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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.” […]
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 […]
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 […]
Even as a fan, the prospect of picking out your ultimate favourite Beatles song seems like an impossible task. With ten years worth of material to sift through, from hits […]
Even The Beatles didn’t always knock it out of the park. Case in point: John Lennon once said that George Harrison wasn’t hip anymore. Here’s a look at whether he […]
The Beatles were excellent at deciding when a single should be released as an A-side vs. a B-side. Sometimes it was hard to tell if a song was an A-side […]