Girl

The last song recorded for Rubber Soul, Girl touched upon John Lennon's feelings towards Christianity. Read more »

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The Beatles were told about Brian Epstein's death while visiting Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Bangor, Wales.

The Beatles and Israel

The Rhythm Beatles - as they were known in Hebrew - were scheduled to perform in Israel in 1965. The event was cancelled, however, for reasons which have been hotly debated in the intervening years. Read more »

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. Read more »

"It's great, it sold, it's the bloody Beatles' White Album, shut up!" - Paul McCartney

George Martin

Sir George Martin CBE was The Beatles' producer, arranger and mentor, who signed them to EMI and worked on the vast majority of songs throughout their career. Read more »