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The song that made Paul McCartney call The Beatles “hacks”

The song that made Paul McCartney call The Beatles “hacks”

    The song that made Paul McCartney call The Beatles “hacks”

The Beatles were acutely aware of their limitations as songwriters. John Lennon, Paul McCartney and the rest of the band made this clear on many occasions when they provided unique

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The song John Lennon wrote out of guilt

    The song John Lennon wrote out of guilt

Some songs are written with emotion at the forefront: love, anger, and joy, all universal and timeless. Other tracks are more of a reflection of their time, and this applies

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The 30 best Beatles songs that weren’t No. 1 hits in the U.S. | Yardbarker

    The 30 best Beatles songs that weren’t No. 1 hits in the U.S. | Yardbarker

The Beatles are, well, what can we really say that isn’t obvious? They are probably the biggest band ever. The Fab Four remain icons of music. Throughout their time together,

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The Beatles’ “Now and Then” is one of ‘Variety’s’ best songs of 2023 | The Voice of LaSalle County since 1952!

    The Beatles’ “Now and Then” is one of ‘Variety’s’ best songs of 2023 | The Voice of LaSalle County since 1952!

The Beatles’ final song, “Now and Then,” has made it on to Variety’s list of the best songs of 2023. The track, which was released in November, lands at #32.

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The Beatles Reunion That Almost Happened, and the TV Movie It Inspired

    The Beatles Reunion That Almost Happened, and the TV Movie It Inspired

The movie Two of Us imagines a meeting between John Lennon and Paul McCartney in 1976, where they nearly reunite

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Drummer Jim Keltner Recalls Beatles Members Being “Really Brutal” to Paul McCartney

    Drummer Jim Keltner Recalls Beatles Members Being “Really Brutal” to Paul McCartney

Among the many famous musicians who lauded session drummer Jim Keltner has worked with in his long and esteemed career

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The Meaning Behind What Both Lennon and McCartney Called Their Favorite Beatles Song, “Here, There and Everywhere” – American Songwriter

    The Meaning Behind What Both Lennon and McCartney Called Their Favorite Beatles Song, “Here, There and Everywhere” – American Songwriter

Paul McCartney has called it his favorite song of any he’s written, and John Lennon once said that it was

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The song John Lennon wrote to outdo ‘We Shall Overcome’

    The song John Lennon wrote to outdo ‘We Shall Overcome’

Every songwriter wants to write something that will last longer than they do. Even though music may come and go

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On This Day, December 28, 1968: The Beatles hit #1 with ‘The White Album’ – 100.7 FM – KSLX – Classic Rock

    On This Day, December 28, 1968: The Beatles hit #1 with ‘The White Album’ – 100.7 FM – KSLX – Classic Rock

On This Day, December 28, 1968 …The Beatles landed another #1 album with their self-titled ninth studio release, more commonly

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The Year in Music 2023: Jeff Beck, David Crosby, Robbie Robertson among music greats who passed this year – Everett Post

    The Year in Music 2023: Jeff Beck, David Crosby, Robbie Robertson among music greats who passed this year – Everett Post

It’s always sad when our favorite musicians pass away and 2023 was a doozie, with several beloved artists leaving us. The year started off with the loss of two two-time

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