Not so long ago, if critically touted jazz musicians put out an album of pop-tune covers, they would be roasted—or at least scrutinized—for “selling out.” This would be particularly true if they ...
As arguably the most beloved, most popular, most influential band of all time, The Beatles are probably the most covered pop artist of the last 50 years. Everybody’s done it, with covers becoming hits ...
On August 26, 1964, the Beatles played the only show they ever would in Colorado – at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, no less. It’s gone down as one of the most historic rock concerts of all time, spawning ...
The Beatles recorded dozens of covers early in their career. Here are five famous songs fans often assume were originals.
The Beatles have announced a new edition of Abbey Road, with dozens of extra tracks and unheard outtakes. The news comes 50 years to the day after the best-selling band in history shot the album’s ...
With songwriters like John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison (and even Ringo Starr now and then), The Beatles didn’t need to reach out for the material of others very often. When they did, ...
In an interview with Stephen Colbert, Paul McCartney recalled seeing Jimi Hendrix perform this cover and called it one of the “great honors of my career.” Hendrix was a wizard on the guitar, and it ...
Nina Simone's soulful rendition of The Beatles' 'ere Comes the Sun in 1971 brought a deeper emotional depth to the song, ...