Richard Tandy, the keyboardist for the British rock band Electric Light Orchestra, had died. He was 76.
Jeff Lynne, the band’s frontman and leader, announced his death on social media Wednesday, writing, “It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy. He was a remarkable musician & friend and I’ll cherish the lifetime of memories we had together. Sending all my love to Sheila & the Tandy family.”
Tandy’s cause of death was not immediately available.
Born on March 26, 1948, in Birmingham, England, Tandy first joined Elo following the release of the band’s first album in 1972. He started by playing bass guitar but eventually transitioned to the keyboard after another band member exited.
Tandy was also among the three core members, including Lynne and Bev Bevan, who stayed with the rock band until it disbanded in 1986.
The musician played Minimoog synthesiser,...
Jeff Lynne, the band’s frontman and leader, announced his death on social media Wednesday, writing, “It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy. He was a remarkable musician & friend and I’ll cherish the lifetime of memories we had together. Sending all my love to Sheila & the Tandy family.”
Tandy’s cause of death was not immediately available.
Born on March 26, 1948, in Birmingham, England, Tandy first joined Elo following the release of the band’s first album in 1972. He started by playing bass guitar but eventually transitioned to the keyboard after another band member exited.
Tandy was also among the three core members, including Lynne and Bev Bevan, who stayed with the rock band until it disbanded in 1986.
The musician played Minimoog synthesiser,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Richard Tandy, who played keyboards for Electric Light Orchestra on all of its records since 1972 including the Top 10 hits “Evil Woman,” “Telephone Line” and “Don’t Bring Me Down,” died Wednesday. He was 76.
His longtime bandmate, friend and fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jeff Lynne announced the news but did not provide details. “It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my longtime collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy,” he said. “He was a remarkable musician and friend and I’ll cherish the lifetime of memories we had together. Sending all my love to Sheila and the Tandy family.”
Tandy played on all of the band’s albums starting with 1973’s Elo 2, which featured a rollicking version of Chuck Berry’s “Roll Over Beethoven” which became Elo’s first U.S. charting single. It kicked off a run of 26 stateside hits and...
His longtime bandmate, friend and fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jeff Lynne announced the news but did not provide details. “It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my longtime collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy,” he said. “He was a remarkable musician and friend and I’ll cherish the lifetime of memories we had together. Sending all my love to Sheila and the Tandy family.”
Tandy played on all of the band’s albums starting with 1973’s Elo 2, which featured a rollicking version of Chuck Berry’s “Roll Over Beethoven” which became Elo’s first U.S. charting single. It kicked off a run of 26 stateside hits and...
- 5/2/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Richard Tandy, Electric Light Orchestra’s keyboardist, has died at the age of 76.
The group’s co-founder Jeff Lynne announced Tandy’s on social media Wednesday, writing, “It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy.” Lynee called his bandmate a “remarkable musician & friend,” and said, “I’ll cherish the lifetime of memories we had together.”
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The group’s co-founder Jeff Lynne announced Tandy’s on social media Wednesday, writing, “It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy.” Lynee called his bandmate a “remarkable musician & friend,” and said, “I’ll cherish the lifetime of memories we had together.”
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- 5/2/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Richard Tandy, the longtime keyboardist of Electric Light Orchestra, has died at the age of 76.
Elo leader Jeff Lynne announced Tandy’s death on Wednesday, May 1st. “It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy. He was a remarkable musician & friend and I’ll cherish the lifetime of memories we had together,” Lynne wrote.
Tandy was an integral member of Electric Light Orchestra, appearing on all but two of the band’s studios albums. Originally hired as their live bassist, Tandy ultimately became Elo’s full-time keyboardist in 1972. His playing on instruments including the Minimoog, Clavinet, Mellotron, and piano became a signature of the band’s sound as heard on albums including 1977’s Out of the Blue. He also contributed backing vocals and worked hand-in-hand with Lynne on various song arrangements.
Electric Light Orchestra broke up in 1986. However,...
Elo leader Jeff Lynne announced Tandy’s death on Wednesday, May 1st. “It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy. He was a remarkable musician & friend and I’ll cherish the lifetime of memories we had together,” Lynne wrote.
Tandy was an integral member of Electric Light Orchestra, appearing on all but two of the band’s studios albums. Originally hired as their live bassist, Tandy ultimately became Elo’s full-time keyboardist in 1972. His playing on instruments including the Minimoog, Clavinet, Mellotron, and piano became a signature of the band’s sound as heard on albums including 1977’s Out of the Blue. He also contributed backing vocals and worked hand-in-hand with Lynne on various song arrangements.
Electric Light Orchestra broke up in 1986. However,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Duane Eddy, one of rock’s first guitar heroes and an idol of George Harrison, Jeff Beck, John Fogerty, Dan Auerbach, and many other guitar-slingers who followed, died Sunday at his home in Franklin, Tennessee. He was 86. A source close to the family confirmed Eddy’s death to Rolling Stone.
Released in 1958, Eddy’s “Rebel-’Rouser” wasn’t the first instrumental hit, but it was one of the most arresting. Arriving just a few years into the birth of rock & roll, “Rebel-’Rouser” announced that the raucous new genre was...
Released in 1958, Eddy’s “Rebel-’Rouser” wasn’t the first instrumental hit, but it was one of the most arresting. Arriving just a few years into the birth of rock & roll, “Rebel-’Rouser” announced that the raucous new genre was...
- 5/1/2024
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
George Harrison was rarely a provocateur, however, he called his final album Brainwashed. Accusing anyone of being brainwashed is pretty bold! One of George’s British Invasion peers explained the origin of that memorable title. Notably, it had a connection to George’s spiritual views.
Donovan said George Harrison’s album ‘Brainwashed’ was a reaction to materialism
Two kindred spirits in the 1960s counterculture were George Harrison and Donovan. Both artists were folk-rockers who explored spirituality through their songs. George’s songs were often expressions of his Hindu faith, whereas Donovan sang about common New Age topics like Atlantis and witchcraft. Both of them were also environmentalists.
During a 2018 interview with Goldmine, the “Mellow Yellow” singer discussed his feelings about the planet and George’s — and what they both learned from the books they read. “That the older generation was destroying the ecosystem with no consideration whatsoever for the inner world of plants,...
Donovan said George Harrison’s album ‘Brainwashed’ was a reaction to materialism
Two kindred spirits in the 1960s counterculture were George Harrison and Donovan. Both artists were folk-rockers who explored spirituality through their songs. George’s songs were often expressions of his Hindu faith, whereas Donovan sang about common New Age topics like Atlantis and witchcraft. Both of them were also environmentalists.
During a 2018 interview with Goldmine, the “Mellow Yellow” singer discussed his feelings about the planet and George’s — and what they both learned from the books they read. “That the older generation was destroying the ecosystem with no consideration whatsoever for the inner world of plants,...
- 4/6/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra will embark on a final tour of North America this summer and fall (get tickets here).
Dubbed “The Over and Out Tour,” the 27-date outing kicks off in Palm Desert, CA on August 19th. Shows are scheduled in Seattle, Vancouver, San Francisco, Toronto, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Nashville, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, and Phoenix, before the tour concludes in Los Angeles on October 25th. Update: Due to demand, Elo has added additional shows in NYC (9/17), Philadelphia (9/21), Chicago (9/28), and Los Angeles (10/26).
Get Jeff Lynne's Elo Tickets Here
For the newly announced dates, a Live Nation ticket pre-sale is set for Thursday, April 4th (use access code Riff), with a public ticket on-sale following on Friday, April 5th via Ticketmaster.
For all other shows, fans can look for deals or get sold-out tickets via StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub...
Dubbed “The Over and Out Tour,” the 27-date outing kicks off in Palm Desert, CA on August 19th. Shows are scheduled in Seattle, Vancouver, San Francisco, Toronto, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Nashville, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, and Phoenix, before the tour concludes in Los Angeles on October 25th. Update: Due to demand, Elo has added additional shows in NYC (9/17), Philadelphia (9/21), Chicago (9/28), and Los Angeles (10/26).
Get Jeff Lynne's Elo Tickets Here
For the newly announced dates, a Live Nation ticket pre-sale is set for Thursday, April 4th (use access code Riff), with a public ticket on-sale following on Friday, April 5th via Ticketmaster.
For all other shows, fans can look for deals or get sold-out tickets via StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub...
- 4/2/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Music movies are having a moment — if, indeed, they ever stopped having one. Take the pop-music biopic. There are times, like right now, when it surges in popularity, yet the form has never gone out of style. And music documentaries, a staple of the indie-film world, have only proliferated during the streaming era. This means that they have to compete for visibility, but a ton of them are getting made and (mostly) getting seen. They’ve become a happy epidemic.
A few, like “Amy” or “The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?,” are popular and vital enough to have carved out a place in the culture — and, in the case of both those films, to have inspired the creation of a biopic. I have it on good authority that when you’re trying to put together a music documentary, the prospect of it spawning a biopic can be a key selling point.
A few, like “Amy” or “The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?,” are popular and vital enough to have carved out a place in the culture — and, in the case of both those films, to have inspired the creation of a biopic. I have it on good authority that when you’re trying to put together a music documentary, the prospect of it spawning a biopic can be a key selling point.
- 3/24/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
The Beatles‘ “I Am the Walrus” might seem like a psychedelic novelty today, but John Lennon adored it. He said it would appeal to fans of the Electric Light Orchestra. Interestingly, Elo has some deep connections to the Fab Four — particularly George Harrison during his solo era.
John Lennon explained why The Beatles’ ‘I Am the Walrus’ was a personal favorite
The book Lennon on Lennon: Conversations With John Lennon features the text of a radio interview from 1974. “And now we’re gonna play a track from Magical Mystery Tour, which is one of my favorite albums because it was so weird, and it’s ‘I Am the Walrus,'” he said. While Magical Mystery Tour is a classic, it’s generally not as acclaimed as other Beatles records such as Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Revolver, or The White Album. It’s interesting that John valued Magical Mystery Tour so highly.
John Lennon explained why The Beatles’ ‘I Am the Walrus’ was a personal favorite
The book Lennon on Lennon: Conversations With John Lennon features the text of a radio interview from 1974. “And now we’re gonna play a track from Magical Mystery Tour, which is one of my favorite albums because it was so weird, and it’s ‘I Am the Walrus,'” he said. While Magical Mystery Tour is a classic, it’s generally not as acclaimed as other Beatles records such as Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Revolver, or The White Album. It’s interesting that John valued Magical Mystery Tour so highly.
- 3/20/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra are going to call it quits after one final run they’re dubbing The Over and Out Tour. The 27-date tour kicks off Aug, 24 in Palm Desert, California, and wraps up Oct, 25 in Los Angeles, California, though it’s possible they’ll add additional legs before it ends. Ticket sales begin March 22.
The original incarnation of Electric Light Orchestra ran from 1970 to 1986, landing timeless hits on the charts like “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Evil Woman,” “Strange Magic,” “Don’t Bring Me Down,” and “Turn to Stone.
The original incarnation of Electric Light Orchestra ran from 1970 to 1986, landing timeless hits on the charts like “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Evil Woman,” “Strange Magic,” “Don’t Bring Me Down,” and “Turn to Stone.
- 3/18/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: In a move that ought to make fans of The Beatles twist and shout, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Oscar-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes and his Neal Street Productions have set plans to make four separate theatrical films — one on each of the members of music’s most famous and enduring band.
Mendes will direct all four of the films, and this marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles – Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison – have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film.
Mendes conceived this grand vision. He’ll tell interconnected stories, one from each band member’s point of view. The dating cadence of the films will be revealed closer to the films’ release. I’m told they are locking down writers quickly.
This is perhaps the most ambitious project Deadline has revealed exclusively since...
Mendes will direct all four of the films, and this marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles – Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison – have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film.
Mendes conceived this grand vision. He’ll tell interconnected stories, one from each band member’s point of view. The dating cadence of the films will be revealed closer to the films’ release. I’m told they are locking down writers quickly.
This is perhaps the most ambitious project Deadline has revealed exclusively since...
- 2/20/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
In 1995, The Beatles released “Free as a Bird,” their first new song in years. John Lennon originally wrote it in 1977, and his surviving bandmates worked on it years later. While the song was a success on the charts, longtime Beatles producer George Martin wasn’t sure how he felt about it. He gave it his stamp of approval but felt it sounded a bit odd.
George Martin wasn’t sure about the finished product of a late Beatles song
At the start of 1994, Paul McCartney called Yoko Ono to wish her a happy New Year. Through this conversation and further ones, they began discussing the possibility of working on some of Lennon’s home demos and releasing them as Beatles songs.
“I liked ‘Free As A Bird’ immediately,” McCartney said in the book A Hard Day’s Write: The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song by Steve Turner. “I liked the melody.
George Martin wasn’t sure about the finished product of a late Beatles song
At the start of 1994, Paul McCartney called Yoko Ono to wish her a happy New Year. Through this conversation and further ones, they began discussing the possibility of working on some of Lennon’s home demos and releasing them as Beatles songs.
“I liked ‘Free As A Bird’ immediately,” McCartney said in the book A Hard Day’s Write: The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song by Steve Turner. “I liked the melody.
- 2/18/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles‘ “Now and Then” was produced by three incredible musicians — only one of whom was a member of The Beatles. A producer of “Now and Then” said the track is a good distraction from the world. He also said there’s nothing cynical about Paul McCartney’s decision to release the tune.
A producer said The Beatles’ ‘Now and Then’ epitomizes what music exists to do
George Martin produced most of The Beatles’ discography. His son, Giles Martin, is a classic rock hero in his own right, having worked on the soundtrack for the Elton John biopic Rocketman and the 2020 rerelease of The Rolling Stones’ Goats Head Soup. he is also one of the credited producers of The Beatles’ “Now and Then,” alongside Paul and the Electric Light Orchestra’s Jeff Lynne.
During a 2023 interview with Variety, Giles discussed the impact of “Now and Then.” “You know, we live...
A producer said The Beatles’ ‘Now and Then’ epitomizes what music exists to do
George Martin produced most of The Beatles’ discography. His son, Giles Martin, is a classic rock hero in his own right, having worked on the soundtrack for the Elton John biopic Rocketman and the 2020 rerelease of The Rolling Stones’ Goats Head Soup. he is also one of the credited producers of The Beatles’ “Now and Then,” alongside Paul and the Electric Light Orchestra’s Jeff Lynne.
During a 2023 interview with Variety, Giles discussed the impact of “Now and Then.” “You know, we live...
- 11/17/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ringo Starr wrote songs for The Beatles that were not-starters. Ringo compared his rejected songs to Sam Smith’s “Stay with Me” for a very specific reason. The “You’re Sixteen” singer also discussed his evolution as a songwriter — and why he prefers to work with co-writers.
Ringo Starr wrote songs for The Beatles that felt familiar a la Sam Smith’s ‘Stay with Me’
With some notable exceptions like “Octopus’s Garden” and “Don’t Pass Me By,” very few of The Beatles’ songs were written or co-written by Ringo. During a 2015 interview with Goldmine, Ringo discussed why some of the tunes he wrote for the Fab Four garnered ridicule. “Well, you know it was very difficult at the beginning for me as a writer because we did have Lennon and McCartney,” he said.
“I used to write these songs and they would roll on the floor laughing because...
Ringo Starr wrote songs for The Beatles that felt familiar a la Sam Smith’s ‘Stay with Me’
With some notable exceptions like “Octopus’s Garden” and “Don’t Pass Me By,” very few of The Beatles’ songs were written or co-written by Ringo. During a 2015 interview with Goldmine, Ringo discussed why some of the tunes he wrote for the Fab Four garnered ridicule. “Well, you know it was very difficult at the beginning for me as a writer because we did have Lennon and McCartney,” he said.
“I used to write these songs and they would roll on the floor laughing because...
- 11/16/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Los Angeles, Nov 5 (Ians) The Eagles rocker Joe Walsh is enjoying his days with a peaceful, easy feeling as he has a renewed focus on giving back, a happy marriage and a long-awaited Eagles reunion tour.
Though the rocker, known for his shredding guitar chops and wry sense of humour, has been known for his work in various lineups over the years none make him prouder than the one he assembles each year for VetsAid, his annual veterans benefit concert, reports People magazine.
“California has the biggest homeless vet population—what’s up with that? A homeless vet? I can’t do the math on that (sic),” he told People. “I thought, ‘You know what? This is a place where I can make a difference. I can do something about this.’ So we do what we can, and I feel good about it. Everybody comes, and it’s beautiful, because...
Though the rocker, known for his shredding guitar chops and wry sense of humour, has been known for his work in various lineups over the years none make him prouder than the one he assembles each year for VetsAid, his annual veterans benefit concert, reports People magazine.
“California has the biggest homeless vet population—what’s up with that? A homeless vet? I can’t do the math on that (sic),” he told People. “I thought, ‘You know what? This is a place where I can make a difference. I can do something about this.’ So we do what we can, and I feel good about it. Everybody comes, and it’s beautiful, because...
- 11/5/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Los Angeles, Nov 5 (Ians) The Eagles rocker Joe Walsh is enjoying his days with a peaceful, easy feeling as he has a renewed focus on giving back, a happy marriage and a long-awaited Eagles reunion tour.
Though the rocker, known for his shredding guitar chops and wry sense of humour, has been known for his work in various lineups over the years none make him prouder than the one he assembles each year for VetsAid, his annual veterans benefit concert, reports People magazine.
“California has the biggest homeless vet population—what’s up with that? A homeless vet? I can’t do the math on that (sic),” he told People. “I thought, ‘You know what? This is a place where I can make a difference. I can do something about this.’ So we do what we can, and I feel good about it. Everybody comes, and it’s beautiful, because...
Though the rocker, known for his shredding guitar chops and wry sense of humour, has been known for his work in various lineups over the years none make him prouder than the one he assembles each year for VetsAid, his annual veterans benefit concert, reports People magazine.
“California has the biggest homeless vet population—what’s up with that? A homeless vet? I can’t do the math on that (sic),” he told People. “I thought, ‘You know what? This is a place where I can make a difference. I can do something about this.’ So we do what we can, and I feel good about it. Everybody comes, and it’s beautiful, because...
- 11/5/2023
- by Agency News Desk
“Now and Then,” the final song made by all four members of The Beatles, has arrived in its completed form. Stream it below. Update: Watch Peter Jackson’s music video for the song.
The song began as a John Lennon-penned demo recording, made in 1979 and shared with the other Beatles in the mid-‘90s by Yoko Ono. At the time, the remaining band members — Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison — attempted to finish the song with production help from Jeff Lynne, but ultimately scrapped the project due to a loud hum on Lennon’s original recording which made it essentially impossible to use. Though the song held a special place in McCartney’s heart — in part because the last words Lennon said to him in person were “Think about me every now and then, old friend” — it was shelved.
Fast forward to the beginning of this decade, when...
The song began as a John Lennon-penned demo recording, made in 1979 and shared with the other Beatles in the mid-‘90s by Yoko Ono. At the time, the remaining band members — Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison — attempted to finish the song with production help from Jeff Lynne, but ultimately scrapped the project due to a loud hum on Lennon’s original recording which made it essentially impossible to use. Though the song held a special place in McCartney’s heart — in part because the last words Lennon said to him in person were “Think about me every now and then, old friend” — it was shelved.
Fast forward to the beginning of this decade, when...
- 11/2/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
The Beatles have released their new single, the long-awaited “Now and Then.” It’s an emotionally powerful song written by John Lennon as a home demo in the 1970s. But it’s also a true Beatles collaboration, with Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr playing and singing together. Nothing like “Now and Then” has ever happened before. It’s a unique music story: John Lennon leaves a song unfinished, but years later, his friends come together to complete it for him, simply out of love and musical brotherhood. It...
- 11/2/2023
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
26 October, 2023 – Together and apart, The Beatles have always had a talent for the unexpected. And now, 2023 brings one of the most anticipated releases of their long and endlessly eventful history. “Now And Then” is the last Beatles song – written and sung by John Lennon, developed and worked on by Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, and now finally finished by Paul and Ringo over four decades later.
“Now And Then” will be released worldwide at 2pm GMT / 10am Edt / 7am Pdt on Thursday 2nd November by Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe/Universal Music Canada. The double A-side single pairs the last Beatles song with the first: the band’s 1962 debut UK single, “Love Me Do,” a truly fitting full-circle counterpart to “Now And Then.” Both songs are mixed in stereo and Dolby Atmos®, and the release features original cover art by renowned artist Ed Ruscha. The new music video...
“Now And Then” will be released worldwide at 2pm GMT / 10am Edt / 7am Pdt on Thursday 2nd November by Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe/Universal Music Canada. The double A-side single pairs the last Beatles song with the first: the band’s 1962 debut UK single, “Love Me Do,” a truly fitting full-circle counterpart to “Now And Then.” Both songs are mixed in stereo and Dolby Atmos®, and the release features original cover art by renowned artist Ed Ruscha. The new music video...
- 10/26/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
In a most dignified way, The Beatles will release their last song this year. The rollout will be minimal — a cassette photo here, a title billboard there, a digital/streaming release on Thursday, Nov. 2 — and the last recording made by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr will still be a classic rock standard by the end of the year. All the rumors are true. The song is “Now and Then,” and it is beautiful, bittersweet, timeless, and completely natural. It will be issued as a double-a side single with “Love Me Do,” the band’s first release. Yes, it will be the version with Ringo on drums, not tambourine.
“Love Me Do” will be the first song heard on the upcoming reissue of The Beatles’ 1973 “Red” album (officially titled 1962-1966). “Now and Then” will close the remastered reissue of the “Blue” record (1967-1970) comprised of the group’s greatest hits.
“Love Me Do” will be the first song heard on the upcoming reissue of The Beatles’ 1973 “Red” album (officially titled 1962-1966). “Now and Then” will close the remastered reissue of the “Blue” record (1967-1970) comprised of the group’s greatest hits.
- 10/26/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
The last Beatles song. Sixty years after their debut single, “Love Me Do,” there’s a new closing chapter to the world’s most beloved group. On Thursday, Nov. 2, the Beatles will drop their final song, “Now and Then.” John Lennon wrote it and sang it at the piano, at home in 1977. George Harrison played his guitar parts in 1995, when the three surviving Beatles attempted it at the Anthology sessions. Now, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have finished their friends’ work — a labor of love that seems to sum up...
- 10/26/2023
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
Veteran film executive Paul Davidson has acquired the remake rights to “Electric Dreams,” the 1984 film written and produced by Rusty Lemorande.
Davidson — who previously ran The Orchard and Idw Entertainment — struck the deal with Lemorande, who retained the rights to the film after its release nearly four decades ago. Brian T. Arnold, whose script “In the End” appeared on the 2021 Black List and is being produced by Sister, will pen the new movie.
In a statement, Davidson described the original “Electric Dreams” as “an iconic film that left a deep imprint on me from the first time I saw it.” He adds: “Released in what is clearly one of the best decades for film ever, it remains a classic that feels especially prescient today. Joining forces with Brian and Rusty is immensely exciting.”
Directed by Steve Barron, “Electric Dreams” told the story of Miles (the late Lenny von Dohlen), an...
Davidson — who previously ran The Orchard and Idw Entertainment — struck the deal with Lemorande, who retained the rights to the film after its release nearly four decades ago. Brian T. Arnold, whose script “In the End” appeared on the 2021 Black List and is being produced by Sister, will pen the new movie.
In a statement, Davidson described the original “Electric Dreams” as “an iconic film that left a deep imprint on me from the first time I saw it.” He adds: “Released in what is clearly one of the best decades for film ever, it remains a classic that feels especially prescient today. Joining forces with Brian and Rusty is immensely exciting.”
Directed by Steve Barron, “Electric Dreams” told the story of Miles (the late Lenny von Dohlen), an...
- 10/10/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
George Harrison was less interested in guitars and more interested in another instrument when he wrote The Beatles’ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” He revealed another rock star helped him create the song. Prince gifted the world with an awe-inspiring cover of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.”
Why people love The Beatles’ ‘Why My Guitar Gently Weeps’
“While My Guitar Gently Weeps” has interesting lyrics. However, it’s most beloved for its guitar riffs. That’s ironic, given George’s mindset at the time.
The book George Harrison on George Harrison: Interviews and Encounters includes an interview from 1977. In that interview, George discussed the composition of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” “Well, for eight studio dates, and then I’d get the guitar out and just play, you know, learn a part and play for the record.” he said. “But I’d really lost a lot of interest in the guitar.
Why people love The Beatles’ ‘Why My Guitar Gently Weeps’
“While My Guitar Gently Weeps” has interesting lyrics. However, it’s most beloved for its guitar riffs. That’s ironic, given George’s mindset at the time.
The book George Harrison on George Harrison: Interviews and Encounters includes an interview from 1977. In that interview, George discussed the composition of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” “Well, for eight studio dates, and then I’d get the guitar out and just play, you know, learn a part and play for the record.” he said. “But I’d really lost a lot of interest in the guitar.
- 10/8/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
George Harrison said an Electric Light Orchestra song sounded like The Beatles. He went on to work extensively with one member of Elo. John Lennon felt Elo derived their sound from one of the Fab Four’s most well-known psychedelic tracks.
George Harrison felt Elo sounded so much like The Beatles he wanted to work with Jeff Lynne
During a 1987 interview with Entertainment Weekly, George was asked about a time he said an unnamed Elo song sounded like The Beatles. “That’s one of the reasons why I tried to get Jeff Lynne, because he knew about … Ok, most people knew about The Beatles, but he really knew about ’em,” he said. “And I was looking to work with somebody who would know my past and not disregard that, but who I would also respect, as a writer and producer. But it is a bit ironic, I know.
“I think...
George Harrison felt Elo sounded so much like The Beatles he wanted to work with Jeff Lynne
During a 1987 interview with Entertainment Weekly, George was asked about a time he said an unnamed Elo song sounded like The Beatles. “That’s one of the reasons why I tried to get Jeff Lynne, because he knew about … Ok, most people knew about The Beatles, but he really knew about ’em,” he said. “And I was looking to work with somebody who would know my past and not disregard that, but who I would also respect, as a writer and producer. But it is a bit ironic, I know.
“I think...
- 10/5/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sharon Osbourne is planning to open an Ozzy Osbourne museum in the legendary metal singer’s hometown of Birmingham, England.
Sharon revealed the news during the latest episode of The Osbournes Podcast, which features Sharon and Ozzy in discussion with their son Jack and daughter Kelly.
After stating that she’s been working on an Ozzy “memorabilia place,” Sharon opened up about the planned museum, which will feature an attached café featuring a music-education component that will include playable instruments for students.
The conversation started when Jack asked Sharon if Ozzy was still moving back to England, as had previously been stated despite the metal legend’s desire to remain in the States. Sharon answered “no,” and then discussed the plan for the museum.
“He’s having all of his awards [in the museum], all his stage clothes, posters, old posters from [the pre-Black Sabbath band] Earth days,” said Sharon (as transcribed by Metal Injection). “I’ve got so much memorabilia.
Sharon revealed the news during the latest episode of The Osbournes Podcast, which features Sharon and Ozzy in discussion with their son Jack and daughter Kelly.
After stating that she’s been working on an Ozzy “memorabilia place,” Sharon opened up about the planned museum, which will feature an attached café featuring a music-education component that will include playable instruments for students.
The conversation started when Jack asked Sharon if Ozzy was still moving back to England, as had previously been stated despite the metal legend’s desire to remain in the States. Sharon answered “no,” and then discussed the plan for the museum.
“He’s having all of his awards [in the museum], all his stage clothes, posters, old posters from [the pre-Black Sabbath band] Earth days,” said Sharon (as transcribed by Metal Injection). “I’ve got so much memorabilia.
- 10/4/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
The Beatles influenced everybody but it’s not every day that Paul McCartney called out that influence. Paul once told Jeff Lynne that Elo’s “Mr. Blue Sky” was partly based on one of The Beatles’ songs from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Lynne discussed what he thought of Paul after that. John Lennon also revealed his feelings about Elo years after The Beatles broke up.
Paul McCartney felt Elo’s ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ was based on The Beatles’ ‘A Day in the Life’
Elo has genres numerous comparisons to The Beatles. According to a 2022 article from The Telegraph, Lynne discussed meeting Paul for the first time. “He said to me, ”Mr. Blue Sky?’ I know where you got that riff from,'” Lynne reminisced. “He didn’t mince words. He thought I took it from the middle of ‘A Day in the Life.’ But we became great pals.
Paul McCartney felt Elo’s ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ was based on The Beatles’ ‘A Day in the Life’
Elo has genres numerous comparisons to The Beatles. According to a 2022 article from The Telegraph, Lynne discussed meeting Paul for the first time. “He said to me, ”Mr. Blue Sky?’ I know where you got that riff from,'” Lynne reminisced. “He didn’t mince words. He thought I took it from the middle of ‘A Day in the Life.’ But we became great pals.
- 9/14/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tl;Dr:
Noel Gallagher said Oasis’ “Supersonic” was supposed to sound like George Harrison’s work. He didn’t expect listeners to notice any similarity. Gallagher felt Beatlesque music by other groups would get kids interested in starting bands.
Oasis’ “Supersonic,” one of the band’s most famous songs, was inspired by George Harrison‘s music. During an interview, Oasis’ Noel Gallagher revealed why he didn’t think there was anything wrong with taking inspiration from the Fab Four. On the other hand, George revealed why he wasn’t a fan of Oasis.
George Harrison’s music inspired the guitar riff from Oasis’ ‘Supersonic’
Gallagher was the lead songwriter of the British rock band Oasis. During a 2009 interview in the book The Art of Noise: Conversations with Great Songwriters, he was asked about his reputation for “plundering” from older acts. “I don’t give a f***, that’s what it’s there for,...
Noel Gallagher said Oasis’ “Supersonic” was supposed to sound like George Harrison’s work. He didn’t expect listeners to notice any similarity. Gallagher felt Beatlesque music by other groups would get kids interested in starting bands.
Oasis’ “Supersonic,” one of the band’s most famous songs, was inspired by George Harrison‘s music. During an interview, Oasis’ Noel Gallagher revealed why he didn’t think there was anything wrong with taking inspiration from the Fab Four. On the other hand, George revealed why he wasn’t a fan of Oasis.
George Harrison’s music inspired the guitar riff from Oasis’ ‘Supersonic’
Gallagher was the lead songwriter of the British rock band Oasis. During a 2009 interview in the book The Art of Noise: Conversations with Great Songwriters, he was asked about his reputation for “plundering” from older acts. “I don’t give a f***, that’s what it’s there for,...
- 9/4/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
VetsAid 2022 (Photo Credit: Rick Diamond)
The Flaming Lips, Jeff Lynne’s Elo, The War on Drugs, Lucius, and Joe Walsh will perform full sets during VetsAid 2023. The 7th annual benefit show will take place on Sunday, November 12 at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre near San Diego, CA, with funds raised going to support veterans services charities.
This year’s benefit concert will also feature a special guest appearance by Stephen Stills.
“VetsAid is back for 2023 and we’re taking it outside in beautiful San Diego to support California’s veteran population,” said Joe Walsh. “My good buddy Jeff is bringing the Elo experience for their first show since 2019. The War on Drugs is one of my favorite bands out there doing it, and I’m thrilled to be able to welcome them. The Flaming Lips are a perpetual joy machine that will dazzle our audience; if you know, you know...
The Flaming Lips, Jeff Lynne’s Elo, The War on Drugs, Lucius, and Joe Walsh will perform full sets during VetsAid 2023. The 7th annual benefit show will take place on Sunday, November 12 at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre near San Diego, CA, with funds raised going to support veterans services charities.
This year’s benefit concert will also feature a special guest appearance by Stephen Stills.
“VetsAid is back for 2023 and we’re taking it outside in beautiful San Diego to support California’s veteran population,” said Joe Walsh. “My good buddy Jeff is bringing the Elo experience for their first show since 2019. The War on Drugs is one of my favorite bands out there doing it, and I’m thrilled to be able to welcome them. The Flaming Lips are a perpetual joy machine that will dazzle our audience; if you know, you know...
- 8/15/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Jeff Lynne’s Elo, The War on Drugs, and The Flaming Lips are among the acts set to play Joe Walsh’s annual VetsAid charity concert in 2023.
This year’s event will take place at the North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, CA on Sunday, November 12th. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 18th via Ticketmaster, and all net proceeds from the concert will go directly to the veterans’ services charities. To date, VetsAid has disbursed $3,000,000 in grants.
Highlighting the 2023 lineup is Jeff Lynne’s Elo, who will stage their first live performance in four years. Other confirmed participants include Stephen Stills and Lucius. Plus, Walsh will play a set of his own.
Last year’s VetsAid featured a reunion of Walsh’s James Gang, a special guest appearance from Dave Grohl, and performances from Nine Inch Nails, The Black Keys, and The Breeders.
Joe Walsh has a busy few months ahead.
This year’s event will take place at the North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, CA on Sunday, November 12th. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 18th via Ticketmaster, and all net proceeds from the concert will go directly to the veterans’ services charities. To date, VetsAid has disbursed $3,000,000 in grants.
Highlighting the 2023 lineup is Jeff Lynne’s Elo, who will stage their first live performance in four years. Other confirmed participants include Stephen Stills and Lucius. Plus, Walsh will play a set of his own.
Last year’s VetsAid featured a reunion of Walsh’s James Gang, a special guest appearance from Dave Grohl, and performances from Nine Inch Nails, The Black Keys, and The Breeders.
Joe Walsh has a busy few months ahead.
- 8/14/2023
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Producer Jeff Lynne helped Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr complete The Beatles’ “Free as a Bird” and “Real Love.” He revealed what he thought about both tracks. In addition, he recounted what the remaining Beatles thought about working with each other again.
Why Jeff Lynne loved and dreaded working on The Beatles’ ‘Free as a Bird’ and ‘Real Love’
Besides his work with his band, the Electric Light Orchestra, Lynne is most famous for collaborating with George on the quiet Beatle’s solo material and in their band, the Traveling Wilburys.
During a 1995 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Lynne revealed why he produced The Beatles’ 1990s hits “Free as a Bird” and “Real Love.” “One day, George said to me, ‘You fancy doing it, then – The Beatles one?'” he said. “And I said, ‘Uhhhhh, yes, please. As soon as I realized I was going to be working with them,...
Why Jeff Lynne loved and dreaded working on The Beatles’ ‘Free as a Bird’ and ‘Real Love’
Besides his work with his band, the Electric Light Orchestra, Lynne is most famous for collaborating with George on the quiet Beatle’s solo material and in their band, the Traveling Wilburys.
During a 1995 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Lynne revealed why he produced The Beatles’ 1990s hits “Free as a Bird” and “Real Love.” “One day, George said to me, ‘You fancy doing it, then – The Beatles one?'” he said. “And I said, ‘Uhhhhh, yes, please. As soon as I realized I was going to be working with them,...
- 8/3/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Perhaps the biggest surprise of the 2023 Grammys was hearing Bonnie Raitt’s name called as the winner of the prestigious Song of the Year award for “Just Like That.” While many were shocked at Raitt taking home the award over smash hits by artists like Adele, Harry Styles, and Lizzo, few would consider Raitt undeserving of the prize. This is especially true if you know how important Raitt has been to popular music for decades. But that wasn’t the only general field award she’s won. At the 32nd Grammy Awards, held in 1990, Raitt’s comeback record “Nick of Time” won her three trophies, including Album of the Year over legends like Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Don Henley.
To understand Raitt’s 1990 wins, you need to understand her career leading up to “Nick of Time.” Raitt got her start in the early ’70s, earning praise as one of...
To understand Raitt’s 1990 wins, you need to understand her career leading up to “Nick of Time.” Raitt got her start in the early ’70s, earning praise as one of...
- 8/2/2023
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
Tl;Dr:
The Beatles’ “Free as a Bird” battled a Michael Jackson song for chart supremacy in the 1990s. The Jackson song in question is similar to “We Are the World.” The King of Pop explained the inspiration behind the track.
The Beatles‘ “Free as a Bird” was a massive comeback for the band. Despite this, a Michael Jackson song prevented “Free as a Bird” stopped it from hitting No. 1 in the United Kingdom. The King of Pop discussed what inspired him to write the tune in the first place.
The Beatles’ ‘Free as a Bird’ came out in 1995
The Beatles’ “Free as a Bird” became a hit in 1995, 25 years after The Beatles’ breakup. According the Los Angeles Times, the tune was originally a 1977 demo John Lennon wrote for an unfinished musical called The Ballad of John and Yoko.
Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr worked with Jeff Lynne...
The Beatles’ “Free as a Bird” battled a Michael Jackson song for chart supremacy in the 1990s. The Jackson song in question is similar to “We Are the World.” The King of Pop explained the inspiration behind the track.
The Beatles‘ “Free as a Bird” was a massive comeback for the band. Despite this, a Michael Jackson song prevented “Free as a Bird” stopped it from hitting No. 1 in the United Kingdom. The King of Pop discussed what inspired him to write the tune in the first place.
The Beatles’ ‘Free as a Bird’ came out in 1995
The Beatles’ “Free as a Bird” became a hit in 1995, 25 years after The Beatles’ breakup. According the Los Angeles Times, the tune was originally a 1977 demo John Lennon wrote for an unfinished musical called The Ballad of John and Yoko.
Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr worked with Jeff Lynne...
- 8/2/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ringo Starr worked with Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison in the years after The Beatles broke up. They contributed songs to his solo albums. He, in turn, collaborated with them on their albums. Starr shared that he found one song he worked on with McCartney beautiful. He had a hard time remembering the name of it, though.
Ringo Starr collaborated with Paul McCartney on the song ‘Beautiful Night’
In 1997, McCartney released the album Flaming Pie. Starr joined him on a song to play drums and provide backing vocals. When asked about his work on the song, Starr said he was happy to work with McCartney. He just couldn’t remember what the song was called.
“He had this song he wanted me to play on,” Starr told Club Sandwich in 1997 (via The Paul McCartney Project). “And that’s what happened – I went down to his studio and we played on the track.
Ringo Starr collaborated with Paul McCartney on the song ‘Beautiful Night’
In 1997, McCartney released the album Flaming Pie. Starr joined him on a song to play drums and provide backing vocals. When asked about his work on the song, Starr said he was happy to work with McCartney. He just couldn’t remember what the song was called.
“He had this song he wanted me to play on,” Starr told Club Sandwich in 1997 (via The Paul McCartney Project). “And that’s what happened – I went down to his studio and we played on the track.
- 7/17/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, as is his custom, took the occasion of his 83rd birthday to lead local friends in a chant of “peace and love” in a Beverly Hills park, while a worldwide audience of streaming Beatles fans looked on, admiring his youthful looks and demeanour and wondering if there’s any way to have what he’s having.
Brother-in-law Joe Walsh joined him for the event, as did their respective wives, sisters Barbara and Marjorie Bach, reports Variety. By coincidence, both Starr and Walsh have been a part of headline news stories in recent days — the former because of a forthcoming Beatles single, the latter because of the announcement of an Eagles farewell tour.
The two stars talked with press about those headlines, among other things, before the late-morning party got underway in earnest.
As Paul McCartney recently did, Starr took time out to say that a...
Brother-in-law Joe Walsh joined him for the event, as did their respective wives, sisters Barbara and Marjorie Bach, reports Variety. By coincidence, both Starr and Walsh have been a part of headline news stories in recent days — the former because of a forthcoming Beatles single, the latter because of the announcement of an Eagles farewell tour.
The two stars talked with press about those headlines, among other things, before the late-morning party got underway in earnest.
As Paul McCartney recently did, Starr took time out to say that a...
- 7/8/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
There have been mixed reactions since Paul McCartney announced there would be a new song by The Beatles being released with the help of AI. While many are excited to hear a final song by the fab four, others believe it’s in poor taste to recreate the voices of George Harrison and John Lennon. However, Ringo Starr recently tried to alleviate fans’ concerns by assuring them that George Harrison and John Lennon’s voices are not artificial.
Ringo Starr revealed George Harrison provided vocals for the new Beatles song before he died
Many were surprised to hear that a new Beatles song would come later this year. Paul McCartney confirmed it in an interview with BBC where he told them that the track would be completed utilizing AI technology that was previously used in Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back documentary.
“He [Jackson] was able to extricate John’s...
Ringo Starr revealed George Harrison provided vocals for the new Beatles song before he died
Many were surprised to hear that a new Beatles song would come later this year. Paul McCartney confirmed it in an interview with BBC where he told them that the track would be completed utilizing AI technology that was previously used in Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back documentary.
“He [Jackson] was able to extricate John’s...
- 7/6/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
George Harrison was a talented guitar player whose contributions to The Beatles often went underappreciated. Like most musicians, he had to learn the instrument from scratch and had a few different education methods. While it helps to read music and learn manually, he also learned by listening to music, and he learned an impressive guitar technique by listening to Buddy Holly.
George Harrison picked up a guitar skill from Buddy Holly
While Elvis Presley dominated the 1950s rock n’ roll genre, Holly wasn’t far behind him. The singer had a unique look and style, but he also played the guitar in his songs, something not many artists did at the time. Holly was one of George Harrison’s earliest influences, especially when he was learning to perfect his guitar skills.
In a 1974 interview with Alan Freeman on Rock Around the World, the “quiet Beatle” discussed his earliest inspirations and...
George Harrison picked up a guitar skill from Buddy Holly
While Elvis Presley dominated the 1950s rock n’ roll genre, Holly wasn’t far behind him. The singer had a unique look and style, but he also played the guitar in his songs, something not many artists did at the time. Holly was one of George Harrison’s earliest influences, especially when he was learning to perfect his guitar skills.
In a 1974 interview with Alan Freeman on Rock Around the World, the “quiet Beatle” discussed his earliest inspirations and...
- 7/2/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bob Dylan and George Harrison established a strong friendship after meeting in the 1960s. The pair collaborated on a few songs and formed a supergroup known as the Traveling Wilburys. While Harrison spent plenty of time with his idol, he never lost his awe for his music, and Tom Petty said he would sometimes record Dylan playing music and create “Bob Dylan bootlegs.”
George Harrison would secretly tape Bob Dylan and listen to the recordings later
Dylan was an influential musician for The Beatles, especially Harrison and John Lennon. His introspective and honest songwriting led to meaningful, deep lyrics that spoke to many artists. Harrison brought this style to his solo career, where he shined with songs like “My Sweet Love” and “All Those Years Ago”.
However, Harrison briefly put his solo work to the side to form the Traveling Wilburys. This supergroup was formed in 1988 with Harrison, Dylan, Petty,...
George Harrison would secretly tape Bob Dylan and listen to the recordings later
Dylan was an influential musician for The Beatles, especially Harrison and John Lennon. His introspective and honest songwriting led to meaningful, deep lyrics that spoke to many artists. Harrison brought this style to his solo career, where he shined with songs like “My Sweet Love” and “All Those Years Ago”.
However, Harrison briefly put his solo work to the side to form the Traveling Wilburys. This supergroup was formed in 1988 with Harrison, Dylan, Petty,...
- 6/30/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
George Harrison made his way into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame despite not having much support from his Beatles bandmates or producer George Martin. The so-called quiet Beatle made it as a member of the Fab Four and a solo artist. George’s friend Jeff Lynne made it to the Rock Hall with his group Electric Light Orchestra, but he beat Harrison into another musical hall of fame.
Jeff Lynne beat George Harrison into the Songwriters Hall of Fame with his 2023 induction
George, of course, gained fame with The Beatles in the 1960s. Even though his songs didn’t appear on Fab Four records as frequently as Paul McCartney and John Lennon tunes, his were some of the band’s best. See, for example, “Taxman,” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” and “Something.”
Lynne co-founded Elo and was their chief songwriter throughout their career. Many of the band’s standout songs,...
Jeff Lynne beat George Harrison into the Songwriters Hall of Fame with his 2023 induction
George, of course, gained fame with The Beatles in the 1960s. Even though his songs didn’t appear on Fab Four records as frequently as Paul McCartney and John Lennon tunes, his were some of the band’s best. See, for example, “Taxman,” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” and “Something.”
Lynne co-founded Elo and was their chief songwriter throughout their career. Many of the band’s standout songs,...
- 6/25/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
George Harrison and Jeff Lynne of the Electric Light Orchestra became friends through their many collaborations. Lynne assisted Harrison with a few projects, like his album Cloud Nine, and both were part of the supergroup, Traveling Wilburys. One song Lynne helped Harrison with was “magical” for Lynne as it sounded like a throwback to The Beatles.
Jeff Lynne collaborated with George Harrison on ‘When We Was Fab’
“When We Was Fab” is a song released by George Harrison in 1988 as the second single for the album Cloud Nine. Harrison wrote the song as a nostalgic reflection of the early days of The Beatles when they were known as the fab four. It also featured psychedelic sounds that The Beatles popularized in the 1960s.
Lynne isn’t the only famous musician who appeared on this song, as Harrison brought in his former bandmate Ringo Starr to play drums. In an interview with Rolling Stone,...
Jeff Lynne collaborated with George Harrison on ‘When We Was Fab’
“When We Was Fab” is a song released by George Harrison in 1988 as the second single for the album Cloud Nine. Harrison wrote the song as a nostalgic reflection of the early days of The Beatles when they were known as the fab four. It also featured psychedelic sounds that The Beatles popularized in the 1960s.
Lynne isn’t the only famous musician who appeared on this song, as Harrison brought in his former bandmate Ringo Starr to play drums. In an interview with Rolling Stone,...
- 6/24/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles legend Paul McCartney has claimed there will be nothing “artificially or synthetically created” on the upcoming new song.
Last week, the 80-year-old musician announced that work had been finished on ‘the final song’ by the group — which also included drummer Ringo Starr and the late George Harrison and John Lennon — using Artificial Intelligence (AI), but he’s now spoken out again to clarify the track doesn’t feature a digitally-generated likeness of the ‘Imagine’ singer’s voice, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Paul tweeted, “Been great to see such an exciting response to our forthcoming Beatles project. No one is more excited than us to be sharing something with you later in the year. We’ve seen some confusion and speculation about it. Seems to be a lot of guess work out there.”
“Can’t say too much at this stage but to be clear, nothing has been artificially or synthetically created.
Last week, the 80-year-old musician announced that work had been finished on ‘the final song’ by the group — which also included drummer Ringo Starr and the late George Harrison and John Lennon — using Artificial Intelligence (AI), but he’s now spoken out again to clarify the track doesn’t feature a digitally-generated likeness of the ‘Imagine’ singer’s voice, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Paul tweeted, “Been great to see such an exciting response to our forthcoming Beatles project. No one is more excited than us to be sharing something with you later in the year. We’ve seen some confusion and speculation about it. Seems to be a lot of guess work out there.”
“Can’t say too much at this stage but to be clear, nothing has been artificially or synthetically created.
- 6/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
While George Harrison had an incredible solo career after The Beatles, he briefly formed a supergroup called The Traveling Wilburys. While the group had a limited run, it was still a legendary collaboration that featured rock icons such as Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, and Roy Orbison. While getting all five of those legends together seemed impossible, Harrison quickly formed the quintet.
George Harrison got everyone to agree to join the Traveling Wilburys with minimal effort
Harrison was an icon worldwide just for being a part of The Beatles. Many artists wanted to work with him, not only because he was a Beatle, but also because he was a tremendous guitar player and songwriter. However, artists like Petty and Lynne were all busy with their own projects. Dylan almost exclusively worked by himself.
The idea of the Traveling Wilburys came to George Harrison while he and Jeff Lynne were working on his album,...
George Harrison got everyone to agree to join the Traveling Wilburys with minimal effort
Harrison was an icon worldwide just for being a part of The Beatles. Many artists wanted to work with him, not only because he was a Beatle, but also because he was a tremendous guitar player and songwriter. However, artists like Petty and Lynne were all busy with their own projects. Dylan almost exclusively worked by himself.
The idea of the Traveling Wilburys came to George Harrison while he and Jeff Lynne were working on his album,...
- 6/24/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
AI (artificial intelligence) technology has crept into the music industry. While auto-tune can enhance someone’s voice, AI can recreate it entirely. Paul McCartney recently stirred up some controversy when he announced that a new Beatles song will be released using AI technology to finish John Lennon’s vocals. However, Lennon’s second son, Sean, recently cleared up some questions by saying that the AI will not recreate his father’s voice but will polish it to perfection.
Sean Lennon says the AI will clean up John Lennon’s vocals on the new Beatles song
Paul McCartney made headlines earlier this month when he announced that a new song by The Beatles would be released later this year with the help of AI. In an interview with BBC Radio 4, McCartney said the technology was utilized earlier in Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back documentary. The tech processes out...
Sean Lennon says the AI will clean up John Lennon’s vocals on the new Beatles song
Paul McCartney made headlines earlier this month when he announced that a new song by The Beatles would be released later this year with the help of AI. In an interview with BBC Radio 4, McCartney said the technology was utilized earlier in Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back documentary. The tech processes out...
- 6/22/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Post Malone’s tunesmithery was rewarded Thursday night when the Songwriters Hall of Fame gave him the Hal David Starlight Award, named for the lyricist who wrote “Walk on By,” “I Say a Little Prayer,” and “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” with the late Burt Bacharach. The trophy recognizes young songwriters impacting the music world with original songs.
“I don’t think that I’m deserving of it but I’m so honored and so happy to be among so many legendary names and so many legendary people,...
“I don’t think that I’m deserving of it but I’m so honored and so happy to be among so many legendary names and so many legendary people,...
- 6/16/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
The 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony felt like a family reunion: Taylor Swift collaborator Liz Rose received a heartwarming performance by her teary-eyed daughter, Gloria Estefan performed lively hits alongside her grandson and husband, and Teddy Riley was joined by his musical brothers from Harlem.
Jeff Lynne and Glen Ballard were also part of the new class, which was celebrated Thursday night in New York City. Egot recipient Tim Rice and Post Malone also received special honors.
Liz Rose, who met Swift in her early teens and co-wrote songs on her first two albums, was honored with an emotional performance by her daughter Caitlin Rose. She sang Swift’s “White Horse,” which won the best country song Grammy in 2010.
The audience at the Marriott Marquis New York cheered Caitlin Rose on as she wiped tears from her face during the touching performance. Her voice cracked at times, beautifully, as she looked at her mother,...
Jeff Lynne and Glen Ballard were also part of the new class, which was celebrated Thursday night in New York City. Egot recipient Tim Rice and Post Malone also received special honors.
Liz Rose, who met Swift in her early teens and co-wrote songs on her first two albums, was honored with an emotional performance by her daughter Caitlin Rose. She sang Swift’s “White Horse,” which won the best country song Grammy in 2010.
The audience at the Marriott Marquis New York cheered Caitlin Rose on as she wiped tears from her face during the touching performance. Her voice cracked at times, beautifully, as she looked at her mother,...
- 6/16/2023
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Snoop Dogg has deferred his induction into the 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame. The organization made the announcement just two days before this year’s ceremony, stating that he cited “personal reasons” (via Billboard) and will instead be inducted with the class of 2024.
The Long Beach rapper isn’t the only inductee from this year’s class to withdraw from the ceremony. Sade Adu has also deferred, though the Songwriters Hall of Fame has only said she will be inducted with a future class.
Jeff Lynne, Gloria Estefan, Teddy Riley, Glen Ballard, and Liz Rose will still be inducted at the ceremony, where Tim Rice will receive the organization’s highest honor, the Johnny Mercer Award. Meanwhile, Post Malone will be honored with the Hal David Starlight Award, which was created to celebrate “gifted songwriters who are at an apex in their careers and are making a significant impact in the...
The Long Beach rapper isn’t the only inductee from this year’s class to withdraw from the ceremony. Sade Adu has also deferred, though the Songwriters Hall of Fame has only said she will be inducted with a future class.
Jeff Lynne, Gloria Estefan, Teddy Riley, Glen Ballard, and Liz Rose will still be inducted at the ceremony, where Tim Rice will receive the organization’s highest honor, the Johnny Mercer Award. Meanwhile, Post Malone will be honored with the Hal David Starlight Award, which was created to celebrate “gifted songwriters who are at an apex in their careers and are making a significant impact in the...
- 6/13/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Paul McCartney says he’s using artificial intelligence technology to “extricate” the vocals of his former bandmate John Lennon from an old demo to create a “final Beatles record.”
In an interview with the BBC, McCartney said the song – which he did not identify, but which many fans believe to be the 1978 Lennon song “Now and Then” – will be released this year.
If the song is, indeed, “Now and Then,” it would be the third and final song worked on by McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr after Yoko Ono gave them Lennon’s 1978 demos for use on the 1995 Beatles Anthology project. Lennon’s widow provided the surviving Beatles with a cassette tape of the four Lennon demos, but only two of the songs – “Free As A Bird” and “Real Love” – were deemed usable for the project. (The fourth song was “Grow Old With Me.”)
“Free As A Bird” and...
In an interview with the BBC, McCartney said the song – which he did not identify, but which many fans believe to be the 1978 Lennon song “Now and Then” – will be released this year.
If the song is, indeed, “Now and Then,” it would be the third and final song worked on by McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr after Yoko Ono gave them Lennon’s 1978 demos for use on the 1995 Beatles Anthology project. Lennon’s widow provided the surviving Beatles with a cassette tape of the four Lennon demos, but only two of the songs – “Free As A Bird” and “Real Love” – were deemed usable for the project. (The fourth song was “Grow Old With Me.”)
“Free As A Bird” and...
- 6/13/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Paul McCartney has (sort of) got the Beatles back together for one more song with the help of artificial intelligence.
First, to clarify: No, McCartney did not feed a machine a whole bunch of John Lennon and/or George Harrison material, get the computer to spit out some goofy, cheap hall of mirrors imitation, and then mold that into something with Ringo Starr. Rather, as McCartney explained to the BBC, AI tech was used to “extricate” Lennon’s vocals from an old demo, which was then used to complete the song.
First, to clarify: No, McCartney did not feed a machine a whole bunch of John Lennon and/or George Harrison material, get the computer to spit out some goofy, cheap hall of mirrors imitation, and then mold that into something with Ringo Starr. Rather, as McCartney explained to the BBC, AI tech was used to “extricate” Lennon’s vocals from an old demo, which was then used to complete the song.
- 6/13/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
George Harrison’s son, Dhani, grew up surrounded by legendary musicians. Harrison had many friends in the industry who would visit often, and Dhani got to know many stars that the average person could only dream of meeting. Reflecting on his childhood, Dhani said it was “mindbending” to see so many rock stars just casually hanging out in his house.
George Harrison’s son hung out with many rock stars at his home George Harrison | C Flanigan/WireImage for Kaaboo Del Mar via imageSPACE
George Harrison was friends with many classic rock stars. In addition to the other members of The Beatles, Harrison was also close with the members of The Traveling Wilburys, which included Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, and Jeff Lynne. He was also close friends with guitarist Eric Clapton.
Since he worked closely with these excellent musicians, they often recorded and rehearsed at his home studio.
George Harrison’s son hung out with many rock stars at his home George Harrison | C Flanigan/WireImage for Kaaboo Del Mar via imageSPACE
George Harrison was friends with many classic rock stars. In addition to the other members of The Beatles, Harrison was also close with the members of The Traveling Wilburys, which included Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, and Jeff Lynne. He was also close friends with guitarist Eric Clapton.
Since he worked closely with these excellent musicians, they often recorded and rehearsed at his home studio.
- 6/9/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bob Dylan had cemented his legacy as a folk music legend before he met The Beatles. The Fab Four already loved his music before their in-person encounter. John Lennon gave Dylan high praise/a backhanded compliment when he said Yoko Ono was as important a singer as the troubadour. They were musical icons of the 1960s, but The Beatles denied Dylan his best shot at having a No. 1 hit on the Billboard charts.
(l-r) George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, and John Lennon; Bob Dylan | Bettmann; Stanley Bielecki/Asp/Getty Images The Beatles’ song ‘Help!’ stopped Bob Dylan from having a No. 1 hit in 1965
Escaping The Beatles’ shadow on the Billboard charts was next to impossible in the mid-1960s. The band tallied 47 of their 64 top-100 singles between 1964 and 1966. That run coincided with some of Dylan’s finest work of the decade. That included 1965’s Highway 61 Revisited.
Dylan had an incredible peak in the 1960s.
(l-r) George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, and John Lennon; Bob Dylan | Bettmann; Stanley Bielecki/Asp/Getty Images The Beatles’ song ‘Help!’ stopped Bob Dylan from having a No. 1 hit in 1965
Escaping The Beatles’ shadow on the Billboard charts was next to impossible in the mid-1960s. The band tallied 47 of their 64 top-100 singles between 1964 and 1966. That run coincided with some of Dylan’s finest work of the decade. That included 1965’s Highway 61 Revisited.
Dylan had an incredible peak in the 1960s.
- 6/4/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Jeff Lynne of the Electric Light Orchestra produced The Beatles‘ “Free as a Bird.” The tune was based on a John Lennon demo. Lynne said it was difficult to finish the song.
The Electric Light Orchestra’s Jeff Lynne | Michael Putland / Contributor Jeff Lynne called the original vocals from The Beatles’ ‘Free as a Bird’ ‘scratchy and thin’
According to PBS, John created a 1977 demo of “Free as a Bird.” In 1995, 15 years after his untimely death, the three surviving Beatles completed the sign and released it as a single. Lynne served as the producer on the track, having previously produced George Harrison’s “Got My Mind Set on You.”
During a 2012 interview with The Telegraph, Lynne was asked to name his favorite Beatles song. He named “Free as a Bird.” “The amazing thing is that it even exists,” he opined. “I had to make this little cassette of John’s become a Beatle record.
The Electric Light Orchestra’s Jeff Lynne | Michael Putland / Contributor Jeff Lynne called the original vocals from The Beatles’ ‘Free as a Bird’ ‘scratchy and thin’
According to PBS, John created a 1977 demo of “Free as a Bird.” In 1995, 15 years after his untimely death, the three surviving Beatles completed the sign and released it as a single. Lynne served as the producer on the track, having previously produced George Harrison’s “Got My Mind Set on You.”
During a 2012 interview with The Telegraph, Lynne was asked to name his favorite Beatles song. He named “Free as a Bird.” “The amazing thing is that it even exists,” he opined. “I had to make this little cassette of John’s become a Beatle record.
- 5/25/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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