The Beatles Archives: 12/2021

Remembering when John Lennon appeared in Dudley Moore and Peter Cook’s comedy show

Classic.

Dec 26, 2021

Paul McCartney names his five favourite songwriters of all time

How Paul McCartney ended up playing bass in The Beatles

McCartney ultimately came around.

Dec 26, 2021

Why did the Beatles break up?

Defecation, guns and fetishists: Decoding The Beatles song ‘Happiness is a Warm Gun’

Strange roots.

Dec 25, 2021

Deconstructing The Beatles song ‘Only a Northern Song’ through isolated audio

‘Only A Northern Song’ is pure chaos.

Dec 25, 2021

Ringo Starr is set to release a new book about The Beatles

A snappy title.

Dec 23, 2021

How The Beatles wrote 'Paperback Writer'

The five greatest demos by The Beatles

Remarkable recordings.

Dec 22, 2021

The early Beatles song that set out John Lennon’s vision for peace

Lennon’s early foray into advocacy.

Dec 22, 2021

The Story Behind The Song: Simon & Garfunkel's 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'

Art Garfunkel once picked his 12 favourite songs of all time

A perfect playlist.

Dec 21, 2021

The Beatles song Paul McCartney wrote in order to shut up The Who

Paul McCartney reveals his secret songwriting tips

Useful advice.

Dec 21, 2021

The Beatles - Copenhagen - 1964

What was the first song played by The Beatles in the US?

Frist to a paying audience, that is.

Dec 20, 2021

Who was The Beatles’ ‘Doctor Robert’?

A Beatles mystery if there ever was one.

Dec 19, 2021

Beatles files 1968 John Lennon with Yoko Ono with son Julian Rolling Stones Bill Wyman Charlie Watts Brian Jones Keith Moon of The Who Eric Clapton

Why did John Lennon keep referencing The Rolling Stones in ‘Get Back’?

Lennon had a fondness for the joke.

Dec 19, 2021