The Beatles‘ “Eight Days a Week” was one of the Fab Four’s most successful early hits. That doesn’t change the fact that it was ruined by its title. Paul McCartney explained the interaction that inspired him and John Lennon to write a song called “Eight Days a Week.” John wasn’t satisfied with “Eight Days a Week” when it was new or years afterward.
The Beatles’ ‘Eight Days a Week’ makes a relationship sound like miserable work
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed collaborating with John during The Beatles’ early years. “It was always nice to have an excuse to drive out into the country so that generally meant that I got out to John’s house,” he said. While heading to John’s house. Paul once asked a chauffeur if he was busy. “‘Busy?”‘ the chauffeur said. “‘ I’ve been working eight days a week.
The Beatles’ ‘Eight Days a Week’ makes a relationship sound like miserable work
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed collaborating with John during The Beatles’ early years. “It was always nice to have an excuse to drive out into the country so that generally meant that I got out to John’s house,” he said. While heading to John’s house. Paul once asked a chauffeur if he was busy. “‘Busy?”‘ the chauffeur said. “‘ I’ve been working eight days a week.
- 3/3/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tom Petty put his own spin on an Elvis Presley song and thought his cover was the superior song. The track in question is from one of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll‘s numerous cheesy movies. Surprisingly, another version of the song outperformed Elvis’ in the 1960s.
Tom Petty said a cover of an Elvis Presley song was one of his best tunes
In the 2012 book Conversation With Tom Petty, the “Free Fallin'” singer said that the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll was a big influence on his vocals. He said he obsessively hunted down all of Elvis’ recordings when he was a kid.
“One of my favorite records that probably no one would ever think about is in the boxed set, when we covered his song ‘Wooden Heart,'” Petty did. “I love our record of that. I think we did it better than Elvis. That’s saying a lot,...
Tom Petty said a cover of an Elvis Presley song was one of his best tunes
In the 2012 book Conversation With Tom Petty, the “Free Fallin'” singer said that the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll was a big influence on his vocals. He said he obsessively hunted down all of Elvis’ recordings when he was a kid.
“One of my favorite records that probably no one would ever think about is in the boxed set, when we covered his song ‘Wooden Heart,'” Petty did. “I love our record of that. I think we did it better than Elvis. That’s saying a lot,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tom Petty was an Elvis Presley fan even when he felt it wasn’t cool to be an Elvis Presley fan. However, Petty felt another classic rock act eclipsed the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll in 1964. Petty also said that Elvis’ output changed during that year. Regardless, Petty still named some of the tunes by the “All Shook Up” singer that he loved.
Tom Petty felt Elvis Presley’s songs took a nosedive
In the 2012 book Conversations With Tom Petty, Petty revealed he was an Elvis fan up to a point. “I was until ’64, and then Elvis was getting so s***** by then,” he said. “It had never been the music of my generation. I was an odd kid for even being interested in Elvis.
“So when The Beatles came, I lost interest in Elvis, because [The Beatles] were the music of my generation, and I was a huge record buff,” he recalled.
Tom Petty felt Elvis Presley’s songs took a nosedive
In the 2012 book Conversations With Tom Petty, Petty revealed he was an Elvis fan up to a point. “I was until ’64, and then Elvis was getting so s***** by then,” he said. “It had never been the music of my generation. I was an odd kid for even being interested in Elvis.
“So when The Beatles came, I lost interest in Elvis, because [The Beatles] were the music of my generation, and I was a huge record buff,” he recalled.
- 1/17/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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