When I'm Sixty-Four

The first of the Sgt Pepper songs to be recorded, When I'm Sixty-Four was originally intended to be the b-side to Strawberry Fields Forever. Read more »

• Laurence Blaho said: "dear marcos i agree Ringos drumming drives that song just saw him and th.." on Hello, Goodbye
• Teddy Salad said: "...speaking of sanctimony....." on Run For Your Life
• mrkevin said: "My album of Sgt Pepper has Penny Lane and Strawberry fields on it. These.." on US album release: Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
• Travis said: "Yank, here. I don’t think that I ever heard this song until after I crew.." on Mull Of Kintyre
• Mike said: "Paul..." on 12-Bar Original

The Beatles had sold more than 150 million records worldwide by August 1966.

The Beatles and drugs

From Preludin to heroin, via the marijuana years and the psychedelic times on LSD, The Beatles were no strangers to illicit substances. Read more »

Rubber Soul

The Beatles' sixth UK album and 11th US long-player, Rubber Soul showed the group maturing from their earlier pop performances, exploring different styles of songwriting and instrumentation, and pushing boundaries inside the studio. Read more »

"I am alive and well and unconcerned about the rumors of my death. But if I were dead, I would be the last to know - Paul McCartney, 1969

Phil Spector

The legendary record producer Phil Spector was drafted in to work on the Let It Be project. After The Beatles' split he worked on solo recordings by John Lennon and George Harrison. Read more »