He is a full and generous person and I cannot think of anyone I admire or like better.’ – Brian Epstein ‘Lennon’s very image, his caustic wit, his attitude and his mentality is what attracted Brian. I know he found him attractive. It was more than a sexual attraction. It was a sort of love…
These January 1963 photos, taken by Les Chadwick, help illustrate just how cramped conditions were when The Beatles performed in The Cavern. Sitting with arms folded next to George in the top image was his girlfriend Bernadette Farrell. “It was no big, raging love affair, but George was my boyfriend,” she’d tell the Liverpool Echo…
“[She Loves You]…It had such an impact on me that I remember exactly where I was when I heard it: I was walking down Witton Road in Aston, I had a blue transistor radio and, when that song came on, I knew from then on what I wanted to do with my life, that song…
January 1981……To complete the song “All Those Years Ago”, Paul, Linda and George Martin visit Friar Park to record backing vocals.George Harrison initially composed the song (with different lyrics) for Ringo Starr to sing, but Starr felt the vocal range was too high for him, and he didn’t like the lyrics. George and Ringo recorded…
In 1964, in the midst of Beatlemania, everything the Beatles touched turned to gold. Even Paul McCartney was surprised.There was a song written by the band’s bassist that they released as part of an album that was more successful than they expected.When The Beatles released A Hard Day’s Night, it was clear that it would…
When the Ronettes’ record “Be My Baby” became a hit, the Beatles wanted to meet them. “They had seen us on Sunday Night at the London Palladium and they said, ‘We have got to meet these girls with the black long hair and slits up the side,’” said Spector. Both groups were invited to a…
Below is a photo of Paul with Welsh singer Mary Hopkin recording her UK number one hit “Those Were the Days” with the Aida Foster Children’s Choir in July 1968. Mary was one of the first artists to be signed by the Beatles’ Apple Record label and Paul produced many of her records, including “Those…
Beatlemania, a fever that began in the 1960s, has never faded. Across the globe, Beatles fans maintain sanctuaries, memorabilia, and tributes to the world’s greatest band. However, with all due respect to these impressive efforts, to truly understand The Beatles’ history, one must visit the place where the Fab Four were born and raised: Liverpool….
On this day, The Beatles marked their television debut with a captivating performance in Manchester on the regional show People And Places. Produced by Granada Television, the program aired exclusively in the north and north-west of England. The iconic event took place at Studio Four of Granada TV Centre located on Quay Street in Manchester….
On October 16, 1965, a significant moment in music history occurred. The Beatles, one of the most iconic bands of all time, walked into Abbey Road studios in London to record their hit song, “Day Tripper.” This track, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, would go on to become a timeless classic. As the…