CBS Beatles Special was surprisingly GOOD!

[Fritzo]

I forgot to ask about this last Sunday and I see it aired again last night. Did anyone catch the 50th Anniversary Beatles show? It was amazingly tasteful and the performances were simply outstanding! I was actually getting emotional during some of the songs

I don't know if Ringo is taking some kind of anti-aging drug, getting surgery, eating babies....not sure...but he's 73 and looks and moves like a 45 year old. He was strutting, jumping, rocking---I couldn't believe it.

I think cbs.com has it if you want to catch the show.

 

[Sho'Nuff]

I thought it was pretty good. Some of the live performances were great (Adam Levine, John Mayer (as much as I hate to say I liked anything by that giant douche), etc.) whereas others were just "so so" (imagine dragons, katy perry). Its amazing how well the Beatles' music holds up.

 

[TwiceOver]

It was on while I was at the gym. I caught Dave Grohl selling out a little more of his soul. I understand that The Beatles influenced music/rock for all generations to come, but I'm just not a fan of their music.

 

[Raizinman]

I did not like it. The performers mutilated the Beatles songs. They all tried to add their little twist to the songs and they all sounded terrible. The show was called Beatles, not imitators. If I was Paul or Ringo, I would be upset on how these people messed up the songs. People watched to see the Beatles and hear the Beatles, nothing else.

 

[DougK62]

It was on while I was at the gym. I caught Dave Grohl selling out a little more of his soul. I understand that The Beatles influenced music/rock for all generations to come, but I'm just not a fan of their music.

How is playing at a tribute concert selling out your soul? Dave Grohl likes to get out there and do stuff, good for him.

 

[dainthomas]

How is playing at a tribute concert selling out your soul? Dave Grohl likes to get out there and do stuff, good for him.

And one could make the argument that nearly every current rock band has been influenced to some extent by the Beatles.

 

[Fritzo]

I did not like it. The performers mutilated the Beatles songs. They all tried to add their little twist to the songs and they all sounded terrible. The show was called Beatles, not imitators. If I was Paul or Ringo, I would be upset on how these people messed up the songs. People watched to see the Beatles and hear the Beatles, nothing else.

You're that guy that gets upset when bands play live and they don't do the same versions they do on their albums, aren't you

Paul and Ringo LOVE when people redo their songs...most musicians do. Not only is it an honor it's interesting to see the performer's own personality come through.

BTW- Joe Walsh and Peter Frampton TORE IT UP on that show.

 

[SKORPI0]

The Beatles: The Night That Changed America - A GRAMMY® Salute. :awe:

 

[DougK62]

BTW- Joe Walsh and Peter Frampton TORE IT UP on that show.

Yeah, I thought the same as I was watching it. These old guys can wail.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

I just wish they would have started or ended the show with all of the Beatles performances on Ed Sullivan's show, uninterrupted. Well, cause that's what the whole fucking thing was celebrating.
And yea, Frampton and Walsh tore it up. Grohl did a good job with one of my fav Beatle songs, Hey Bulldog.

 

[lupi]

Have it recorded, will probably watch this weekend.

 

[Fritzo]

I just wish they would have started or ended the show with all of the Beatles performances on Ed Sullivan's show, uninterrupted. Well, cause that's what the whole fucking thing was celebrating.
And yea, Frampton and Walsh tore it up. Grohl did a good job with one of my fav Beatle songs, Hey Bulldog.

I got a tear in my eye when Grohl said something like "You were my dad's favorite band, you are my favorite band, and now you're my daughter's favorite band", then his little daughter stood up and made the heart shape with her hands. Can you imagine having someone say that about something you did?

 

[Old Hippie]

The show was fantastic! :thumbsup:

I have it on my DVR and it's gonna be there for awhile.

 

[glenn1]

The most talented Beatle and then only one I would tune in to watch died 13 years ago and I certainly have no interest in watching Ringo or Paul perform. I have no doubt the "50 year anniversary show" was an excuse for a bunch of baby boomers to hold a wake ceremony for their long-gone youth and gave them a great excuse to tell themselves and anyone forced to listen how great they and their music was.

 

[Fritzo]

The most talented Beatle and then only one I would tune in to watch died 13 years ago and I certainly have no interest in watching Ringo or Paul perform. I have no doubt the "50 year anniversary show" was an excuse for a bunch of baby boomers to hold a wake ceremony for their long-gone youth and gave them a great excuse to tell themselves and anyone forced to listen how great they and their music was.

Thank you Mr. I Judge Things I Didn't Even Watch Elitist. If that's all it was, everyone wouldn't have been saying how awesome it was.

 

[Old Hippie]

The most talented Beatle and then only one I would tune in to watch died 13 years ago and I certainly have no interest in watching Ringo or Paul perform

While I wouldn't call him the least talented of the four, it's hard to believe that most would think he eclipsed the synergism and/or creativity of the Lennon/McCartney team whether alone or together.

Of course, opinions are like assh@les.. everybody's got one.

 

[skyking]

I watched it and but for that piano duet I enjoyed it. That was a little painful

 

[Fritzo]

I watched it and but for that piano duet I enjoyed it. That was a little painful

I'm with you there- that guy's voice did NOT match the girl's at all. Katie Perry was the other weak act. She was trying to do some type of "breathy" singing that just did not work.

 

[dainthomas]

I'm with you there- that guy's voice did NOT match the girl's at all. Katie Perry was the other weak act. She was trying to do some type of "breathy" singing that just did not work.

She tries all kinds of tricks on every song to make her voice sound slightly less crappy. Not sure how she's become so successful.

 

[HomerJS]

peace and love

peace and love

 

[glenn1]

She tries all kinds of tricks on every song to make her voice sound slightly less crappy. Not sure how she's become so successful.

Because half the audience isn't paying attention to her voice, but rather about 12 inches lower.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Without Julian, this was crap.

 

[Fritzo]

Without Julian, this was crap.

Who was that guy next to Yoko Ono that looked like Russel Brand's hipster brother?

 

[destrekor]

Yes. So much good music on the show!

I cannot believe how amazingly awesome Frampton and Walsh performed. Legends then and now.

And Grohl's daughter was just too damn precious.

 

[Old Hippie]

Who was that guy next to Yoko Ono that looked like Russel Brand's hipster brother?

I was hoping you knew.

Was he her "date" for the evening?

I wouldn't put anything past that cuckoo bird broad. LOL!