Video of the Week: “It Won’t Be Long”–Beatles Experience Cover Version

Sometimes in the case of the Beatles, or any great pop, it takes a good cover version to refresh our appreciation.

Argentine Beatles tribute band The Beatles Experience not only nail all the riffs and harmonies here, but also supply one more reminder that Beatle album tracks were often superior to other bands’ singles.

Roy Smeck: An Appreciation

Born in 1900 in Reading, Pennsylvania, Roy Smeck was a star of 1920’s and 30’s stage, screen and studio, and musical godfather to Eddie Van Halen.

From vaudeville to radio to theater appearances across the country to appearing in Hollywood films to inventing musical instruments to publishing music instruction books, this genius of the ukulele and lap steel guitar has literally done it all.

I’ll let the following videos further elucidate:

See also: https://edcyphers.com/2024/01/29/video-of-the-week-roy-smeck-shreds-on-the-ukulele/

Video of the Week: Devo–Letterman Interview

Video of the Week: Did Loretta Lynn Get Banned on Purpose?

On a Lighter Note…

Video of the Week: 90s Music vs Today

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