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How Paul McCartney’s “Hippie Trip” Led To “Magical Mystery Tour!”

By johnrieber on August 4, 2024 • ( 13 )

The Beatles Get Their “Hippie” On! Fifty seven 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… Read More ›

“I” Have John Lennon! Dolly! Alanis! Elvis! “Music A – Z” Has Irony “In The Air Tonight!”!

By johnrieber on May 2, 2024 • ( 8 )

Songs In The Key Of “I”! First, credit goes to “Music Grotto” for the terrific graphic – a celebration of music starting with the letter “I”! My look at “Music A – Z” lands on the letter “I”, which is… Read More ›

RIP Tommy Smothers….Remembering When John Lennon “Bedded” Tommy… 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 ›

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 ›

Imagine Dragons! Classic Hall & Oates! INXS! Sam Smith! Beatles Too! Incredible Songs With An ‘I’!

By johnrieber on December 12, 2017 • ( 11 )

Songs In The Key Of “I”! My musical scroll through the alphabet lands on the letter “I”, which is filled with classic songs by Daryl Hall & John Oates, The Beatles and INXS – as well as a few that… 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 • ( 14 )

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 ›

Big Beatles $$$ Lawsuit – SETTLED! Paul McCartney Gets His Beatles Songs Back!

By johnrieber on January 19, 2017 • ( 14 )

Breaking Beatles News! Paul McCartney’s lawsuit against Sony has been settled, and his Beatles songs are his again! As The Guardian reports: “Paul McCartney has reached a settlement over copyright to the Beatles catalogue, avoiding a legal battle that could… Read More ›

Celebrate An “Al Martino Christmas”! Hollywood Legend Leaves Holiday Cheer! Alison Martino’s Great Inside Stories Of Her Dad’s “Godfather” Ties!

By johnrieber on December 20, 2016 • ( 2 )

“One of the great Italian American pop crooners…” It’s An Iconic Al Martino Christmas! This holiday season I have been sharing some of my favorite holiday music, and I didn’t want to forget this classic holiday album from the iconic… Read More ›