Saturday, April 25, 2015

Who ever thought "The Revolver Album " by The Beatles would have such impact then and still today !




On August 5th, 1966 little did the world know that when The ‪#‎Revolver‬ album debuted it would have such impact in the world of music. Music Critics said it redefined the parameters of rock and roll music. The albums 14 tracks weren't all written by the iconic #Lennon/McCartney duo this time. This time #GeorgeHarrison wrote 3 of the 14 for this album.

The first single released from the #Revolver was "Yellow Submarine". The album hit number only 7 days after being released and spent 34 weeks on the "UK Album Charts". The music on the LP wasn't the only success - the album's cover design by Klas Voormann also earned the distinction of winning a Grammy for best album cover.

One fact that many people in the United States never realized was that the 14 tracks released in the UK was reduced to 11 in the states. Capitol Records decided that " I'm Only Sleeping ", "And Your Bird Can Sing " and "Doctor Roberts " were going to be released for the " Yesterday and Today " in June 1966. The result of moving 3 of the songs from the US version left John Lennon only 2 songs as the principal writer compared to 9 songs by Paul McCartney. Another result of moving those 3 songs off the US version was that it left George Harrison having written more songs than John Lennon for the album.

My personal 3 favorite songs are " Taxman", written by George Harrison who describes the lyrics as being about a protest against the high marginal tax rates paid by top earners such as #TheBeatles, where sometimes as much as 95% of their income went to the government.

My 2nd favorite which has became a children's classic is #TheYellowSubmarine, which was written by Paul McCartney. McCartney characterizes the song as a "kids' story". It was a perfect vehicle for Ringo, whose vocal range was limited at that time.

My 3rd favorite is "Eleanor Rigby",  another song predominantly written by McCartney. It's many characters such as the lead title and " Father McKenzie" make this one of the most popular songs from the #Revolver album.

Almost 50 years have passed since this masterpiece was released and the demand and almost cult following that this album has is simply amazing.

You can find this amazing t-shirt at www.brendaandeddie.com at the following link:  http://bit.ly/1J7NVxs. Many thanks to those 4 Lads from Liverpool and executive producer "George Martin" for delivering such a masterpiece for so many people to enjoy then and still today.



Sunday, April 12, 2015

Brenda and Eddie Rocks New Collection of Cool Beatles T-Shirts from Liverpool


All Beatle Fans,

Like so many of you, we are lifelong Beatles fans, always on the hunt for hidden treasures having to do with the band. Now, with great excitement, we have made an amazing connection with the official  distributor in Liverpool. These designs are all 100% authentic and Apple approved.

As a result, we are pleased to announce our newest arrivals of Mens T-Shirts in a variety of sizes.   
Five incredible new Beatles styles- True T-Shirt collector's treasures from across the pond. Each style is unique in its own way, including cool colors and details that will appeal to the most discerning and enthusiastic Rock N Roll fans. 


This T-Shirt features the classic Beatles logo, with letters made up from Fab Four song titles:


The colors on this Grey T-Shirt with blue details and Apple Records logo are awesome:



      This amazing Black T-Shirt features The Beatles Reverse Revolver Motif with Silver Motif details :


And of course, all of these officially licensed Beatles T-Shirts are made from the super soft and comfy fabric you've come to expect from Brenda and Eddie. To see the entire collection of these amazing Beatles T-Shirts check out : http://bit.ly/1NZNR4a

New Arrivals from the Liverpool Collection arriving weekly so please continue to check our site. 


Monday, January 26, 2015

The United States or the United Kingdom ? Who has given us the BEST BANDS vs BEST SOLO ARTISTS

  I'm curious if people think the best bands of all time came from the UK ? How about the best solo artists? Many ( ok, NOT ALL ) of the great bands are from The UK such as The Beatles, The Stones, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Who, The Police, Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac , AC/DC and many others. While many iconic solo artists such as Elvis, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, and Stevie Wonder are American.  Is this valid? When we look back 10, 20 or 50 years from now which bands and artists will still be around? Will the rock concert as we know it today still exist? Will Vinyl Albums actually have a rebound? I've probably seen over 200 concerts in my life ranging from Kanye West, Leonard Cohen, Kiss, The Stones, Bon Jovi, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Alicia Keys, Paul McCartney , ELO, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Bob Seger, The Eagles, Cream, Prince, REO Speed Wagon, Van Halen, Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, Pink Floyd, Billy Joel,and  so many more. The one thing that I'm positive about is that years from now some form of Music will be around to entertain us all. I think it's pretty safe to say that so will Rock N Roll !! Comment back and let me know your thoughts.  #TheBeatles, #RollingStones, #LedZeppelin, #ELO, #RodStewart, #TheEagles, #USA, #UK , #Rock #Music 
    



















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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

All For A Good PAWS Saturday in the Park with T-Shirts and Cute Dogs in Costumes by Brenda Manchester.



See how Brenda and Eddie's stroll through the park went on Saturday for a good PAWS in beautiful Philadelphia with our furry friends showing our love of animals and t-shirt fashion. Checkout more info about the PAWS foundation or purchase one of our amazing doggie t-shirts or kitty t-shirts in support of the charity.


This pampered pooch loves pink, enjoys dressing up for special 
occasions and knows how to rock a pillbox hat.
 
Margaritaville is the next stop for our Hawaiian shirt clad party animal.
Proving that you can be graceful and light on your feet
 no matter what your size, this big girl balanced a blue tutu and pink party hat. 
 All set for a walk among the moors, this stylish family sets the 
fashion bar high in custom made outfits and couture tartan kilt.
But like us, this cool doggie thinks Saturday's are all about chillin' 
in a comfy t-shirt while supporting a good cause. 


Go to www.brendaandeddie.com and check out our new Inspiration Nation line of Adopt a Little Bugger t-shirts and sweatshirts for women, men and furry friends. A significant portion of the proceeds go to The Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)in honor of our Inspiration Nation winner, QVC spokesperson Suzy Traynor and her adorable rescue dog, Lola.


#tshirts4charity #doglover #dogsincostumes #dogrescue #PAWS #cooltshirts #dogtshirts #pamperedpooch #ilovemydog #bulldogs #cutedogs #suzytraynor #cooltshirts #BrendaandEddie #RockOurTshirt