The two solo Beatles songs Paul Simon was disgusted by: “It offends me”
Although some may say it’s a trite comparison, Paul Simon does have a lot in common with any one of The Beatles. He gained fame at the same time, defined...
Which Beatles album should a new listener start with?
It’s safe to assume that, if a casual music fan is yet to seek any of The Beatles’ albums to understand what all the fuss is about, it’s likely born...
Beyond the Music: How The Beatles Used Their Global Fame to Champion Charity, Peace, and Social Change
Beyond the Music: How The Beatles Used Their Global Fame to Champion Charity, Peace, and Social Change While The Beatles are celebrated as pioneers of modern music and cultural revolutionaries,...
The rock band the Beatles who broke up but actually still like each other
Listen, we all know that when The Beatles broke up in 1970, things could hardly be described as rosy between the four of them. John Lennon and Paul McCartney were...
The Beatles song that changed everything about a genre
The Beatles – ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ Where do we even start with how much The Beatles were able to change the way people looked at music? They didn’t just make...
Billy Joel criticises The Beatles’ ‘The White Album’: “A collection of half-assed songs”
Billy Joel has discussed The Beatles’ classic album, The White Album, and explained his problem with the LP. Joel has spoken on many occasions about his love of The Beatles....
‘Revolution 9′: The case for the defence of The Beatles’ weirdest song
The Beatles released some of the catchiest, most accessible and melodic songs in the history of music. In the early days there were hits like ‘She Loves You’, ‘Yesterday’ and...
The Album John Lennon Considered His Greatest, Most “Beautiful Statement”—and It Wasn’t With The Beatles
John Lennon rarely shied away from a strong statement. By the time he launched his solo career, Lennon was an activist and a change-maker. Most famously, his calling card, “Imagine,”...
Five artists that could have been in the Traveling Wilburys
The Traveling Wilburys always kept themselves a fairly tight-knit group half the time. Nothing was really off the table for them, but George Harrison knew not to let too many...
“Here Today”: Paul McCartney’s Heartfelt Tribute to John Lennon Following His Tragic Death in 1980 and the Song That Captured a Lifetime of Love, Loss, and Unspoken Words Between Two Beatles
“Here Today”: Paul McCartney’s Heartfelt Tribute to John Lennon Following His Tragic Death in 1980 and the Song That Captured a Lifetime of Love, Loss, and Unspoken Words Between Two...