Ask Me Why

First released as the b-side of The Beatles' second single Please Please Me in 1963, Ask Me Why reappeared later that year on the album of the same name. Read more »

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The Beatles performed their final live concert on 29 August 1966 at Candlestick Park, San Francisco.

Line-ups 1957-1970

Documenting the various members of The Beatles, from the Quarrymen to the breakup. Read more »

A Hard Day's Night

Recorded between tour dates, television and radio appearances, their US invasion and the filming of their first movie, A Hard Day's Night was one of The Beatles' strongest early albums. It was also their only one to consist solely of Lennon-McCartney compositions. Read more »

"I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind. Who's to say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now?" - John Lennon

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. Read more »