Tag Archives: The Beatles

Tuesday Open Thread | Dance Music of the 1960’s

Posted on March 1, 2016 by rikyrah

Put on the earbuds and dance a little underneath that desk at work.  

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Monday Open Thread | Music of the 1970’s

Posted on May 25, 2015 by rikyrah

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!! We’re going to begin the 1970’s. The top 10 songs for the decade. 1970 1. Layla – Derek and the Dominos 2. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon and Garfunkel 3. Let It Be – The Beatles … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | The Beatles Week

Posted on June 21, 2013 by rikyrah

We conclude our week with The Beatles. Abbey Road, Let It Be, and break-up A terrace house with four floors and an attic. It is red brick, with a slate roof, and the ground floor rendered in imitation of stone … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | The Beatles Week

Posted on June 20, 2013 by rikyrah

We continue our week with The Beatles. 1966–70: controversy, studio years and break-up Events leading up to final tour In June 1966, Yesterday and Today—one of the compilation albums created by Capitol Records for the US market—caused an uproar with … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | The Beatles Week

Posted on June 19, 2013 by rikyrah

More from The Beatles. A Hard Day’s Night Capitol Records’ lack of interest throughout 1963 had not gone unnoticed, and a competitor, United Artists Records, encouraged their film division to offer the group a three-motion-picture deal, primarily for the commercial … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | The Beatles Week

Posted on June 18, 2013 by rikyrah

More from The Beatles. 1963–66: Beatlemania and touring years In February 1963, the Beatles recorded ten songs during a single marathon studio session for their debut LP, Please Please Me. The album was supplemented by the four tracks already released … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | The Beatles Week

Posted on June 17, 2013 by rikyrah

Many people say they changed music forever. Here they are: The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool, in 1960. They became the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed act in the history of music.[1] Their … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL | Thursday Open Thread

Posted on February 9, 2012 by rikyrah

“We Can Work It Out”

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Mitt Romney’s Top 10 Greatest Hits! | MONEY

Posted on January 20, 2012 by rikyrah

Now, about those tax returns, Mittens….

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