now streaming on Disney+, after being officially unavailable for decades. The documentary has always had a cloud of doom and gloom hanging over it, mostly because it came out in May 1970—just as the Beatles were breaking up. Fans saw it as the Fabs’ “break-up movie,” showing a band on the verge of falling apart.
The Beatles’ most controversial movie is finally getting a second chance. Let It Be is now streaming on Disney+, after being officially unavailable for decades. The documentary has always had a cloud of doom and gloom hanging over it, mostly because it came out in May 1970—just as the Beatles were breaking up. Fans saw it as the Fabs’ “break-up movie,” showing a band on the verge of falling apart.
- 5/7/2024
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
I first saw “Let It Be” when I was a kid, in the summer of 1970, just weeks after it was released. My family was coming off one of those “Vacation” road trips. During the miles of driving, we listened to Top 40 radio, which meant that several times a day I got to hear “The Long and Winding Road,” which I thought was the most beautiful song I’d ever heard. I knew that the first thing I was going to do when we got back was go to see “Let It Be” — and, in fact, it was the first Beatles thing I was old enough to connect to as it was happening.
The Beatles, in their early years, looked alike, and even after they’d entered the psychedelic zone with “Revolver” and “Sgt. Pepper” they dressed and coiffed themselves with a splashy coordinated harmony. They were unified. And that made a kind of supreme sense,...
The Beatles, in their early years, looked alike, and even after they’d entered the psychedelic zone with “Revolver” and “Sgt. Pepper” they dressed and coiffed themselves with a splashy coordinated harmony. They were unified. And that made a kind of supreme sense,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Hell truly has frozen over, with a movie many of us Beatlemaniacs never thought we’d see (through legal channels) getting an official release on Disney Plus. The movie, of course, is Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s Let It Be. The film original came out theatrically in 1970 and coincided with the release of The Beatles’ final album of the same name. It followed the group as they recorded the titular album, and while it received a home video release in the 80s, it’s been buried ever since.
Rumours have always been that the surviving Beatles didn’t like how they were portrayed, with the documentary famously revealing the frayed tensions within the group that led to their split. As a fan, I thought it would stay buried, especially after the release of Peter Jackson’s epic-length Get Back, which used all the footage filmed for the Let It Be documentary and...
Rumours have always been that the surviving Beatles didn’t like how they were portrayed, with the documentary famously revealing the frayed tensions within the group that led to their split. As a fan, I thought it would stay buried, especially after the release of Peter Jackson’s epic-length Get Back, which used all the footage filmed for the Let It Be documentary and...
- 5/6/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
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Michael Lindsay-Hogg tells Peter Jackson he’s excited for his long-lost Beatles documentary Let It Be to have “a new life in the sunshine” ahead of its eagerly-anticipated re-release this week.
“Let It Be is an entirely different part of the Beatles’ story,” Lindsay-Hogg says in a new featurette, premiering exclusively on Rolling Stone. “The Beatles that we’d grown up with were not the Beatles in Let It Be.
Michael Lindsay-Hogg tells Peter Jackson he’s excited for his long-lost Beatles documentary Let It Be to have “a new life in the sunshine” ahead of its eagerly-anticipated re-release this week.
“Let It Be is an entirely different part of the Beatles’ story,” Lindsay-Hogg says in a new featurette, premiering exclusively on Rolling Stone. “The Beatles that we’d grown up with were not the Beatles in Let It Be.
- 5/6/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
This past week, we’ve seen one high-profile upload from Walt Disney Studios’ YouTube account and several smaller, better ones. While Mufasa: The Lion King was downvoted 323k times, the videos promoting Let It Be are faring better on a smaller scale.
Unsurprisingly, snippets from the Beatles documentary aren’t pulling in the kind of numbers that a Lion King trailer is, but they’re far more pleasing to the eyes and ears. After all, Disney and the Fab Four are an odd pairing.
Regardless, I’m looking forward to the fully resorted release of Let It Be. First released in 1970, the Michael Lindsay-Hogg-directed film follows John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr as they rehearse and record their final album together.
“First released in May 1970 amidst the swirl of The Beatles’ breakup, “Let It Be” now takes its rightful place in the band’s history. Once viewed through a darker lens,...
Unsurprisingly, snippets from the Beatles documentary aren’t pulling in the kind of numbers that a Lion King trailer is, but they’re far more pleasing to the eyes and ears. After all, Disney and the Fab Four are an odd pairing.
Regardless, I’m looking forward to the fully resorted release of Let It Be. First released in 1970, the Michael Lindsay-Hogg-directed film follows John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr as they rehearse and record their final album together.
“First released in May 1970 amidst the swirl of The Beatles’ breakup, “Let It Be” now takes its rightful place in the band’s history. Once viewed through a darker lens,...
- 5/5/2024
- by Mike Phalin
- Pirates & Princesses
From “Star Wars” to The Beatles and The Beach Boys, everything old is new again this month at Disney+! The streamer is feeling nostalgic and is getting ready for several major premieres this May, including the remaster of the infamous 1969 Beatles documentary “Let It Be” and the premieres of new documentaries on The Beach Boys and visionary Jim Henson.
Disney+’s biggest premiere this month, though, is an international affair: the long-awaited new season of “Doctor Who,” starring Ncuti Gatwa as the recently regenerated Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as his interdimensional companion Ruby Sunday.
Check out everything coming to Disney+ this May and get your watch list in order with The Streamable’s top 5 picks for the month!
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Disney+’s biggest premiere this month, though, is an international affair: the long-awaited new season of “Doctor Who,” starring Ncuti Gatwa as the recently regenerated Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as his interdimensional companion Ruby Sunday.
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- 5/3/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
You’ve probably meditated to John Lennon’s music before, but now you can do it with an official soundtrack.
Back in May, Lennon’s estate partnered with Lumenate to deliver nine meditation mixes of “Mind Games,” the title track to his 1973 record. The song’s mixes are slowed down and extended — with four focusing on the brain waves Beta, Delta, Gamma, and Theta — that work with the app’s frequencies to drive listeners deeper into consciousness. In addition, the nine mixes are paired with the phone’s flashlight to create a trippy psychedelic experience.
Back in May, Lennon’s estate partnered with Lumenate to deliver nine meditation mixes of “Mind Games,” the title track to his 1973 record. The song’s mixes are slowed down and extended — with four focusing on the brain waves Beta, Delta, Gamma, and Theta — that work with the app’s frequencies to drive listeners deeper into consciousness. In addition, the nine mixes are paired with the phone’s flashlight to create a trippy psychedelic experience.
- 5/1/2024
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Netflix has raised the chequered flag and released a teaser trailer for the upcoming limited series on motor racing legend Ayrton Senna, ‘Senna’.
Throughout six episodes, the series will showcase, for the first time, Ayrton’s journey through triumph, disappointment, joy and sorrow, unveiling his personality and personal relationships. The fictional series starts with the genesis of the three-time Formula 1 champion’s motor racing career when he moves to England to compete in Formula Ford, and until his tragic accident in Imola, Italy, during the San Marino Grand Prix.
The teaser shows the recreation of Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna’s historic victory, including the narration of Galvão Bueno, at the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, following a challenging race where he was mostly stuck in sixth gear and also marking the first time he won in his hometown of Sao Paulo. We also see possible thoughts and experiences,...
Throughout six episodes, the series will showcase, for the first time, Ayrton’s journey through triumph, disappointment, joy and sorrow, unveiling his personality and personal relationships. The fictional series starts with the genesis of the three-time Formula 1 champion’s motor racing career when he moves to England to compete in Formula Ford, and until his tragic accident in Imola, Italy, during the San Marino Grand Prix.
The teaser shows the recreation of Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna’s historic victory, including the narration of Galvão Bueno, at the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, following a challenging race where he was mostly stuck in sixth gear and also marking the first time he won in his hometown of Sao Paulo. We also see possible thoughts and experiences,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
While we absolutely love scripted movies and television here at /Film, we also have a deep appreciation for documentaries — series and films alike. With so many streaming services available, it feels like there are more documentaries out there than ever before, which can make finding the right one to watch a bit intimidating. Thankfully, I'm here to help recommend some of the best docs streaming this May, from remastered versions of music classics like "Stop Making Sense" and "Let it Be" to new docs with a fresh perspective, like the shocking "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" and "Stormy." There has honestly been a massive influx of showbiz docs lately, with a couple more great ones dropping fresh this month. The entertainment industry has always been rife with controversy and chaos, so there's sure to be no end of these docs anytime soon. Still, this latest crop is a real doozy.
- 5/1/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
It’s an exciting time for Disney+ subscribers. That’s because Disney’s agreement to stream new episodes of Doctor Who is about to start bearing fruit.
On May 10, Disney+ subscribers in the U.S. will be able to access to the two newest episodes of Who season 14: “Space Babies” and “Devil’s Chord.” Additionally, the 2023 Christmas special “The Church on Ruby Road” will be available to stream then as well.
For more traditional Disney-heads, May 2024 sees one Star Wars season premiere (Tales of the Empire on May 4), one Star Wars season finale (The Bad Batch on May 1), and one Marvel finale (X-Men ’97 on May 15). May 22 also sees the premiere of Marvel Studios’ Assembled: The Making of X-Men ’97, which should be a fascinating look at the recent animated hit.
Three documentaries of note premiere this month as well. Beatles fans will be able to access the classic doc...
On May 10, Disney+ subscribers in the U.S. will be able to access to the two newest episodes of Who season 14: “Space Babies” and “Devil’s Chord.” Additionally, the 2023 Christmas special “The Church on Ruby Road” will be available to stream then as well.
For more traditional Disney-heads, May 2024 sees one Star Wars season premiere (Tales of the Empire on May 4), one Star Wars season finale (The Bad Batch on May 1), and one Marvel finale (X-Men ’97 on May 15). May 22 also sees the premiere of Marvel Studios’ Assembled: The Making of X-Men ’97, which should be a fascinating look at the recent animated hit.
Three documentaries of note premiere this month as well. Beatles fans will be able to access the classic doc...
- 5/1/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
For better or worse, Neverland Ranch is one of the most famous celebrity properties ever. Michael Jackson bought the ranch because of an experience he had while filming the music video for his Paul McCartney duet “Say Say Say.” “Say Say Say” stands out from his other collaborations with Paul for another reason.
Michael Jackson’s ‘Say Say Say’ was 1 of his multiple collaborations with Paul McCartney
Jermaine Jackson is the second most famous member of The Jackson 5. In his 2014 book You Are Not Alone: Michael, Through a Brother’s Eyes, Jermaine said his brother always wanted to collaborate with Paul. Paul wrote a song called “Girlfriend” that appeared on the album Off the Wall. In the 1980s, Paul and Michael released two hit duets together: “The Girl Is Mine” from Thriller and “Say Say Say” from Paul’s album Pipes of Peace. Only the latter has a music video.
Michael Jackson’s ‘Say Say Say’ was 1 of his multiple collaborations with Paul McCartney
Jermaine Jackson is the second most famous member of The Jackson 5. In his 2014 book You Are Not Alone: Michael, Through a Brother’s Eyes, Jermaine said his brother always wanted to collaborate with Paul. Paul wrote a song called “Girlfriend” that appeared on the album Off the Wall. In the 1980s, Paul and Michael released two hit duets together: “The Girl Is Mine” from Thriller and “Say Say Say” from Paul’s album Pipes of Peace. Only the latter has a music video.
- 5/1/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
"At last..." They're back again! Disney+ has revealed the main official trailer for a restored re-release of The Beatles classic 1970 film Let It Be, a music documentary about their last performance. This is a follow-up to Peter Jackson's acclaimed docu-series The Beatles: Get Back, which debuted streaming back in 2021 during the pandemic. Jackson took a lot of footage, re-edited it, and presented it exactly as it was shot to return everyone to 1969/1970 when the band was at the end of their time. This doc film re-release also does the same, with even more footage that wasn't in the Get Back series. Let It Be is the filmed account of The Beatles' attempt to recapture their old group spirit by making a back to basics album, which instead drove them further apart. With director Michael Lindsay-Hogg's full support, Apple Corps asked Jackson's Park Road Post Production to dive into...
- 4/30/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Disney+ has recently unveiled the trailer for the documentary ‘Let It Be’ by The Beatles. This marks the first time in over 50 years that the film will be available for public viewing.
First released in May 1970 amidst the swirl of The Beatles’ breakup, Let It Be now takes its rightful place in the band’s history. Once viewed through a darker lens, the film is now brought to light through its restoration and in the context of revelations brought forth in Peter Jackson’s multiple Emmy Award®-winning docuseries, The Beatles: Get Back. Released on Disney+ in 2021, the docuseries showcases the iconic foursome’s warmth and camaraderie, capturing a pivotal moment in music history.
Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, stars John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, with a special appearance by Billy Preston. The film was produced by Neil Aspinall with The Beatles acting as executive producers.
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First released in May 1970 amidst the swirl of The Beatles’ breakup, Let It Be now takes its rightful place in the band’s history. Once viewed through a darker lens, the film is now brought to light through its restoration and in the context of revelations brought forth in Peter Jackson’s multiple Emmy Award®-winning docuseries, The Beatles: Get Back. Released on Disney+ in 2021, the docuseries showcases the iconic foursome’s warmth and camaraderie, capturing a pivotal moment in music history.
Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, stars John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, with a special appearance by Billy Preston. The film was produced by Neil Aspinall with The Beatles acting as executive producers.
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- 4/30/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The Beatles began recording Let It Be at Twickenham Studios, but they finished out the album at Apple Studios. They found the atmosphere at Apple to be more comfortable and tried to add to that feeling with a roaring fire. Unfortunately, this decision was not good for the music they were recording.
The Beatles couldn’t make the studio as comfortable as they wanted
While Apple Studios wasn’t technically finished, The Beatles decided to reconvene there for a change in atmosphere. They immediately ran into a problem with the building’s heating system.
“There was a central heating boiler in the office and it was not soundproofed. So somebody pointed this out: ‘There’s the central heating making a din,’ and The Beatles said: ‘We’ll turn it off when we’re in here. We’ll just have quiet fires,’” press officer Derek Taylor said in The Beatles Anthology.
The Beatles couldn’t make the studio as comfortable as they wanted
While Apple Studios wasn’t technically finished, The Beatles decided to reconvene there for a change in atmosphere. They immediately ran into a problem with the building’s heating system.
“There was a central heating boiler in the office and it was not soundproofed. So somebody pointed this out: ‘There’s the central heating making a din,’ and The Beatles said: ‘We’ll turn it off when we’re in here. We’ll just have quiet fires,’” press officer Derek Taylor said in The Beatles Anthology.
- 4/28/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 1969, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr recorded The Beatles song “Get Back.” In 1972, Ringo Starr released a solo song that had some strikingly similar elements to The Beatles’ hit. He admitted he copied part of the song.
Ringo Starr took inspiration from a Beatles song in his career as a solo artist
Much of The Beatles’ experience recording Let It Be was agonizing. Beatles producer George Martin said the album was such an “unhappy” one that he was surprised the band reunited to record Abbey Road (per The Beatles Anthology). Still, there were some bright spots in the recording process. Starr said they enjoyed working together when they felt they were recording a good track.
“‘Get Back’ was a good track. I felt, ‘This is a kick-a** track.’ ‘Don’t Let Me Down’ also,” Starr said. “They were two fine tracks. Quite simple and raw — back to basics.
Ringo Starr took inspiration from a Beatles song in his career as a solo artist
Much of The Beatles’ experience recording Let It Be was agonizing. Beatles producer George Martin said the album was such an “unhappy” one that he was surprised the band reunited to record Abbey Road (per The Beatles Anthology). Still, there were some bright spots in the recording process. Starr said they enjoyed working together when they felt they were recording a good track.
“‘Get Back’ was a good track. I felt, ‘This is a kick-a** track.’ ‘Don’t Let Me Down’ also,” Starr said. “They were two fine tracks. Quite simple and raw — back to basics.
- 4/25/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney & Wings are finally offering a physical release of one of their most bootlegged albums: One Hand Clapping, the live studio sessions conducted post-Band on the Run in 1974 for a seldom-seen documentary film, will arrive everywhere on June 14th.
While several songs from One Hand Clapping eventually landed on subsequent Paul McCartney releases, this will be the first time the album is available in full. It was also the first Wings album recorded with a new lineup — Denny Seiwell and Henry McCullough departed after Band on the Run, and were replaced by guitarist Jimmy McCulloch and drummer Geoff Britton for the One Hand Clapping sessions.
The album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios over a span of four days while director David Litchfield filmed the documentary — which still hasn’t been released in an official capacity. Within the album’s 26 tracks are Paul McCartney & Wings favorites like “Live and Let Die...
While several songs from One Hand Clapping eventually landed on subsequent Paul McCartney releases, this will be the first time the album is available in full. It was also the first Wings album recorded with a new lineup — Denny Seiwell and Henry McCullough departed after Band on the Run, and were replaced by guitarist Jimmy McCulloch and drummer Geoff Britton for the One Hand Clapping sessions.
The album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios over a span of four days while director David Litchfield filmed the documentary — which still hasn’t been released in an official capacity. Within the album’s 26 tracks are Paul McCartney & Wings favorites like “Live and Let Die...
- 4/23/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Music
Before Michael Jackson was a pop star in his own right, millions of Americans knew him as the lead vocalist on The Jackson 5’s “ABC.” The tune made history because of its title. Jackson released two other songs that made history for the exact same reason.
The Jackson 5’s ‘ABC’ is tied for the No. 1 single with the shortest title
Many companies measure the success of popular songs but Billboard is the most famous. When people say a song is “a No. 1 hit,” they are likely saying that the song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. With The Jackson 5 and as a solo artist, Jackson was no stranger to success on the Billboard Hot 100.
Several songs are tied for having the shortest title on the Billboard Hot 100. They all have three characters in their names. Those songs include The Jackson 5’s “ABC,” Frankie Avalon’s “Why,” Edwin Starr’s “War,...
The Jackson 5’s ‘ABC’ is tied for the No. 1 single with the shortest title
Many companies measure the success of popular songs but Billboard is the most famous. When people say a song is “a No. 1 hit,” they are likely saying that the song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. With The Jackson 5 and as a solo artist, Jackson was no stranger to success on the Billboard Hot 100.
Several songs are tied for having the shortest title on the Billboard Hot 100. They all have three characters in their names. Those songs include The Jackson 5’s “ABC,” Frankie Avalon’s “Why,” Edwin Starr’s “War,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s 1970 “Beatles” documentary “Let It Be” has been remastered, with a fresh version streaming May 8, 2024 on Disney+:
“Let It Be” features original film footage remastered by producer Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production as well as remastered audio.
Jackson added he was “absolutely thrilled” to see the new project come together and described “Let It Be” and his series “Get Back” as “one epic story, finally completed after five decades.”
“The two projects support and enhance each other,” he said. “Michael Lindsay-Hogg was unfailingly helpful and gracious while I made ‘Get Back’ and it’s only right that his original movie has the last word...looking and sounding far better than it did in 1970.”
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“Let It Be” features original film footage remastered by producer Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production as well as remastered audio.
Jackson added he was “absolutely thrilled” to see the new project come together and described “Let It Be” and his series “Get Back” as “one epic story, finally completed after five decades.”
“The two projects support and enhance each other,” he said. “Michael Lindsay-Hogg was unfailingly helpful and gracious while I made ‘Get Back’ and it’s only right that his original movie has the last word...looking and sounding far better than it did in 1970.”
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- 4/18/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Let It Be is back? Nobody thought this day would ever come. The Beatles’ 1970 lost-lost documentary Let It Be has always been dismissed as the band’s tombstone. It’s a movie that people regard as a disaster but hardly anyone has actually seen, just like Magical Mystery Tour. Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Let It Be came out in May 1970, right when the Fabs were splitting up, and went down in history as their “break-up film.” All four refused to show up for the premiere. Apple has kept it officially unavailable for decades.
- 4/18/2024
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
What’s the best destination for spring TV? IndieWire doesn’t have a definitive answer, but as we do every month we’ll help you weigh the options with a breakdown of everything coming to your favorite streaming platforms in May.
The month is a prime time to have Disney+, what with the ongoing and buzzy success of “X-Men 97” and upcoming “Marvel Studios’ Assembled” going behind the scenes of the reboot series. May is of course the month of Star Wars, and the House of Mouse will celebrate with “Star Wars: Tales of the Empire” on May 4. Disney is also home to BBC America’s “Doctor Who,” which returns for a highly-anticipated 14th season with Ncuti Gatwa stepping into the Tardis as the new Doctor (he stepped into the role in December 2023 as part of the series’ beloved Christmas special tradition).
Meanwhile, Hulu will continue airing episodes of FX’s...
The month is a prime time to have Disney+, what with the ongoing and buzzy success of “X-Men 97” and upcoming “Marvel Studios’ Assembled” going behind the scenes of the reboot series. May is of course the month of Star Wars, and the House of Mouse will celebrate with “Star Wars: Tales of the Empire” on May 4. Disney is also home to BBC America’s “Doctor Who,” which returns for a highly-anticipated 14th season with Ncuti Gatwa stepping into the Tardis as the new Doctor (he stepped into the role in December 2023 as part of the series’ beloved Christmas special tradition).
Meanwhile, Hulu will continue airing episodes of FX’s...
- 4/17/2024
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
Despite his already epic, nearly eight-hour docuseries, “The Beatles: Get Back,” getting released in 2021 (read our review), filmmaker Peter Jackson’s obsession with the Beatles is not quite over. The filmmaker has restored “Let It Be,” director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s original 1970 film about The Beatles, and Disney+ will release the movie on May 8, 2024, the first time the film has been readily available in 50 years.
Continue reading ‘Let It Be’: Long-Unavailable Beatles Documentary Restored By Peter Jackson Arriving In May at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Let It Be’: Long-Unavailable Beatles Documentary Restored By Peter Jackson Arriving In May at The Playlist.
- 4/17/2024
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
Let It Be, a documentary about The Beatles not commercially released since it was broadcast over 50 years ago, will be available to watch on Disney+ in May.
Any time is a good time to be a fan of The Beatles, but the last year had been particularly fruitful when it comes to new Beatles material, most notably the long awaited release of Now And Then, which is now officially the final ever Beatles song, which was subsequently used by Matthew Vaughn in Argylle. Oh, and Sam Mendes is set to direct four Beatles biopics too.
Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg and released in May 1970 amid the hysteria of The Beatles’ breakup, Let It Be has been unavailable for broadcast or public screenings for more than 50 years. The documentary will stand as a companion piece to Peter Jackson’s Get Out series.
As per the official description, Let It Be will “bring...
Any time is a good time to be a fan of The Beatles, but the last year had been particularly fruitful when it comes to new Beatles material, most notably the long awaited release of Now And Then, which is now officially the final ever Beatles song, which was subsequently used by Matthew Vaughn in Argylle. Oh, and Sam Mendes is set to direct four Beatles biopics too.
Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg and released in May 1970 amid the hysteria of The Beatles’ breakup, Let It Be has been unavailable for broadcast or public screenings for more than 50 years. The documentary will stand as a companion piece to Peter Jackson’s Get Out series.
As per the official description, Let It Be will “bring...
- 4/17/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
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