Who played the string instruments on The Beatles song ‘Eleanor Rigby’?
The 1966 single ‘Eleanor Rigby’ was a landmark moment for The Beatles. For a start, out of all the tracks on their contemporaneous album Revolver, it was one of the […]
The Beatles Wrote the Best Birthday Song and John Lennon Hated It
The Beatles‘ The White Album is one of the most famous records of all time. Despite this, few seem to remember that The White Album includes the best birthday song […]
4 Times George Harrison Stepped Into the Spotlight in the Beatles
George Harrison‘s nickname was “The Quiet Beatle.” He was often overshadowed, at least in the songwriting department, by Paul McCartney and John Lennon’s iconic partnership. Nevertheless, there were several times […]
‘Dark Horse’: the song George Harrison thought was never finished
If there’s anything that George Harrison learned from being The Beatles, it’s the importance of patience. He had the potential to be one of the greatest songwriters of his time, […]
‘Like Dreamers Do’: the early song Paul McCartney wrote that set The Beatles apart
As one half of the driving duo behind the sonic creations of The Beatles, Paul McCartney has earned his place as one of the greatest songwriters of all time. In […]
The Paul McCartney classic that he originally wanted to give to Ringo Starr
There was a lot of tension among the members of The Beatles, but Ringo Starr always seemed to provide peace, even when he had good reason not to. In fact, […]
Every Beatles collaboration after the band split
It’s hard to imagine what music would be like without The Beatles. They emerged at the perfect time, becoming the hottest new act, aided by matching outfits and haircuts. Their […]
“The best thing I’ve ever done”: Is ‘Plastic Ono Band’ really the defining John Lennon album?
John Lennon and Yoko Ono were obsessed with each other from the moment they met. Both felt trepidation and fear about engaging in a formal relationship, given the controversial circumstances […]
4 Modern-Day Songs That Sound Like The Beatles
The Beatles are one of the most globally popular bands, and they’ve held that title for decades. Their ability to experiment with genre, lyrics, and musicality through their career as […]
Five moments when George Harrison stepped out of The Beatles’ shadows
Anyone standing next to artists like John Lennon and Paul McCartney was bound to get overshadowed. As much as The Beatles likened themselves to four corners of a square whenever […]