Saturday, August 6, 2022

7 Great YouTube Channels For Beatles Fans

We're well into the 21st century, and Beatlemania lives on. And no, it doesn't just live on because of my cultish devotion. Rather, it's the devotion of millions of fans around the world, many of whom have started fantastic YouTube channels. Of the 7 channels I'm about to show you, all 7 have content that focuses a good deal, or almost exclusively on The Beatles. And for various reasons, all 7 of them have made an impact on me, The Beatles fan and viewer. So if you want some good channels to bolster your Beatles fandom, you've come to the right place. Without further ado, let's get started!

David Bennett Piano

As his YouTube name suggests, David Bennett is a full-fledged musician and piano player. His music theory knowledge far exceeds mine, as he gives detailed explanations of exactly why we like the music that we do. He has videos detailing famous chord progressions that are often repeated in Western pop music, including the famous 50s doo wop progression. But as for his Beatles content, how about recreating "I am the Walrus" entirely from scratch? If you know anything about the Shakespeare section in that song, you will really appreciate what Bennett did with his recreation. He has some Beatles videos that aren't easily accessible to people who don't know music theory, such as his complex "7 levels of reharmonizing Eleanor Rigby". But, he can appeal to a more popular audience as well, as he recently answered Beatles questions while touring Liverpool

If you want to know the "science" behind The Beatles, this Brit knows his stuff.

The Beatles Vocal Harmony

This Italian YouTuber is named Galeazzo Frudua, and he has a special talent for recreating Beatles songs. In particular, he recreates the mysteries behind their beautiful harmonies. If you've ever wanted to hear the individual harmony parts of a Beatles song, this is the right place. You can hear exactly what those Paul high notes were on a song, or the mysterious harmonies George sang that added depth to so many of their songs. A prime example of a song he does this on is "Anna (Go to Him)", an underrated gem from the Beatles' debut album. Frudua emphasizes vocal technique, and teaches how to sing the songs in his videos as well. Despite being somewhat of a singer myself, I don't try to recreate Frudua's tracks in the way he does, as hearing him sing these songs almost perfectly is quite humbling. And if you're more into the instrumental side of things, Frudua has you covered, too. He uploaded a video on how the seemingly simple strumming pattern in "Mull of Kintyre" is more complicated than you think.
Frudua is the most talented Beatles cover artist I've heard on YouTube

Canadian Studmuffin

Let's be honest, we're all into Top 10 lists. Well, our man Larry Graves has us covered there. As his YouTube name suggests, Graves is Canadian. And he's not afraid to tell us all aboot his Beatles opinions, going as far as ranking every Beatles song from worst to best in one of his videos. He has also talked about each individual album, ranking each song from worst to best there. Here's an example of that for "Revolver". He also now collaborates with his girlfriend Molly, and the couple is quite cute together. The 64-year old is a true classic rocker, and reviews plenty of other artists on his channel besides The Beatles. One other interesting thing about Graves is his almost-whispery voice that he does each video in, it's almost soothing in a Bob Ross way. So I guess it only makes sense that he has an ASMR channel.

He is also quite a goofball.

Call Me Caroline

Much like David Bennett, Caroline is also a piano player and musician. She goes by the stage name Cazza, and has a beautiful voice. But it's the Aussie's upbeat personality that truly shines on her Beatles videos. The great thing about Caroline's Beatles videos is, we get to see someone give a genuine reaction to the magic of the group. That's because she went on a journey of listening and reacting to every Beatles album for the first time. She had heard of some of the famous tracks before, but hadn't dived deep into the discography. Well, despite hearing many of the songs for only the first time, she actually enlightened me with some of the things she noticed! Her background musical knowledge, combined with her excitement for each song, made her reactions much more interesting than the typical YouTube reaction video. Check out her reaction to Abbey Road. You can also see her trying to learn the guitar to Norwegian Wood... needless to say, she has more of a natural gift for singing. 

I've been told she looks like a female version of me.

posturex1

We're going from a young, recently converted Beatles fan, back to another old guy. Posturex1 (real name unknown) is another expert at Beatles covers, much like Frudua. He plays all the instruments and does all the vocals. With a beer gut proudly hanging out, this man sings with the attitude of John Lennon. Seriously, listen to his cover of "I Call Your Name". In all his covers, you can see him playing the different instruments in separate video windows. While he's not quite the vocal talent Frudua is, he is a true one-man band, doing a great job of covering many different Beatles songs. And that's not all there is on his channel, as he's covered plenty of other artists, including 43 different Beach Boys songs.

Here's what one of his videos typically looks like.

Kristine Summer

Kristine is a young woman with quite the impressive Beatles memorabilia collection. She puts all the posters and merch in my bedroom to shame! The Kentuckian felt like a bit of an outcast listening to The Beatles growing up, but she's more than learned to embrace her love for the group. Unfortunately, it seems most of the videos from her channel have disappeared for some reason. However, there is still a video on The Beatles' official channel that shows off her fantastic collection. And that gets me to the last and most important channel on this list.

Here is Kristine showing off her epic collection.

The Beatles

The Beatles' official YouTube channel is simply called "The Beatles", and has a music note next to it to signify its "official" status. All of the important albums and singles are on this channel, and practically nowhere else on YouTube because of copyright ninjas. So if you want to listen to The Beatles without ponying up for Spotify, there's no better place than The Beatles' official page. You can also see how The Beatles were music video pioneers on this channel, with such epic videos as "Revolution", "Paperback Writer", and "Rain". You can even see the music video for "I Feel Fine", where poor Ringo is reduced to riding an exercise bike! But again, music videos as early as 1964 shows just how revolutionary The Beatles' were. And if you want to stay up to date on Beatles' news, like when it's Paul or Ringo's birthday, this channel has you covered. 

There's no better Beatles channel than... The Beatles.

Well, I hope I've proved that The Beatles still have quite the passionate fanbase to this day. And it's not just old people, either! In my opinion, people young and old will appreciate The Beatles for decades, even centuries to come. These YouTube channels show that the passion for the group is still strong, and I highly recommend you check them all out.

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