The song Paul McCartney thought he underplayed: “It was a bit thin”
It feels impossible to hit the big time on two separate occasions. It usually takes an artist years to find a sound that resonates with millions around the world, so […]
The Beatles song Ringo Starr calls his favourite: “I was possessed”
If you ask any fan of The Beatles what they believe to be the Fab Four’s finest song, you will likely get a different answer from one day to the […]
The Beatles Hit A Special Milestone With One Of Their Biggest Albums–Again
The Beatles have never found it difficult to sell albums in the U.K. In fact, they’re perhaps the most successful musical act of all time in that nation when looking […]
Ringo Starr described playing with The Beatles as “psychic”
The Beatles shaped the music industry as we know it today. Over 60 years on from the band’s first inception, their reputation and influence remains unparalleled. Their recording techniques are […]
The Paul McCartney Beatles song that first earned John Lennon’s respect
The partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney is legendary and requires little introduction. As the primary creative force behind The Beatles, their collaboration yielded most of the band’s timeless […]
The unstoppable force of Beatlemania: The Beatles failure that gave Ringo Starr a sense of relief
In the early 1960s, a series of seemingly unbreakable number ones kicked off Beatlemania and changed what would forever be regarded as the landscape of music and fandom. The Beatles […]
A trail hard to follow: the song John Lennon wrote to hint at The Beatles break-up
In the story of Hansel and Gretel, the two children leave a trail of breadcrumbs to find their way home. In the story, the breadcrumbs are an ineffective means of […]
Rock Rivalry: The Beatles song that forced Chuck Berry to sue John Lennon
‘Come Together’ is one of the standout moments on The Beatles‘ album Abbey Road. One of the final songs to be recorded, thanks to John Lennon rehabilitating from his traumatic […]
The Meaning Behind “Drive My Car” by The Beatles and How John Lennon Helped Bang It into Shape
“Drive My Car” owns a special place in Beatles history because of its status as the opening track to the 1965 album Rubber Soul, one of their greatest triumphs. On […]
1 John Lennon Song Is a Criticism of His Fan’s Fantasies About Him
One of John Lennon‘s songs sounds relaxing but it was actually an angry response the to popular perception of the “(Just Like) Starting Over” singer. He felt that outsiders didn’t […]