When Rock Fans Go Off the Rails
Beatlemania was one thing. But some other rock fans have gone to extreme lengths to meet or hang out with their heroes.
Helen Shapiro’s “Magical” Time With the Beatles
Helen Shapiro had the pipes of Dusty or Brenda, and she was great friends with The Beatles. So why wasn’t she a bigger deal?
“Their Satanic Majesties…”: A Deeper Dive
“Their Satanic Majesties Request” is a snapshot of the chaos going on in the Stones in ’67, personally and musically.
When a Virtual Community Becomes a Real One
The Fab Four Master Class fostered such strong online connections that the group not only met in person, it traveled together to Liverpool and London.
The American Influence on The Beatles – Part 1
When jazz was embargoed in Britain, American blues and gospel filled in the gap. And for the future Beatles, it made all the difference.