Despite being perhaps the most lauded and iconic musical group in history, the Beatles had a short and tempestuous life. By the end of the 60s the group was already fraying at the seams. Bickering was the norm, though the death knell had not sounded. It was all the same eminent. As 69 became 70, each Beatle was already looking for greener musical pastures. No one had made a commitment to continue … [Read more...]

The Beatles may be the most influential and most well known band in music history. However, it wasn't always easy for those guys. In fact there were many hardships that they needed to overcome before they become the most famous people on Earth. One of the things that helped them become famous was their humor they incorporated into their interviews and music. Many people were still getting over … [Read more...]

Some people thing that Yoko Ono was the reason that the Beatles broke up. Many think it was because of an interview where Lennon stated that he would have to be married to Yoko or the band. He chose to be with Yoko Ono. The other band members were also a little concerned when she entered their band circle. Eventually, Paul started to shift the blame towards Yoko Ono towards the end of the bands … [Read more...]

When the most famous and planetary popular band broke up, the fans around the world were shocked. Yet, those intimately familiar with interpersonal relationships between the band members and their immediate social circle were not really surprised. The official announcement only followed quarrels and tensions that existed within the band for years. Some would say that it was a miracle that the … [Read more...]

No one could have put in doubt the popularity that the Liverpool band enjoyed during their career. It was global and bordering hysteria at the time. However, some would not have guessed at that time that the popularity and the music they created would still be very important half a century later. Their popularity is somewhat unique because, by all music scene standards, their career was not that … [Read more...]

You can make the claim that the band of four from Liverpool was, without a doubt, the most popular band of their time and probably the greatest band of all time. Their social background was such that the masses of working people easily identified with their success, even as they went through phases in their fruitful career. The trajectory started in Liverpool, but truly took off in Hamburg, to … [Read more...]

Without a doubt, the Beatles were one of the most influential bands of all time. They represented a whole generation coming of age, its dreams and hopes, in post-war world. They first performed as a band back in late 1950s in their hometown. Liverpool will, at the peak of the bands fame, become the synonym for the band. The first international success is tied to Hamburg where the band held a … [Read more...]

For many people, the Fab Four band from Liverpool is the greatest ever. This is, naturally, a subjective opinion, but there are pretty solid arguments that support this claim. They were not only good musicians, but the songs they performed were written by the members of the band. All of them continued to have careers outside of the band, and they were successful. They went through phases and … [Read more...]

The Beatles and the Rolling Stones were both formed from young English musicians in the 1960s and share many similarities associated with Rock and Roll. They were both into drugs and women, with The Rolling Stones edging out the Beatles in both quantity and types of both vices. The Rolling Stones lost a member to drugs, and had another member engage in hedonistic behavior with women. The Beatles … [Read more...]

The British mega-rock group, The Beatles, has a plethora of hits that span nearly the entire decade of the 60s. At the news outlet The Ringer, there was much debate over which song is truly their greatest hit. Some staffers believe the popularity of "Hey Jude!" would be crowned the king. However, there were some employees who dove a little deeper into the Beatles discography, choosing songs like … [Read more...]