From 1963 to 1969, it was a holiday tradition of the Beatles to gift members of their official fan club Christmas records. The exclusive Flexi-disc records they sent out didn’t contain the poetics of ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. We're celebrating Christmas Eve in our archive. Let's go back to 1992, when our rock historian, the late Ed Ward, did this great piece about the private Christmas ...

The Beatles used to release Christmas messages to members of their fan club during the 1960s. The recording would be a mix of jokes, well wishes and a few holiday songs. The band, though, never ...

Starting in 1963, The Beatles began sending a Christmas record to their fan club. On the first record, they sang an ad-libbed, off-key version of “Good King Wenceslas” and offered messages to fans.

So this is Christmas… and there’s no better way to celebrate than with the music that defined a generation. Introducing RAIN – A Beatles Christmas Tribute – a brand-new holiday production that unites ...

Shopping for the big Beatles fan in the family this season? Well, we’ve got a suggestion: Get that loved one (with impeccable musical taste) some tickets to see the acclaimed Beatles tribute act Rain ...