Freddie Mercury was one of the biggest rock stars in music history, but even those at the top idolise other performers. In an unearthed interview from the 1980s, the Queen singer who died in 1991 aged 45, was asked: “If there was anyone in history, living or dead, who you could meet and speak with, … Read more
The Beatles wrote countless incredible songs, but what is Paul McCartney’s favourite of all the tracks he penned? Now in the latest podcast episode of McCartney: A Life in Lyrics, the 81-year-old has shared exactly which one. Macca confessed: “I’m often asked what my favourite song I’ve ever written is, and I don’t ever really … Read more
It’s been almost 44 years since The Beatles star John Lennon was killed at just 40. A couple of years later after processing his grief, Paul McCartney wrote a tribute song to his late friend called Here Today. Reflecting on the track in the podcast McCartney: A Life in Lyrics, the 81-year-old recalled comforting Lennon in … Read more
They are the most successful band in music history but there are different theories about how The Beatles named themselves One is that former bassist Stuart Sutcliffe (who died at just 21 in 1962) suggested they change their name from The Quarrymen to the Beatals, in tribute to Buddy Holly and the Crickets. The group … Read more
Fans of The Beatles will no doubt own plenty of the Fab Four’s records on vinyl or CD, but a new Amazon deal has just given you a new option. The Beatles are, of course, the greatest band of all time. They have sold more than 21 million singles in the world, as well as … Read more
This week’s podcast episode of A Life in Lyrics features Sir Paul McCartney reflecting on one of his best-loved Beatles tracks, Hey Jude. Macca admitted he likes it when fans mishear his lyrics, saying: “I like my songs to be [for] every man or every woman, because I know people are going to listen to … Read more
On the latest episode of his A Life in Lyrics podcast, Sir Paul McCartney has looked back on one of his most famous songs with The Beatles. Released back in 1965, Yesterday has gone on to have over 2200 covers and was the band’s first solo performance. Macca famously composed the melody in a dream, initially … Read more
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LONDON (AP) — Paul McCartney no longer gently weeps for his original bass guitar. A five-year search by the manufacturer of the instrument that was aided by a husband-and-wife team of journalists helped reunite The Beatles star with the distinctive violin-shaped 1961 electric Höfner that went missing a half-century ago and is estimated to be … Read more
It was 60 years ago this month that The Beatles became the biggest band in the world. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr flew off from Heathrow on February 7, 1964 as 4000 British fans waved them goodbye. Several hours later. the Fab Four landed at New York’s JFK Airport where 3000 … Read more
