Beatles song of the day
Etcetera
One of the rarest of all Beatles-era recordings, Etcetera was written by Paul McCartney with Marianne Faithfull in mind, but neither she nor The Beatles ever recorded it properly. Read more »
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The Beatles - Here, There and Everywhere
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
Kalle said: "Why is it so important that Eleanor Rigby has to be seen to be as a coll.." on Eleanor Rigby
Kalle said: "Did you not read any of the above comments? George did not write "Ahh al.." on Eleanor Rigby
Amy Syrell said: "I love reading the history of the Beatles songs, recording sessions, tra.." on Recording: I’m Happy Just To Dance With You, Long Tall Sally, I Call Your Name
JPGR said: "90% George Martin, 9% Paul, 1% who knows? The song is rather bland witho.." on Eleanor Rigby
Kalle said: "Paul didn't need to rely on philosophies that came straight out of a boo.." on Tomorrow Never Knows
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George Harrison joined the Quarry Men in February 1958.
Featured article
Get Back/Let It Be sessions: complete song list
See a complete list of the many songs performed by The Beatles and Billy Preston during the January 1969 rehearsals and sessions for the Get Back/Let It Be project. Read more »
Beatles album of the month
Beatles For Sale
Recorded in between tours in 1964, Beatles For Sale showed a different side to The Beatles. Their songwriting began to show the influence of Bob Dylan, and their recordings increasingly relied on acoustic arrangements. Read more »
I want to tell you…
"I consider that my work won't be finished until I'm dead and buried, and I hope that's a long, long time." - John Lennon, 1980
On the Fab Forum
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In the spotlight
Allen Klein
The notorious and pugnacious manager of artists including The Rolling Stones and Sam Cooke, Allen Klein took control of The Beatles' business affairs in 1969, following the death of Brian Epstein. Read more »









