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…

Who is Martha in The Beatles’ ‘Martha My Dear’?

Any seasoned songwriter doesn’t put limits on what they can talk about in their tunes. Most people might like to write a love song since that’s what appeals to a…

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…