The vast majority of The Beatles' songs were written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, with them jointly credited to ...
John Lennon was often quick to critique Paul McCartney's song writing. But when it comes to the lyrics of these four songs, ...
More than their guitar playing, bass playing or drumming, the Beatles were known for their songwriting. Their lyrics, storytelling and the way they keyed into the collective consciousness with their ...
John Lennon's relationship with Yoko Ono led to disagreements among The Beatles and the mood within the band was strained in ...
It remains a fascinating exercise to wonder how John Lennon and Paul McCartney felt about each other’s songs. Bands, and especially a band’s primary songwriters, are famously competitive. This ...
Paul McCartney wrote more songs for The Beatles than any other member, so naturally, there were some tracks that weren't deemed a right fit.
McCartney, with hands in pockets, stands beside Harrison and stares down at his fingers on the fretboard, but says nothing. Then John Lennon arrives ... s one of the best love songs I believe ...
As the 1960s drew to an end, artistic differences within The Beatles began to take their toll. John Lennon and Paul McCartney were the primary creative force behind the band's monumental success, with ...
John Lennon was never afraid to speak his ... Meanwhile, it was described as the "best thing musically that McCartney has done" by High Fidelity magazine's John Gabree.
The Beatles were all young when they were catapulted to worldwide fame, but George Harrison was the youngest, and he didn't ...
Being part of manager Brian Epstein’s star stable certainly didn’t hurt either. He also had the services of Beatles producer George Martin. To be sure, it was Lennon who suggested that Kramer, born ...
John Lennon didn’t always like Paul McCartney’s songs, but he praised one of Paul’s solo hits from the early 1980s. Sadly, the track John liked sounds like it was performed by Kermit the Frog.