As the 60s swung about them and their iconic mop-tops grew increasingly shaggy, The Beatles enjoyed an unprecedented level of celebrity. Ubiquitous, universally adored, John, Paul, George and Ringo ...
The album's origins can be traced back to the fact that in February 1968, The Beatles — along with wives, girlfriends and friends — traveled to Rishikesh in northern India to participate in a ...
Paul McCartney asked a famous pop artist what the cover of The Beatles' 'The White Album' should look like. “Richard had a friend from Iceland, the artist Diter Rot, who used to send him letters ...
Paul McCartney said one song from The Beatles’ The White Album has one of his best melodies. Notably, he said another rock star helped him write the song. Despite Paul’s feelings about the track, it’s ...
Fifty years ago, The Beatles’ ninth album ‘made a fitting capstone for one of the most wildly eventful years of the 20th Century’ but remains as mysterious and elusive as Moby-Dick. Five years ago I ...
Brimming with an overflow of material, The Beatles uncorked The White Album in 1968. Technically titled The Beatles, it was the first and only double album that they’d release in their career. The ...
In the most recent episode of his iHeartPodcast, McCartney: A Life in Lyrics, the former Beatle discussed Ono’s impact on the band with Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Muldoon. During the chat, he noted ...
A fascinating bit of Riverside history came to me completely out of the blue a while back, thanks to Doug Barrie of the We Grew Up in Riverside CA in the 50s and 60s Facebook page. Author and ...
A lot of people know about the time The Beatles spent in Rishikesh in 1968. They went there to learn transcendental meditation from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, and while not everyone enjoyed the experience ...
Even the "worst" Beatles album is better than most bands' best. Their discography remains the most seismic in pop history, an arc of reinvention and experimentation that redefined what music could be.
No matter how many times you listen to The Beatles, there’s always something new to discover. They’re the most popular, acclaimed, and influential band of all time, and it’s impossible to overhype ...