Tag Archives: John Lennon

Song Beneath the Song: “Norwegian Wood” by the Beatles

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Greg Olear

At last, the strange last verse of the Beatles’ best song is explained. Continue reading →

Posted in Song Beneath the Song | Tagged All You Need is Love, Dig a Pony, fire is not literal, I Am the Walrus, I lit a fire isn't it good, John Lennon, Masturbation, Norwegian Wood, Norwegian Wood song meaning, paul mccartney, sleeping in the bath, The Beatles | 4 Comments

Helter Skelter and Why Obama Won’t Say “Radical Islam”

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Sean Beaudoin

Words describe everything and nothing. Language inspires and uplifts, retards, and destroys. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Beatles, beetles, campaign, Helter skelter, ISIS, John Lennon, linguistics, Obama, Orlando, Paris, radical islam, Syria, tactics, Trump | Leave a comment

David Bowie: The Man Who Owned the World

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Sean Murphy

David Bowie didn’t merely innovate; he wrought aesthetic and stylistic changes and, like an irrepressible Pied Piper, people followed him wherever he went. Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciations | Tagged Aladdin Sane, Christopher Nolan, David Bowie, Hunky Dory, John Lennon, Kurt Cobain, Mike Garson, MTV, Oh! You Pretty Things, Oscar Wilde, Queen, Ricky Gervais, Scorsese, Soul Train, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Beatles, Thin White Duke | 3 Comments

SEVEN THINGS WE DON’T CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK: Guns “R” Us Edition

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Harold D. Muir

“Not caring about things since 1971, so that you don’t have to.” 7. Cops killing American citizens. The recent (and most welcome) advent of dashboard cams and cell phones are only beginning to help prove what’s been happening for … Continue reading →

Posted in Seven Things We Don't Care About | Tagged Chris Rock, John Lennon, johnny cash, Junior Murvin, Marvin Gaye, Prince Far I | Leave a comment

Rock & Roll Coffee: A Conversation with Anson Williams

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Jamie Blaine

SECOND GRADE. Every day after school I watch Happy Days reruns with my neighbor, Steffie Dougal. “Fonz is the coolest,” I tell her. “Not even,” she replies. “Fonzie’s always bragging and trying to act tough.” “Pff,” I scoff. “Who’s cooler … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Rock and Roll Coffee | Tagged Anson Williams, Arnold's, Chachi, Elvis, Fonz, Happy Days, Heimlich Manuever, Jamie Blaine, John Lennon, Jump the shark, Mr. C., Potie Weber, Potsie, Ralph Malph, Richie Cunningham, Ron Howard, Sammy Davis Jr., The Weeklings | Leave a comment

This Is Where the Conversation Goes Wrong

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Janet Steen

Lobbing an opinion bomb is a delicate operation Continue reading →

Posted in Literature, Popular Culture | Tagged Breece D'J Pancake, Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Lennon, Kim Keever, Leonard Cohen, Lucinda Williams, paul mccartney, Savion Glover, Steven Soderbergh, Walter White | 6 Comments

“Beatles vs. Stones”: The Mythology of Rock’s Greatest Rivalry

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Tyler McMahon

Author John McMillian has unearthed the real story behind the rivalry between rock and roll’s two greatest heavyweights. Author (and longtime Stones man) Tyler McMahon turns in his review to let you know if it’s time to raise the lighter or to head for the exits. Continue reading →

Posted in Monday Rock City | Tagged andrew oldham, Beatles, brian epstein, John Lennon, john mcmillian, keith richards, mick jagger, Music, paul mccartney, rock biographies, rolling stones, truth, tyler mcmahon | 4 Comments