The Beatles were heavily influenced by Ray Charles (among many other Black R&B artists), so it must have delighted them to hear his impassioned cover of “Eleanor Rigby.” In 1968, he memorably ...
Aside from Joe Cocker and Jimi Hendrix, here are what we believe are the three best covers of classic Beatles songs.
When The Beatles played Long Tall Sally, they changed Little Richard’s song into a high-voltage rock performance, ...
The Beatles‘ songs have inspired covers of every flavor. Some women have reinterpreted the Lennon-McCartney catalog in fantastic ways. One gospel singer even blew The Beatles’ “Let It Be” out of the ...
John Denver's 1966 debut album, the aptly-titled John Denver Sings, contains not just one but four Beatles covers: "Here, ...
To many, The Beatles didn’t make a bad song, and we would agree with that notion. That being so, seemingly anyone could cover their songs, and it would still sound good. However, these three artists ...
The Beatles have inspired so many covers that it’s mindboggling. Most modern attempts to add something to the Fab Four’s sound aren’t impressive. Only one album of Beatles covers from this century is ...
On August 26, 1964, the Beatles played the only show they ever would in Colorado – at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, no less. It’s gone down as one of the most historic rock concerts of all time, spawning ...
The internet is buzzing after Beyonce released her cover of The Beatles' "Blackbird" as part of her country-centric new album Cowboy Carter. The praise has been mostly universal, with many noting the ...
Beyonce has released her new album, Cowboy Carter, which features a cover of the Beatles' "Blackbird." Cowboy Carter is Beyonce's eighth release, and takes the form of a fictional Texas radio station, ...