The Beatles Almost Starred in a 1960s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Adaptation—Here’s Why It Never Happened

Remember that one Lord of the Rings adaptation from the 1960s, with George Harrison as Gandalf and Ringo Starr as Samwise? Do you remember John Lennon as Gollum? Where “Help!”…

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The Beatles masterpiece John Lennon admits being too “nervous” to sing well

The psychedelia-infused rock-pop amalgamation crafted by The Beatles often causes many to understandably interpret their music in specific ways, finding allegorical narratives of drug-fuelled escapades or deeply personal reflections. Despite…

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“It stuck with me”: the heartbreaking regret at the centre of The Beatles’ ‘Yesterday’

Paul McCartney is undoubtedly one of the most celebrated songwriters in music history. A master of melodies and a gorgeous lyricist, he penned many of The Beatles’ greatest hits, earning…

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