On November 9th in music history, one significant event took place in 1961 when Brian Epstein, a Liverpool record store owner, first saw The Beatles performing at The Cavern Club. This chance encounter would change the course of music history forever.
Epstein was immediately impressed by the band's energy, charisma, and unique sound. He saw great potential ... Show More
Jul 31
July 31st: Deep Purple Cranks Rock Up to Loud
July 31st holds a wonderfully explosive place in music history, because it marks the day in 1969 when a young man in Ohio walked into a warehouse and unknowingly set off one of the most joyfully weird chapters in rock and roll production history, but honestly, the crown jewel of ... Show More
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Jul 29
Help! Premieres: The Beatles at Their Turning Point
On July 29th in 1965, the Beatles found themselves premiering their second feature film, Help!, at the London Pavilion, with all the screaming fans and flashbulb frenzy that had become the trademark backdrop of Beatlemania. The film, directed by Richard Lester, followed the loose ... Show More
3m 17s
Jul 28
Watkins Glen 1973: Rock's Biggest One Day Gathering
Let's travel back to July 28, 1973, to a sprawling racetrack in Watkins Glen, New York, for what remains one of the largest gatherings in rock history. On this day, roughly six hundred thousand people descended on the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Raceway for a single day event called ... Show More
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Oct 2023
The Beatles: 1. Rock n' Roll
Martin Freeman tells the story of the Fab Four’s rise, fall and rebirth - and how they changed the world along the way. In the space of just 8 years, their journey took them from the smoky clubs of Hamburg and Liverpool, to Abbey Road and unprecedented global fame. And when their ... Show More
28m 13s
Oct 2023
The Beatles: 1. Rock n' Roll
Martin Freeman tells the story of the Fab Four’s rise, fall and rebirth - and how they changed the world along the way. In the space of just 8 years, their journey took them from the smoky clubs of Hamburg and Liverpool, to Abbey Road and unprecedented global fame. And when their ... Show More
28m 13s
Jul 2024
The Beatles
The Beatles - made up of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison - were the biggest band the world has ever seen. Recording together for just over seven years, setting unprecedented sales, and revolutionising songwriting, theirs was a stardom that burned bri ... Show More
57m 6s
Oct 2023
The Beatles: 4. Revolution
When tragedy strikes at the end of 1967, the Beatles are faced with an uncertain future. In the months and years to come, cracks begin to show in the foundations of the world’s most powerful musical unit. As each member matured and developed as artists, the end became inevitable. ... Show More
28m 18s
Sep 2019
Nothing Is Real - Episode 12 - Other People's Songs About The Beatles
<p>Episode 12 - Other People’s Songs About The Beatles In 1963</p> <p>The Beatles very quickly became a cultural phenomenon, and if you’re part of the culture you will be referenced in print, on the screen, and in song. By the end of the year, the very first songs about The Beatl ... Show More
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