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What is the best Paul McCartney solo in The Beatles?

Part of the appeal of any great rock and roll band is knowing when to play and when not to. Although it might be fun to hog the spotlight and go out front and shred the perfect solo, it’s useless to try to wow a crowd when only a handful of notes will suffice. And […]

Why The Beatles Knocked George Harrison’s Guitar Solo Off ‘Mr Moonlight’

If you liked bands with multiple lead guitar players, The Beatles certainly fit the bill in the 1960s. On records as early as A Hard Day’s Night (’64), you can hear John Lennon taking the solo on “You Can’t Do That.” The following year, fans of the Fab Four heard Paul McCartney out in front […]

Why The Beatles Were Bothered by American Releases of Their Albums

If you were an American fan of The Beatles in the ’60s, you had to feel like you were getting the short end of the stick. Take the U.S. release of Rubber Soul (1965). When Americans opened their copies of the new Fab album, they found “Nowhere Man,” “If I Needed Someone,” and “Drive My […]

The Curse Word The Beatles Left in the Middle of ‘Hey Jude’

Given all the instruments, microphones, and other moving parts used in studios, it’s obvious why recordings don’t come out flawlessly. And The Beatles had plenty of blemishes and other unintended accidents turn up on their albums. Sometimes, the band was happy to leave in the mistake. A famous example came in the recording of “Ob-La-Di, […]

Paul McCartney Said The Beatles Were ‘Over’ in 1969 but No One Listened

If you were a fan of The Beatles, news of the band’s breakup hit hard in April 1970. And that news arrived just ahead of the first solo album by Paul McCartney. In a question-and-answer insert included with reviewer copies, McCartney revealed that the Fab Four had parted ways. The Daily Mirror blasted out the […]

The Beatles Album That Holds the Guinness World Record for Fastest-Selling Album

The Beatles are known for shattering records with several albums and hit songs that dominated the charts and sales. One of their albums holds the record for the fastest-selling album. However, this album wouldn’t debut until years after the band already disbanded. ‘1’ is a compilation of The Beatles’ greatest hits 1 debuted in 2000 […]

Paul McCartney Reveals the Moment He Knew The Beatles Were ‘Changing the World’

The Beatles are international cultural staples. People worldwide know their music and the iconic styles that made them incredibly popular during the 1960s. Today, the band’s worldwide influence can still be seen, and Paul McCartney shares when he knew The Beatles were “changing the world.” The Beatles became a global success in the 1960s The […]

‘Press’: the Paul McCartney song that couldn’t survive the 1980s

There comes a point in every artist’s life where they find themselves out of step with the times. As much as some people like to claim that their favourite acts can do no wrong, there isn’t a soul on this Earth who can claim that every single project that they’ve ever worked on is faultless. […]

The 1st Album The Beatles Played on Wasn’t Theirs

It’s not a stretch to say The Beatles completely altered the pop music landscape. Their sweet pop hits won over young fans and reached the top of singles charts in England and the United States. The albums from their studio period remain all-time classics, and some of the most famous songs weren’t singles. Interestingly, the […]

John Lennon on the Moment He Knew the Beatles ‘Hit It Big’

The Beatles became one of the world’s biggest rock bands, even if it took time for John Lennon to feel as though they “hit it big.” Here’s what this artist said about his time in Hamburg, Germany. The Beatles ‘hit it big’ after some performances in Germany, according to John Lennon Before even writing for […]