What was John Lennon’s final concert?
When The Beatles stopped performing in 1966, losing the buzz of the stage hit John Lennon harder than any of his peers. After a childhood marred by loss, live music…
The Paul McCartney song John Lennon always hated: “I don’t know what he’s thinking”
The final album released by The Beatles, Let It Be, is a dual-edged sword for fans of the group. It is one of their strongest efforts, combining a range of…
The Led Zeppelin intro that Jimmy Page doubted: “I’m not sure if it was a good idea”
The introduction to a track can make or break it. The twangs and thuds that open ‘Eye of the Tiger’ are truly essential to the drama of the song, the…
The Beatles song John Lennon and Paul McCartney recorded in just one day
The Beatles, known affectionately as the Fab Four, have always had John Lennon and Paul McCartney as the beating core of the group. That’s not to diminish the work of…
What was the final song Led Zeppelin recorded with John Bonham?
Led Zeppelin’s sound wouldn’t have been the same without John Bonham. His piledriving drum beats were arguably the band’s signature element, alongside Robert Plant’s rasping howls. So it was only…
Revisiting George Harrison’s stripped-back version of ‘Here Comes The Sun’ at ‘The Concert for Bangladesh’
We’re dipping into the Far Out Magazine vault to bring you a very special performance from The Beatles’ own George Harrison performing his classic song ‘Here Comes The Sun’ at…
‘When The Levee Breaks’: The greatest John Bonham song for Led Zeppelin
John Bonham is undoubtedly one of the greatest rock drummers of all time, and you could perhaps make the argument that his abilities were able to transcend all genres, making…
‘Now and Then’: John Lennon’s greatest opening line
Who would have thought that picking the greatest opening line from one of the greatest songwriters in the world would be difficult? The moment The Beatles skyrocketed to fame, John…
Who is Charles Obscure on the Led Zeppelin III?
There have been several instances of mysterious names appearing on the sleeves of iconic rock albums. The Rolling Stones duo Mick Jagger and Keith Richards adopted the production pseudonym of…
Remembering the first Beatles solo album, George Harrison’s ‘Wonderwall’
Today marks 57 years since George Harrison gave the world the first-ever taste of a solo album by a member of The Beatles when his soundtrack for the film Wonderwall…