Curations from the Human Jungle
[Is this list definitive? No way! The best thing about the Beatles is that you could debate this forever, and ... in the end ... the list you make is equal to the list you fake? break? rake? bake? mistake? SB SM] https://www.jamzone.com/blog/1527-the-10-most-iconic-beatles-songs-of-all-time.html Photo by Sam Jotham Sutharson on Pexels.com When discussing the greatest contributions... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqM-VcwMLDw Need to buy a present for the Silverback who has everything? Consider a Mankini! There's even this one for the Silverbelle in your life:
[I selected this article out of admiration for the pure, unadulterated vitriol of its bile. Seriously, this guy has a life-size ax to grind. To illustrate how truly bad these songs really are I selected cover versions by others. Eat your heart out, Blake Butler. SB SM] Dividual How did everything get so bad? Maybe... Continue Reading →
[What's the cliche about Six Degrees of Separation? In the summer of 1965 the Van Goghs played a venue at Crescent Park in Rhode Island with a group from Boston called Barry and the Remains. (This photo was taken circa 1967 when original member Step Morris had been replaced by Roy Nelson, lower left) Later... Continue Reading →
[Seems I've been saying this all my life, but really it's just been since I was 15 and first heard about The Beatles. He just keeps doing cool stuff, and coming across as a decent guy in the process. Welcome to The Jungle, Paul! SB SM] By JAKE COYLE Updated 9:23 AM EST, February 12, 2025... Continue Reading →
[Who would aspire to be a "Celebrity Gossipist?" Oh well, it's not the first time I've succumbed to clickbait. SB SM] Ben Don, Celebrity Gossipist, February 16 John Lennon, the late iconic musician, harbored a notable disdain towards legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, attributing it to an encounter that occurred during the height of The Beatles'... Continue Reading →
[After witnessing this historic moment in culture-- on my 16th birthday, no less-- I picked up my guitar to learn how to play this song. I will have to lower the key to fit my singing register, so it won't sound as sprightly as Paul, and there's no way I can play the triplets as... Continue Reading →
[We met Tom Whitwell when he told us the 52 things he learned in 2022. I'm fascinated how people can continually find messages, wisdom, and lessons from The Beatles. SB SM] The first part of Peter Jackson’s epic Beatles documentary Get Back is a masterclass in facilitation and creative management. Paul McCartney tries a stoned, grumpy band... Continue Reading →
A special edition of Silverback Digest to celebrate my birthday. SB SM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jenWdylTtzs
[Let's give this guy his due. He's been the greatest creator and performer for an entire generation. And he shows no sign of letting up. If that's not Silverback-worthy, then I don't know what is. Welcome to The Jungle, Paul. SB SM] from Variety, 5/16/2022 Paul McCartney’s ‘Got Back’ Tour Scores a Touchdown With Marathon... Continue Reading →