Tag Archives: George Harrison

Apple to the Core: A Fan’s Notes

Posted on August 26, 2018 by beatlefanmagazine

Fifty years ago, Apple Records released “Our First Four,” led by The Beatles’ “Hey Jude”/“Revolution” single. Bill King recounts how he’s followed the Fabs’ record label ever since. … My fascination with Apple Records began in the summer of 1968, when I … Continue reading →

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Reassessing Paul McCartney’s ‘Off the Ground’ 25 Years Later

Posted on March 3, 2018 by beatlefanmagazine

Bill King takes a fresh look at a 1993 album that once was a mainstay on his stereo, but which he hadn’t listened to in years until recently. Twenty-five years ago, in the spring of 1993, Paul McCartney’s “Off the … Continue reading →

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That Was the Year That Was: Lots of High Points for Beatles Fans in 2017

Posted on January 1, 2018 by beatlefanmagazine

Beatlefan Publisher Bill King looks back on the past 12 months in the Beatles world. … Any year where you get to see two of The Beatles live in concert in your city has to be considered an above average … Continue reading →

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Ringo’s Back Beat: You Can’t Lose It

Posted on December 23, 2017 by beatlefanmagazine

Beatlefan contributor Dave Persails offers an appreciation of the world’s greatest drummer. Ringo Starr recently finished a concert tour of the U.S., and he made a stop in greater Houston, in Sugarland, Texas, to be precise. With no real surprises, … Continue reading →

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McCartney on Tour: Still Worth it? Oh, Yeah!

Posted on July 16, 2017 by beatlefanmagazine

Beatlefan Publisher Bill King saw the July 13 stop of Paul McCartney’s One on One tour at Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth, GA. His thoughts on the evening … Say what you will about Paul McCartney’s mostly unchanging show and … Continue reading →

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Screw It! A Beatles Podcast Without the Pontificating

Posted on June 23, 2017 by beatlefanmagazine

Beatlefan Executive Editor Al Sussman looks at a refreshingly unassuming Beatles podcast that a group of young fans are doing. If you’re a regular or even occasional listener of the more popular and long-running Beatles podcasts available online, you may … Continue reading →

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‘Sgt. Pepper’ Lives … Onstage!

Posted on June 13, 2017 by beatlefanmagazine

The “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” album kicked off The Beatles’ “studio” period, when they made music that they didn’t think adequately could be re-created in concert. That’s no longer the case, however, as Rick Glover details. … It’s … Continue reading →

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