In his book The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul wrote that the absurdist and dramatist Alfred Jarry “figures” in a couple of his songs, both in and out of The Beatles. Paul called Jarry a playful ...

During the program, narrator Paul Muldoon points out that the other Beatles weren’t fond of the tune, and that drummer Ringo Starr had even once said it was the worst song the band had ever recorded.

As you can imagine, The Beatles would frequent lots of bars and restaurants during their rise to fame and while famous.

Even before they were the Beatles, these musicians were rehearsing and performing together. As noted by Cynthia Lennon, these artists decided to change their name after a “hilarious” night over a beer ...

In the swinging sixties, The Beatles were the heartthrobs of Great Britain, causing a frenzy wherever they went. To dodge their adoring fans, Paul McCartney and John Lennon had to resort to pseudonyms ...

The record jacket reads Best of the Beatles, and it was a hot seller in the Christmas rush—or at least it was before it was brought up at a New York State Bureau of Consumer Frauds’ hearing. Despite ...

When he was Paul McCartney young, he was, of course, a part of The Beatles and at just 24 years of age sang "When I'm 64," which seems even more ironic when you consider the fact that he's now 82 ...

This reflection by then-Newsday music writer Wayne Robins was printed on Dec. 14, 1980, a few days after John Lennon was shot to death in Manhattan. The most significant gift that John Lennon and the ...

Summer 1960, and Britain was finally seeing the green shoots of affluence after years of austerity. Fashion and pop music were in, teenagers were desperate for heroes - the time was right for four ...

Beatles enthusiasts have been buzzing with curiosity about the origins of the iconic band's name. The group, whose upcoming biopic will feature two prominent Irish actors, featured John Lennon, Paul ...

Directed by Joe Stephenson, "Midas Man" is a curiosity. As subjects for biopics go, Beatles manager Brian Epstein is long overdue. Unfortunately, "Midas Man" feels like a missed opportunity to get at ...