‘Do Unto Others’: The songs that John Lennon stole
Even the most ardent anti-Beatles fan could not decry the songwriting talents of John Lennon. One of – if not the – defining voice of the 20th century, Lennon’s compositions […]
Revisit Paul McCartney’s incredible isolated bass on The Beatles track ‘Hey Bulldog’
Nobody would doubt Paul McCartney’s contribution to music with his unstoppable songwriting talent within The Beatles. But what is often forgotten about the singer is that he was also an […]
Paul McCartney’s favourite George Harrison song made for “times like these”
There is no doubt that between the interpersonal relationships of the four Beatles, the ties between George Harrison and Paul McCartney frayed more apparently than most. Of course, publically, John […]
Why John Lennon was snubbed in George Harrison’s autobiography
The relationship between The Beatles post-breakup was notoriously varied and wayward. John Lennon, George Harrison, and Paul McCartney all kept in close contact with Ringo Starr and assisted him on […]
The song John Lennon thought everyone got wrong: “It had nothing to do with socialism”
John Lennon was never really known for censoring himself with his songwriting. If it was something he believed in, it didn’t take long for it to make him from his […]
“Brilliant”: The Beatles song Paul McCartney claims wrote itself
Some songwriters devote weeks to individual tracks, poring over instruments and lyrics, desperately flicking through thesauruses, ordering and reordering their lines to capture their vision at its purest. For Paul […]
Revisiting the ‘lost tapes’ of John Lennon and Paul McCartney on the Tonight Show, 1968
54 years ago today would see John Lennon appear alongside Paul McCartney for an appearance on The Tonight Show. Quite a coup to have two of The Beatles in the […]
The musician George Harrison had in mind while writing ‘Something’
The Beatles had an unparalleled ability to distil romance and love down to its purest sonic form. Their talent for this extended far beyond their primary songwriting duo, beyond the […]
Paul McCartney’s first political song: “God, John’s crackers”
The term “opposites attract” is only really applicable to magnetism, yet there is a degree of truth in human relationships. Whether it’s Laurel and Hardy, Asterix and Obelix, you and […]