John Lennon on the Bee Gees: “They do a damn good job”
As a songwriter, it’s easy to feel that all the good songs have already been written. No matter how often you create unique material, someone will always claim it’s been […]
John Lennon Was the ‘Boss’ of The Beatles Until He Got ‘Lazy’
For a time, John Lennon was the clear frontman of The Beatles. His bandmates looked to him with admiration and media outlets established him as the group’s leader. According to […]
Hear Paul McCartney’s talent on the isolated bass track for The Beatles’ ‘Dear Prudence’
When you’re a Jack of all trades, sometimes people can forget that you’re the master of a few too. Paul McCartney, while lauded as a genius with The Beatles, is […]
Watch Paul McCartney’s first TV special since leaving The Beatles, ‘James Paul McCartney’ from 1973
In 1973 Paul McCartney was beginning to truly forge his solo career. The Beatles were at the back of his mind and his path to solo stardom was laid out […]
Expanded boxset edition of John Lennon’s ‘Mind Games’ announced
The estate of John Lennon have announced the release of an expanded boxset of the late singer-songwriter’s fourth album, Mind Games. Originally released in 1973, Mind Games arrived at a […]
Who sang backing vocals on The Beatles song ‘All You Need Is Love’?
In May 1967, as they were reaching their artistic peak, The Beatles were asked to write and perform a song for the one-off television special Our World, to be broadcast […]
The Beatles track John Lennon called one of Paul McCartney’s “bad attempts at writing a song”
Arguably, the most important meeting in 20th-century pop cultural history occurred in July 1957. During a fête at the unsuspecting St Peter’s Church Hall in Woolton, Liverpool, a 15-year-old Paul […]
The Beatles Return With One Of Their Most Successful Releases
The Beatles are one of several musical acts from decades past that typically manage to appear on at least one Billboard chart every week. The group’s music is still incredibly […]
Ringo Starr gives his seal of approval to re-edited ‘Let It Be’ documentary
Following the launch of The Beatles documentary, Let It Be, on Disney+, Ringo Starr has given his seal of approval to the film, after previously criticising the project. Let It […]
John Lennon’s strange homage to ‘Sesame Street’
The year that The Beatles parted ways was a strange one. Not only did the world grapple with the disbandment of the biggest band ever, but each member attempted to […]