The oldest of the Beatles, though the last to join the band, Ringo Starr turned 70 today.  Check him out being reflective above on “Never Without You,” which is about fellow Beatle George Harrison.

Meet an index of the Beatles lyrical allusions to previous songs. From 1963 to 1970, how often did John, Paul, George and Ringo reference one of their chart topping tunes in another one? Discover this intriguing chart that displays implicit and explict lyrical references of the Beatles’ catalog. Click on the image for a larger view. Thanks to Candis for this incredible find.

The Beatles Rock Band Edition was released last week introducing their legendary music to a new generation. Personally I am amazed at how well the video game has translated into music videos. For example, the video for “Revolution” is currently getting a bunch of play on VH1.

What do you think of the Beatles going mainstream again? For that matter, have they ever fallen from grace?