Redbeard shared this synopsis for the episode that features classic interview with Paul McCartney and the late George Harrison: How can an album accomplish so much by embedding itself indelibly in popular culture, continuing to influence generations more than a half century after release, while on the surface revealing so little about its contents and its creators?
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It was 55 years ago today (May 30th, 1968) that The Beatles began recording their 30-song self-titled double album, which is commonly known as "The White Album." The album's first session was for John Lennon's "Revolution 1," which was recorded in London at EMI's Studio Two, with the session stretching from 2:30 p.m. to 2:40 a.m. the next day. It was the group's first studio work since returning from Rishikesh,
It was 55 years ago today (May 30th, 1968) that The Beatles began recording their 30-song self-titled double album, which is commonly known as "The White Album." The album's first session was for John Lennon's "Revolution 1," which was recorded in London at EMI's Studio Two, with the session stretching from 2:30 p.m. to 2:40 a.m. the next day. It was the group's first studio work since returning from Rishikesh, (source: the Beatles Chronicle complete)
More than 50 years after its 1968 release, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has annhttps://youtu.be/1dhy26KIOEIounced that The BEATLES has now been certified 24x Platinum, earning the spot as the fourth top-certified album of all time. - Source RIAA
THE UNTOLD STORY OF MIXING THE LP
As in the past, the stereo mixes for The White Album tended to be put off until the last minute again even though they were now deemed to be important. The reason for the importance was not what one might expect though. Paul explained to me whilst mixing the stereo version of “Helter Skelter” that it had to sound different from the mono version. Apparently fans started to buy both the mono and stereo albums and wrote to them asking if they knew there were differences between the versions, so Paul and/or the band saw this as a great way to boost sales. (Source Forbes)
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“The Beatles are undoubtedly one of the most influential bands of all time, with music that stands the test of time,” said Mitch Glazier, Chairman and CEO, RIAA. “The magic of John, Paul, George, and Ringo continues to be experienced by new fans across the country and we are honored to present them with this milestone achievement. Diamond status is already a rare feat – for an album to go 24X Platinum it has truly become part of America’s cultural fabric. Congratulations to the band and their families, Apple Corps, Capitol and UMe, and all who helped create this album and bring it to the world.”
Biographer claims producer was left to read and eat chocolate in studio after media called him the true genius behind Sgt Pepper
George Martin was “frozen out” by the band while they were making the White Album in 1968, a new biography claims. Source the guardian.
Its author, Kenneth Womack, said that a “cold war” between Martin and the band led to him turning up to those recording sessions with “a large stack of newspapers and a giant bar of chocolate” – only to sit at the back of the control booth reading and eating. Martin had produced Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, one of many landmarks of music that he oversaw, but he would speak “only if he was called on by the Beatles” while they made theWhite Album.
