‘Something’: The song where George Harrison got “revenge” on Paul McCartney
George Harrison was always the odd one out in The Beatles. He may have been the guitarist who made so many of their instrumental tracks sing, but there was also […]
The song John Lennon said he “lost himself” writing: “I was trying too hard”
John Lennon always had a slightly bitter view of his own work. He may have been proud when a song came together, but for every track that seemed to become […]
The mysterious hidden meaning behind classic songs by The Beatles
In the 1980s, songs were scrutinised for sharing hidden messages with impressionable youth. Bands like Judas Priest came under fire from the Christian right for apparently slipping in subliminal satanic […]
Paul McCartney And John Lennon May Be Headed For A New Hot 100 Hit (As Songwriters)
Paul McCartney and John Lennon are two of the most successful songwriters in American history. Together as Lennon-McCartney–the name applied to their biggest hits in the credits–they’ve scored more wins […]
The Meaning Behind “Take It Away” by Paul McCartney and the Ex-Bandmate for Whom He Originally Wrote It
Paul McCartney released “Take It Away” as the second single from his Tug of War album in 1982. The song soared into the Top 10, which wasn’t bad at all […]
John Lennon Wouldn’t Stop Listening to 1 Donovan Song
The Beatles were the most popular and important act of the British Invasion, but no classic rock fan should ignore the achievements of Donovan. Notably, John Lennon was a big […]
This Star Helped George Harrison Write The Beatles’ ‘Something’
The Beatles‘ “Something” is one of George Harrison’s masterpieces. He probably couldn’t have made it alone. Another 1960s rock star taught George a musical trick that helped him write “Something.” […]
The Paul McCartney album he thought invented indie rock: “An indie thing”
There’s probably a countless number of genres that Paul McCartney helped invent without thinking that hard. He may have just been following his muse and relying on his own favourite […]
Paul McCartney Was Never Supposed to Hear This Song
No Paul McCartney song was created in a vacuum. A 1960s classic rock star said Paul took ideas from him. The star’s producer told him not to let Paul hear […]
A shot at the big time: the first song released by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Some of the biggest influences from John Lennon and Paul McCartney are so ingrained into music history that it’s easy to miss him. No matter how many times artists go […]