John Lennon – ‘Plastic Ono Band’
After stepping off the roller coaster that was The Beatles’ career, John Lennon was in a frail state of mind. Having been one of the most famous people on the […]
How many Beatles songs did George Martin produce?
Given that his undeniable influence can be heard throughout The Beatle‘s discography, it’s hardly a surprise that George Martin is often dubbed the fifth Beatles member. After years of working […]
Paul McCartney Said The Beatles Could Be ‘Very Chauvinist’: ‘Women at That Time Got Sidelined’
In the early years of The Beatles, Paul McCartney said the band was incredibly tight-knit. They lived, toured, and wrote music together. While each of them had serious long-term relationships […]
Hear Ringo Starr’s isolated drum track for The Beatles song ‘Ticket To Ride’
Ringo Starr is one of the most underappreciated drummers of all time, he was the glue that held The Beatles together and is often overlooked as an integral part of […]
The musicians who “resented” working with The Beatles
There’s no universal decree mandating camaraderie among members of every rock band. While some bands operate with a Three-Musketeers-style camaraderie in all aspects of their work, an equal number prefer […]
The moment John Lennon was “more punk than anything the punks did”
It’s not too far a reach to posit that The Beatles were among the most important proto-punk bands. Of course, the gene is more potent when traced back to The […]
Hear Ringo Starr’s expert isolated drums for The Beatles ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds’
There have been plenty of errors mad in rock music. One need only look back a few decades to see the grave injustices that permeate the genre being enacted. But […]
The Paul McCartney song that challenged John Lennon as the leader of The Beatles
While the John Lennon and Paul McCartney songwriting partnership remains one of the greatest of all time, The Beatles duo very rarely composed songs together in their entirety. It meant […]
How Ringo Starr brought a little bit of country to The Beatles
When you listen to any piece of music by The Beatles, regardless of whether it is something the Fab Four did together or on their respective solo ventures, you are […]
How The Beatles’ Decision to Stop Touring Impacted Their Music for the Better
While The Beatles broke up in 1970, they had stopped touring by 1966. While many fans were disappointed they could no longer see their favorite band perform live, the decision […]