The Beatles Song John Lennon Wrote for His Mother
John Lennon was the most revealing and introspective member of The Beatles. Many of his songs revealed details of his past or brought to life emotions he kept trapped inside. […]
What Was the Last Song The Beatles Played In Their Final Concert?
The Beatles played their final concert in 1966. They had success touring, but the danger they faced on the road left them exhausted and tired of live performances. While they […]
Paul McCartney Revealed the Lennon-McCartney Song That Made Them ‘Hacks’
Paul McCartney wrote many hit songs for The Beatles but also penned tunes that he intended to give out to other artists. These occasionally made their way onto Beatles records, […]
The Paul McCartney Song That References a Game He Played in Liverpool
Paul McCartney based much of his music on his personal experiences, especially his fond memories of Liverpool. For instance, “Penny Lane” was written about an actual street near his childhood […]
The Beatles’ ‘Eleanor Rigby’ Was Inspired by Skin Cream
Paul McCartney revealed The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby” was partly inspired by his mother’s skin routine. He said his mom’s hygiene choices scared him. In addition, he revealed a pair of […]
Paul McCartney’s Vision for ‘Eleanor Rigby’ ‘Horrified’ the String Musicians
When George Martin told Paul McCartney that they should add a double string quartet to “Eleanor Rigby,” he was wary. He didn’t necessarily want that type of sound. Eventually, though, […]
What Ringo Starr Thinks About The Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’ in 2023
The Beatles‘ “Yellow Submarine” is, by far, the most famous song with Ringo Starr performing a lead vocal. In terms of popularity, it outshines all of his other Beatles songs, […]
Mick Jagger continues to stoke the friendly rivalry between The Rolling Stones and The Beatles
Mick Jagger seems to be stoking the friendly rivalry between The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. During a 2021 interview with The New Yorker, Paul McCartney stirred things up when […]
The Beatles Decided to Include a Classic Hit on Their Debut Album at the Last Minute
In 1962, The Beatles gathered in EMI Studios to record their debut album, Please Please Me. While they had been a band for several years, Beatlemania was still a decent […]
Ringo Starr Once Said Being in The Beatles Made Him Bored: ‘Sometimes I Feel Like I’d Like to Stop Being Famous’
Ringo Starr has lived in the spotlight for decades. It didn’t take him long to see it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. The Fab Four brought Ringo fame, […]