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  • Beatles song of the day

    Blue Jay Way

    Magical Mystery Tour EP coverGeorge Harrison's songwriting contribution to the Magical Mystery Tour soundtrack, Blue Jay Way was written while he waited for The Beatles' publicist Derek Taylor, who was lost in fog in Los Angeles. Read more »

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  • 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

    • Candlestick Parker said: "When I was a kid, I wondered if the nah nah nah hey Jude part of the son.." on Hey Jude
    • Dana Countryman said: "I agree! I’m 99% sure that it’s George Martin add living on piano, but a.." on You Never Give Me Your Money
    • Darren said: "Gerry Beckley of America was interviewed recently. Beckley mentioned tha.." on I Need You
    • JF said: "As several commentators say, Paul's fingerpicking style is not the (nice.." on Blackbird
    • donald keiling said: "Im suprised George offered his help after all the time John never helped.." on Instant Karma!
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    Paul McCartney announced that The Beatles were no more on 10 April 1970.

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    The Beatles and drugs

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

  • Beatles album of the month

    A Hard Day's Night

    A Hard Day's Night album coverRecorded 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 want to tell you…

    "My whole school life was a case of 'I couldn't care less'. It was just a joke as far as I was concerned. Art was the only thing I could do, and my headmaster told me that if I didn't go to art school I might as well give up life." - John Lennon

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      By ICE, 2 hours ago
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      By Neely, 6 hours ago
  • In the spotlight

    Yoko Ono

    Yoko OnoJapanese artist and musician Yoko Ono has often been cited as a divisive figure in the history of The Beatles. She married John Lennon in March 1969, and collaborated with him on a series of recordings, films and artworks. Read more »



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