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John Lennon “Beds” Tommy Smothers! The Incredible Story Of “Give Peace A Chance”!

By johnrieber on March 26, 2023 • ( 7 )

Tommy Smothers “Beds” John And Yoko!” There is a story behind this iconic photo: Comedian Tommy Smothers is one of many celebrities lying in a bed with John Lennon and Yoko Ono…how he got there, and what Lennon said to… Read More ›

Pearl Jam “Black!” My “Sunday Song” Has Powerful, Haunting Lyrics! Visit The Pearl Jam Suite!

By johnrieber on October 13, 2019 • ( 11 )

Pearl Jam’s Incredible Debut Album! It’s Sunday, so time to share a hauntingly beautiful “Sunday Song” from Pearl Jam’s debut album TEN. TEN was released in August of 1991. As wikipedia notes: “Following the disbanding of bassist Jeff Ament and… Read More ›

We Rocked The Pearl Jam Suite! Seattle’s Edgewater Inn! The Beatles Fished There!

By johnrieber on April 13, 2019 • ( 30 )

Who Wants To Rock Out In The Pearl Jam Suite? Alex does, that’s for sure! She shredded this guitar while we were staying in Seattle – in a suite that Pearl Jam stayed in as well! Here’s the story to… Read More ›

The Beatles! Elton John! Stevie Wonder’s “Song In The Key Of “S”! Incredible “S” Music “Sows The Seeds Of Love!”

By johnrieber on January 24, 2018 • ( 6 )

Stevie Wonder’s Out Of This World Song In The Key Of “S”! Stevie Wonder and India Arie lead off “songs with an S” – and what better way than with a song from his classic “Songs In The Key Of… Read More ›

“Ringo Remembers Christmas”! Hilarious Paul McCartney “Wonderful Christmastime” Spoof!

By johnrieber on December 22, 2017 • ( 3 )

Ringo’s Candid Impression Of Paul’s Famous Christmas Song! Shocking news for Beatles fans – Ringo blasts Paul’s miserable holiday song – OK, a Ringo IMPERSONATOR does the blasting – someone shared a funny parody starring British Comedian Peter Serafinowicz –… Read More ›

My Favorite “G” “Songs For Sunday”! Beatles! Bond! Genesis And Grand Funk’s “American Band!”

By johnrieber on December 2, 2017 • ( 6 )

Paul McCartney Tosses Off A “G” Gem! Just a guy at a piano, but what came from the mind of Paul McCartney was genius and a great way to begin my “Songs For Sunday” – with a varied look at… Read More ›

The Brilliant “Sgt. Peppers” Turns 50! And Hits #1 Again! The Beatles! A “Lonely Hearts Club” Musical Revolution!

By johnrieber on June 1, 2017 • ( 11 )

The Beatles Are #1 On The Charts! Yes, fifty years after the original release, “Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band” is topping the music charts! The amazing new box set, which I will get into shortly, is the #1 record… Read More ›

“Sgt. Peppers” RAW! The Beatles Rock Out A Stripped Down Version Of The Title Track!

By johnrieber on April 27, 2017 • ( 3 )

“I feel it, I feel it, oh baby now I feel it … Gotta be free now” Sing it, John! This is a revelation for fans of The Beatles – a raw, stripped down take of “Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts… Read More ›

Paul McCartney’s April 12 1967 Hippie Trip! The Beatles “365 Days”! 50 Years Ago, The One That Led To “Magical Mystery Tour!”

By johnrieber on April 12, 2017 • ( 6 )

The Beatles Get Their “Hippie” On! Fifty years ago, on April 12, 1967 – Paul McCartney was photographed on a journey back from the world of hippies, which would lead to one of the band’s great albums! This is Paul… Read More ›

“Daytime Nighttime Suffering!” Paul McCartney’s Toss-Off Gem! Don’t Say “Goodnight Tonight!”

By johnrieber on March 17, 2017 • ( 12 )

Paul McCartney’s “Toss Off” Gems! Paul McCartney routinely released songs throughout his career that never ended up on albums – at least not until special editions and bonus tracks became part of the “reissue” strategy in music. It all began… Read More ›