One of The Beatles‘ songs feels like it’s about a drug that isn’t generally associated with the band: cocaine. John Lennon dismissed this interpretation. He also dismissed cocaine.
John Lennon said this Beatles song was inspired by a real guy
The book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono features an interview from 1980. In it, John was asked about the song “Mean Mr. Mustard” from Abbey Road. The tune revolves around a man who puts bills up his nose — which could be interpreted as a metaphor for cocaine.
“That’s me, writing a piece of garbage,” he said. “I’d read somewhere in the newspaper about this mean guy who hid five-pound notes, not up his nose but somewhere else. No, it had nothing to do with cocaine.”
Elsewhere in the interview, John was asked about his feelings about cocaine. “I...
John Lennon said this Beatles song was inspired by a real guy
The book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono features an interview from 1980. In it, John was asked about the song “Mean Mr. Mustard” from Abbey Road. The tune revolves around a man who puts bills up his nose — which could be interpreted as a metaphor for cocaine.
“That’s me, writing a piece of garbage,” he said. “I’d read somewhere in the newspaper about this mean guy who hid five-pound notes, not up his nose but somewhere else. No, it had nothing to do with cocaine.”
Elsewhere in the interview, John was asked about his feelings about cocaine. “I...
- 2/19/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Welcome To Our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big new singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, the long-awaited return of Janelle Monáe, a frosty ballad from Lana Del Rey, the first Omar Apollo song of 2023, and great new tracks from Chimbala, Bully, and Sebastián Yatra.
Janelle Monáe feat. Seun Kuti and Africa 80, “Float” (YouTube)
Lana Del Rey, “A&w” (YouTube)
Omar Apollo, “3 Boys” (YouTube)
Latto feat. Lu Kala, “Lottery” (YouTube)
Niall Horan, “Heaven” (YouTube)
Skrillex feat. Missy Elliott and Mr. Oizo, “Ratata” (YouTube)
Bully feat.
Janelle Monáe feat. Seun Kuti and Africa 80, “Float” (YouTube)
Lana Del Rey, “A&w” (YouTube)
Omar Apollo, “3 Boys” (YouTube)
Latto feat. Lu Kala, “Lottery” (YouTube)
Niall Horan, “Heaven” (YouTube)
Skrillex feat. Missy Elliott and Mr. Oizo, “Ratata” (YouTube)
Bully feat.
- 2/17/2023
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.
New Music Friday – February 17th, 2023
P!Nk – ” When I Get There “, plus Trustfall (Album)
Bebe Rexha – “Heart Wants What It Wants”
Niall Horan – “Heaven”
Lana Del Rey – “A&w”
Latto and Lu Kala – “Lottery”
Omar Apollo – “3 Boys”
Nf – “Hope”
Janelle Monáe, Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 – “Float”
Crash Adams – “California Girl”
King Cruff – “Soufflé”
Other noteworthy artists with releases this week include Bea Miller – “cynical”, Icona Pop & Galantis – “I Want You”, Virginia To Vegas – ” casamigos” plus life gets interesting… (Album), Billy Lockett – “Don’t Be Hard On Yourself”, Jay Park – “Yesterday”, Karly Scott Collins – “Petty in the 80s”, Hunter Daily – “Don’t Fall Asleep”. Rodrigo y Gabriela – “Descending To Nowhere”, Breland and Alana Springsteen – “For What It’s Worth”, Lauren Spencer Smith...
New Music Friday – February 17th, 2023
P!Nk – ” When I Get There “, plus Trustfall (Album)
Bebe Rexha – “Heart Wants What It Wants”
Niall Horan – “Heaven”
Lana Del Rey – “A&w”
Latto and Lu Kala – “Lottery”
Omar Apollo – “3 Boys”
Nf – “Hope”
Janelle Monáe, Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 – “Float”
Crash Adams – “California Girl”
King Cruff – “Soufflé”
Other noteworthy artists with releases this week include Bea Miller – “cynical”, Icona Pop & Galantis – “I Want You”, Virginia To Vegas – ” casamigos” plus life gets interesting… (Album), Billy Lockett – “Don’t Be Hard On Yourself”, Jay Park – “Yesterday”, Karly Scott Collins – “Petty in the 80s”, Hunter Daily – “Don’t Fall Asleep”. Rodrigo y Gabriela – “Descending To Nowhere”, Breland and Alana Springsteen – “For What It’s Worth”, Lauren Spencer Smith...
- 2/17/2023
- by Mikael Melo
- ET Canada
Editor’s Note: On Nov. 14, 2005, Variety published the following interview with Mort Sahl. The revolutionary comedian, who died on Oct. 26, provided an unfiltered view on the entertainment industry, from Depression-era cinema and the Hollywood blacklist to how current films tackle race, politics and culture.
For half of the last century and on into the next one, Mort Sahl, 78, has been the comedic conscience of America. Since 1968, when he debuted at San Francisco’s legendary Hungry i nightclub, he’s been walking onstage in his trademark V-neck sweater, a newspaper tucked under his arm, serving notice to every pundit and politician from Eisenhower through Bush that there was nowhere to hide.
He was the original truth-teller, pioneering a new kind of stand-up — barbed bipartisan political humor — paving the way for everyone from Lenny Bruce to Woody Allen to Chris Rock.
In 1958, he co-hosted the Oscars. In 1960, Time magazine put him on the cover,...
For half of the last century and on into the next one, Mort Sahl, 78, has been the comedic conscience of America. Since 1968, when he debuted at San Francisco’s legendary Hungry i nightclub, he’s been walking onstage in his trademark V-neck sweater, a newspaper tucked under his arm, serving notice to every pundit and politician from Eisenhower through Bush that there was nowhere to hide.
He was the original truth-teller, pioneering a new kind of stand-up — barbed bipartisan political humor — paving the way for everyone from Lenny Bruce to Woody Allen to Chris Rock.
In 1958, he co-hosted the Oscars. In 1960, Time magazine put him on the cover,...
- 10/28/2021
- by Steven Kotler
- Variety Film + TV
Uh-oh; sounds like Kevin Federline is going to have to ask for a raise on his baby-sitting gig. According to Detroit News, the IRS has filed a lien against against K-Fed's company, Gooseneck Productions Inc., claiming that Federline owes $14,371 in back taxes. Gooseneck is the production company established to handle Federline's musical efforts, such as the intriguing single "PopoZao" and his 2006 full-length Playing With Fire. Financial records released during Federline's custody hearing with Spears last year indicate that Gooseneck spent $841,129 while taking in a mere $544,075. Shocker! And now K-Fed owes the taxman big on top of it. Poor guy...
- 6/23/2009
- by Celebuzz
- Celebuzz.com
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