You could spend weeks analysing the work of John Lennon. He has written so much in The Beatles, as a solo artist and for other musicians, that there is enough material to ponder over and pine through to put together a clear picture of the person behind the pieces. However, if you ever wanted to condense … Read more
The Beatles fans are defending Hey Bulldog and are suggesting the Yellow Submarine album song is the band’s very best. Not everyone was convinced by the claim it was one of the best songs in the Fab Four’s catalogue, but the song seems to have gained some fans after a Reddit thread on the r/TheBeatles page. A … Read more
Stephen King reflects on one of The Beatles’ best tracks to date, claiming it has aged the best so far. During an exclusive interview with Desert Island Discs, the American writer selected Liverpool-originated songs he couldn’t live without. Expressing his fondness for the band’s debut single She Loves You, King explained why the song still … Read more
By early 1970, The Beatles were on their last legs as a band. The previous September, during a particularly hostile meeting, John Lennon had told the other members of the group that he was leaving. That didn’t strike anyone present as a big surprise. After all, a disgruntled George Harrison had quit the group for … Read more
KThroughout the 1960s, The Beatles’ success was largely driven by the songwriting prowess of Paul McCartney and John Lennon. They were the dynamic duo behind the band’s phenomenal success, whether they were co-writing or independently crafting songs before sharing them with each other. A pre-fame agreement ensured that all songs penned by John and Paul … Read more
Despite the reputation the album has, Peter Jackson’s wonderful Get Back documentary showed that making Let It Be wasn’t the unceasing slog it’s remembered as. For one thing The Beatles were in the right place personally to all be in the same room working together. It wasn’t a bundle of laughs, especially in the initial stint at Twickenham Studios, but they … Read more
When it comes to the Beatles vocals, there are a handful of certainties that proved true across their entire discography: John Lennon’s timbre is nasal and slightly unhinged, George Harrison sings sweetly, Ringo Starr’s vocals are always a bit goofy, and Paul McCartney screams. Macca’s screams were a staple throughout the Fab Four’s short-lived tenure together, … Read more
The Beatles were masters of the standalone single – here are ten examples of incredible songs that weren’t included on a Beatles studio album. Listen to this article By Martin O’Gorman The Beatles – The Ballad Of John And Yoko: release date 30th May 1969 Written about the events leading up to Lennnon’s marriage to … Read more
The Beatles always took pleasure in trying new things during every facet of their career. If they had spent time honing their craft in only one area, there was a good chance that would have never grown past trying to make Another Hard Day’s Night after their first blockbuster brought them to the top of the food chain. … Read more
John Lennon had a rough childhood, and, some would argue, an even rougher life. Yes, fame and fortune may seem like guarantees for a fulfilling and carefree life, but this was far from the truth for Lennon. He never had much of a family; his mother died when he was 17, and his father was … Read more
