Beatles song of the day
How Do You Do It
The Beatles' producer George Martin wanted 'How Do You Do It' to be The Beatles' debut single. They reluctantly recorded it, but convinced Martin to release 'Love Me Do' instead.
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The Beatles - Come Together (Take 5 / Audio)
Twelve key dates in Beatles history
- 6 July 1957: John Lennon meets Paul McCartney
- 17 August 1960: The Beatles arrive in Hamburg
- 9 February 1961: The Beatles' first Cavern Club show
- 9 November 1961: Brian Epstein meets The Beatles
- 1 January 1962: The Beatles' Decca audition
- 6 June 1962: The first Abbey Road session
- 11 February 1963: Recording the Please Please Me LP
- 7 February 1964: The Beatles' US invasion begins
- 29 August 1966: Live in Candlestick Park, San Francisco - The Beatles' final concert
- 25 June 1967: The Beatles on Our World – All You Need Is Love
- 30 January 1969: The Beatles' rooftop show
- 10 April 1970: Paul McCartney announces the split
Things we said today
- Craig Warner said: "It's actually just the bass notes on John's guitar.." on Without A Song
- John said: "Sincerely, it's awful. Shame on them. When they recorded it...it was the.." on Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues
- Jonathan L said: "Queen Elizabeth sat this one out as she was pregnant with Prince Edward..." on The Beatles live: Royal Command Performance
- Phil Chadwick said: "I love experimental music from this time. Musically, this was seed plant.." on Electronic Sound
- Wayne said: "Ringo play Ed tracks and Sheppard played on just one. As you know they w.." on Wanderlust
Paul McCartney song of the day
Mull Of Kintyre
Wings' biggest-selling single, 'Mull Of Kintyre' was written in tribute to the Kintyre peninsula in western Scotland, the location of Paul McCartney's High Peak Farm.
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Driving Rain (2001)
Paul McCartney's 12th solo studio album was recorded in Los Angeles. Its songs often touched upon his relationships with Linda and his new love Heather Mills.
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Venus And Mars
The fourth album by Wings, Venus And Mars was the follow-up to the hugely successful Band On The Run. The release featured the fourth and fifth iterations of the group's line-up.
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Teardrops (1981)
The second single released from George Harrison’s ninth solo album Somewhere In England.
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The Concert For Bangladesh (1971)
A triple live album credited to George Harrison & Friends, The Concert for Bangladesh was recorded at New York's Madison Square Garden on 1 August 1971.
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Did you know?
Eight albums by The Beatles made their debut at number one in the UK albums chart.
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Line-ups 1957-1970
Documenting the various members of The Beatles, from the Quarrymen to the breakup.
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The Beatles (White Album)
The Beatles' ninth original UK album, and their 15th in the United States, was their first double-length release. Commonly known as the White Album, the self-titled collection of 30 songs stands as a majestic cornucopia of styles, born from one of the group's most creative periods.
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"My role in society, or any artist's or poet's role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all." - John Lennon
On the Fab Forum
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In the spotlight
Maureen Starkey
Maureen Cox was born on 4 August 1946 in Liverpool. She first met Ringo Starr at the Cavern Club, and the couple married on 11 February 1965, remaining together until 1975.
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Watching The Wheels
The final single to be released from Double Fantasy was written by John Lennon about his househusband years away from the music industry.
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Live Peace In Toronto 1969
Recorded at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival festival, Live Peace In Toronto 1969 marked the public debut of the hastily-assembled Plastic Ono Band.
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Photograph (1973)
The lead single from the Ringo album, 'Photograph' was a chart topper in Australia, Canada, and the USA.
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What's My Name (2019)
Ringo Starr's 20th solo studio album featured guest musicians including Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Edgar Winter, and Steve Lukather.
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Nobody's Child (1971)
Released as a single to raise money for the Romanian Angel Appeal Foundation charity.
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