The Beatles Cartoons
In September of 1965, the Beatles were the hottest act in the history of show business. In addition to their millions of record and album sales and their sold out concerts all over the world, the Fab...
View ArticleThe Cover Art of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Neatorama presents a guest post from actor, comedian, and voiceover artist Eddie Deezen. Visit Eddie at his website. It is the most famous rock album cover of all time: The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s...
View ArticleDoctor Who: Mangling History
Doctor Who has a long and noble history of attempting to convey history to its young viewers. It has not always been completely successful, however. Here are a few stories where they dipped into...
View ArticleOn Music: Beatlemania Week – No. 5
“Helter Skelter” This song off The White Album probably wouldn’t be so famous were it not for the Manson murders. More on that in a sec. But first, the inspiration for “Helter Skelter.” Paul McCartney...
View ArticleOn Music: Beatlemania Week – No. 6
“With a Little Help from My Friends” Another classic from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, “With a Little Help from My Friends” was written by Paul and John for Ringo, who had a very small...
View ArticleThe Only Actor Who was in a Beatles Movie and an Elvis Movie
Neatorama presents a guest post from actor, comedian, and voiceover artist Eddie Deezen. Visit Eddie at his website. Eighty-two-year-old actor Victor Spinetti passed away on June 19th, reportedly from...
View ArticleThe Night The Beatles Rocked Shea Stadium
Though the Fab Four found it hard to remember the second occasion, the Beatles actually played Shea Stadium twice. When he was later asked about the “second Shea Stadium concert,” George Harrison...
View ArticleThe Embarrassing Magical Mystery Tour Party
Neatorama presents a guest post from actor, comedian, and voiceover artist Eddie Deezen. Visit Eddie at his website. In 1967, the Beatles filmed their only made-for-TV movie. It was called Magical...
View Article11 Things You May Not Know About John Lennon
Getty Images John Lennon was the leader and founding member of The Beatles. Let’s take a look at a few facts you might not have known about him. 1. He was a choir boy and a Boy Scout. Yes, John...
View ArticleThe Beatles’ Final Film: Let It Be
Neatorama presents a guest post from actor, comedian, and voiceover artist Eddie Deezen. Visit Eddie at his website. It was 1969 and The Beatles, although still brilliant as musicians and as a...
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