From the group that told us all you need is love, it's safe to say that we have crazy love for the Beatles. I don't think I've ever met even one person in my entire life who didn't like the Beatles. They're a band all in their own category of phenomenal. I adore the Beatles for not only their amazing music and longevity, but also how timeless they've become. They've produced songs that are loved by people across the world, and that span multiple generations. Music like that doesn't come around often. There's something magical in that kind of music. Before the Beatles, the having a rock group produce the hysteria like Beatles Mania was unheard of, and the power of rock was still subdued. After the Fab Four took over the world with their rock music, they changed the way people not only listened to music, but reacted to music. It became a very personal connection to both the music and musicians.
Though the band played together from 1960 to 1970, their music lives on. And today isn't just music mix Monday, but also Sir Paul McCartney's birthday. The Beatles music is so awesome, it can get you knighted, how about that? I don't know if McCartney can slay a dragon, but he's rocked the music industry for sure. Happy birthday McCartney!
Any other Don Draper fans out there? I'm a huge fan of the super sexy, scotch drinking, dark and brooding protagonist of the show Mad Men. It's one of the few shows I actually have time to watch (via my DVR...not enough hours in the day to fit in TV, people, not enough!) And just when you thought the show couldn't get any better, it DOES! In the latest episode aired this Sunday, it wraps up with a completely awesome Beatles song called "Tomorrow Never Knows." What?! Excellent plot and a song by one of my favorite bands ever? Too much! Or justright.
I LOVE THE BEATLES. I mean, love them. I've had Beatlemania since, well, probably when my dad listened to the world's most awesome rock band (ever, not subject to change) when I was a itty bitty fetus. That's how far back my love goes. But I digress. Awesome facts about this song:
* Mad Men produces paid a cool $250,000 for the rights to use the song in both the episode "Lazy Lazarus" and for the end titles. That's a significantly higher price than the going rate. So worth it. (You know that's change they have under their sofa cushions anyways!)
* This transaction makes the Beatles song the most expensive song the studio has used for any show.
* The Beatles Band has always been known for being purists. They don't typically allow television or film productions to use their songs, but the surviving band members plus Yoko Ono must also have a crush on Don Draper, because they gave their stamp of approval.
* The song is also featured in the film Sucker Punch. Unfamiliar with this great song? Here's your hookup!
"Tomorrow Never Knows"
Want more information? Check out this article or this link where I got my music scoop!
