![]() ![]() ![]() It is fitting that On Record is able to shine a spotlight on this often overlooked area with the historian who is widely acknowledged as the world’s leading authority on the group. The huge influence that Black music had on The Beatles is a fascinating subject that has had very little coverage over the years. The Black Album (stylised as The BLACK ALBUM) is an unofficial compilation album of solo material by members of the British rock group The Beatles.It was created by the American actor Ethan Hawke, and became widely known as a result of its inclusion in the 2014 film Boyhood. “It is something of a coup for us to secure the involvement of Mark Lewisohn as part of the brilliant On Record programme. Kevin McManus, Head of UNESCO City of Music at Culture Liverpool, said: The jam-packed interview has been split into two parts, with Part 1 airing at 7pm on Monday 30 th November with bestselling author Mark shares his historical knowledge of The Beatles, drawing on the Rock and Roll and Rhythm and Blues artists that John, Paul, George and Ringo all listened to for inspiration – from Elvis Presley and Ray Charles, to Little Richard and Chuck Berry – and explains how it became evident that the group’s taste was naturally for Black originated music. “On Record is just part of a bigger and increasingly important conversation we need to keep having about how the Black community has influenced the creative lifeblood of the city, then and now.”
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