Frank Mastropolo
When the Beatles Began ‘Revolver’ Sessions With ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’
Title was inspired by one of Ringo Starr's malapropisms, but never appears in the song.
When the Beatles Started a Residency at Hamburg’s Top Ten Club
The gig was grueling: It's been estimated that they spent 503 hours on stage for 92 nights straight.
A Look Back at the Beatles’ Early Days at the Cavern Club
They wore leather jackets and jeans onstage, infuriating owner Ray McFall, who was no fan of rock 'n' roll.
How Four Combustible Stars Aligned for Crosby Stills Nash & Young’s ‘Deja Vu’
The addition of Neil Young in 1969 created great expectations – and their second album didn't disappoint.
How Simon and Garfunkel Broke Through With ‘The Sounds of Silence’
Their acclaim is now universal, but things were very different back in 1964.
Why the Rolling Stones Disowned Their ‘Stone Age’ Compilation
They ran full-page, black-bordered ads in the British music press denouncing this LP.
When the Rolling Stones Launched the ‘Goodbye Britain’ Tour
By 1971, the Rolling Stones had sold millions of records – but were almost broke.
The Day the Beatles Met Elvis Presley
Two primal forces of rock collided for the first and only time.
55 Years Ago: A Beatles LSD Party Inspires ‘She Said She Said’
An acid trip taken by three Beatles at a Beverly Hills party on Aug. 24, 1965 resulted in 'She Said She Said.'
How ‘Disco Demolition Night’ Turned Into a Chicago Riot
The blockbuster success of 1977's 'Saturday Night Fever' had persuaded many radio stations to switch from rock to disco.
13 Days as a Beatle: The Sad History of Jimmie Nicol
He briefly joined the band when Ringo Starr fell ill in the summer of 1964 at the height of Beatlemania.
50 Years Ago: Kent State Massacre Inspires CSNY’s ‘Ohio’
On May 4, 1970, National Guardsmen squared off against anti-war demonstrators on the campus of Ohio’s Kent State University.