“Twist and Shout” is a 1961 song written by Phil Medley and Bertrand Russell Berns (credited as “Bert Russell”). It was originally titled “Shake It Up, Baby” and recorded by The Top Notes and then covered by The Isley Brothers. It was covered by The Beatles with John Lennon on the lead vocals and originally Read More …
The day I discovered “From a Window” I played it on repeat for hours. Billy J. Kramer’s voice had a unique combination of tenderness, refinement and vigor, gently emphasized by the unmistakable beat of a Lennon/McCartney creation. Smiling confident, the 20-year old Billy J. Kramer is offering a touchingly brilliant performance. No wonder the fans Read More …
On March, 22th 1963 The Beatles released “Please Please Me”, their first studio album. The release was recorded quickly to capitalise on the success of the single “Please Please Me”, which had come out two months earlier, and went to number two. “Please Please Me” changed the face of modern music, and cemented The Beatles Read More …
Hi there! We are Future Artists, an award winning Film Company/Media Collective based in Manchester, we make thought provoking cinema by collaborating with our audience, and we need your help! Welcome to our upcoming project: ‘The Beatles – Young and Reckless in Hamburg’ In short, we plan to make a documentary film over the next year, Read More …
Band: Yacht Rock Revue Where: Gramercy Theatre, New York When: 16th of March, 2013 What do you need to do: Like Facebook page OldiesMusicBlog and respond to the question posted on the page (What is your favorite ’70s band?). Three of you will win by lucky draw a pair of tickets for the concert! The Read More …
OldiesMusicBlog: How would you describe in just one word the Herman’s Hermits experience, by looking back to all these years? Herman’s Hermits: Incredible! OMB: What are the top three songs you cherish the most? “There’s A Kind Of Hush” – the words are so lovely. We end our show with this song and the audience Read More …
