The solo song Paul McCartney called a “throwaway”
To be a songwriter on the level of Paul McCartney and his Beatles songwriting partner, John Lennon, you need a hell of a lot of practice and patience. Sadly, it’s […]
The Beatles song cut from the ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ movie: “He didn’t even want it”
Any early Beatles fan can remember falling in love with the group the minute that they saw A Hard Day’s Night. The Fab Four had been lovable goofballs whenever they […]
‘The Long and Winding Road’: how Phil Spector ruined a Beatles masterpiece
There’s never one reason as to why any band breaks up. Sometimes, living together in the studio and on the road for years at a time starts to get to […]
John Lennon Was Way More Experimental and Innovative Than We Might Think: This Is Why
It’s widely agreed that The Beatles were the most influential, and to many, simply the best, rock band of all time. However, what tends to be overlooked is the fact […]
The Beatles song John Lennon felt was misunderstood: “It’s ridiculous”
It is surely impossible to suggest that The Beatles could be misunderstood in any way, given the incessant attention the band has received over the past 60 years in books, […]
A List of the Most Impactful and Unforgettable John Lennon Lyrics
John Lennon is widely considered one of the greatest songwriters of all time. His partnership with Paul McCartney produced an impressive amount of hits. His solo career wasn’t shabby either—albeit […]
The Meaning Behind “Drive My Car” by The Beatles and How John Lennon Helped Bang It into Shape
“Drive My Car” owns a special place in Beatles history because of its status as the opening track to the 1965 album Rubber Soul, one of their greatest triumphs. On […]
The Song John Lennon Wrote to Clear his Conscience
Most layman activists are laser-focused on one idea–one area of life they’d like to change. However, when you are a rich and famous activist, when do you get to put […]
John Lennon Was Haunted By This Particular Number His Whole Life
From the day he was born on October 9, 1940, to his final breaths in a New York City hospital on 9th Avenue, John Lennon seemed to be perpetually followed […]
The Beatles song they struggled to play live: “It was particularly bad”
No one really questioned The Beatles’ talents as a live act in their early days. They were pretty boys and were probably envied by every other male in the audience […]