There’s an unmistakable allure to the studio gear of the past. Some pieces were commercially successful and therefore exist higher in numbers. The Fairchild compressor…
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The Beatles
The fab-four; Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr are widely regarded as the most influential band of all time. With a sound rooted in skiffle and 1950’s rock n roll their eclectic pop tendencies lead them to explore classical music, rock and eastern music in innovative ways.
After Mozart no other musician has come up with as many unique melodies as Lennon and McMCartney. They cut their teeth at a nightclub in Hamburg six nights a week from 1960-62 and even took Preludin to maintain their energy through all night performances. As the worlds first supergroup they were knighted by the Queen of England and dominated the world of music.
From the chart topping White Album and Abbey Road to the wildly innovative, eastern inspired Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, it contained a 40-piece orchestra and ranked at No.1 in the Rolling Stones ‘500 Greatest Albums Of All Time’.
If you’re like me then you’re somewhat confused by the nature of baroque pop. What exactly is it? Where did it come from? Everyone I…
The original handwritten lyrics for George Harrison’s Beatles composition While My Guitar Gently Weeps are up for sale.
Memorabilia company Moments In Time have put…
Nielsen Music have released a new report looking at US music sales across the 2010s. One of the more interesting parts of the list is…
Paul McCartney has become synonymous with good music, it’s as simple as that. It doesn’t really matter what style or whether it’s original he just…
Mashup albums are a strange beast. Blending two wildly different genres and artists can, and ofttimes ends in failure. However, there are some glistening gems…
In recent years, technology has played a significant role in enhancing music, both classic and contemporary. Now, fans of The Beatles will be treated to…
The harmonica (also known as the harp) is often regarded as an extra instrument and rarely accorded the space to distinguish itself as a true…
The Mellotron is an instrument unlike any other. An early kind of analog sampler, its use of tape ensures that no single note is ever…
The last few months has seen a flood of forgotten Beatles material being unearthed and shared to the world.
Last year we saw the release…
Linda Eastman and Paul McCartney: it’s the story of the photographer and the rock star who fell in love, a pop romance for the ages.
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Neumann is the hallowed German audio company that’s been at the business end of the signal chain for more than 90 years. Most prestigious in…
Throughout the 1950s, rock ‘n’ roll had progressed from an underground scene to a worldwide phenomenon. The first electric guitars and small amps were the…
