The Beatles are likely the most covered musical group of all time. Artists from nearly every genre—rock, jazz, crooning, country, and more—have put their spin on Beatles songs. The reason for this is simple: The Beatles wrote songs so impeccably crafted, from lyrics to chord changes to melodies, that even in their most stripped-down form, such as a solo piano performance, they still sound incredible. It’s hard to botch a Beatles song because the material is inherently strong. While some covers may fall short, there are also instances where artists create legendary interpretations of Beatles classics. This is evident in The post Pat Metheny’s Stunning Cover Of The Beatles And I Love Her appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

  Our Top 10 Little River Band Songs list takes a look at a band that had a magnificent string of pop hits in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The band was formed in Melbourne, Australia in the mid-1970s. The band’s sound bordered somewhere between rock and pop with light touches of jazz, southern, and some cajun soul mixed. Think of the organic sound of a band like Little Feat meeting the slick, polished sound of a group like Level 42. It was a unique sound fueled by great musicians. Regardless of genres or musicians, for bands to have The post Top 10 Little River Band Songs appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

Given the number of guitarists who claimed membership in Thin Lizzy, it’s easy to be confused about who played what if you’re not an aficionado. And in all fairness, Eric Bell, Snowy White, Gary Moore, and John Sykes all did their part to uphold Phil Lynott’s grand vision. But as great as memorable as those players were, it was the duo of Brian Robertson and Scott Gorham who changed the game, made history, and influenced droves of doppelgangers through their innovative twin guitar attack. Gorman specifically stuck around through the constant lineup shuffling, providing versatility and stability. Still, Gorham is The post Scott Gorham of Thin Lizzy: The ClassicRockHistory.com Interview appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

121 years ago today, one of the most influential chefs in American history, James Beard, was born in Portland. His towering success led to the creation of a foundation that gives out the James Beard Awards—the most coveted in American cuisine. Beard emphasized American cooking, prepared with fresh, wholesome, American ingredients, to a country just […] The post Good News in History, May 5 appeared first on Good News Network.

Beyond simply providing entertainment and relaxation, watching sports fosters community and belonging, which benefits both individuals and their society. Despite its recognized positive effects, limited evidence exists on the link between watching sports and well-being. To address this gap, the team of Japanese researchers used a multi-method approach and found that sports viewing activates brain […] The post Watching Sports Boosts Well-being and Improves Your Health, According to ‘Ground-breaking’ Research appeared first on Good News Network.

Even though there is evidence of certain self-medication behaviors in animals, so far it has never been known that animals treat their wounds with healing plants. Now, biologists in Indonesia have observed this in a male Sumatran orangutan. After sustaining a facial wound, he ate and repeatedly applied sap from a climbing plant with anti-inflammatory […] The post Ape Treating His Wound Using Medicinal Plant is a World First for a Wild Animal appeared first on Good News Network.

What is the oddest thing you’ve ever eaten in a salad? From marshmallows to meatballs, beef jerky and hotdogs — a new poll has uncovered how Americans are expressing their creative taste buds when it comes to salad toppings. A poll of 2,000 U.S. adults revealed the strangest salad toppings people have used, with answers […] The post These Are the Strangest Things Americans Put in Salads appeared first on Good News Network.

Visitors to a zoo in China captured the moment a clever elephant returned a shoe using its trunk, after it fell into the enclosure. A video shows the animal stooping to pick up the baby’s footwear and gently lift it back up into the little child’s hand. The elephant is named Shanmai, which means ‘mountains’, […] The post Clever Elephant Returns Visitor’s Shoe After it Fell into his Enclosure – Watch appeared first on Good News Network.

70 years ago today Roger Bannister, a 25-year-old British medical student, became the first man to run a mile in under four minutes—significant because for many years nobody believed it was possible, and thus no one had achieved it. As soon as Bannister set it as a goal and proved it was possible, the record […] The post Good News in History, May 6 appeared first on Good News Network.

It’s not every year that a major discovery is made in the basic natural sciences of Earth, but using painfully precise measurements, MIT has written a new chapter in something that most people probably thought they knew completely: evaporation. The scientists say the discovery could explain “mysterious measurements” in the literature of clouds which may […] The post MIT Makes ‘Astonishing’ Discovery That Light Can Vaporize Water Without Heat–for Clean Energy and Desalination appeared first on Good News Network.