Chicago • The Endless Sixties

stranded on a desert island with paul mccartney and endless electricity

November 22, 2023July 3, 2020 by Neal Umphred

LAST YEAR THE QUESTION of “Why was Paul the most successful out of all the Beatles?” turned up on Quora. Of course, I chimed in with an answer. But before I post that here, I want my readers to understand a few things: For the period 1963-1969—you know, when he was a member of a band called the Beatles—I consider Paul McCartney to be the most creative bass player in pop music along with being one of the best songwriters and singers. [Read more] “stranded on a desert island with paul mccartney and endless electricity”

looking at the foresight of “wild in the streets” fifty years later

October 12, 2023September 23, 2019 by Neal Umphred

“DON’T TRUST ANYONE OVER 30!” That was one of the mottos the countercultural aspect of the so-called “youth movement” had in the ’60s and it was provided by Jerry Rubin. When he made that statement in 1967, there is a good chance that he knew exactly the kind of effect that it would have then. [Read more] “looking at the foresight of “wild in the streets” fifty years later”