5 Times George Harrison (Arguably) Wrote a Better Track Than McCartney-Lennon
Call us heathens, call us wrong; we get it. It’s wild to claim that anyone other than John Lennon and Paul McCartney were the best songwriters in The Beatles. However, […]
The Ominous Warning John Lennon Gave Bruce Springsteen
John Lennon’s Icarian relationship with the music industry infamously soured during and immediately following his tenure with the Beatles, and his negative personal experiences led to an ominous warning he […]
Was Paul McCartney ever in an episode of ‘The Simpsons’?
During its 35-year run and counting, The Simpsons has never been shy of inviting famous guests to take part in its episodes. Guest appearances have become increasingly significant to the […]
The song John Lennon wrote as an attack on Paul McCartney
After The Beatles split, tensions between the band members occasionally flared up. Despite the deep fraternal bond they shared during their meteoric rise to fame, the pressures of success and […]
‘A Day in the Life’: The song that defined John Lennon’s solo albums
While a number of different factors contributed to The Beatles’ success, the songwriting partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney was undeniably one of the most vital aspects of the […]
The Beatles song Ringo Starr wants played at his funeral: “It’d be nice to have everyone singing along”
Everyone has a favourite Beatle, and for some people, the answer isn’t the caustic genius of John Lennon, the songwriting mastery of Paul McCartney or the spiritual softness of George […]
Where did John Lennon record ‘Give Peace a Chance’?
By May 1969, John Lennon was just about done with The Beatles. He might not have articulated this sentiment to anyone else at that point—or even to himself—but there was […]
From Brian Jones to Donovan: Five high-profile Beatles collaborators
When thinking of The Beatles, the world thinks of four musicians: Paul McCarney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They’re the men who changed music history forever, becoming the […]
The Beatles Song Every Member Struggled to Record
“Because” is undoubtedly one of the simplest Beatles songs–especially when you consider how often they tried to push the envelope musically. This John Lennon penned piece showcased a sweeter side […]
The Beatles Lyric that Sings the Praises of Menial Tasks
The Beatles kept a busier schedule than just about any human beings on the planet during their heyday in the 1960s. Studio sessions, promotional appearances, live performances—it was a never-ending […]