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‘He is definitely alive’: Yoko Ono denies long-held rumor about death of Beatles’ Paul McCartney

Each week, Yoko Ono opens the floor for fan questions of any stripe, from her philosophy on art and outlook on life, to her music career and that of her husband John Lennon — both solo and with the Beatles. This week, she confirmed something that’s long been perculating amongRead More

Deep Beatles: "The Night Before" from Help (1965)

Deep Beatles: “The Night Before” from Help (1965)

Was “The Night Before” the Beatles’ response to the Shirelles’ 1960 hit “Will You Love Me Tomorrow”? The 1965 Help! track could be seen that way, as it deals with a common topic: what happens the morning after intimacy? You May Also Like: The Beatles, “You’re Going to Lose ThatRead More

Wings' Denny Laine on Working With Paul McCartney Again: 'That's Never Come Up'

Wings’ Denny Laine on Working With Paul McCartney Again: ‘That’s Never Come Up’

Denny Laine says he and ex-bandmate Paul McCartney talk often – though not about collaborating.

Paul McCartney's Current Band has Outlasted the Beatles and Wings: 'We Just Love Playing Together'

Paul McCartney’s Current Band has Outlasted the Beatles and Wings: ‘We Just Love Playing Together’

He was in the Beatles and Wings for roughly a decade a piece. But Paul McCartney has been collaborating with his current band for far longer.

Deep Beatles: "Wait," from Rubber Soul (1965)

Deep Beatles: “Wait,” from Rubber Soul (1965)

The Beatles’ 1965 album Rubber Soul is an embarrassment of riches. In addition to its stellar material, it signaled the final days of Beatlemania and a transition into more experimental sounds and sophisticated songwriting. You May Also Like: The Beatles, “I’m Looking Through You” from ‘Rubber Soul’ (1965): Deep BeatlesRead More

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‘They probably play those Beatles songs better than the Beatles’: Aerosmith’s Joey Kramer on Paul McCartney’s band

Joey Kramer says there wasn’t much to draw him into the Grammys broadcast save for a partial reunion of the Beatles. That, he says, was enough to endure a show that didn’t have nearly enough rock music. You May Also Like: Paul McCartney says the Beatles used Motown as aRead More

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‘It’s just a habit at this point’: On Ringo Starr’s tandem drumming with Paul McCartney at the Grammys

Many Beatles fans were disappointed when a much-anticipated Grammys reunion featuring Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney found Starr performing alongside McCartney’s regular drummer, Abe Laboriel Jr. That’s actually Starr’s preferred format these days. You May Also Like: Ringo Starr’s Y Not was elevated by a dark Paul McCartney duet: ‘That’sRead More

The Beatles, "Her Majesty" from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Her Majesty” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles

Concluding our walk through the Abbey Road medley is the brief, secret coda “Her Majesty.” At only 23 seconds, it stands as the shortest song in the Beatles catalog. You May Also Like: The Beatles’ Abbey Road wasn’t just a showcase for Paul McCartney The Beatles, “I Want You (She’sRead More

Readers' Top 10 for 2013: The Beatles, Peter Banks, the Band, Adrian Belew, Carcass, Led Zeppelin

Readers’ Top 10 for 2013: The Beatles, Peter Banks, the Band, Adrian Belew, Carcass, Led Zeppelin

Never mind that our readers’ top pick for 2013 was actually published on December 27, 2011. It’s part of a trend involving a certain mop-topped bunch. You May Also Like: How ‘Let It Be … Naked’ Led to Our New Understanding of the Beatles’ End

Nick DeRiso’s Best Of 2013 (Reissue and Live): The Band, Otis Redding, Beach Boys, ELO, Jethro Tull

Nick DeRiso’s Best Of 2013 (Reissue and Live): The Band, Otis Redding, Beach Boys, ELO, Jethro Tull

The Band is revealed in all of its muscular, almost (but never completely) out-of-control on-stage glory — bolstered, in a meeting of musical worlds, by these stabbing horn charts from Allen Toussaint. You May Also Like: Jethro Tull Road Stories: Call this one, ‘Menstrual in the Gallery’ Jethro Tull –Read More