In the world of John Lennon, nothing seemed to be truly sacred. He had more than a few causes that he was willing to fight for during his lifetime, but both in and out of The Beatles, there were often times when he could easily take the piss out of things that most people would […]
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It has become a bit of a motivational poster quote in the forums that still find room to explore the work of The Beatles. But as Bob Dylan once said, “George got stuck with being the Beatle that had to fight to get songs on records because of Lennon and McCartney. Well, who wouldn’t get […]
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The Beatles may have come to an acrimonious and sudden end after the release of Let It Be in 1970, but in spite of them having seemingly been at odds with one another by the end of the band’s life cycle, it’s evident that they would have agreed on a number of things earlier in […]
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The rise and rise of The Beatles was not a linear affair. There have been periods of pressure and waning over the years. Nevertheless, Paul McCartney has always remained assured that they will forever be the cream that rises to pop culture’s top. In fact, you’ll find few bigger fans of the band in the […]
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Considering John Lennon practically invented the modern concept, along with his fellow Beatles, the fact he remarks his 1970 album Plastic Ono Band as “the best thing I’ve ever done” gives you some indication into how brilliant an album this might just be. He continued, “I think it’s realistic and it’s true to the me […]
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The song that is widely believed to mark the shift in The Beatles‘ sound that led to Revolver is also the archetype of the synchronised songwriting camaraderie shared by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. “There weren’t many disputes,” recalled McCartney while promoting his 2021 memoir and song commentary ‘The Lyrics’. Their method of songwriting had […]
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