The Beatles masterpiece that George Harrison dismissed as “boring”
For more than 50 years, The Beatles’ album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band has been regarded as the pinnacle of popular music, a benchmark for all other albums to […]
The George Harrison-Penned Beatles Song That the Band Never Performed Live (And Why)
While The Beatles did their best to perform their most-loved songs while they were still touring, quite a few tracks have never been performed live by the Fab Four. The […]
The Beatles Lyric that Arose from a Hollywood Actor’s Drug-Fueled Ramblings
As The Beatles went worldwide following their humble beginnings in Liverpool, they were exposed to all kinds of experiences that broadened their horizons. That also provided them with songwriting fodder […]
‘Steel and Glass’: the song that kept John Lennon sane during “personal pain”
When John Lennon left The Beatles in 1969, he signified the end of an era. The subsequent disbandment seemed to confirm the demise of the hippie dream as Western society […]
George Harrison was my God: Steve Lukather on the “first solo that killed me”
The Beatles remain the world’s most popular band for many reasons, with their list of achievements eclipsing those of any other musical group. They revolutionised the use of the studio […]
Cynthia Lennon Said Her Trip to Disneyland With John Lennon Was ‘Excruciating
After John and Cynthia Lennon divorced, their relationship fell apart almost entirely. Their divorce was messy, and Lennon allowed his relationship with their shared son, Julian, grow increasingly distant. In […]
On This Day in 1967: The Beatles’ Manager Brian Epstein Was Found Dead at 32
Given The Beatles’ worldwide fame, it seemed everything about their lives and careers was rather everchanging. However, there was one man who was always a constant in their lives—Brian Epstein. […]
“I still see it”: Paul McCartney’s recurring vision that inspired ‘Fixing a Hole’
Symbolism is the lifeblood of music, just as it is in art and poetry. Crafting symbolic imagery allows artists to access deeper levels of connection, weaving together experiences, emotions, and […]
The 6 Best Beatles Songs To Help Introduce Your Kids to the Fab Four
The Beatles are the greatest band of the 20th century, but that doesn’t mean all of their music is particularly kid-friendly. There are a few songs, though objectively great tunes, […]
Remember When: The Beatles Quit Drugs and Became Disciples of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Among the plethora of enormous headlines in The Beatles‘ career. One of the stories that shocked fans and critics was the band’s decision to study meditation and become disciples of […]