How musique concrète gave The Beatles their most divisive song
If you asked a room of crowded people what they thought the most experimental track by The Beatles of all time was, then an array of answers would be put...
When Lennon Met Clapton: The Dirty Mac’s Legendary Performance at The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus – A Raw, Psychedelic Snapshot of 1968’s Counterculture Soundbreaking Moment
When Lennon Met Clapton: The Dirty Mac’s Legendary Performance at The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus – A Raw, Psychedelic Snapshot of 1968’s Counterculture Soundbreaking Moment In December 1968,...
Was John Lennon really as much of a peace martyr as people say?
John Lennon and the global cause for peace were two things that became inextricably bound to each other over time, particularly in the period of the late 1960s and early...
The Beatles bandmate John Lennon hated being compared to: “Why should I?”
For a decade as powerfully culturally as the 1960s, there was only one band that mattered to the world: The Beatles. But seemingly, as the clock struck midnight on December...
When Image Collided with Independence: How a Controversial Photo of John and Yoko Exposed the Beatles’ Fractured Narrative
“When Image Collided with Independence: How a Controversial Photo of John and Yoko Exposed the Beatles’ Fractured Narrative” There’s a photo—seemingly simple, yet endlessly provocative—that continues to unsettle many Beatles...
All the money The Beatles didn’t make: How the Fab Four missed out on over $100 million
“If anyone was the Fifth Beatle, it was Brian,” Paul McCartney once said, and it’s true of The Beatles‘ manager. Who knows how the story of the band might have...
The song Ringo Starr used to insult his former bandmate Paul McCartney: “You’ll pay”
Following the split of The Beatles, all four members of the group found themselves living separate lives for the first time in almost a decade – and it took its...
Can The Beatles lift your mood?
At the time of writing, it’s the day after Ozzy Osbourne passed away. He was one of the founders of heavy metal, an excellent vocalist and a charismatic frontman. However,...
“Hey Buddy, I Did It”: Paul McCartney Fulfills John Lennon’s Dream with a £3.5 Million Sanctuary for Cancer Patients in the Heart of Liverpool
“Hey Buddy, I Did It”: Paul McCartney Fulfills John Lennon’s Dream with a £3.5 Million Sanctuary for Cancer Patients in the Heart of Liverpool In a city steeped in musical...
What was a song the Beatles recycled their own hits in their solo careers ?
All You Need Is Love Some of the greatest artists always work well under pressure. Even though it might seem impossible for any songwriter to string together a classic whenever...