Among the many winners on this roller-coaster ride are soulful renditions of “Let It Be” by Aretha Franklin and “Hey, Jude” by Wilson Pickett, the latter with guitar by Duane Allman, and George Benson’s jazzified “You Never Give Me Your Money.”
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If you’re a Beatles fan (and who isn’t?) and don’t already own the first three compendiums, the Anthology Collection should prove irresistible.
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This new edition of Badfinger's 'Head First' employs the recently discovered master tapes, which have been newly mixed and mastered by Bob Jackson, the band’s only surviving member.
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Sony Pictures kicks off CinemaCon with this presentation.
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...and just when you think things can’t get any hotter, Steve Van Zandt shows up to sing and play guitar on the show’s five final numbers.
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Reviews of Dire Straits' 'Live: 1978-1992,' upgraded Beatles anthologies, and more.
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A new Beatles covers collection features a fair number of luminous artists and a few famous covers, but the focus is more on obscure artists and recordings.
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The new film let you be a fly on the wall as the Beatles work through their issues, play with ideas, and develop material for "Let It Be," their last album.
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Previously unheard baroque rock gems from the group that gave us the classic "Walk Away Renee." Also: a great reggae concert, Beatles covers by Indian artists, and more.
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'The Beatles: Get Back' depicts a time when all our troubles seemed so far away.
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