(image source)
Paul McCartney, who never learned to read and write music, received an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Yale University on Monday. Best known as the left-handed bassist from The Beatles and half of an incredibly prolific songwriting team along with John Lennon, Paul can now add the title Dr. to the Sir […]
Here’s a fun Beatles video that features John Lennon’s Epiphone Casino and Paul McCartney sporting a chipped tooth. Watch Rain right here on The Beatles Invasion.
Tags: Beatles, Epiphone Casino, John-Lennon, music, Paul-McCartney, Rain, video, watchShare This
(image source)
May 25 - 1969. John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and Kyoko arrive in Canada to campaign for peace.
May 26 - 1970. Let It Be is certified gold in the US.
May 27 - 1963. “From Me To You” / “Thank You Girl” is released in the US.
May 28 - 1960. The Silver Beetles finish their Johnny […]
While in earlier years, John Lennon’s guitar of choice was usually a Rickenbacker, from 1966 onwards he was made more use of his Epiphone Casino - featured in this addition of the John Lennon’s guitars series - than any other guitar. See previous entries in the series here:
Part One: Gallotone Champion Acoustic John Lennon Guitar.
Part […]
Imagine is not a Beatles song, it is a post-Beatles John Lennon solo effort. But it is a spectacular song and a huge hit. So, while I’m imagining Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, here’s the stunning white video for the song.
Peace.
Tags: Beatles, Ben & Jerry’s, Imagine, John-Lennon, peace, video, Whirled PeaceShare This
(photo source)
Ice cream producer Ben & Jerry’s has announced their latest flavour. In honour of Beatles guitarist John Lennon, Imagine Whirled Peace ice cream contains a whirled combination of caramel and sweet cream, with chocolate peace signs and toffee chunks.
“When Ben & Jerry’s wanted to talk about peace, we couldn’t think of a better person […]
Chuck Hinson of the excellent Rock music blog, The Rock Relic, has yet more delicious Beatles content for you.
listen to John Lennon covering six Buddy Holly songs
watch The Beatles jam away at The Everly Brothers‘ hit Bye Bye Love
hear The Beatles messing around with Buddy Holly’s Maybe Baby
See it all at The Rock Relic and […]
(photo source)
As a Beatles blogger, I try to do what I can to educate, inform and entertain. But once in a while, someone knocks on my email inbox looking for more. In cases like this I do what I can.
I received the following email from a heartbroken Beatles fan. While I’m not certain what […]
(image source)
May 18 - 1970. The Beatles final album, Let It Be, is released in the US.
May 19 - 1966. Filming begins for a promotional music video for single Paperback Writer / Rain.
May 20 - 1970. As the film Let It Be premieres in London and Liverpool, George Harrison begins work on his first post-Beatles […]
I’m quite proud to say that The Beatles Invasion blog has been contacted with an official press release, direct from major record label UMG. Read the full scoop here, and check out this short clip from the DVD. Do any readers own it yet? I can’t wait for my copy.
What follows (including these two […]
52 Bands
Austin Sound Check
Big Apple Music Scene
Brit Music Scene
Canadian Music News
Christian Music Fan
Country Music Stop
Crooner Culture
Ear Sucker
Hip Hop Roll
Industrial Addiction
Jazz & Blues Lounge
Killed by the Video Star
Metal Martyr
New Age Vibe
News in Punk
Our Digital Music
Oz Music Scene
Pop Music Scene
Rumors in Music
She Plays Music
Smells Like Alternative
The Beatles Invasion
The Good Musician
The Rock Dose
The Rock Relic
Toronto Unplugged
Recent Comments