Tag: The Beatles

  • Forget Politics–– Let’s Discuss Music, Shall We?

    Forget Politics–– Let’s Discuss Music, Shall We?

    I was recently invited on a social media platform called “Facebook” (why not just call it “Cover”–– that’s what the face of a book is!) to participate in a game of selecting ten albums that are important to you. This seemed an innocuous enough task, and I suppose it is if you just make your…

  • 11 Little Know Facts About The Beatles

    For over fifty years, the world has been awash in The Beatles. You thought you’d heard everything, but maybe not. The Lint Screen has unearthed the following eleven nuggets for your enlightenment. 1. The band’s original name was Yanni 2. John did not want to release the first Beatles album on vinyl, he suggested they…

  • The Beatles & Me

    It was just over 50 years ago when the Fab Four released their first record to a square world and ushered in Beatlemania, moptops and you say you want a revolution–– well, you got it. Sure, those Brit guys get the glory but a small kid from Ohio (me) had a bit of an influence…

  • On Being George

    Growing up in the late pocket of Baby Boomerdom, The Beatles were at the height of their popularity. The most common question of the day was, “Who’s your favorite Beatle?” If your answer was John, you were an artsy rebel. Paul, a cutesy pleaser. If you chose George, you were the quiet loner. And Ringo…

  • Dude Displaces Ringo

    Recently, a 17-year old Atlantan named Jerry Mungerton scored a perfect 100% score drumming on six straight songs, and the avatars of John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison were so impressed, they fired the avatar of Ringo Starr and replaced him with young Mr. Mungerton.

  • 8 Fascinating Fab 4 Finds

    The world is abuzz, aflutter, a-something, with the recent release of the entire recorded catalog of The Beatles, meticulously digitally remastered. While many will wrestle with the decision of paying almost $300 for the remixed set, you should know some of the hidden gems unearthed by these incredible technological wonders…