One type of folk music The Beatles took a while to try out was the topical, protest-style song. They didn’t like the idea of courting controversy or possibly alienating a portion of their ...

Trying to cover a Beatles song and do it justice is not easy, regardless of who attempts it. Still, there have been some memorable covers of classic Beatles tunes. In chronological order ...

One such instance occurred between Martin and John Lennon in the initial stages of what would become one of the Beatles’ most iconic songs. In a fitting testament to what is arguably the most ...

“We’re a rock and roll band you know”. Until this year our songs have been better than George’s Only in the months leading up to The Beatles’ break-up was Harrison’s contribution and ...

That moment was 1964, when Clapton’s band, The Yardbirds, supported the Beatles in London, and the two not only enjoyed a strong personal bond from that occasion onwards but a professional partnership ...

The powerhouse performer was blessed with the crystalline tonality of some singers of the day, but he did provide a unique rawness to his vocal performances that meant his voice became a lynchpin for ...

Paul McCartney has opened up regarding the Beatles’ “Now and Then,” admitting he gets “very emotional” when he performs the song. “It’s really great. When you introduce a new song ...

I Am the Walrus' was the first song The Beatles recorded after the death of Brian Epstein. It was well received by critics, cited as a fine example of music experimentation. About the song ...

The pop star, who achieved a feat on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this year that was once uniquely held by The Beatles, has previously showed love for “Rocky Raccoon” and included it in a playlist for ...

The Beatles released 13 studio albums during their decade as a band from 1960-1970. Their songs span numerous genres, including simple pop tracks to psychedelic rock tunes to dabbling in country ...

Paul McCartney and John Lennon were a formidable song-writing partnership. As the primary creative force behind The Beatles, Paul and John published around 180 songs credited to the two of them as ...