In his new book Ferris Bueller… You’re My Hero, author Jason Klamm goes deep on the John Hughes teen movie The post Ferris at ...

“Twist and Shout” was co-written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns. The latter used the pseudonym Bert Russell. Berns also produced other hits such as The Drifters’ “Under the Boardwalk” and Van ...

David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” was co-produced by another famous musician. The musician drew influence from The Beatles‘ “Twist and Shout” while making the song. Subsequently, “Let’s Dance” became a ...

In 1962, the Isley Brothers didn’t even want to record “Twist and Shout.” Yet, it would be the song that would transform their musical career. The boys weren’t too keen on the tune for a few reasons.

The iconic dance hit “Twist and Shout” has been through a few iterations. R&B vocal group The Top Notes originally recorded the song, written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns, in February 1961. After ...

The Beatles' "Twist and Shout" is beloved for its blemishes: John Lennon's voice is moments away from disintegration — a raw snapshot of a singer wrestling a rock song in real time. And while Lennon ...

Bert Berns, the late songwriter whose many hits include "Twist and Shout," "Piece of My Heart," "Hang on Sloopy" and "I Want Candy," was inducted posthumously into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in a ...

The Vamps were on a promo frenzy leading up to the Aug. 4 release of their 'Somebody to You' EP in Canada, Mexico and the US. To get fans hyped, the British boy band took a page from another famous ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bert Berns, the late songwriter whose many hits include “Twist and Shout,” “Piece of My Heart,” “Hang on Sloopy” and “I Want Candy ...