When you think about the pop groups then, each group had a “sound” and many of their songs sounded alike. Think Beach Boys or Jan and Dean or The Four Seasons. Is “Rag Doll” that much different from “Dawn?” But the Beatles… they were able to produce so many different complex tunes. From “Meet the Beatles” through “Rubber Soul” and “Revolver” to Sgt. Pepper, each album was filled with surprising, hook-heavy, original songs. I remember asking for a new Beatles album for Christmas one year, finding it hidden in a closet with other future presents, and sneaking it out to play it when the folks weren’t around. Not sure how I faked surprise about the open shrink wrap and worn down grooves when opening it on Christmas Day, but that was the depth of my obsession.
But enough about me.
Quench your Beatles thirst by watching “Rain: The Beatles Experience” now playing (8 pm, 9/17 and other times) during our membership drive on Detroit Public TV. “Rain” is a very cool, multi-media tribute to the Fab Four covering five periods from Beatlemania to Abbey Road. Check it out. I’ll be singing along and I hope you will be too.Dave Devereaux is VP of Communications for Detroit Public TV
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I too, grew up loving the Beatles. As the 8th child of 9 I was exposed to many different types of music--from Cat Stevens to Led Zeppelin. The Fab Four, however, will always hold a special place in my heart.
Not too long ago Andy and I were showing our son, Alex, what we meant by "vinyl." He picked out my brother's old copy of "Meet the Beatles" and upon hearing, "I Wanna Be Your Man," it immediately became his favorite song. How many other bands can so easily cross those generational gaps? Long live John, Paul, George and Ringo!
----Sarah Kittle
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