Has anyone ever seen/read any interviews with any of the Beatles where they discussed specific blues artists they were influenced by in their younger years?

Most of the interviews I've seen where influences are discussed, it seems they usually bring up early rock n roll/rockabilly artists like Elvis, Carl Perkins, Buddy Holly, Everly Brothers, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, etc.

I know that these early rock n rollers were, themselves, heavily influenced by the blues... but it seems like a lot of the Beatles contemporaries (particularly the other "British Invasion" bands/artists (Rolling Stones, Zeppelin, Clapton, the Animals, etc.) seemed to really revere blues artists (like Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, Buddy Guy, etc.) above all else.

I don't think I've ever seen an interview with any of the Beatles where they name a specific blues artist as an influence?

Hello everyone,

I wasn't even born when The Beatles were in their 60s prime, but I'm very interested in knowing about their so-called "promotional videos". When I discovered the "Strawberry Fields Forever" promotional video I immediately feel in love with the image texture and the colours. It might seem plain and not specially engaging at first, but I sensed there was an extra bit of something that makes it artistically satisfying for me.

Which one of their efforts was the first? Were they all "arty" affairs? Is there a director that could be considered as having had the deepest influence on their video output?

And, last but not least, how did viewers actually call this format in their everyday speech?

Thank you so, so much in advance.

https://youtu.be/4ZCB8Kq-Nbw?si=eiTtDX4rMY4gEvbl

I have been posting polls asking which albums by the Beatles, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and Paul McCartney, should have been nominated for a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. The top options from each poll (12 titles altogether) are moving on to Round 2, in 2 separate polls.

Which of these albums do you think would have been most deserving of a nomination for Album of the Year?

If you don't see your favourite listed, be sure to check out yesterday's poll, which included albums up until 1973.

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The brand would be enough honestly. Asking because it looks pretty sick and I'm interested if it still sells

(Edit: This is a hypothetical question, I know the Beatles are very popular and everyone has heard of them. Have mercy)

It was the first #1 song post-Beatles but I find it unlikely John or Paul would’ve allowed a song with very religious lyrics.

Do you think the song would have released or the lyrics would have been changed or remained released had the Beatles not broken up?

I personally could’ve seen George releasing it separately as a solo song.

So many questions! Maybe that's why the other three disliked this song.

So i like this girl (a lot) and i think she is the hopeless romantic type. So to maximise my chances im going to play her a beetles song under her window (her favourite band as far as i am aware, which i also quite like). But i am not quit sure what song to play i am thinking about "girl" but i dont know. Any sugestions?

PS: i know this girls. We talk its note like some creep is going to apear in her house one day, just thought i should clarify that.

As far as I can tell, this was never released on vinyl. I am trying to figure out how they learned this song. It is from a 1959 movie. Any ideas? Anyone know?

But i’ll probably not buy the 62-66 very soon as I’m a 15 year old that don’t have unlimited funds… Would much rather own Past Masters as well

Stones & Beatles both win Grammys last night! Sanity prevails IMO!

There was some talk early on in the UK claiming they sung with "American accents" (whatever that means). Personally, I don't hearing it but then again, I'm American.

Did they mean inflections or usage of Americanisms? And do you hear it?

Okay, so basically why I think the white album doesn't work as a whole album as it's musical styles are too divided.

It wants to be too many things.

This is my playlist of the white album if they decided to go into a more psychedelic direction keeping the left over songs for a second album.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0cb9diq1eepdBjuArSCki0?si=OTa9-lewTvabVYL8_3KXLg&pi=YYe0_pTXRC2dF

The Beatles have won 3 of the 4 major categories at the Grammys: Best New Artist, Song of the Year (for "Michelle"), and Album of the Year (for Sgt. Pepper). Despite 5 nominations for Record of the Year, the Beatles were never able to win that category. Which of their Record of the Year nominations do you think would have been most deserving of a win?

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I recall watching a Beatles Q and A where - I think - young fans asked them questions. I remember the fans being very critical about the quality of recent releases or a decent album and Paul defending the songs. Can anyone point me towards this interview?