The one event John Lennon blamed for The Beatles’ breakup: “That was the disintegration”
No group is meant to play together forever. For all of the great music that four or five people can make when they get together in a room, there is […]
Mick Jagger’s only issue with The Beatles: “They certainly were not a great live band”
Mick Jagger has been keeping tabs on new music ever since the early 1960s. Regardless of how many excesses The Rolling Stones indulged in behind the scenes, Jagger knew what […]
The Meaning Behind “Arrow Through Me” by Paul McCartney and Wings and Why It Was a High Point of the Band’s Last Gasp
Paul McCartney‘s “other” band Wings enjoyed some dizzying highs throughout the ’70s, but seemed to run its course as the decade petered out. They enjoyed one final flurry of activity […]
“Miserable Psychedelia”: The transitional song The Rolling Stones came to regret
In the early 1960s, rock ‘n’ roll momentum began to shift to the eastern side of the Atlantic. A two-year military term had broken the flow of Elvis Presley’s career, […]
George Harrison Learned a Guitar Technique From Listening to Buddy Holly
George Harrison was a talented guitar player whose contributions to The Beatles often went underappreciated. Like most musicians, he had to learn the instrument from scratch and had a few […]
Brian Epstein Said He Would ‘Never Forgive’ Himself for Putting The Beatles in Danger
In 1966, The Beatles and their manager, Brian Epstein, embarked on a tour of West Germany, Japan, and the Philippines. After the band turned down an invite to appear at […]
Remember When: Mick Jagger Inducted The Beatles Into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
In the early days of the “British Invasion,” there was a sense of rivalry between the Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Even today, a semblance of that rivalry remains. The […]
“John’s comment to the world”: The Beatles track that became one of John Lennon’s favourites
Looking through the tomes of John Lennon‘s interviews, you will find a common theme. Lennon, through all his misgivings and unwanted behaviour was, if nothing else, an extremely honest person. […]
4 Songs for People Who Say They Don’t Like Ringo Starr
The Beatles broke up more than 50 years ago, and their music is still deeply loved by fans young and old today. John Lennon and George Harrison enjoyed successful solo […]
Paul McCartney Pays Ringo Starr a Heartfelt Tribute on His 84th Birthday
Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is celebrating his 84th birthday today, and his former Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney didn’t forget him. We love to see it! McCartney took to Instagram […]