A medley of "Kansas City" and "Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey" was sequenced as the final song on side one of Beatles for Sale. In McCartney's description, his performance on the track required "a great deal of nerve to just jump up and scream like an idiot"; his efforts were egged on by Lennon, who "would go, 'Come on! You can sing it better than that, man! Come on, come on! Really throw it!'" The medley was inspired by Little Richard, who similarly combined Leiber and Stoller's "Kansas City" with his own composition, "… read more
A medley of "Kansas City" and "Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey" was sequenced as the final song on side one of Beatles for Sale. In McCartney&… read more
A medley of "Kansas City" and "Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey" was sequenced as the final song on side one of Beatles for Sale. In McCartney's description, his performance o… read more
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With the line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as one of the most influential bands of all time. The group was integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and popular music's recognition as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock and roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways; the band later explored music styles ranging from ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard roc… read more
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With the line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as one of the most influential bands of all time. The group… read more