Let Paul McCartney teach you how to play bass guitar
With such a powerful legacy of multi-instrumental command and songwriting prowess, with and without The Beatles, it can be easy to forget that Paul McCartney is a bassist first and […]
George Harrison Once Said He Wasn’t That Good at Songwriting: ‘My Lyrics Are Poor’
George Harrison penned the lyrics to a small percentage of Beatles songs, but he still had several hits for the band. He fought hard to have his bandmates take his […]
A look back at George Harrison’s game-changing gig ‘Concert For Bangladesh’
Back in 1971, George Harrison was behind one of the largest gestures of goodwill that a rock star is ever likely to give, and with it, he set the tone […]
The Quarry Men’s (The Beatles) First-Ever Recording, ‘In Spite of All the Danger,’ Is the Only Song With a ‘McCartney-Harrison’ Writing Credit
In the late 1950s, before The Quarry Men became The Beatles, and years before Ringo Starr joined the band, completing what would become the Fab Four, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, […]
George Harrison discusses LSD and The Beatles on the Dick Cavett Show in 1971
On November 23rd 1971, George Harrison made a welcome stop by the legendary studios of the Dick Cavett Show. It may have begun as an open and frank conversation but […]
3 Times Beatles Fans Broke Into the Band’s Houses and Robbed Them
In the 1960s, The Beatles were the biggest band in the world, and their fans were willing to do anything to feel closer to them. This included breaking into their […]
George Harrison’s final show
The late George Harrison had an uncomfortable relationship with touring, preferring to keep his artistry aligned to the studio rather than on the stage. Nevertheless, Harrison occasionally dipped his toes […]
Paul McCartney and George Harrison Were Jealous of 5th Beatle Stuart Sutcliffe
In the early days of The Beatles, the lineup was John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Stuart Sutcliffe. The group eventually brought Pete Best as the drummer, but the […]
A Pop Star Sang Backup for Elvis’ ’68 Comeback Special’
Elvis Presley‘s ’68 Comeback Special was a career highlight for Elvis. It was also a career highlight of a girl group star. She revealed what it was like to work […]
The Beatles Were ‘Frightened’ of Ringo Starr Before He Joined the Band: ‘He Looks Like Trouble’
Ringo Starr’s affability made him well-loved amongst The Beatles and their fans. Before Starr was a part of the group, though, the other Beatles found him more than a little […]