The Wings song Paul McCartney never figured out: “I can’t really explain what it is”
Paul McCartney never claimed to be a genius whenever he sat down to write a song. He may have written some of the greatest songs of the past century, but […]
The song Paul McCartney thought he underplayed: “It was a bit thin”
It feels impossible to hit the big time on two separate occasions. It usually takes an artist years to find a sound that resonates with millions around the world, so […]
1 John Lennon Song Is a Criticism of His Fan’s Fantasies About Him
One of John Lennon‘s songs sounds relaxing but it was actually an angry response the to popular perception of the “(Just Like) Starting Over” singer. He felt that outsiders didn’t […]
‘Woman’: comparing both Paul McCartney and John Lennon songs
The partnership between John Lennon and Paul McCartney was always defined by opposites. Although the songwriting team writing for the Beatles produced some of the greatest music of the 20th […]
The ‘White Album’ Song Ringo Starr Said Is Still His Favorite
More than 50 years have passed since The Beatles recorded and released the record known as The White Album. Yet some things haven’t changed over those five decades. For starters, […]
The surreal moment Paul McCartney’s brother out-sold The Beatles
Being Paul McCartney’s younger brother can’t be easy. Imagine gathering around that Christmas Day dining table and hearing, “Well, it’s been a good year for Paul; it looks like he […]
John Lennon Wore Pete Best’s Grandfather’s Medals on the Cover of ‘Sgt. Pepper’
John Lennon brought a connection to former Beatles‘ drummer Pete Best to the cover of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. While Paul McCartney and George Harrison adorned their costumes […]
The feminist song Paul McCartney wrote about “the plight of women”
There are a number of ways that you can describe Paul McCartney. Given he has had such a long and successful career, there are several different points in his life […]
The song George Harrison hated listening to: “It’s so horrible”
Towards the end of The Beatles, it felt like George Harrison wasn’t getting any respect from his bandmates. As they prepared to craft their back-to-basics album tentatively titled Get Back, […]
A Beatle Didn’t Grace the Grammy Awards Stage Until After the Group Broke Up
The Beatles never attended the Grammy Awards. They never sat next to artists like the Mamas and the Papas, or maybe Frank Sinatra, and waited for the announcement. The Beatles […]