Beatles
60 years ago today, the Beatles appeared on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
By Jeffrey Salkin — February 9, 2024
(RNS) — There are far more connections between the Beatles and the Jews than we think.
‘Imagine’ at 50: Why John Lennon’s ode to humanism still resonates
By Phil Zuckerman — September 16, 2021
(The Conversation) — Regularly topping lists for ‘greatest song of all time,’ the former Beatle’s classic 1971 song is taken by many as an atheistic anthem.
Beatles music, Christmas story come together at suburban Chicago church
By Emily McFarlan Miller — December 17, 2019
NAPERVILLE, Illinois (RNS) — 'Let It Be Christmas: The Gospel according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul, George and Ringo' sets the story of Jesus’ birth, which Christians celebrate at Christmas, to the music of the Beatles.
What was the legacy of Woodstock?
By Jeffrey Salkin — August 15, 2019
We thought that we had entered a new age. We were wrong -- but the music is still great.
How a famous Beatles song became Jewish
By Jeffrey Salkin — September 21, 2018
(RNS) — "Let It Be" became "Lu Yehi." Well, sort of....
How is ‘Sgt. Pepper’ like the Torah?
By Jeffrey Salkin — June 1, 2017
What happens when you mis-hear a classic piece of rock music?
Imagine John Lennon, 75 years old
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 8, 2015
I loved John Lennon. His song "Imagine" -- not so much.
Sounds of Protest: Les Miserables, Gezi Park, and the Power of Music
By Omid Safi — June 18, 2013
Ultimately that’s what so amazing about music at Gezi park. It’s not about the notes. It’s not about the words, or the melodies. It’s ultimately about us, all of us. It's about the power of music to unite all of us. It's about this new global generation of humanity who care about the well-being of one another beyond the narrow confines of nationality, race, creed, or class, that give us hope. They give us hope that they will be able to sing together, make music together, make love together, and make of this old world, a new world.
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