There are many references in Paul McCartney‘s “Let ‘Em In,” some more conscious than others. Paul often said that things subconsciously inspired him. Only later did he realize where certain ideas came from.
Paul McCartney | Chris Walter/ Getty Images Paul McCartney’s ‘Let ‘Em In’ is ‘filler’
In his book, The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul said he thinks his and Wings’ song “Let ‘Em In” is a “stocking filler.” That’s how he thinks of some of his songs. “It’s a fun little item, but it’s not your main Christmas present,” he wrote.
Paul said he can get perfectionist about things and think, “This is just not one of my grand pieces.” Then, he’ll get a “bit down” on those songs. For instance, he remembers being very down about his song “Bip Bop.”
Paul used to think, “Oh God, how banal can you get?” He...
Paul McCartney | Chris Walter/ Getty Images Paul McCartney’s ‘Let ‘Em In’ is ‘filler’
In his book, The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul said he thinks his and Wings’ song “Let ‘Em In” is a “stocking filler.” That’s how he thinks of some of his songs. “It’s a fun little item, but it’s not your main Christmas present,” he wrote.
Paul said he can get perfectionist about things and think, “This is just not one of my grand pieces.” Then, he’ll get a “bit down” on those songs. For instance, he remembers being very down about his song “Bip Bop.”
Paul used to think, “Oh God, how banal can you get?” He...
- 3/12/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Kurt Cobain wanted Nirvana’s Nevermind to be like Led Zeppelin’s Led Zeppelin II. He also wanted it to be like the Sex Pistol’s Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols. Nevermind stayed on the Billboard 200 for well over one year. Led Zeppelin | Chris Walter / Contributor
Nirvana’s Nevermind is one of the defining classic rock albums of the 1990s. During an interview, Kurt Cobain explained how Led Zeppelin’s Led Zeppelin II inspired Nevermind. In addition, he discussed some of the other albums that inspired Nevermind.
Kurt Cobain contrasted Nirvana’s musical output with Pearl Jam’s
During a 1994 interview with Rolling Stone, Cobain was critical of Pearl Jam. He was then asked if he empathized with Pearl Jam having to put out a follow-up to their breakthrough album.
“Yeah, I do,” he said. “Except I’m pretty sure that they didn’t...
Kurt Cobain wanted Nirvana’s Nevermind to be like Led Zeppelin’s Led Zeppelin II. He also wanted it to be like the Sex Pistol’s Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols. Nevermind stayed on the Billboard 200 for well over one year. Led Zeppelin | Chris Walter / Contributor
Nirvana’s Nevermind is one of the defining classic rock albums of the 1990s. During an interview, Kurt Cobain explained how Led Zeppelin’s Led Zeppelin II inspired Nevermind. In addition, he discussed some of the other albums that inspired Nevermind.
Kurt Cobain contrasted Nirvana’s musical output with Pearl Jam’s
During a 1994 interview with Rolling Stone, Cobain was critical of Pearl Jam. He was then asked if he empathized with Pearl Jam having to put out a follow-up to their breakthrough album.
“Yeah, I do,” he said. “Except I’m pretty sure that they didn’t...
- 3/12/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney and Beatles bandmate John Lennon had more in common than their love of early rock ‘n’ roll music. Both were young when their mothers died. When John’s mom died, he sought Paul’s advice and asked his friend a heart wrenching question about his experience. Years earlier, Paul’s mother spoke some heartbreaking words on her deathbed that seemed to predict his greatness.
Paul McCartney | Chris Walter/WireImage Paul McCartney’s songs delivered incredible success with The Beatles and beyond
We all know Paul and John formed a dynamic duo in The Beatles. Their fruitful songwriting partnership lasted the better part of a decade and led the Fab Four to incredible success. Music that came later would look drastically different without some of the songs John and Paul wrote together.
Paul’s trend of writing hits continued after The Beatles as he had several solo songs reach No.
Paul McCartney | Chris Walter/WireImage Paul McCartney’s songs delivered incredible success with The Beatles and beyond
We all know Paul and John formed a dynamic duo in The Beatles. Their fruitful songwriting partnership lasted the better part of a decade and led the Fab Four to incredible success. Music that came later would look drastically different without some of the songs John and Paul wrote together.
Paul’s trend of writing hits continued after The Beatles as he had several solo songs reach No.
- 3/10/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
If The Beatles dominated the 1960s, then Led Zeppelin ruled the 1970s. England’s musical tastes started changing in late 1969. That’s when Zep knocked The Beatles out of the No. 1 spot on the charts with their second album. The Fab Four’s breakup cleared the way for other bands to grab the spotlight. Led Zeppelin copied a page from The Beatles’ playbook to do just that.
(l-r) The Beatles; Led Zeppelin | Val Wilmer/Redferns; Chris Walter/WireImage Led Zeppelin released their first two albums 10 months apart in 1969
Things happened fast for Led Zeppelin. Jimmy Page quickly recruited Robert Plant, John Bonham, and John Paul Jones to form a new band when the Yardbirds disintegrated in June 1968. Led Zeppelin recorded its first album and started touring before the year finished.
Page had a plan for Led Zeppelin I, which landed in January 1969 — capture listeners’ attention right away. The band did,...
(l-r) The Beatles; Led Zeppelin | Val Wilmer/Redferns; Chris Walter/WireImage Led Zeppelin released their first two albums 10 months apart in 1969
Things happened fast for Led Zeppelin. Jimmy Page quickly recruited Robert Plant, John Bonham, and John Paul Jones to form a new band when the Yardbirds disintegrated in June 1968. Led Zeppelin recorded its first album and started touring before the year finished.
Page had a plan for Led Zeppelin I, which landed in January 1969 — capture listeners’ attention right away. The band did,...
- 3/5/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
George Harrison said it didn’t matter if the press and fans constantly changed their opinions of The Beatles. He grew sick of the back and forth. The Beatles made their music completely ignorant of the thoughts of others.
George Harrison and The Beatles | Chris Walter/Getty Images George Harrison said it didn’t matter if fans and the press changed their opinions about The Beatles
In 1987, George told Anthony DeCurtis (per George Harrison on George Harrison: Interviews and Encounters) that it didn’t matter if fans and the press changed their opinions about The Beatles.
DeCurtis said he thought the press spared The Beatles of harsh ridicule. He asked George if he saw it differently. George said the fans and press ridiculed The Beatles in many ways.
“We were loved for one period at a time, and then they hated us, and then they loved us, and then they hated us,...
George Harrison and The Beatles | Chris Walter/Getty Images George Harrison said it didn’t matter if fans and the press changed their opinions about The Beatles
In 1987, George told Anthony DeCurtis (per George Harrison on George Harrison: Interviews and Encounters) that it didn’t matter if fans and the press changed their opinions about The Beatles.
DeCurtis said he thought the press spared The Beatles of harsh ridicule. He asked George if he saw it differently. George said the fans and press ridiculed The Beatles in many ways.
“We were loved for one period at a time, and then they hated us, and then they loved us, and then they hated us,...
- 1/29/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Led Zeppelin was like a championship baseball team — every member was essential to making the magic happen. Guitarist Jimmy Page and singer Robert Plant commanded much of the spotlight. Bassist John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham didn’t receive as much credit for Zep’s music. Those in the know understood Bonham was different from his peers, but Jones said his rhythm section cohort never got the credit he deserved as a songwriter. The only trouble with that is that Jones isn’t 100 right.
(l-r) Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin in 1969 | Chris Walter/WireImage John Paul Jones said John Bonham never received much credit for helping to write Led Zeppelin songs
Bonham was a revolutionary drummer even before he plied his trade with Led Zeppelin. He formed a vision for his drumming when he was still a fledgling player — to have...
(l-r) Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin in 1969 | Chris Walter/WireImage John Paul Jones said John Bonham never received much credit for helping to write Led Zeppelin songs
Bonham was a revolutionary drummer even before he plied his trade with Led Zeppelin. He formed a vision for his drumming when he was still a fledgling player — to have...
- 1/27/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In the early days of his rap career, The Notorious B.I.G. had an image to maintain as a smooth-talking ladies’ man from Brooklyn, bolstered by songs such as the hit single “Big Poppa.” To support his 1994 debut album Ready to Die, Biggie released the track “One More Chance” as a single and filmed an accompanying music video. The song and the video were instrumental in solidifying his spot as the hottest new rapper in the game.
The Notorious B.I.G. | Chris Walter/WireImage The Notorious B.I.G. almost didn’t release ‘One More Chance’ as a single
Despite “One More Chance” being one of Biggie’s highest-charting singles to date, it almost didn’t get a proper release as a single at all. Sean “Diddy” Combs, Biggie’s friend and the founder of Bad Boy Records, insisted that the song was too vulgar for a mainstream...
The Notorious B.I.G. | Chris Walter/WireImage The Notorious B.I.G. almost didn’t release ‘One More Chance’ as a single
Despite “One More Chance” being one of Biggie’s highest-charting singles to date, it almost didn’t get a proper release as a single at all. Sean “Diddy” Combs, Biggie’s friend and the founder of Bad Boy Records, insisted that the song was too vulgar for a mainstream...
- 1/27/2023
- by Chris Malone
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Everything in Jimmy Page’s music career was a building block for Led Zeppelin. The guitarist learned studio tricks used by producers during his time as a session musician. He also learned how to work quickly in the studio, which was a skill he brought to Led Zeppelin. Perhaps most importantly, Page formed his recording approach, which he once summed up in just 14 words and committed to tape on Led Zeppelin’s debut.
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page | Chris Walter/WireImage Jimmy Page summed up his Led Zeppelin recording approach in just 14 words
Page learned crucial skills and made a good living as a session musician, but one arduous day in the studio made him realize he had to quit.
He landed with the Yardbirds, and when that band splintered in 1968, he formed Led Zeppelin within weeks. They toured Scandinavia just a few weeks after that, in the early fall...
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page | Chris Walter/WireImage Jimmy Page summed up his Led Zeppelin recording approach in just 14 words
Page learned crucial skills and made a good living as a session musician, but one arduous day in the studio made him realize he had to quit.
He landed with the Yardbirds, and when that band splintered in 1968, he formed Led Zeppelin within weeks. They toured Scandinavia just a few weeks after that, in the early fall...
- 1/26/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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