In 2003, Rolling Stone published its definitive list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, the most popular and most argued-over list in the magazine’s history. In 2020, we completely remade the list, adding more than 150 new titles. Then, in the Amazon Original podcast Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest …
Read More »Why 'Don't Let Me Down' Is the Whole Beatles Story in One Song
Of all the revelations on the Beatles’ new Let It Be box set, the biggest is the song that didn’t even make the original album. “Don’t Let Me Down” is John Lennon’s raw love ballad to Yoko Ono, much like “Two of Us,” Paul McCartney’s song for Linda. John sounds …
Read More »Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney to Present at Rock Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has rolled out its first batch of presenters and performers for the October 30th induction ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Taylor Swift will welcome Carole King into the Hall alongside taking part in King’s performance along with Jennifer Hudson. It …
Read More »James Corden Mocks Trump, Parodies Paul McCartney for 'Maybe I'm Immune'
James Corden took aim at Donald Trump and parodied Paul McCartney for a new song “Maybe I’m Immune” on The Late Late Show Tuesday. Putting a Covid-19 spin on McCartney’s “Maybe I’m Amazed” from his 1970 self-titled solo debut, Corden sat at the piano and broke into song about the …
Read More »Ringo Starr Celebrates His 80th Birthday with Peace, Love, and Black Lives Matter
How did Ringo Starr decide to celebrate 80 years of 8-day weeks? By hosting his own Big Birthday Special livestream to benefit Black Lives Matter? By giving a shout out to the late Little Richard as “my hero”? By jamming on “Helter Skelter” with Paul McCartney? All of the above. …
Read More »Paul McCartney Calls for an End to China's 'Wet Markets'
Paul McCartney called on China to better regulate its so-called “wet markets” — one of which could have been the source of the COVID-19 outbreak — during an interview with Howard Stern Tuesday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. One of the earliest cases of the coronavirus was found in a …
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