The Beatles Bible - Topic: Criticism of the Beatles

vonbontee on Criticism of the Beatles

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:07:44 +0100

I was always amused by William F. Buckley's hyperbolic attack on Beatles music (just google it.) If he was truly that horrified, how would he have reacted to the Rolling Stones or the Animals?

meanmistermustard on Criticism of the Beatles

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:07:47 +0100

Noel Coward is on record criticising The Beatles, however this may have something to do with Noel requesting to meet all 4 but only Paul went as John, George and Ringo couldnt be bothered.

A perfect example of Paul's acceptance of the ethical boundaries of show business came when the Beatles were appearing in Rome in 1965. Epstein told them all that Noel Coward, staying in the same hotel, would like to meet them. Paul recalls that the other three sounded bored by the prospect and suggested they all pretended they were not in. But Paul ...

Into the Sky with Diamonds on Criticism of the Beatles

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:03:03 +0100

But not Sean Connery. He did a great reading of "In My Life" on George Martin's compilation of Beatle songs done by others. (I forget the name).

seaglass eyes sunny smile on Criticism of the Beatles

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:09:34 +0100

I always knew Bond was a twit...

Into the Sky with Diamonds on Criticism of the Beatles

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:25:12 +0100

Hard to imagine, but back in the day the criticism of the Beatles was withering.

Who said this? "Drinking Dom Perignon '53 above 38 degrees is as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs."

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