5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About “Weird Al”
To some, "Weird Al" Yankovic is a buffoon. He's not a serious musician. Well, the short answer is: "He's not." I have been listening to "Weird Al" Yankovic for the past 25 years and personally, I like him. Of course he isn't going to make the list of top-rated musicians like: John Lennon, Bob Dylan, or Prince. But he'd love to parody all of them and people love to listen. Fueled by the MTV Video age, Weird Al entered our living rooms through the medium of television with goofy antics and some seriously funny parody. The guy is not just a clown, though...find out more... Read more...
Categories: Entertainment Tags: dr. demento, Frankie Yankovic, john lennon, MTV, paul mccartney, prince, rolling stones, Song Parodies, the beatles, Weird Al, weird al yankovic
Five Best Beatles Albums Of All Time
The Beatles are considered one of the best bands to ever perform rock n' roll. Personally, I consider them one of the best studio bands, since for most of their professional career, they didn't perform before live audiences. Nonetheless, their music has been an inspiration for hundreds of bands. Starting out as mainly a boy band, they wrote their own music and performed many different genres of rock n' roll. I have listed the most influential of their albums (in the order that you see them). Do you agree with my choices? Would you put another albums by the Beatles in place of these? Would you change the order? Let's hear what you have to say! Read more...
Imagine If You Knew John Lennon: The Quiz
John Lennon died thirty years ago on December 8, 1980. Do you remember where you were when you first heard the news? People were staggered when the story broke and everyone was a "John Lennon expert". How well do you think you knew the man and his music? Here is a quiz that I just put together that is an intermediate to advanced level. You REALLY have to know John Lennon with this one! See how well you do! Read more...
Categories: Entertainment Tags: brian epstein, george harrison, george martin, john lennon, john lennon quiz, lennon quiz, music quiz, paul mccartney, ringo starr, rock n roll, the beatles, Yoko Ono
Five Reasons the Beatles Were Not The Best Band
First off, before I get hate mail, here is my disclaimer: I really like the Beatles. I just don’t buy the hype that they were the best band ever. Being a “best band” involves a lot of responsibility and the Beatles just can’t hold that mantle. Many people hold an emotional tether to this group. They have great songs. Memorable lyrics. But the Beatles were not the best band. Let me explain in further detail. Read more...
Categories: Entertainment, What Ifs Tags: ac/dc, apple records, beatles, Beatles were not the best band, beck, brian epstein, fab four, george harrison, george martin, greg allman, Jimi Hendrix, john lennon, liverpool, paul mccartney, ringo starr, rock bands, rock n roll, rolling stones, shea stadium, the beatles
Five People Born on February 25
Today is February 25, 2010 and the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 308 days left in the year 2010. According the Mayan calendar, there are 1030 days till the end of the current cycle. On this date, in 1901, J.P. Morgan incorporates U.S. Steel. Here are five people that share a birthday on this day: Read more...
Categories: Born On Date Tags: beatles, billie jean king, bobby riggs, enrico caruso, george harrison, gilligan's island, j.p.morgan, jim baucus, jim trafficant, joe wilson, john foster dulles, john lennon, margaret smith court, michael jackson, mr. magoo, paul mccartney, ringo starr, the beatles, thurston howell
The Beatles were wonderful story tellers through their lyrics and words. Images of Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields Forever have indelible effects on how we picture growing up in England in the late fifties and early sixties, while everyone wanted to have their car ticketed by "Lovely Rita". This list does not contain the stories you've heard over and over again about Julian Lennon being behind the song of "Hey Jude" or the friend of the family drawing a picture of "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds". I searched for some off-the-wall Beatles' tunes to find the true source of the inspiration. Enjoy!
