Atheneum of Rock

This is it guys!! The concluding episode in our Un-Covering the Beatles experiment. 

We're recapping songs 30-5, going over honorable mentions and while I don't do it often, I'm getting a little personal today.

So hit that play button and see if your favorite song made the list and why you wont believe who I chose as my cover artist for song number 1!

Welcome back to Un-Covering the Beatles, where we count my personal top 30 Beatles tunes and elect a cover version to stand in place of the original (in the event the original no longer existed)

We've crossed the top 10 Threshold and are rolling into songs 9-5!

We're covering the history/meanings and interesting facts about the songs before we jump into the cover that best represents it and why I chose it!

8. With a Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker

7. Something - Jim Sturgess

6. Across the Universe - Jim Sturgess

5. While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Jeff Healey

Jake Shimabukaro Ukulele Version

No Hints for next week! Songs 4-1 are coming at you in full force next Monday!!

Only 2 weeks left! 

13. All You Need is Love - Jim Sturgess, TV Carpio & Dana Fuchs

12. Blackbird - Cameron Mitchell

Chris Picco's Version (the heartbreaking version spoke about in the episode)

11. Here Come the Sun - The Glee Cast

10. Hey Jude - Tyler Ward

Happy Veteran's Day to all those on American shores! 

- Which Country Outlaw was the first person to hear about news that effectively changed the status quo of WWII

- The Crooner who had a front row ticket to battle, the hell of concentration camps as well how a demotion after getting caught having dinner with his African American friend that would change the course of his life forever. 

Welcome back to Un-Covering the Beatles, where we count top the top 30 Beatles compositions and elect a cover version to be the best one on the market! 

18. Because - Elliot Smith

17. Eleanor Rigby - David Cook

16. Come Together - Gary Clark Jr.

15. Revolution - Jim Sturgess

The song that Paul McCartney took on as a personal challenge from the Who's Pete Townshend after he declared one of their tunes the "most raucous 'rock and roll" song and essentially created Heavy Metal. 

We also have some great cover versions including a song that was covered in a Minor Key that COMPLETELY changes the dynamic and tone of the song!

It's Election Day here in America and believe it or not, we're not talking about it!

Music has ALWAYS been a big part of campaigns so after you're done voting, come in and dial in as you'll learn about:

- What early president was the first to ever feature a song in his campaign and how it would eventually become an anthem of sorts. 

- What president would wind up using a song that was written specifically for him and crushing his opponents in 2 straight elections with it!

- What political juggernaughts decided to use tunes like "Tippiecanoe and Tyler Too" as well as "Rock-a-bye Baby"... and actually win!

- Then we're diving into musical artists who were not down with candidates using their music and what they did to stop it (Poor John McCain)

That and so much more on this not-so-political, political short story today!

My Personal Top 30 Beatles songs and the Cover Version that best suits it if in fact you were only allowed one!

- What famous artists' song Paul McCartney completely stole a bass line from and utilized it in one of their debut hits!

- The song that John Lennon was sure Paul McCartney wrote about Yoko Ono because every time he sang a particular part of the song he looked directly in her direction!

- The track that took 65 takes to finish through 3 disjointed parts but essentially doesn't really mean anything in particular

- And about the longest Beatles song -- which ironically only contains 15 words total!

Cover Versions:

29. She Loves You - Breaking Up a Monologue

28. Get Back - Lenny Kravitz

27. Happiness is a Warm Gun - Joe Anderson & Salma Hayek

26. All My Loving - The Well Pennies

25. Don't Let Me Down - Dana Fuchs & Martin Luther McCoy

24. I Want You (She's So Heavy) - Umphrey's McGee

23. I've Just Seen a Face - Jim Sturgess

22. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) - Prisicilla Ahn

21. Help! - Extreme

20. Oh! Darling - Dana Fuchs & Martin Luther McCoy

For Beatles Fans and Non-Beatles Fans alike!

Imagine this: While the music of the Beatles still exists, the original versions are no longer available. Instead, if you want to listen to the music of the Fab Four, you have to listen to a cover version. But only ONE cover version.

- The Cover Version I chose and why I chose it (links will be included)

He was a pioneer for his era and inspired so many great artists that exist today but there was truly only 1 Edward Lodewijk Van Halen. 

While many well-known facts exist like his beginnings on the drums and eventual switch to guitar or the fact that his middle name paid homage to Beethoven and he would repay that favor by naming his son Wolfgang in tribute to Mozart, there are several facts that exist that you may not know.

Today we celebrate the life of Eddie with 5 amazing facts and the stories behind them.

We'll also go over the conclusion of our Best Guitarists tournament and more. 

So light a candle and crank it to 11 as we pay tribute in today's episode!

Here we go!!

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We're going over what happened in the finals on both sides of the brackets as well making sure to include honorable mentions that didn't quite make the cut. 

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If you're late to the party, I hope you have some fun listening in and learning something new!!