Revisiting the poetic imperfection of The Beatles’ 1969 rooftop concert
“I hope we’ve passed the audition”.
1960s Archives: 07/2026
“Puppy love songs”: Jalen Ngonda’s 21st century soul and why the 1960s never went out of style
An enduring legacy of soul.
The 1960s legend Phil Collins called out of touch: “Not what the public wants”
Songs that don’t register.
The 1964 Beatles song Paul McCartney called not good enough to remember: “Failed”
Not memorable in the slightest.
The “wedding band” Jack Black said beat The Beatles: “They were damn good”
The actor-cum-rock-star was never hugely impressed by The Beatles.
The 1968 classic The Rolling Stones purposefully recorded on shoddy equipment
“You weren’t meant to do that.”
When The Beatles reached out to Joe Cocker with a telegram of congratulations in 1968: “Clearly the definitive version”
“The definitive version of the song…”