Second Chance for more Beatles Music

I was so GLAD when they announced last night on American Idol that they will be doing more music from the Beatles next week due to so many letters, calls, and requests. When I look back on my life, their music definitely made up a huge part in the soundtrack. My parents had all of their records and I think every one of my siblings and I know almost every song by heart. Their music transcends times, fads, and genres. I'm a huge fan. I need to have my mom do a post about them on her blog, because she is the true expert. She can tell you all about the excitement of watching them perform for the first time on the Ed Sullivan show. Here's a clip from that performance:



Their popularity spread like wild fire!

Now even my husband and children love their music and here are some of our favorites:

-Riley loves Twist and Shout, if you've ever seen "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and the parade scene, you know how hard it is to hear that song and not start bopping your head and dancing around.

-I have too many favorites, but I love Blackbird, Hey Jude, Julia, Penny Lane, Yellow Submarine, I Want To Hold Your Hand, Let it Be, You've Got to Hide Your Love Away, Golden Slumbers, OK the list could go on and on.....I can't pick.

-Kendle loves Hello Goodbye, We can work it out, and All you Need is Love. She always requests to listen to her "kids sing the Beatles hits" in the car.

Morgan doesn't have a favorite yet.

After watching the movie "Across the Universe", I fell in love with this music all over again. I loved the arrangements and the amazing voices of the characters in the film. *Side note: I would not say this movie is for everyone, some parts might be kind of trippy and confusing if you aren't familiar with their music and the time period. But the MUSIC is outstanding and I hope that next week on American Idol, the contestants can take a lesson or two from that soundtrack and do something spectacular. To quote from one of their songs, "Don't Let Me Down".