The Rutles: The Beatles parody adored by the Fab Four
When The Beatles‘ music started gaining traction and their songs began getting played worldwide, it wasn’t long before various news stations and media outlets wanted to meet the boys behind […]
The ‘Get Back’ scene Ringo Starr found “emotional to watch”
Peter Jackson’s Get Back documentary series requires some dedication. With a run time of eight hours, the footage gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the band as they attempt to […]
The Beatles’ “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” Was Once Banned From Radio for This Heartbreaking Reason
While it’s hard to imagine radio stations banning a lighthearted Beatles track like “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da,” heartbreaking reasons compelled them to do so over three decades after the band first released […]
Did ‘Glass Onion’ expose the cracks in The Beatles?
By the late 1960s, cracks were beginning to form in the biggest band in the world. The Beatles had spent the first half of the decade reinventing rock and roll, […]
Why Paul McCartney Played Drums Instead of Ringo on Several Beatles Songs
The day John Lennon met Paul McCartney, John was playing a show at a church event (a “fete”) in Liverpool. After being introduced by a mutual friend, Paul impressed the […]
The song Ringo Starr said ruined him as a rock singer: “I blame that band”
Ringo Starr never claimed to have the greatest voice in the world. As much as people loved his personality in The Beatles, he would have gladly been happy to sit […]
The Beatles ‘Never Paid Anyone That Well,’ Said Their Former Employee
For nearly a decade, The Beatles were the biggest band on the planet. They had fans across the globe and brought in immense amounts of money. According to one employee, […]
The Story and Meaning Behind The Beatles’ “I’m Only Sleeping” and How It’s John Lennon’s Admission of His Own Laziness
“I’m Only Sleeping” stands as one of The Beatles’ songs that was a wee bit too weird for release as a single. But as an album cut on Revolver, it’s […]
The musician Ringo Starr called “the finest bass player in the world”
After the massive drama that went into the final years of The Beatles, it would be understandable if none of them wanted to play music together ever again. They had […]
Remember When: Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney Star in Odd 11-Minute Short Film ‘The Cooler’
To promote his eighth album Stop And Smell The Roses, Ringo Starr released an 11-minute promotional film, The Cooler, featuring Paul McCartney and a small cast of characters. The film […]