It seems that throughout the crises the Stuart monarchy faced, they enjoyed a wide base of support among Irish Catholics. A major expression of this was the creation of Confederate Ireland in 1641, which pledged allegiance to Charles I & Charles II against Cromwell, and later widespread Jacobite...
[Hey folks, first of a new series of updates. This one finally takes us into 1978 (only 40 years behind now!); should be following up soon. Thanks to all for the support!]
As the new year of 1978 dawned, the Beatles seemed to be at their lowest point as a current commercial force. Through the...
Yes, I've fallen off the map completely for a while, apologies. Hopefully should have some time soon to be able to keep the story going. Thanks for the interest!
1977 began less explosively for the Beatles than any other recent year. John Lennon was away in Los Angeles, partying with Harry Nilsson and his new girlfriend May Pang. Ringo was spending a quiet Christmas at home with his wife and children. Paul and George were spending a nice quiet Christmas...
Thanks cortz! You're one of the main ones I was thinking of when I refered to those who read and comment on every update. Glad I can give you some Beatles fix, and glad you're still enjoying the TL after all these years.
The Beatles ended their 1976 world tour at the beginning of September. Four straight months of touring had followed two months of recording, and the band was ready for a rest. Even Paul, who had briefly floated the idea of recording another single for the Christmas season, had given up on this...
Hey everyone,
Sorry for the long long silence. I've had an update cooking for a long time, but life things have gotten in the way of completing it. I feel bad for dropping off the map for so long. Thanks to all those who continue to read, and for any new people that have come in. If anyone is...
When it was launched in 1968, Apple Records showed promise as a young independent label run by the biggest band in the world. 8 years later, its roster was growing stagnant, composed mostly of holdovers from the late 60s and early 70s. Although Queen and James Taylor were still attaining chart...
I don't think there's necessarily a reason, or if there really was a ban on pre-67/68 material. I think they'd definitely be adverse to playing the early 60s hits or even anything they heavily toured with previously. But as for other, more obscure stuff, I think it fits in. Especially in the...
As recording of The Beatles Again drew to a close, the band’s discussions inevitably turned to touring. Although the Fab Four had not toured together since 1966, the Beatles had been touring steadily since 1972 and George had toured twice since he left the band. McCartney wanted to build on the...
It is definitely an interesting scenario - and given the commercial success of Klaatu's album based on the rumors, this would surely outsell it.
I could see John and loving the idea of it. Paul especially liked to flirt with concepts of anonymity (Sgt. Pepper, Thrillington, his ideas for a '69...
“We did Rock ‘n’ Roll quickly and put it out there, to fulfill our EMI contract. And that was well and good, but people were expecting more from us, not just a covers album. They wanted the Beatles! We were feeling some pressure from Peter, and the Warners people to get a real Beatles album...
Much the same as OTL - work with various artists through AIR. Not to give anything away, but I believe that his path will cross with the Beatles at some point ITTL, just as it did with the solo Beatles.