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June 30, 2025
“I can’t play like him”: The one guitarist David Gilmour couldn’t copyWhen whispers spread that the band wouldn’t play, guests leaned in — confused, concerned. It was Jimmy Page’s daughter’s wedding, and something felt… unfinished. Then, without a word, Robert Plant stepped forward. No spotlight. No speech. Just him, barefoot in the grass, holding decades of history in his hands. He began to sing “Thank You,” and the world seemed to stop spinning. Jimmy stood frozen, eyes locked on his old bandmate. The bride wept. Every lyric hung heavy, as if carried on the breath of memories no one dared speak aloud. This wasn’t just a song — it was a lifetime, whispered in melody. Plant didn’t steal the moment. He sanctified it. And in that quiet, trembling performance, Led Zeppelin’s soul stirred again — not for a crowd, but for love, for friendship, for family…Paul McCartney Shocks the World with Major Announcement: Pledges $10 Million to Launch “RESCUER” — A Sanctuary Devoted to Saving Stray and Abandoned Dogs, Vowing to Provide Love and Homes for Thousands of Homeless Puppies…The Internet Reacts to Beatles Sons’ Collaboration—And Dhani Harrison’s Totally George Move The sons of the Beatles are making headlines this summer—not for nostalgia, but for something new. In June 2025, Sean Ono Lennon, James McCartney, and Zak Starkey teamed up to release a track called “Rip Off,” a moody, modern rock song that immediately sparked comparisons to their famous fathers. But fans quickly noticed someone missing from this “Beatles 2.0” moment: Dhani Harrison, son of George. And leave it to the internet to do what it does best—turn his absence into a meme-worthy moment of cosmic alignment. “Dhani not showing up is the most George Harrison move possible,” one fan joked on social media. George, the self-described “quiet one,” was famously the first Beatle to mentally check out of the band’s chaos, retreating into spirituality, gardening, and solo artistry. And Dhani’s non-appearance? Let’s just say the apple didn’t fall far from the meditative tree. In fact, Dhani once revealed that he didn’t even know his dad was in the Beatles until classmates chased him on the playground singing “Yellow Submarine.” “Why didn’t you tell me you were in the Beatles?” he asked his father. George’s answer? “Oh, sorry. Probably should have told you that.” Classic George. To be clear, Sean, James, and Zak aren’t just Beatle babies riding coattails—they’re seasoned musicians with their own paths. But the symbolism of three Beatles sons forming a band while the fourth opts out? That irony is just too perfect to ignore.Beatles fans: What do you think—will Dhani eventually join them? Or is staying out exactly what his dad would’ve done?Joe Walsh telling the story of the transaction… “Jimmy was still playing the Telecasters that he played in the Yardbirds. He was looking for a Les Paul and asked if I knew of any, ’cause he couldn’t find one that he liked. And I had two. So l kept the one I liked the most and I flew with the other one. I laid it on him and said, ‘Try this out.’ He really liked it. So I gave him a really good deal. I had to hand-carry it; I flew there and everything. So whatever my expenses were, that’s what I charged him. But again, I just thought he should have a Les Paul for godsakes!” Jimmy used it to record Zeppelin Il that May. The guitar became and remained his favorite guitar throughout his years with Zeppelin, and as he acquired others, he started referring to it as his number one….

Month: May 2025

The favourite Beatles album of every member of The Beatles

To build up a body of work should be the only true directive of an artist. Fame and fortune are certainly alluring, but a true creative must look toward the lasting legacy their creations will leave, not the money they put in the coffers. The catalogue of The Beatles is undoubtedly one of the most […]

Why did George Harrison have a black eye at The Beatles’ first recording session?

Before The Beatles, John Lennon’s skiffle band, The Quarrymen, raised the roof at various village fêtes, fairs and functions. A 16-year-old Lennon established this formative group in 1956 with some friends from Quarry Bank High School in Liverpool, hence the name. They were initially, very briefly, called the Blackjacks, but this was changed early on. […]

The one George Harrison song that changed The Beatles forever

When George Harrison left The Beatles, he was ready to take on the world, and for a period of time, he was the biggest name that the Liverpudlian outfit had produced. With his solo album All Things Must Pass, Harrison proved what he had already known for a long time; he was a great songwriter. […]

Which member of The Beatles sold the most singles?

The musical chemistry between all four members of The Beatles is something that will never truly be reproduced. Although there might be the perfect mathematical equation to make The Beatles’ songs work in a modern context, chances are it wouldn’t do as well because the group’s main members didn’t have the same magic as John […]

What is the highest-selling Beatles album?

Few bands have completely changed the landscape of popular music quite like The Beatles. Emerging from Liverpool in the early 1960s, the Fab Four challenged the public’s perception of popular music, amassing a legion of devoted fans unlike anyone else before. Beatlemania swept the nation, quickly reaching other areas of the globe, with young fans […]

The one Beatles song to feature only George Harrison

It was always difficult for George Harrison to get a word in throughout The Beatles’ tenure. After being labelled as the ‘Quiet One’ for the majority of his career, Harrison was always more reserved about showing his talents as a songwriter, often having to fight against the songwriting machine of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. […]

The Beatles song George Harrison almost gave away

When The Beatles returned after exploring the realms of transcendental meditation, they had more songs than they knew what to do with. Expanding their awareness of the cosmos made them open up more in their songwriting, causing both John Lennon and Paul McCartney to explore their own skills more often than writing together. As the […]

When The Beatles picked their favourite recording artists

By the summer of 1964, Beatlemania was hitting its peak in North America. Just six months after first appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Beatles had already released A Hard Day’s Night – both the film and the studio album. The band’s initial tour of North America lasted just two weeks in February, after […]

The open secret to The Beatles’ catchiness

The Beatles were masters of many things, but the real magic behind their wizardry was the humble backbone of proficient pop compositions. In a recent interview with The Lemon Twigs, the brothers were happy to tell us, “In terms of arranging a pop song, The Beatles are one of the best at it – if […]