Katy Perry has released an acoustic cover of the Beatles‘ classic song “All You Need Is Love.” The song was recorded for a new Gap holiday advertisement. In an Instagram post, Perry noted that appearing in the ad marked a full-circle moment for her. “From folding sweatshirts at the Santa …
Read More »Beatles Medley to Soundtrack Empire State Building's Music-to-Light Show Tonight
A medley of the Beatles classics will soundtrack the Empire State Building’s latest music-to-light show at midnight tonight, April 11th. The light show coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Beatles breakup. iHeartMedia and Empire State Realty Trust’s latest weekend light show features “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)” …
Read More »50 Years Later, 'Abbey Road' Is Number Three On The Rolling Stone 200 Chart
Abbey Road is not only among the Beatles‘ most critically beloved albums —ranking 14th on Rolling Stone‘s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time — it’s also one of their most lucrative. Despite being written as the band was on the verge of breaking up, the album was …
Read More »Charles Manson: How a Twisted Beatles Obsession Inspired Family Murders
Charles Manson had an easy explanation for why he ordered the deaths of the family of Leno LaBianca and residents at Sharon Tate’s house at the hands of his “Family”: “It’s the Beatles, the music they’re putting out,” he told the district attorney who sent him to death row. “These …
Read More »