Thank you for this write up, John. I'm always curious on the public's take on docs of this sort. I'm still kinda cringe on Paul's "She Loves You" story as he's told it dozens of times. And from what I hear some of the talking heads were sort of filler (?), and the side note on whether The Beatles saved America from Kennedy's death (which I have a few opinions on). I think what we all crave is just a view of The Beatles themselves, unadorned with no present day commentary. That's my wish anyway.
This was fun to read! Almost more than any other cultural phenomenon, I would have loved to have "been there" when The Beatles were at their creative peek. As a lifelong Beatles fan, I wrote about them this week in my newsletter. I'm focusing on a fairly obscure part of the Beatle legend though: the way Yoko supported John's processing his childhood trauma, ultimately resulting in Plastic Ono Band in 1970. Check it out here if you're interested: https://notjustmyown.substack.com/p/maybe-john-lennon-just-needed-a-hug
Thank you, thank you, thank you, John! I needed this right now! Another happy video is Car Karaoke with Paul McCartney. If not for music I would be insane right now! 💙🇺🇸🎶
Thank you for this write up, John. I'm always curious on the public's take on docs of this sort. I'm still kinda cringe on Paul's "She Loves You" story as he's told it dozens of times. And from what I hear some of the talking heads were sort of filler (?), and the side note on whether The Beatles saved America from Kennedy's death (which I have a few opinions on). I think what we all crave is just a view of The Beatles themselves, unadorned with no present day commentary. That's my wish anyway.
They provided much needed fun. They were remarkable and left a remarkable path through western culture!
This was fun to read! Almost more than any other cultural phenomenon, I would have loved to have "been there" when The Beatles were at their creative peek. As a lifelong Beatles fan, I wrote about them this week in my newsletter. I'm focusing on a fairly obscure part of the Beatle legend though: the way Yoko supported John's processing his childhood trauma, ultimately resulting in Plastic Ono Band in 1970. Check it out here if you're interested: https://notjustmyown.substack.com/p/maybe-john-lennon-just-needed-a-hug
Can’t wait to see (and hear) all that.. The Beatles were my first love. Then came Bob.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, John! I needed this right now! Another happy video is Car Karaoke with Paul McCartney. If not for music I would be insane right now! 💙🇺🇸🎶