In Defense of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”
“Sgt. Pepper’s” is oft credited as the first concept album. Truth be told, Mothers of Invention’s “Freak Out” predates it by a year. That doesn’t matter.
Let’s Make “Sgt. Pepper’s” a Cult Movie
George Burns, Aerosmith, and Earth, Wind & Fire are three compelling reasons this almost-universally panned movie deserves another look 40 years later.
The Making of The Beatles’ “A Day in the Life”
What went into the creation of this Beatles masterpiece? And what was done to make John Lennon comfortable with his own singing voice? Details courtesy of “Sound Pictures,” Ken Womack’s second George Martin biography.
Critics Are Digging “Deconstructing The Beatles”
Noted Beatles authority Scott Freiman goes deep on four albums from the Fab Four, uncovering trivia and sharing insights. Local and national press are praising his fascinating work on such landmark LPs as “Revolver,” “Sgt. Pepper’s,” “Rubber Soul” and“The White Album.”
