3 Eternal Paul McCartney Classic Rock Songs Post-Beatles
Music fans know Paul McCartney was the co-lead singer and co-lead songwriter for perhaps the greatest rock band of all time, The Beatles. For the Liverpool, England-born artist, being part […]
On this day in 1966: The Beatles released Revolver
Originally published in Hot Press in 2002: Although its successor Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band made a far deeper social impact, The Beatles’ Revolver album, released a mere eight […]
The secret behind the drums of The Beatles song ‘All You Need Is Love’
The Beatles have always been celebrated for their experimentation. After they retired from touring, pushing their recorded sound into new and exciting places was always their motivation, they allowed themselves […]
John Lennon Estate Invites You to Relax, Breathe and Remember to “Hold On World”
To offer some needed peace and calm in these turbulent times, the Lennon estate brings this new, intimate mix and beautifully-animated video for John’s timeless song “Hold On.” The video […]
The song that changed Paul McCartney’s life forever: “This is it”
Every now and then, a song comes along that seems to change everything. For musicians or young music fans who would later become history-shaping artists, there are countless stories of […]
Where is the Apple building on top of which The Beatles played their rooftop concert?
On January 30th, 1969, it had been almost two and a half years since The Beatles stepped onto a stage and performed live. The band, who’d made their name racking […]
Behind the Song: “Hey Jude” by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
The Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership is one of the most successful music collaborations in the industry, if not the most successful. Certainly well known and internationally acclaimed, John Lennon and Paul […]
The Guitar Chord George Harrison Invented
George Harrison’s expertise on guitar was far more subdued than other players. He isn’t considered a flashy soloist like Jimi Hendrix or Jimmy Page. Instead he dealt in timeless riffs. […]
“That’s his sound”: John Fogerty breaks down Paul McCartney’s vocals
There are certain names that crop up on almost every list of the greatest singers of all time. Freddie Mercury, for the unparalleled power and range of his voice. Ella […]
How George Harrison’s destiny helped write one of The Beatles’ greatest songs
The mercurial talent of George Harrison took a little while to bubble up to the surface. Having contributed a few songs to early Beatles albums, by the time the recording […]