Songs are open to interpretation, but that can go fatally awry. Charles Manson, the infamous cult leader behind a grisly massacre in 1969, allegedly believed “Helter Skelter,” a song by The Beatles, a ...

Vox reports Manson believed The Beatles’ “Helter Skelter” predicted a race war. If that wasn’t going to happen on its own, Manson decided he should start the war. His cult, widely known as the Manson ...

Few classic rock fans know Charles Manson wrote a song referencing The Beatles' 'Magical Mystery Tour'. It's not clear what Manson was trying to say.

In 1968, Dennis Wilson first met Charles Manson after picking up two female hitchhikers on the Sunset Strip and invited them back to his home. When Wilson brought his involvement with the Maharishi ...

Isabella Soares is a Senior Writer for Collider, as well as a Cherry Picks-approved critic. A film and TV enthusiast from an early age, Isabella used to write reviews in her journal growing up, which ...

Music producer Terry Melcher helped create 1960s beach and surf music in California, working with legends like The Byrds and Wayne Newton. He even played the tambourine for several Beach Boys songs ...

Some bands experience career turmoil because of interpersonal feuds, drugs, commercial failures, or a tumultuous mix of all three—for the Beach Boys, they felt they could trace their lowest point as a ...

The summer of 1969 haunted everyone in Hollywood — including Frank Sinatra. The late singer’s hairdresser, Joseph Paris, recalled how the star was among those targeted by Charles Manson and his ...