insert_link Classic Hits John Lennon’s Son Performs “Imagine” For the First Time in Support of Ukraine Julian Lennon, John Lennon's son, performed his late father's "Imagine" for the very first time to support Ukraine in a global crisis. As part of Global Citizen's social media rally, Stand Up For Ukraine, Lennon broke his own vow to never perform his dad's iconic work. In the description of the recorded performance, Lennon wrote that singing "Imagine" was how he felt he could most "significantly" respond to the "unimaginable […] todayApril 11, 2022
insert_link Classic Hits Joni Mitchell, George Harrison, Stewart Copeland Take Home 2022 Grammys A handful of classic rock's most notable names took home Grammys at last night's event, including Joni Mitchell, George Harrison, and Stewart Copeland. Mitchell won Best Historical Album for Joni Mitchell Archives - Vol 1: The Early Years (1963-1967). She was also recently honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year, where she was met with a standing ovation as she accepted her award. George Harrison's 50th Anniversary re-release of All Things Must […] todayApril 4, 2022
insert_link Classic Hits Today in Music History: February 7th 1963 - The first Beatles single "Please Please Me" was released in the U.S. on the Vee-Jay label. Capitol Records, EMI's United States label, were offered the right to release the single in the U.S., but turned it down. Dick Biondi, a disc jockey on WLS in Chicago and a friend of Vee-Jay executive Ewart Abner, played the song on the radio from February 1963, thus becoming the first DJ […] todayFebruary 7, 2022
insert_link Classic Hits Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr Honor Bandmate George Harrison on 20th Anniversary of Death November 29th marked the 20th anniversary of the day George Harrison died from cancer. His surviving bandmates, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, honored Harrison with touching messages on social media. “Hard to believe that we lost George 20 years ago,” McCartney wrote beneath a photo of himself and Harrison in the studio. “I miss my friend so much. Love Paul.” Starr followed in suit by posting a photo of himself […] todayNovember 30, 2021
insert_link Classic Hits Yoko Ono Supports “Get Back” Documentary Which Fans Say Dispel Claims of Her Breaking-up the Beatles Yoko Ono has officially shown her support for Peter Jackson’s new Beatles documentary—which many fans say dispels the notorious claims that Ono was responsible for the beloved ban’s breakup. Ono, who is now 88-years-old and living in New York with 24-hour care, retweeted an article highlighting the flood of support for her exoneration from fault. Get Back covers the making of Beatles’ Let It Be album from 1970. Many fans […] todayNovember 29, 2021
insert_link Classic Hits “Midas Man” Will Tell the Story of Beatles’ Manager Brian Epstein Co-starring Emily Watson, Eddie Marsan, Lukas Gage, Rosie Day, and Bill Milner, Midas Man tells the story of Beatles' manager Brian Epstein’s role and influence in pop music, particularly of the 1960s. Jay Leno, who hasn't appeared in a live-action film as a character other than himself since the 90s, will play television icon Ed Sullivan. Leno's appearance in the film as Sullivan will revisit some of the Beatles’ first […] todayNovember 24, 2021
insert_link Classic Hits Paul McCartney Says He’s No Longer Signing Autographs After decades of living that rockstar life of fans and fawning, Beatles legend Paul McCartney has recently revealed that he will no longer be signing autographs. Believing the act of autographs to be “a bit strange,” McCartney questions the purpose behind offering his name on paper to fans. “Why?” He ponders, “We both know who I am.” While he says he has no issue with interacting with fans, the rocker […] todayOctober 26, 2021
insert_link Classic Hits Paul McCartney: “I Didn’t Instigate The Split” Although he was the first to publicly acknowledge the Beatles’ breakup (while simultaneously promoting his own solo material), Paul McCartney newly reveals that his bandmate, John Lennon, was actually the one who initiated the band’s separation. “I am not the person who instigated the split,” McCartney reassures. “John walked into a room one day and said, ‘I am leaving the Beatles.’” He explained that, at the time, Lennon’s focus was […] todayOctober 11, 2021
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