For a band that broke up in 1970, The Beatles seem to be everywhere right now.
Last year, the Fab Four released their latest recording, “Now And Then,” which gave the band their first No. 1 on Billboard's Adult Alternative Airplay in more than 50 years, a leader on the Official UK Singles Chart that extended the their record as the British act with most leaders (18). It was also the longest gap ever between a No. 1 single for any act, in 54 years.
Then last week it was confirmed that Michael Lindsay-Hogg's 1970 documentary Let it be will be released for streaming on Disney+ from May 8, restored by Peter Jackson and the Kiwi director's team.
The Beatles' music got another boost — and an update — during the NBC Playoffs The voicewhen Nathan Chester released a classic.
For the latest episode, which aired on Monday night (April 22), Chester gave an acrobatic performance of 'Oh! Darling', featured in The Beatles' Abbey Road album.
Chester, looking sharp in a retro green suit, brought soul to his performance, hitting high notes with style and pulling off some impressive breaks. Think of the first James Brown.
The Chicago, Illinois native hones his talents as a professional singer on cruise ships. Shows. During the Blind Auditions, he impressed with his rendition of Al Green's “Take Me to the River”, winning a row with two chairs.
“I'm always waiting for someone to inspire me, to excite me,” coach John Legend said at the time. “When I heard you sing, I turned around real quick because I was saying this man got it.”
Guided by Legend, Chester performed Elvin Bishop's 'Fooled Around and Fell in Love' at the Knockouts.
And what does Chester comfortably sing? Jazz, opera, golden age of musical theater, funk, soul, Motown, he explained after his Blind Audition. Turns out he's on good terms with the Beatles. And if he were to make an album, he'd like to bring back “the James Brown style of Motown.” We got a taste of that on Monday night.
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