Who killed John Lennon and why?
On December 8th, 1980, TV and radio broadcasts around the world were interrupted by some devastating news. ABC sports commentator Howard Cosell, on hearing the news while at an NFL […]
The Beatles share new video for ‘Let It Be’
Following the release of the 1970 documentary, Let It Be, on Disney+, which has been restored in 4K definition, The Beatles have shared a new video for the titular song. […]
The Beatles album Ringo Starr said they “could do no wrong”
There seems to be a bit of a golden sheen spread across every single release by The Beatles. Even if it’s not to your liking, it won’t take long for […]
The band that signified a decline in music standards, according to George Harrison
Throughout his emphatic rise to global stardom with The Beatles, lead guitarist George Harrison became known as the ‘Quiet One’. As the youngest band member, he was perhaps a little […]
3 Songs For People Who Say They Don’t Like the Beatles
While the Beatles are certainly one of the biggest bands ever, it doesn’t stop naysayers from doing their thing. Every so often, you’ll come across a person who says the […]
Corrupt coppers and missed weddings: The infamous drug bust of George Harrison
March 12th, 1969, is a monumental day in the history of The Beatles for two polar opposite reasons. Just as the London police service launched a suspiciously well-timed drug raid […]
The Mellotron: The instrument that started The Beatles’ second chapter
From their very beginning, The Beatles were an endlessly innovative group. If you were in a rush and not afraid of being a little reductive, you could categorise the discography […]
Paul McCartney’s favourite Ringo Starr songs: “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, you got to put Ringo in”
Despite being a vital member of The Beatles, Ringo Starr is rarely afforded the same respect as his fellow bandmates. Since the early success of the group, Starr has regularly […]
Paul McCartney’s favourite John Lennon song: “Very moving to me”
Paul McCartney and John Lennon shared a brotherly relationship and went through more than their fair share of fallouts during The Beatles and beyond, as they struggled to match their […]
The one Paul McCartney lyric John Lennon called beautiful: “Damn good”
John Lennon has never been the most diplomatic when discussing The Beatles’ back catalogue. There may be some songs that worked better than others, but most of Lennon’s ire tended […]