Which of The Beatles makes barking sounds on the song ‘Hey Bulldog’?
In early 1968, The Beatles were between albums and about to embark on an extended retreat at the compound of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Rishikesh, in the Indian foothills […]
The Wings song Paul McCartney struggles to listen to
There can be no doubt that The Beatles’ success depended on far more than four people. However, central to the band’s success was the primary songwriting partnership between John Lennon […]
John Lennon’s five favourite songs from the 1970s: “I like all music, depending on what time of day”
Of all the drugs, celebrity status seems to be the most powerful and, hence, dangerous. In David Bowie’s 1975 song ‘Fame’, a collaboration with John Lennon, he discusses the titular […]
The song George Harrison wrote when he needed a break from The Beatles: “We’d been through hell”
It’s difficult to think that one of the biggest bands the world has ever known may have missed out on fully capitalising on their potential. The Beatles dominated the entire […]
Which Beatles album failed to reach number one in the charts?
Along with carrying rock and pop music to unprecedented heights throughout the 1960s, The Beatles achieved the kind of commercial success that their contemporaries could only dream of. Even Elvis […]
John Lennon Took Brian Epstein’s Death as Hard as the Loss of His ‘Soul Mate’
In 1967, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr received news that their longtime manager, Brian Epstein, died of an overdose. Epstein’s death was unexpected and deeply shook […]
The controversial George Harrison verse that was omitted from lyric books
Songwriting duties in The Beatles were famously taken up by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. In the early years, they worked as a pair to pen songs that would propel […]
Paul McCartney names the worst song he’s ever written: “The lyrics are fucking awful”
Throughout his career, Paul McCartney has created close to 700 songs. While hundreds of these have wormed their way into the hearts of millions and become part of the broader […]
Why is the seventh Beatles album called ‘Revolver’?
On June 23rd, 1966, The Beatles embarked on their last-ever global tour. They’d just finished recording their latest studio album, a kaleidoscopic progression through the future of rock and pop […]
‘Love Is All You Need’: How The Beatles changed the world with the power of music
In just a few short years, The Beatles evolved from playing intimate shows at social clubs to influencing global leaders with messages of love and peace. Guided by John Lennon’s […]