May 2025 - Page 3 of 6 - Vintage Rock Times

The final time all four Beatles recorded together

It’s never easy to pinpoint the exact time The Beatles decided to split up. Even though the band’s breakup could be traced to the moment Paul McCartney announced their split in 1970 with the release of his first solo album, the signs of a split had already begun to show in the months leading up […]

The Beatles make chart history as ‘Now and Then’ reaches number one

For the first time in 54 years, The Beatles have scored a number one single in the United Kingdom thanks to ‘Now and Then’. The new single, released on November 2nd, has become the first track by The Fab Four to top the chart since ‘The Ballad of John and Yoko’ in 1969. The gap […]

The Beatles albums George Harrison hated

When The Beatles split up in 1970, the press jumped to hyperbolic conclusions, sensationalising the acrimony that had become apparent between the members. That said, power struggles did tarnish recording sessions for the final three albums, The Beatles, Abbey Road and Let It Be. Ringo Starr and George Harrison even walked out on the band […]

‘Let It Be’: How Paul McCartney defied The Beatles’ attitudes with one defining song

When everything started to cave in on The Beatles‘ empire, it wasn’t just that they were losing steam. Alongside the creative differences and frustrations, Paul McCartney was the only one who still seemed interested in keeping things afloat. Even George Harrison had grown disillusioned with being part of the Fab Four, and John Lennon—well, Lennon […]

Why did The Beatles break up?

The Beatles played their first concert on a warm August evening at Liverpool’s Jacaranda Club in 1960. They officially broke up just under ten years later when, on April 10th, 1970, Paul McCartney announced the split in a press release. Within that time, they released 12 albums, 22 singles, and five films. They rode the […]

Who wrote ‘Hey Jude’ by The Beatles?

Over a brief span in the 1960s, The Beatles achieved a musical dominance like no other. They released their debut single in 1962, and when they announced that they were disbanding at the beginning of 1970, they had 20 number one singles under their belt. Of all the tracks that topped that charts, it’s arguable […]

‘It’s Only Love’: The Beatles song Paul McCartney called “bland”

Despite the myriad of brilliant songwriting duos over the years, no one comes close in impact or significance to John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Steering the journey of The Beatles, the pair of Liverpudlians changed the world, with the effects of their music still reverberating throughout life today, over 50 years since the band’s split. […]

The first song George Harrison ever wrote for The Beatles

It’s impossible to overstate how shocked the music world was seeing The Beatles for the first time. Outside of their four distinct personalities whenever they played or sang, the internal chemistry between the band was matched by their original material, being among the first outfits who made writing original tracks expected rather than the exception. […]

Who wrote The Beatles song ‘A Day in the Life?’

In their time, The Beatles achieved things that were unthinkable before their rise. The most culturally significant band of all time, from their music to their album covers, the Fab Four innovated and established the blueprint for the entire industry. Kicking things off with their debut single in 1962 and concluding their final offering, Let […]

What does The Beatles song ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ mean?

By the time The Beatles gave up the touring life, there was no telling what they could get up to in the studio. As much as their fans may have liked to have the lovable moptops that they knew from A Hard Day’s Night, the Fab Four were clearly different creative thinkers than the ones […]