The Beatles had their “pop stardom” phase and their psychedelic phase. According to Paul McCartney, the Beatles were already reassessing their music and experimental sounds in 1967. Here’s what we know about this rock band — and McCartney’s hint at the 1970 break up. When did the Beatles break up? Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George […]
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Yoko Ono celebrates her 90th birthday this weekend. Despite the passing of many decades, the artist and musician is still remembered by many as the woman who split up The Beatles. Nothing, of course, is that simple. The divisions within the band ran in all directions for many different reasons, but it is undeniable that […]
The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band was a comedy rock group formed in the 1960s. The band only had one hit song, which isn’t surprising since their hit was produced by Paul McCartney. However, many of his fans wouldn’t know about his involvement as he produced the track under a pseudonym. Paul McCartney was a fan […]
David M. Benett/Hoda Davaine/Dave Benett/Getty Images In addition to being a rock star, Paul McCartney is a husband and father, and those are two roles that are very important to him. In a new post on his website, the Beatles legend responds to a Twitter question about what the two roles mean to him, noting they are “two completely different […]
This week, on January 30, it is the 54th anniversary of The Beatles‘ legendary rooftop concert at Apple Corps HQ in London’s Savile Row. The 1969 event was the final live show The Beatles ever played and also brought an end to their then-upcoming documentary and final album, Let It Be. But once the Fab […]
An early Beatles song made Paul McCartney think he and the group were getting somewhere. They’d already achieved success with a couple of hits. However, Paul knew something about his songwriting had changed for the better in one song. The Beatles | Sunday Mirror/Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix via Getty Images The Beatles song Paul McCartney said was […]
Paul McCartney’s music has proven that he is a romantic. He has written many beautiful love songs during his time with The Beatles and his solo career. His romantic side comes through in his personal life, as McCartney says he loves to celebrate Valentine’s Day and tends to “overdo it.” Paul McCartney expresses his romantic […]
This week, January 30, marks the 54th anniversary of The Beatles‘ legendary rooftop concert at Apple Corps HQ in London’s Savile Row which took place in 1969. It was the final live show The Beatles ever played, and also brought an end to their then-upcoming documentary and final album, Let It Be. But once the […]
Paul McCartney’s music has been used in plenty of mediums. Movies and TV shows will often have scenes or montages that feature a Beatles or McCartney song playing over it. Director Rian Johnson has publicly expressed his love for The Beatles and Paul McCartney and has incorporated their music into a few of his projects, […]
The Beatles had “exuberant” fans, according to songwriter Paul McCartney. He even described some American fans as “manic” over the band, with one listener claiming she already knew the artist “through God.” Here’s what he said during a 1965 interview with Playboy Magazine. What was ‘Beatlemania’? The rock band behind the cultural phenomenon Two members […]