George Harrison was the most spiritual member of The Beatles and tried to incorporate his faith into his everyday life. Over the course of his career, both with The Beatles and as a solo artist, Harrison wrote songs about his spirituality. He was not behind one of The Beatles’ songs that he thought was good publicity for God, though.
George Harrison said this Beatles song was spiritual
In 1967, The Beatles released “All You Need Is Love.” John Lennon wrote the song after their manager, Brian Epstein, informed the band that they were to appear on the Our World broadcast. This was the first-ever live, multinational broadcast and allowed the band to get their new song to millions of listeners. They recorded the song in the studio with a number of other musicians.
“I remember the recording, because we decided to get some people in who looked like the ‘love generation,...
George Harrison said this Beatles song was spiritual
In 1967, The Beatles released “All You Need Is Love.” John Lennon wrote the song after their manager, Brian Epstein, informed the band that they were to appear on the Our World broadcast. This was the first-ever live, multinational broadcast and allowed the band to get their new song to millions of listeners. They recorded the song in the studio with a number of other musicians.
“I remember the recording, because we decided to get some people in who looked like the ‘love generation,...
- 2/9/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 1967, The Beatles performed “All You Need Is Love” on a live broadcast. The song was a swift success for the band and became an anthem for the summer of its release. It wasn’t all smooth sailing, though. The band ran into copyright issues following the discovery that producer George Martin included a song that was not in the public domain.
The Beatles ran into trouble over ‘All You Need Is Love’
“All You Need Is Love” includes elements from several songs, including “La Marseillaise” and the 1939 song “In the Mood.” The latter eventually became a problem for the band.
“In arranging it, we shoved ‘La Marseillaise’ on the front, and a whole string of stuff on the end,” Martin said in The Beatles Anthology. “I fell into deep water over that. I’m afraid that amongst all the little bits and pieces I used in the play-out (which...
The Beatles ran into trouble over ‘All You Need Is Love’
“All You Need Is Love” includes elements from several songs, including “La Marseillaise” and the 1939 song “In the Mood.” The latter eventually became a problem for the band.
“In arranging it, we shoved ‘La Marseillaise’ on the front, and a whole string of stuff on the end,” Martin said in The Beatles Anthology. “I fell into deep water over that. I’m afraid that amongst all the little bits and pieces I used in the play-out (which...
- 2/9/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Newsnight, the BBC’s flagship daily current affairs show, is to be shortened to 30 minutes and relaunched as a forum for interviews and debate.
BBC News has today briefed staff about a £7.5M ($9.5M) savings plan, with BBC2’s Newsnight bearing the brunt of the cuts as the British broadcaster grapples with a funding freeze.
Reporter roles will be closed on the show, which has built a reputation for original investigative journalism during its 43 years on air. In total, more than half of Newsnight’s 60 jobs are expected to shut.
Sources said Newsnight, which currently runs for 40 minutes, was being “gutted.” The BBC argued that savings will be reinvested in a “BBC News Investigations Unit” that will serve all of the corporation’s news output.
BBC News CEO Deborah Turness said: “Audiences have told us how much they value Newsnight as an iconic BBC debate and discussion programme, and we...
BBC News has today briefed staff about a £7.5M ($9.5M) savings plan, with BBC2’s Newsnight bearing the brunt of the cuts as the British broadcaster grapples with a funding freeze.
Reporter roles will be closed on the show, which has built a reputation for original investigative journalism during its 43 years on air. In total, more than half of Newsnight’s 60 jobs are expected to shut.
Sources said Newsnight, which currently runs for 40 minutes, was being “gutted.” The BBC argued that savings will be reinvested in a “BBC News Investigations Unit” that will serve all of the corporation’s news output.
BBC News CEO Deborah Turness said: “Audiences have told us how much they value Newsnight as an iconic BBC debate and discussion programme, and we...
- 11/29/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
In 1967, Brian Epstein rushed into the studio to give The Beatles what he saw as thrilling news. He’d booked them a spot on a television program that would reach televisions around the world. Epstein saw this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; for the first time ever, a satellite would transmit a program worldwide. The Beatles didn’t think this was nearly as monumental as Epstein did. Their lack of interest nearly drove him to tears.
Brian Epstein almost cried at The Beatles’ lack of interest in a career opportunity
While The Beatles were putting the finishing touches on Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Epstein rushed into the studio with exciting news. He didn’t often visit them during recording sessions, so everyone in the room eagerly awaited his announcement.
“With a grandiloquent sweep of his hands, he called for silence,” engineer Geoff Emerick wrote in his book Here,...
Brian Epstein almost cried at The Beatles’ lack of interest in a career opportunity
While The Beatles were putting the finishing touches on Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Epstein rushed into the studio with exciting news. He didn’t often visit them during recording sessions, so everyone in the room eagerly awaited his announcement.
“With a grandiloquent sweep of his hands, he called for silence,” engineer Geoff Emerick wrote in his book Here,...
- 9/10/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 1967, John Lennon and Paul McCartney collaborated on the song “Baby, You’re a Rich Man.” McCartney added a chorus to an unfinished song by Lennon, and they released it as the B-side of “All You Need Is Love.” Given the messaging of the leading single, the meaning behind “Baby, You’re a Rich Man” is a bit surprising. Lennon described it as a mocking song. The target was reportedly longtime Beatles manager Brian Epstein.
John Lennon and Paul McCartney potentially took a dig at Brian Epstein in a song
While The Beatles worked on Magical Mystery Tour, Epstein informed them that he’d booked them on the TV special Our World to debut a new song. The band was reportedly frustrated with him and, in the aftermath, Lennon and McCartney worked on “Baby, You’re a Rich Man.” Lennon said they intended it as a “mocking” song.
“In ‘Baby,...
John Lennon and Paul McCartney potentially took a dig at Brian Epstein in a song
While The Beatles worked on Magical Mystery Tour, Epstein informed them that he’d booked them on the TV special Our World to debut a new song. The band was reportedly frustrated with him and, in the aftermath, Lennon and McCartney worked on “Baby, You’re a Rich Man.” Lennon said they intended it as a “mocking” song.
“In ‘Baby,...
- 7/1/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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