The Beatles and The Silver Surfer

 

I was pretty impressed with Paul McCartney's recent Saturday Night Live appearance.  Not only did he perform a half dozen great songs (only a couple aired, the rest can be seen on Youtube), he was also the funniest part of a mechanics skit with Will Ferrel and Marcello Hernandez.  Over 60 years into his career, and he's still a great entertainer.

Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band and Sgt. Rock

 

This has been a team up that has been tickling my brain for years, and I finally got around to creating it. Rock may have to count them out if he says he wants a revolution - but perhaps they can remind him that all he needs is love.

Aquaman and The Beatles

 

When Marc Tyler Nobleman, a Patron of this Blog, suggested that I pair Aquaman with The Yellow Submarine, I just had to give it a try.  Thanks for the idea, Marc!  I remember the Beatles' movie freaking me out when I was a kid - especially that giant hand and the Apple Bonkers.  I later watched it during my college years, and gained a real appreciation for the inventive animation.  The music, of course, was and remains excellent to my ears.

Blue Beetles and The Beatles

 

looking back at the career of The Beatles, it surprises me that they were together as a band for only just about a decade.  It feels like it should be more, given their impact on rock & roll music.  Maybe that's because their sound evolved with each new album.  Their constant innovation had to be an inspiration to bands that followed.

The Beatles and The Hulk

Even though they had already broken up when I was only a three months old, The Beatles were always my favorite band when I was growing up. I attribute that to having older brothers and listening to whatever they listened to.  I used to say that The Beatles were my favorite three bands, because they changed up the style of their music during the beginning, middle and end of their time together as a band.  That versatility is part of what keeps their songs so popular over half a century later.

The Beatles by Alan Pearsall

I have posted my brother, Eric's, Robot Sculptures before on this blog, but he's not the only talented artist in my family.  My brother Alan is an amazing designer and muralist.  This Beatles painting is one of his latest pieces - I love it and had to share.

Wonder Woman and The Beatles

There isn't a time in my life that I don't remember listening to the Beatles.  My parents and older siblings would play their music and I grew up loving it.  I was amazed at how in their relatively short career together they were able to repeatedly reinvent themselves and their sound. In my mind, they have yet to be surpassed.

The Thing and The Beatles

I have an appreciation for all types of music, but for me, The Beatles are hands down the greatest band in history. My older siblings were very much into the Beatles, so there was never a time I was not exposed to their music. It's amazing to me how many different musical styles they went through in their relatively short career together. I quite enjoy their solo works as well, but there was something extra special when they all got together.

I remember seeing Yellow Submarine when I was very young, and it freaked me out at the time. I found the giant hand and the Apple Bonker guys to be pretty scary! It would be many many years before I would watch it again and gain a whole new appreciation for it. There are a lot of truly inventive sequences in there, not to mention the fantastic music. I heard that the recently discussed CGI remake of this film has been cancelled, and that's probably a good thing. I doubt any new version could really improve upon the original.