What John Lennon Thought of Paul McCartney’s Band Wings
John Lennon revealed what he thought of Paul McCartney’s band, Wings, as well as a specific song by the band. He also explained what his relationship with Paul was like…
George Harrison Said John Lennon ‘Overdid’ It in Front of the Royal Family
In 1963, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr played the Royal Variety Show, one of their most stressful shows to date. Their popularity was on the rise…
John Lennon Said Paul McCartney and George Harrison Were Too ‘Prudish’
When John Lennon released the album Two Virgins in 1968, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr were politely shocked. While they tried not to get caught up in the…
John Lennon’s heartbreaking biggest fear, according to Paul McCartney
With his songwriting, John Lennon had a vessel to express his deepest emotions, which he could not do in everyday life. When he picked up a pen, all of the…
What is John Lennon saying at the beginning of The Beatles album ‘Let It Be’?
The final album released by The Beatles wasn’t supposed to go out in the form it eventually did. It was almost entirely recorded before the one that preceded its release,…
Why George Harrison Said Madonna Needed ‘500 Milligrams of LSD’
George Harrison hated the material world, but Madonna, the material girl, loved it. Yet, somehow, the two vastly different artists worked on a project together in 1986. George’s production company,…
What was the first guitar solo George Harrison played on a Beatles song?
At about 9am on February 11th, 1963, The Beatles arrived at Abbey Road Studio Two to record ten songs in a single day for their debut album Please Please Me.…
What is the only Led Zeppelin song with a female vocalist?
The voice of Robert Plant is probably the most immediately identifiable element of any Led Zeppelin song. Whether it’s the throes of passion that open ‘Black Dog’, the shrieking cries…
The day John Lennon met Paul McCartney and The Beatles began
Dipping back into the Far Out Magazine vault we’re revisiting a pivotal moment history. Not only for two young guys from Liverpool named John and Paul, but for Merseyside, for…
Which countries did The Beatles perform in?
By today’s standards, we’re used to huge rock bands undertaking seemingly never-ending world tours that take up huge chunks of their schedules and allow them to connect with fans in…