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Articles by Andy Babiuk
50 Years Ago Today
Something new – the Beatles on Ed Sullivan! Sunday, February 9, 1964, was the day that forever changed music and pop culture. “The Ed Sullivan Show” was one of the most popular television programs in the United States and at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, The Beatles made their live debut on American national television before an estimated 73 million people. This single television appearance mesmerized an entire generation. How many future musicians’ dreams began that day?
The Beatles' Casinos | Vintage Guitar® magazine
Paul McCartney’s Epiphone Casino. Photo courtesy of and copyright OutLine Press UK. Of all the guitars the Beatles made famous, the only one that John, Paul and George had in common was the Epiphone Casino. Each owned a Casino and used it for countless recordings and performances. Paul McCartney was the first Beatle to acquire a Casino.
Abbey Road - 50th Anniversary Edition - Record Collector Magazine
On 26 September 1969, The Beatles released the last album they recorded together, Abbey Road, which almost immediately became a popular, if not critical, success (it has become one of the most commercially successful Beatles albums, with over 30 million copies sold). And now here it is again, in a variety of mixes, with 23 additional tracks, most of which have never been officially released.
The Beatles: 50th Anniversary Edition
It is reasonable to assume that, by 1968, the capacity of the four Beatles to be shocked by the scale of their success had been reduced somewhat, if only to preserve a semblance of sanity. But if you were to tell them that their demos, discarded ideas, studio badinage, and even food orders (George was a cheese, marmite and lettuce sandwich man, who knew?) would amount to one of 2018’s most anticipated releases, even they might have been startled.
BEATLES. White Album
On 27 April 1968, Melody Maker gave one of the first public hints that The Beatles’ next album might not just be their next LP, but their next two LPs. “George Harrison arrived back in London [from India] on Monday – and the group will start recording sessions within the next few days,” the paper disclosed. “John Lennon reported that he had completed about 15 new songs in India and said that Paul McCartney had written approximately the same number.
Maximum Volume: the Life Of Beatles Producer George Martin, The Early Years 1926-1966
They didn’t like his tie… This first of two extensive volumes manages to succeed where his subject’s own attempts at autobiography fail, in bringing to life the character who, arguably more than anybody else, allowed The Beatles to fulfil their potential. Womack, a professor and Dean at Monmouth University in New Jersey, is the author of a number of books on the Fab Four, as well as a Beatles blog for the Huffington Post.
The Beatles' Casinos | Vintage Guitar® magazine
John Lennon with his Epiphone Casino in December, 1968, on the set of “Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus.” Lennon photo: Andrew Maclear/Redferns. Of all the guitars the Beatles made famous, the only one that John, Paul and George had in common was the Epiphone Casino. Each owned a Casino and used it for countless recordings and performances. Paul McCartney’s Epiphone Casino courtesy of and copyright OutLine Press UK. Paul McCartney was the first Beatle to acquire a Casino.
The Beat - Record Collector Magazine
I’ve been onstage for 40 years,” chuckles Dave Wakeling, his jovial Brummie accent unwilted by decades in the California sun. “So it’s a bit odd to think of myself as an unsung hero…” Taut like piano wire, jittery like an overwound clockwork toy, The Beat were one of the most thrilling bands to emerge in the late 70s.
A Blackguard Named Micawber: Keith Richards’ No. 1 Fender
Most bands traditionally play to a drummer, but The Rolling Stones have always been different. Instead, the band follows Keith Richards, their human riff machine. Charlie Watts, drummer for the Stones, has said on numerous occasions that he and the band take all of their cues from Keith who commands the stage with his rhythm and riffs. With a career spanning over 50 years and counting, Keith’s arsenal of guitars has grown quite massive.
All That Was Fab About Their Gear
Ever since I first started playing the guitar when I was ten years old, I've been fascinated by musical gear. Guitars, basses, drums, amplifiers, effects...for me, it's gear porn (if you'll pardon the metaphor).
50 Tracks That Tell the Story of the Rolling Stones: Bill Janovitz: 0884552080280: Amazon.com: Books
December 3-4, 1969. Keith and Mick stood at the same microphone at Muscle Shoals, lights dimmed, splitting a fifth of bourbon, and simultaneously sang the melodies and harmonies on the three songs that they had recorded over three days: “Brown Sugar,” “You Got to Move,” and “Wild Horses.” That’s your rock ‘n’ roll fantasy right there, pal.
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