The Beatles
PAPERBACK WRITER 📚
(1966 | Promo Version 2)😎🎸
Paul chasing that
“big American bass” sound —
pushing the low end
to the forefront.
Driven bass,
stacked vocals —
A bold step into Revolver.
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OTD 18FEB1965 The #Beatles recorded John’s ‘You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away’ 50 years ago today (below). They also recorded ‘Tell Me What You See’ and a song written for Ringo ‘If You’ve Got Trouble’. #TheBeatles
10 February 1967, one of the most significant Beatles recording sessions took place, the orchestral overdubs for "A Day In The Life".
And this video shows what those moments were like.
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The Warriors (1979)
Based on Sol Yurick’s 1965 novel (itself inspired by the ancient Greek Anabasis), the film was originally envisioned as a western before being adapted into a gritty urban odyssey. It was shot on location across New York City during a period of real-life urban decay, which provided an authentic, "nightmarish" backdrop for its fictional gangs.
Despite being produced on a modest budget of roughly $4 million, it grossed over $22.5 million worldwide. It opened strong with a $3.5 million weekend, proving highly popular with young, working-class audiences.
Success was marred by reports of real-life gang violence and vandalism at screenings. This led Paramount Pictures to temporarily halt advertising and release theater owners from their contracts to show the film.
The film’s longevity was solidified by its 1980 VHS release, which allowed it to find a massive audience through word-of-mouth and midnight screenings.
It has since seen numerous re-releases, including the 2005 "Ultimate Director's Cut" (which added comic book-style transitions) and high-definition versions on Blu-ray and 4K.
It is celebrated for its vivid visual language—specifically the theatrical, themed gang costumes like the Baseball Furies—and iconic dialogue such as "Warriors, come out to play-i-ay!"