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  • Beatles song of the day

    Now And Then

    Based on a 1970s demo by John Lennon, Now And Then was briefly considered for release on Anthology 3 but was later rejected. Read more »

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    The Beatles - Something (Take 39 / Instrumental / Strings Only / Audio)

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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

    • David Harvey said: "AFAIK, George played his Fender Stratocaster and John played his Rickenb.." on Day Tripper
    • David Harvey said: "No he is not - I wish people would stop exaggerating Paul's contribution.." on Day Tripper
    • Joe said: "The second page of this article says it took place at 9:36 pm GMT. I rec.." on The Beatles on Our World: All You Need Is Love
    • Jürgen Haus said: "To prevent chaos at Essen Central Station, the Beatles were instructed t.." on Live: Grugahalle, Essen, Germany
    • pg said: "great song.. and I always thought it was a crappy recording. 4 track is.." on Recording, mixing: Baby You’re A Rich Man
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    John Lennon and Paul McCartney are the most successful songwriters in history, with 25 number one singles in the UK and 23 in the US.

  • On this day in Beatles history

    • Ringo Starr live: DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston, Michigan
      Friday 27 June 2014
    • Paul McCartney live: Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria
      Thursday 27 June 2013
    • Paul McCartney live: Hard Rock Calling, Hyde Park, London
      Sunday 27 June 2010
    • Recording: Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
      Thursday 27 June 1968
    • Travel: Hamburg, London, Alaska
      Monday 27 June 1966
    • Live: Teatro Adriano, Rome, Italy
      Sunday 27 June 1965
    • Live: Majestic Theatre, Christchurch, New Zealand
      Saturday 27 June 1964
    • Lennon and McCartney finish writing She Loves You
      Thursday 27 June 1963
    • Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
      Wednesday 27 June 1962
    • Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
      Wednesday 27 June 1962
    • Live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg
      Tuesday 27 June 1961
  • Featured article

    The Beatles and Israel

    The BeatlesThe 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 »

  • Beatles album of the month

    Magical Mystery Tour

    Magical Mystery Tour album coverReleased as a six-song double EP in the United Kingdom and an 11-song album in the US and elsewhere, Magical Mystery Tour was the soundtrack to the television film of the same name, which was first broadcast in December 1967. Read more »

  • I want to tell you…

    "If U2 thinks they're a big and popular band, then they should sit through this shit and they can see how popular a real band can be." - George Harrison

  • In the spotlight

    Ringo Starr

    Ringo StarrThe Beatles' drummer and occasional singer, Ringo Starr was the oldest member and the last to join the band. Read more »



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