George Harrison’s Thoughts on LSD
LSD played a big role in The Beatles‘ evolution of music. It famously brought John Lennon and George Harrison closer together after they unknowingly took LSD for the first time […]
George Harrison Said The Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’ Wasn’t ‘Any Good’ But He Had a Theory About Why It Was Popular
The soundtrack album Yellow Submarine includes some of The Beatles‘ most famous songs. Despite this, George Harrison criticized the album in an interview. Notably, he had a theory about why […]
George Harrison Wrote a Beatles-Inspired Hit Song in the 1980s With ‘Joke’ Lyrics
The Beatles have been the subject of numerous jokes over the years. For example, George Harrison wrote a Beatles-inspired song in the 1980s that was filled with jokes. George said […]
The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ Is Based on This Classical Piece
Classic rock wouldn’t be the same without classical music. The Beatles’ “Let It Be” is based on one of the most famous classical pieces ever. So are a lot of […]
Which Beatle Was First to Score a No. 1 Hit as a Solo Artist?
With all the turbulence rattling The Beatles by the late ’60s, it’s a small miracle the band lasted (sort of) until 1970. By then, it had been years since the […]
John Lennon and Paul McCartney Both Took Stabs at Reggae in the ’70s
If you were a fan of Jamaican giants Toots Hibbert and Bob Marley, the idea of British pop stars recording reggae songs might have terrified you. Did the world need […]
Did John Lennon Win Any Grammy Awards for His Solo Work?
If you were a fan of The Beatles, you didn’t know what to expect the night of the annual Grammy Awards. Things started out well enough for the Fab Four. […]
Why John Lennon Made an Oldies Album With Phil Spector After ‘Mind Games’
Before The Beatles announced their breakup, the band needed to piece together the Let It Be (1970) album. Following the contentious ’69 sessions seen in the film documentary of the […]
The 1st Beatles Single in America Sold About 7,000 Copies
No matter how you measure it, The Beatles enjoyed the most commercial success of any band in history. Maybe Elvis Presley came close among solo acts, but no group has […]
The Beatles Smash That Served As John Lennon’s Cry For Help
The Beatles went from a small basement in Liverpool to claim the biggest stages in the world – but success always carries a price. By early 1965 the band were […]