As “Sun King” quietly fades, a drum kickstarts this darkly humorous track: “Mean Mr. Mustard,” a John Lennon composition dating to 1968. His own harshest critic, Lennon later labeled it a “piece of garbage.” You May Also Like: The Beatles, “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” from Abbey Road (1969):Read More

Next in the Abbey Road medley is one of the Beatles’ most beautiful yet mysterious tracks, “Sun King.” In later years, John Lennon dismissed “Sun King” as “a piece of garbage I had around,” but its lovely harmonies and mystical lyrics transform it into an entrancing listening experience. You MayRead More

Deep Beatles’ look at the ‘Abbey Road’ a Paul McCartney song sparked by legal and financial woes from the band’s ill-fated venture Apple Corps.

The Beatles’ “Because” is notable not only for its lush harmonies, but also for Yoko Ono’s increasing influence on John Lennon’s craft.

The stereotype stands to this day: John Lennon wrote the rockers, Paul McCartney the love songs. But the Abbey Road track “Oh! Darling” challenged this notion by having McCartney write and sing the blues. You May Also Like: The Beatles’ Abbey Road wasn’t just a showcase for Paul McCartney TheRead More