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Dig A Pony
"Dig a Pony" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1970 album ''Let It Be''. It was written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The band recorded the song on 30 January 1969, during their rooftop concert at the Apple Corps building on Savile Row in central London. Composition "Dig a Pony" is in the key of A major and in 3/4 time. It was originally called "All I Want Is You". John Lennon said the song was "a piece of garbage", though he expressed similar scorn for many of his songs. It was written for his soon-to-be wife Yoko Ono, and features a multitude of strange, seemingly nonsensical phrases strung together in what Lennon referred to as a Bob Dylan style of lyric. In author Ian MacDonald's description, the lyrics "celebrat countercultural claims that society's old values and taboos were dead, that life was a game and art a free-for-all, and (especially) that words meant whatever the hell one wished them to". "Dig a Pony" was among the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Songs
Northern Songs Ltd was a limited company founded in 1963, by music publisher Dick James, artist manager Brian Epstein, and songwriters John Lennon and Paul McCartney of the Beatles, to publish songs written by Lennon and McCartney. In 1965, it was decided to make Northern Songs a public company, to reduce their income tax burden. After Epstein died in 1967, Lennon and McCartney sought to renegotiate their publishing deal with James but, early in 1969, James and his partner sold their shares in Northern Songs to Britain's Associated Television (ATV), without warning Lennon or McCartney. Lennon and McCartney attempted to gain a controlling interest in Northern Songs but their bid failed, because the financial power of Lew Grade ensured that Northern Songs passed into the control of ATV. Allen Klein (then '' de facto'' Beatles manager) attempted to set up a deal for Apple Corps to buy out ATV, but that also failed. McCartney once informed Michael Jackson about the financial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time Signature
A time signature (also known as meter signature, metre signature, and measure signature) is an indication in music notation that specifies how many note values of a particular type fit into each measure ( bar). The time signature indicates the meter of a musical movement at the bar level. In a music score the time signature appears as two stacked numerals, such as (spoken as ''four–four time''), or a time symbol, such as (spoken as ''common time''). It immediately follows the key signature (or if there is no key signature, the clef symbol). A mid-score time signature, usually immediately following a barline, indicates a change of meter. Most time signatures are either simple (the note values are grouped in pairs, like , , and ), or compound (grouped in threes, like , , and ). Less common signatures indicate complex, mixed, additive, and irrational meters. Time signature notation Most time signatures consist of two numerals, one stacked above the other: * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McCartney (album)
''McCartney'' is the debut solo studio album by the English rock musician Paul McCartney, released on 17 April 1970 by Apple Records. McCartney recorded it in secrecy, mostly using basic home-recording equipment at his house in St John's Wood. Mixing and some recording took place at professional London studios. In its loosely arranged performances, ''McCartney'' eschewed the polish of the Beatles' past records in favour of a lo-fi style. Apart from occasional contributions by his wife, Linda, McCartney performed the entire album alone by overdubbing on four-track tape. McCartney recorded the album during a period of depression and confusion, following John Lennon's private departure from the Beatles in September 1969. Conflicts over the release of McCartney's album further estranged him from his bandmates, as he refused to delay the album's release to allow for Apple's previously scheduled titles, notably the Beatles' album ''Let It Be''. A press release in the form of a self-in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Across The Universe
"Across the Universe" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. It was written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song first appeared on the 1969 various artists' charity compilation album ''No One's Gonna Change Our World'' and later, in a different form, on their 1970 album ''Let It Be (album), Let It Be'', the group's final released studio album. The original version featured on two different albums both titled ''Rarities (Beatles compilations), Rarities'': a 1978 British release and a 1980 US release. It was also included on their 1988 album ''Past Masters, Past Masters, Volume Two''. The song has been covered by many artists, including David Bowie on his 1975 album ''Young Americans'', which featured contributions from Lennon. Composition One night in 1967, the phrase "words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup" came to Lennon after listening to the voice of his then-wife Cynthia Powell, Cynthia: The flavour of the song was heavily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Of Us (Beatles Song)
"Two of Us" is a song written by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. The song was recorded by the Beatles on 31 January 1969. "Two of Us" was originally released as the opening track on '' Let It Be'' (1970) and a remix of that recording was later included on '' Let It Be... Naked'' (2003). An outtake of the song, recorded on 24 January 1969, was released on '' Anthology 3'' (1996). The song's title was used for the 2000 TV movie '' Two of Us'', which depicts a fictionalized version of a 1976 reunion between McCartney and Lennon. History McCartney wrote this song about his travel adventures with his then-girlfriend, Linda Eastman, whom he married in March 1969. As the Beatles were breaking up, it took on new meaning as a gesture of affection to Lennon. The song was originally titled "On Our Way Home". Ian MacDonald suggested that the lyrics (e.g.: "you and I have memories/longer than the road that stretches out ahead" or "you and me chasing p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let It Be
Let It Be most commonly refers to: * ''Let It Be'' (album), the Beatles' final studio album, released in 1970 * "Let It Be" (song), the title song from the album Let It Be may also refer to: Film and television * ''Let It Be'' (1970 film), a documentary about the Beatles album * ''Let It Be'' (2004 film), a Taiwanese documentary about peasant farmers * "Let It Be" (''Grey's Anatomy''), a 2005 episode of ''Grey's Anatomy'' * "Let It Be" (''Instant Star''), a 2007 episode of ''Instant Star'' Music * ''Let It Be'' (musical), a West End musical using Beatles songs Albums * ''Let It Be'' (Bud Shank album), a 1970 jazz album featuring the Beatles song * ''Let It Be'' (EP), a 1984 EP by Green Jellö * ''Let It Be'' (Laibach album), a cover of the Beatles album * ''Let It Be'' (The Replacements album), 1984 Songs * "Let It Be" (Labrinth song), 2014 * "Let It Be", a 1996 song by Gotthard from '' G.'' * "Let It Be", a 2003 song by Benny Benassi from '' Hypnotica'' * "Let It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glyn Johns
Glyn Thomas Johns (born 15 February 1942) is an English recording engineer and record producer. He has worked with many of the most famous rock recording acts from both the UK and abroad, such as the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Who, Led Zeppelin, the Kinks, Eagles, Bob Dylan, the Band, Eric Clapton, the Clash, Steve Miller Band, Small Faces, the Ozark Mountain Daredevils and Joan Armatrading. Throughout his career, he has generally preferred a live, natural approach to recording in the studio, and developed a method of recording drums sometimes referred to as the " Glyn Johns method". The years 1964–1984 marked Johns's peak era of activity in which he engineered or produced numerous hit records. In 1965 Johns became one of the first independent British recording engineers to operate freelance rather than under the hire of a particular record label or studio. He was involved in making some of the most influential albums of the rock era such as '' Beggars Banquet'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthology 3
''Anthology 3'' is a compilation album by the Beatles, released on 28 October 1996 by Apple Records as part of '' The Beatles Anthology'' series. The album includes rarities and alternative tracks from the final two years of the band's career, ranging from the initial sessions for ''The Beatles'' (better known as "the White Album") to the last sessions for '' Let It Be'' and ''Abbey Road'' in 1969 and early 1970. It is the last in a trilogy of albums with '' Anthology 1'' and '' Anthology 2'', all of which tie in with the televised special '' The Beatles Anthology''. The album was certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA and was the group's third double album in a row to reach number one on the US charts, equalling a record set by Donna Summer in the 1970s. The ''Anthology'' albums were remastered and made available digitally on the iTunes Store on 14 June 2011, individually and as part of the ''Anthology Box Set''. Content Following " Free as a Bird" on '' Anthology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Lewisohn
Mark Lewisohn (born 16 June 1958) is an English historian and biographer. Since the 1980s, he has written many reference books about the Beatles and has worked for EMI, MPL Communications and Apple Corps.Catching Up With Mark Lewisohn What Goes On, 4 April 2005 He has been referred to as the world's leading authority on the band. ''The Independent'', 26 April 2004 His major works include ''The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions'' (1988), a history of the group's session dates, and ''The Beatles: All These Years'' (2013–present), a three-volume ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ringo Starr
Sir Richard Starkey (born 7 July 1940), known professionally as Ringo Starr, is an English musician, songwriter and actor who achieved international fame as the drummer for the Beatles. Starr occasionally sang lead vocals with the group, usually for one song on each album, including "Yellow Submarine (song), Yellow Submarine" and "With a Little Help from My Friends". He also wrote and sang the Beatles songs "Don't Pass Me By" and "Octopus's Garden", and is credited as a co-writer of four others. Starr was afflicted by life-threatening illnesses during childhood, with periods of prolonged hospitalisation. As a teenager Starr became interested in the UK skiffle craze and developed a fervent admiration for the genre. In 1957, he co-founded his first band, the Eddie Clayton Skiffle Group, which earned several prestigious local bookings before the fad succumbed to American rock and roll around early 1958. When the Beatles formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twickenham Film Studios
Twickenham ( ) is a suburban district of London, England, on the River Thames southwest of Charing Cross. Historic counties of England, Historically in Middlesex, since 1965 it has formed part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, whose administrative headquarters are in the area. The population, including St Margarets, London, St Margarets and Whitton, London, Whitton, was 62,148 at the 2011 census. Twickenham is the home of the Rugby Football Union, with hundreds of thousands of spectators visiting Twickenham Stadium each year. The historic riverside area has a network of 18th-century buildings and pleasure grounds, many of which have survived intact. This area has three grand period mansions with public access: York House, Twickenham, York House, Marble Hill House, Marble Hill and Strawberry Hill House. Another has been lost, that belonging to 18th-century aphorism, aphoristic poet Alexander Pope, who was known as the ''Bard of Twickenham''. Strawberry Hill, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Harrison
George Harrison (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English musician, singer and songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Sometimes called "the quiet Beatle", Harrison embraced Culture of India, Indian culture and helped broaden the scope of popular music through his incorporation of Indian instrumentation and Hindu-aligned spirituality in the Beatles' work. Although most of the band's songs were written by Lennon–McCartney, John Lennon and Paul McCartney, most Beatles albums from 1965 onwards contained at least two Harrison compositions, including "Taxman", "Within You Without You", "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", "Something (Beatles song), Something" and "Here Comes the Sun". Harrison's earliest musical influences included George Formby and Django Reinhardt; subsequent influences were Carl Perkins, Chet Atkins and Chuck Berry. By 1965, he had begun to lead the Beatles into folk rock through his interest in Bob Dylan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
