“Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” is not the perfect Beatles song. Half the band—John and George, specifically—hated the White Album track, and its place in the band’s oeuvre is dwarfed by dozens of
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- Paul McCartney on the mythical ‘Grey Album’ In 2004, a little-known producer named Brian Burton, who would later take on the alter ego ‘Danger Mouse’, unleashed an album into the ether that was not only daring but...
- John Lennon’s letter to Eric Clapton, asking him to form new supergroup, goes up for sale | CNN A handwritten letter that John Lennon wrote to Eric Clapton inviting him to be part of a new supergroup is to be offered at auction next month.The eight-page letter sees...
- George Harrison Charts Multiple New Top 10s, Decades After His Death George Harrison’s Living in the Material World was a major success when it was released in the mid-’70s. It was heralded at the time as one of the former Beatles’...
- The only Paul McCartney song John Lennon ever complimented There was a gang-like nature to the earliest moments of The Beatles. The band...
- The love song The Beach Boys wrote about George Harrison It’s not uncommon to see mutual inspiration and admiration between musicians in the industry. During the 1960s, both The Beach Boys and The Beatles skyrocketed to fame, with the Californian...
- ‘Beatles ’64’ filmmakers attempt to explain band’s impact – UPI.com LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25 (UPI) — Director David Tedeschi and producer Margaret Bodde said their documentary, Beatles ’64, on Disney+ Friday, attempts to explain the impact the band had on...
- John Lennon’s regret about George Harrison and Ringo Starr The Beatles spent the 1960s carving out their place as the biggest band of all time, and it’s a title they’ve retained ever since. Between them, they penned some of...
- The first sign George Harrison wanted to leave The Beatles The release of Peter Jackson’s Get Back documentary in 2022 further cemented the image of George Harrison not just as the “quiet Beatle” but as the “embittered Beatle”—overlooked, condescended to,...
- The Beatles song John Lennon dismissed as “lousy” The Beatles‘ career is as close to perfection as any band could possibly achieve. Significantly, they were pioneers and refused to rest on their laurels, constantly seeking new musical challenges....
- How many George Harrison masterpieces did The Beatles ignore? The Beatles were a finely oiled machine. When they started their careers and were initially signed to a record label, they were responsible for writing a large number of songs,...
- Signed Beatles photo sells for staggering price at auction – Liverpool Echo A signed Beatles photograph has sold at auction for more than £65,000. The signed picture of the Liverpool band exceeded its expectations when it went under the hammer. The snap...
- George Harrison guitar sold for $1.27 million at Julien’s Auctions – Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia Julien’s Auctions kicked off its blockbuster two-day music auction event, “Played, Worn & Torn II,” on Wednesday, November 20 at Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, setting a world...
- Paul Is Dead: The Most Notorious Beatles Conspiracy Theory Explained As perhaps the most famous band of all time, the Beatles have been the subject of their fair share of conspiracy theories. However, among speculation about coded messages in “Helter...
- The most honest song John Lennon ever wrote For someone who was so omnipresent in pop music throughout his career, it feels like we still haven’t figured out what made John Lennon tick. Whether he was in The...
- Fretless guitar owned by George Harrison may have been used on the White Album | GuitarPlayer More than 50 years since their breakup, the guitars used by the Beatles on their recordings have been thoroughly cataloged.Except for one.Five years ago, an amateur sleuth named Paul Brett...
- Fab Four Master Class Trip 2025 – ON SALE NOW! Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! Join Fab Four Master Class hosts, Ken and Scott, as we visit historic Beatles sites in Liverpool, Hamburg, and London! Amazing tours....
- The Beatles hit song Paul McCartney never really liked The Beatles have countless songs that can be described as “classics”. From ‘Let It Be’ to ‘Here Comes The Sun’ to ‘A Day in the Life’, there are more examples...
- The album John Lennon called The Beatles’ highest moment For a band like The Beatles, it’s hard to nail down a specific point where everything came together. Even though Ringo Starr joining the band or the group learning to...
- How marijuana changed The Beatles forever “I remember it pretty well y’know,” Paul McCartney explains. “We were staying in that hotel [the Delmonico in New York City], and we were on tour, so we were all...
- The Beatles album John Lennon wanted to delete from history By a significant distance, John Lennon was the harshest critic of The Beatles. His songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney as part of the Fab Four struck perfection countless times, and...
Paul McCartney has paid tribute to photographer Robert Freeman, who has died aged 82. Freeman was responsible for the iconic shots that made up the Help! and Rubber Soul album
When Eric Clapton headed into Abbey Road studios to play guitar on a Beatles song in 1968, he didn’t take it lightly. In fact, he tried to convince George Harrison
Remembering Pauline Sutcliffe 8th, January 1944 – 13th, October 2019 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a remarkable woman, Pauline Cronin Sutcliffe, Stuart Sutcliffe’s sister.
Ringo Starr is ready to go back out on the road with his All-Starr Band. They’ll play 20 shows in
The Beatles have never been particularly shy about their influences. In fact, during their early years, they never even had
Of the many remarkable late releases by The Beatles, the band’s “Get Back” single stands out for many reasons. For
It’s very hard for one to remember a time before The Beatles were the pop music behemoths they are today.
On the face of it, The White Album (1968) looked great for George Harrison. Compared to Sgt. Pepper’s, on which
During a recent interview with Rolling Stones magazine, The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has made a very emotional statement about
