The first Beatles song to appear on a TV show
Although The Beatles appeared on British television first in 1962, singing ‘Love Me Do’ on Granada Television’s People & Places, their 1964 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show remains their […]
The Beatles Song That Friends Thought Was a Joke Because of How ‘Out of Left Field’ It Sounded
Throughout their time as a group, The Beatles received praise for the way they pushed musical boundaries with their songs and albums. This has earned them a permanent place in […]
Why Ronnie Spector Sang a George Harrison Song Even Though It Was ‘Awful’
Sometimes, it’s shocking how little classic rock artists enjoy their best work. The Ronettes’ Ronnie Spector didn’t want to record a George Harrison song but she did anyway. She discussed […]
The Beatles Threatened to Disband When Their Manager Said He’d ‘Had Enough’ of Them
The Beatles began working with their manager, Brian Epstein, on their rise to fame. He helped them grow as artists and was an essential part of their success. Though he […]
What Fans Think of Peter Jackson’s ‘The Beatles: Get Back’
Thanks to Peter Jackson’s three-part documentary, The Beatles: Get Back, fans are falling even deeper in love with The Beatles. He’s given us more than six hours out of the […]
Paul McCartney Names His Favorite Beatles Album Artwork: ‘We All Had a Say’
The Beatles’ albums had unique covers that captured the record’s tone. Whether it’s simplistic like The White Album or visually cluttered like Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, each has […]
Paul Simon Said George Harrison Was ‘Extraordinary’ Because He Was ‘Just Regular’
While Paul Simon had problems with John Lennon, he was a big fan of his Beatles bandmate, George Harrison. The two musicians became friends after performing on Saturday Night Live […]
Paul McCartney and John Lennon Wrote this Beatles Hit While Riding a Tour Bus
John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote several of The Beatles’ biggest hits. A few songs were written in unique places that wouldn’t usually possess the best songwriting atmosphere. However, McCartney […]
Why John Lennon Was ‘Bugged’ by The Beatles’ Songs That Paul McCartney Wrote
John Lennon and Paul McCartney were a dynamic songwriting duo that gave The Beatles several hit songs. However, the two also wrote a few songs alone, with many equally successful. […]
How ‘All Things Must Pass’ vindicated George Harrison’s decision to leave The Beatles
“Music should be used for the perception of God, not jitterbugging.” — George Harrison George Harrison was always operating in the shadow of John Lennon and Paul McCartney within The […]