Here, There & Everywhere

From Bob Dearborn's The Olde Disc Jockey's Almanac today...



"June 14, 1966…The Beatles recorded "Here, There And Everywhere." Paul McCartney, John Lennon and producer George Martin all said it was one of their favorite Beatles songs. In 2000, it was ranked the 4th greatest song of all time by Mojo magazine."



It's also been used as the first dance at countless weddings, including the wedding of my buddy Stu and his wife Pam. (Bridget and I used "And I Love Her" because our band didn't know how to play this one.) The Beatles were never filmed performing the song, but Paul was...

Silly Love Songs

#1 in the country 35 years ago today...

Rain

Released exactly 45 years ago...it's appropriate in the Chicago area today.

Good Day Sunshine

What were you doing exactly 45 years ago today? The Beatles were in the studio recording the song "Good Day Sunshine."



I believe this is the documentary from that day...

Eleanor Rigby

According to Bob Dearborn's The Olde Disc Jockey Almanac, on this day in 1966 the Beatles completed work on "Eleanor Rigby." That's really a Paul song, and he later included it in his (incredibly awful) film "Give my Regards to Broadstreet."

McCartney at Wrigley?

The Sun Times published the rumors I've been hearing, which is that they have two dates set aside at Wrigley for Paul McCartney concerts later this summer. (Details here).



I should note that nothing is being confirmed, but...it sure sounds like it really could happen. There will be suckers willing to pay quite a lot of money for tickets to see that show. I look in the mirror at one of them every day.

Silly Love Songs

It was the #1 song in the country exactly 35 years ago today, and the video is a pretty funny look back at 1976...

Paul is engaged again

Paul McCartney is engaged to be married again, but there are a few hopeful signs that this one will work out.



#1--she's 51. That's still younger than Paul (pushing 70), but waaay closer to his actual age than the last hussy.



#2--his kids approve. Anyone that has ever been re-married will tell you that's a huge hurdle to overcome.



I bet Sir Paul will make this one sign a prenup too.

Steven Tyler Releases New Book - Talks about Idol, and Doing Drugs with Joe Perry in Rolling Stone Cover

Remember back in 2008 when Aerosmith announced they were working on a new album?Remember when they said the project had been scrapped, and so had the tour, and that the band was breaking up?Now we are getting a little more insight on what was happening to the band during those years in Tyler’s new book “Does the noise in my head bother you?”The Aerosmith front man and American Idol judge will be on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine next month and said the book was,

"the unbridled truth, the in-your-face, up-close and prodigious tale of Steven Tyler straight from the horse's lips ... All the unexpurgated, brain-jangling tales of debauchery, sex & drugs, transcendence & chemical dependence you will ever want to hear."

Tyler, 63, also says that he did drugs with guitarist Joe Perry in 2008 after many years of both of them being sober.

“Joe Perry was so impaired by snorting prescription pills, he couldn't even play his instrument. But I was no better - I couldn't sing.”

Tyler says he is sober now and enjoying his time as the newest American Idol judge, and would like to get the guys of Aerosmith back together for another run at making an album.Tyler last appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone's Magazine in the August 1976 issue.Watch Steven Tyler Sing Medley of Beatles Songs for Paul McCartney

Happy Anniversary Ringo

Exactly 30 years ago Ringo and actress Barbara Bach got married in London. They're still married today...

Foo Fighters & The Beatles

If you haven't seen or heard this, and you're a Foo Fighters & Beatles fan (like I am), this is pretty darn cool.



The Foo Fighters did a show on the stage of the Ed Sullivan Theater from exactly the same place the Beatles performed 45+ years earlier (Where David Letterman's show is taped every night). The Foo Fighters dressed like the Beatles, used a Beatles-esque drum riser, and paid tribute to them in another odd way.



Dave Grohl took off his shoes.



What's the significance of that? Click here to find out. (Video of the entire show is at the link too)

Julian Lennon

Julian is 48 years old today. Here's an old interview with Julian (and Paul McCartney) talking about their relationships with John. The second half of the interview is conducted by Charlie Rose...

Revolver Sessions

From Bob Dearborn's The Olde Disc Jockey Alamac. 45 years ago today...

April 7, 1966…At Abbey Road studios in London, the Beatles recorded overdubs for John Lennon's "Tomorrow Never Knows" and Paul McCartney's "Got to Get You Into My Life" for their forthcoming "Revolver" album.

Love "Revolver." Some say it's the best album of all time. This is how it was received at the time it came out...

The Beatles on The Simpsons

Twenty years ago today Ringo Starr appeared on "The Simpsons." You can watch the video here. It was probably the funniest of all the Beatle appearances on the show. Judge for yourself...



Here's John (from Heaven)...







Here's Paul (and Linda)...







Here's George...







And the Family Guy managed to have all four of them at once...