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Near the end of John Lennon‘s life, all signs pointed to him never playing a Beatles song live again. He wasn’t frequently on the road as a general rule. The likelihood that he would revisit his old material amid one of his rare appearances was close to zero. Luckily for Beatles fans, Lennon did manage to sneak in one final live performance of a Beatles classic before he was murdered. Find out which Beatles song bookended Lennon’s career below.

One of Lennon’s last performances saw him play alongside Elton John at Madison Square Garden. It seems that only the consequences of a bet (more on that later) could bring Lennon back on stage after so many reclusive years.

Amid the set, Lennon and John decided to play a rendition of “I Saw Her Standing There.” This early Beatles cut is among their most beloved songs. It is indicative of the writing style of Lennon and Paul McCartney. It was one of the first songs they penned together.

“I wrote it with John in the front parlour of my house in 20 Forthlin Road, Allerton,” McCartney once said. “We sagged off school and wrote it on guitars and a little bit on the piano that I had there.”

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Here’s one for Sir Paul McCartney fans: a house near his long-term St John’s Wood home is for sale with Robert Irving Burns for £3.6 million.

McCartney bought his house on Cavendish Avenue for £40,000 in 1965, embarking on a months-long refurbishment and finally moving in the following year. It has been his London home since.

Cavendish Avenue is one of the capital’s most in-demand streets, where houses rarely come up for sale. According to the Land Registry, there have only been 20 property transactions on the road in the last 30 years.

The average sold price of houses on the road in the last five years is £6.925 million, according to the Land Registry’s figures.

To Lee Koffman, director of Robert Irving Burns, the £3.6 million house now for sale represents an opportunity to “buy the worst house on the best street,” as the old estate agent’s adage goes.

“Cavendish Avenue is the best road in St John’s Wood,” says Koffman. “The houses on the street are few and far between.

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The Beatles, known for stirring the pot, certainly did so when John Lennon's bold statement in 1966 that they were "more popular than Jesus" sparked outrage among American Christians, contributing to the band’s cessation of touring later that year.

Their knack for pushing boundaries also saw several of their songs slapped with bans by radio stations. The BBC censored 'A Day in the Life' over alleged drug references, while 'The Ballad of John and Yoko' faced bans from some US stations for its mention of Christ.

‌The trend of controversy carried on even after John, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr went on to solo endeavours post-1970. For instance, the ECHO delved into how Paul McCartney and Wings' 'Hi, Hi, Hi' was shunned by the BBC for perceived nods to sex and drugs.

‌John's Beatles legacy includes one particularly infamous tune, 'Happiness Is a Warm Gun', penned by him in 1968 and presented under the Lennon-McCartney songwriting banner like all compositions from the duo for the Fab Four.

The title, which kick-started the song, was lifted straight from the May 1968 issue of American Rifleman magazine, where an article by Warren W. Herlihy depicted his experience t details

The Beatles hit #1 with their eighth studio album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, which featured such classic Beatles tunes as the title track, “With a Little Help From My Friends,” “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,” “When I’m Sixty Four,” “Lovely Rita” and “A Day in the Life.”

Sgt. Pepper’s was The Beatles eighth #1 album and spent 15 weeks at the top of the charts in the U.S. It went on to win the Grammy for album of the year, the first rock album to ever win the top award, and was inducted into the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress in 2003.

A critical and commercial success, Sgt. Pepper’s has been certified 11-times Platinum by the RIAA.

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In the emotional aftermath of John Lennon's 1980 assassination, a then-17-year-old Julian Lennon was thrust into a world of grief, confusion, and suspicion.

 Julian, Lennon’s son from his first marriage to Cynthia Lennon, had been living quietly in the U.K. when Yoko Ono summoned him to the Dakota, the Manhattan home she shared with John. The purpose, at first, seemed rooted in grief. But what unfolded was far more complicated.

“She was falling apart,” Julian recalled of Ono. “I had to be strong for myself — and strong for her. She hadn’t even told Sean [John and Yoko’s son] that dad had died yet. She asked me how she should break the news.”

But things soon took a tense turn. According to Julian, Ono grew suspicious when a guitar that had belonged to John was anonymously delivered to him in England. That delivery, she believed, might be linked to the theft of some of Lennon’s missing diaries.

“Shortly after Dad died, Yoko found out about the guitar being given to me and sent someone over from New York so I could sign for it,” Julian said. He continued: “Then I was flown to New York and asked to sign a confessio details

The Beatles' rise to global stardom was meteoric, with their fame skyrocketing in under a year and a half following the UK release of 'Love Me Do' in October 1962. By February 1964, an astonishing 73 million viewers in America were glued to their screens watching the Fab Four on the Ed Sullivan Show as 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' swept the nation.

This track not only marked their first chart-topper in the States but also kicked off a period of unrivaled chart success for the Liverpool lads. After a seven-week reign, 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' handed over the number one spot to 'She Loves You', and this was just the beginning—four more hits soared to the top within six months.

Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon, and Ringo Starr, four young men from Liverpool, had become the most recognizable faces on the planet, and it all happened at breakneck speed. Adjusting to such intense fame wasn't a walk in the park for them.

Lennon, in particular, found the transition challenging, a struggle that influenced his songwriting. Reflecting on those times in a 1980 Playboy interview, he confessed: "The whole Beatles thing was just beyond comprehension. I was subconsciously crying out for help".

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Despite being the biggest stars in the world, The Beatles made the decision to stop touring in 1966. The band were fatigued after years on the road and playing live shows to huge, expectant crowds and instead wanted to devote time to working on their innovative ideas in the studio.

That decision led to a run of boundary-pushing albums, including 1967's 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' and 'The White Album' the following year. The Beatles' final organised gig took place on August 29, 1966, at San Francisco's Candlestick Park.

 Other than an unannounced rooftop concert at their Apple Corps headquarters in London on January 30, 1969, the four did not play live as a band again.  The 'Get Back' sessions in 1968 and 1969, which became the album 'Let it Be', were meant to inspire an all-conquering return to being a live band - on Paul McCartney's suggestion - but The Beatles' split in 1970 meant it did not materialise.

As such, when Paul, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison went their separate ways and took their solo projects on the road, they had not played live for some time. Paul had released two solo albums - 'McCartney' and 'Ram' before he formed the band Wings in 1971. details

Hey Jude was a huge hit for the Beatles, a classic song that has become part of the very fabric of pop culture.

However, for Julian Lennon, this track sometimes brings more annoyance than comfort. Julian, the son of John Lennon and his first wife Cynthia, has confessed that despite the song's heartfelt message, listening to the 1968 chart-topper isn't always a pleasant experience.

Hey Jude was written by Paul McCartney following the collapse of John and Cynthia's marriage. "It was 'Hey Jules' at first, but that didn't quite sit well rhythmically," Julian recounted of the song. "'Hey Jude' was a better interpretation."

In a candid chat with Esquire in 2023, Julian delved into his complex feelings about Hey Jude. He revealed, "Paul wrote it to console Mum, and also to console me."

Paul, who maintained a close bond with Cynthia and Julian during those turbulent times, confirmed that the song was written as a supportive gesture for a young Julien whose domestic life was upended by his father's romance with Yoko Ono.

Despite the fact that countless fans have found solace and inspiration in the uplifting lyrics, Julian concedes that its presence everywhere — on the radio, at weddings, details

Paul McCartney and John Lennon were the driving creative force behind The Beatles. The majority of the band's songs were written by the two and credited to Lennon-McCartney, irrespective of how collaborative the writing process was.

In the early days, John and Paul wrote together. But as the 1960s went on and creative differences between them came to the fore, they often wrote independently before presenting songs to one another for final tweaks. They began writing together after meeting at a Woolton church fete in 1957.  Their first works were composed at Paul's childhood home on Forthlin Road in Allerton and at John's aunt Mimi's house on Menlove Avenue. They wrote hit after hit until The Beatles went their separate ways in 1970.

‌Every song written by John and Paul for The Beatles received that joint credit.

About their partnership, Music and Musicians magazine's Wilfred Mellors wrote in 1972: "Opposite poles generate electricity: between John and Paul the sparks flew. John's fiery iconoclasm was tempered by Paul's lyrical grace, while Paul's wide-eyed charm was toughened by John's resilience."

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George Harrison's childhood home has been transformed into an Airbnb rental and a house museum.

The Beatles star's former family home in Liverpool was recently acquired at auction by Ken Lambert and he's now turning the property into a destination for fans of the band.  Lambert, 48 - who is in the business of commercial construction - told the New York Post newspaper: "Once I realised I was the winner, it was pretty shocking.

"I really started to think about what I was going to do with the property. I’m not a wealthy individual. It’s not like I go around buying up properties. I’m a Beatles fan, yes, but I am a big George Harrison fan specifically."

Lambert bought the property for £171 000 (R3.32 million) and is only the third person to have owned the home since the Harrison family.

Here is the property as it was marketed by Omega Auctions:  The property owner ultimately decided to transform the landmark into an Airbnb and a house museum for weekly tours.  Lambert took the decision after observing the success of house museums dedicated to John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney.

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One song from the renowned Beatles repertoire is now being praised by fans as an overlooked masterpiece.‌

There's no denying that the illustrious foursome, consisting of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, crafted a plethora of timeless hits. Nonetheless, ardent fans concur that a particular tune seems to have slipped under the radar.

On the Reddit platform, specifically within the r/Beatles community, fans collectively agree that the White Album, launched in 1968, houses the Beatles' most underappreciated gem. This iconic album boasts an array of Fab Four classics, including While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Back in the U.S.S.R., and Dear Prudence.

However, fans have lavished praise on a lesser-known track, hailing it as the group's "most underrated" creation. Devotees have drawn parallels between this song and an "indie folk" track, deeming it "ahead of its time" and invoking parallels with the likes of Bob Dylan, Phoebe Bridgers and Big Thief.

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In 1962, The Beatles had the opportunity to work with the highly talented and revered music producer George Martin. At first, Martin didn’t view the collaboration as particularly promising. However, that would of course change, as The Beatles were the most successful and lucrative band George Martin ever produced. Regardless, what seemingly took the wind out of Martin’s sails was The Beatles’ drumming roster. At first, he didn’t like Pete Best, and when The Beatles replaced him with Ringo Starr, well… Martin didn’t like him either.

When Martin requested that The Beatles replace Pete Best and find a replacement, he had already gone and booked session drummer Andy White, in case they couldn’t come up with a sufficient replacement in time. Subsequently, The Beatles discovered Ringo Starr, and they wanted him to play drums on the recording of “Love Me Do”. However, unsatisfied with Starr’s drumming, Martin insisted that he sit out and let White sit in. With no surprise, this decision would ultimately lead to a lengthy feud between George Martin and Ringo Starr.

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John Lennon had a spiky relationship with Paul McCartney after The Beatles broke up(Image: Popperfoto via Getty Images)

Paul McCartney and John Lennon weren't exactly fans of every tune they churned out for The Beatles, with John openly dissing some of Paul's tunes post-breakup.‌ John laid into Paul's efforts on the 'Abbey Road' medley and the '67 hit album 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', even poking at 'Let it Be'. On 'Let it Be', John dropped this in a 1980 talk: "That's Paul. What can you say? Nothing to do with The Beatles. It could've been Wings. I don't know what he's thinking when he writes 'Let It Be'."

Even his own tracks weren’t safe from his barbs – like 'It's Only Love', which had John regretting its creation, slamming it by saying: "That's the one song I really hate of mine. Terrible lyrics."

Paul wasn't shy about knocking some of his ditties either, calling out 'Little Child' from their sophomore album 'With The Beatles'.
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Paul McCartney has revealed his three favourite albums from other artists, as he explained how music brings back memories of John Lennon and George Harrison. The Beatles legend, who this month celebrated his 83rd birthday, frequently speaks to fans through question and answer sessions on his website.

In recent editions of the series, called 'You Gave Me The Answer', Paul has been asked about the 50th anniversary re-release of the 1975 Wings album 'Venus and Mars'. He subsequently recalled happy days as a child buying records at lost Liverpool institution Lewis's. In this month's offering, published today, Paul was asked about his favourite music and how certain songs can bring back memories. ‌

Paul was asked by fan Alex: "My partner and I have recently been discussing the albums and songs that have soundtracked our lives.‌

"Are there any albums that take you back to certain periods in your life? And does performing your own music evoke similar memories?"

He responded: "Yeah, definitely. My favourite albums by other people tend to be: 'Music from Big Pink' by The Band, 'Pet Sounds' by the Beach Boys, and 'Harvest' by Neil Young.

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Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr, has some advice for actor Barry Keoghan, who will be portraying Starr in an upcoming biopic.

"Get a big rubber nose," Starkey recently told NME. "I don't know what else to say. He doesn't look anything like my dad, does he? You can fix anything, can't you? You can certainly give someone a big rubber nose. The thing about my dad is his personality. He sold the Beatles to America, he's the one with the charisma. Pulling that off will be hard. He's just himself."

In preparation for his role, Keoghan has said that he's met with Starr himself to watch his technique in action.

"I met him at his house and he played the drums for me," Keoghan told Jimmy Kimmel last month. "He asked me to play but I wasn't playing the drums for Ringo. ... My job is to observe and take in the mannerisms and study him. But I want to humanize him and bring feelings to it, not just imitate."

As far as Starkey is concerned though, Keoghan probably won't be able to nail the musicality part.

"That's fucking impossible. Nobody can play like my dad," he said. "Good luck to him, but he'll be the first guy who can pull it off. My dad's unique – the greatest rock 'n' roll drummer in the details

In the United Kingdom — where The Beatles got off to a fantastic start before taking over the world — the group’s presence can always be felt on the charts via a handful of compilations. Those collections have become the focus for millions of listeners, especially on streaming platforms, which largely keep those titles alive.

In the United States, things are a bit different. Fans of The Beatles often gravitate toward traditional albums, and more often than not, it's Abbey Road that comes out on top. Thanks to a sizable sales bump, the masterpiece is a hit once again in America.
Abbey Road Lives on Multiple Billboard Charts

Abbey Road can currently be found on two Billboard charts in the U.S. The set rises highest on the Vinyl Albums tally, the list of the bestselling full-lengths and EPs offered on wax. On that ranking, the classic jumps from No. 25 to No. 16. If Abbey Road can hold onto a spot on the list for a little more than two months – which seems almost certain at this point – it will reach 500 weeks as one of the top-selling vinyl releases in the country. 

Over on the Top Album Sales chart, Abbey Road returns, helping the group double its wins this frame. T details

The donation was described as an "extraordinary endorsement"

Yoko Ono has made a "generous" donation to ensure the continuation of a free concert series in Liverpool. Yoko made a donation via Spirit Foundation to the Tung Auditorium’s lunchtime concert series at the University of Liverpool's Yoko Ono Lennon Centre.

Spirit Foundations is the charitable foundation established by Yoko and John Lennon and the donation ensures the continuation of the popular free concert programme for the next three years. The series will now be known as the Yoko Ono Lennon Lunchtime Concert Series in honour of her contribution.   A spokesperson from Spirit Foundations said: “It gives us great pleasure to know the popular lunchtime concert series will continue. Music has power — it can heal, connect, and uplift.

‌"By supporting this series, it is our hope that audiences from all backgrounds will continue to experience the joy, inspiration and sense of unity that live music brings. The fact that these concerts remain free and accessible makes this support especially meaningful."

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John Lennon had a distinctively droll sense of humor, a wealth of insights from a career defined by unfathomable success and public scrutiny, and, yes, a charmingly rough handwriting style. If a letter from the musician showed up in your mailbox, you could probably figure out the source without even glancing at the return address. And for most aspiring folk artists, receiving such a note would have been life-changing—that is, if it was even delivered.

That scenario is now forever linked to Steve Tilston, a British singer-songwriter who shared his experience in 2010. It all dates back to an interview with underground music magazine ZigZag from 1971, conducted shortly after the release of his debut LP, An Acoustic Confusion. As Tilston recalled to the BBC in 2010, the ZigZag interviewer asked the 21-year-old artist "whether, if I received untold wealth and fortune, it would have a detrimental effect on my songwriting." He added, "I thought it was bound to, but obviously John Lennon disagreed, and he wrote to me to point out the error of my ways."

The letter itself, which included the former Beatle’s phone number, is both thoughtful and gently snarky—classic Lennon. "Being rich doesn't change your details

In one of his final interviews before his death, John Lennon explained the true meaning behind one of The Beatles' most enduring and debated lyrics - 'the Walrus was Paul'

John Lennon once opened up about The Beatles' enigmatic lyric "the Walrus was Paul" from their 1967 hit Glass Onion.

‌The phrase had sparked wild speculation and conspiracy theories among fans about clandestine messages in Beatles tunes. Yet for Lennon, the truth was simpler. "That's me, just doing a throwaway song, à la 'Walrus', à la everything I've ever written," Lennon confided to Playboy's David Sheff in 1980. "I threw the line in – 'the Walrus was Paul' – just to confuse everybody a bit more."

This revelation came years after devotees started poring over Beatles lyrics for concealed clues, especially amid the notorious "Paul is dead" hoax.

Lennon often penned enigmatic verses that left admirers pondering their actual significance. However, when quizzed on the notable Glass Onion line, he clarified it wasn't meant for deep analysis.  "I thought Walrus has now become me, meaning 'I am the one,'" he continued. "Only it didn't mean that in this song. It could have been 'the fox terrier is Paul,' y details

When you’ve led a life as storied as Paul McCartney’s, it must be tempting to write every song about the experiences that you’ve had. Although Macca has occasionally dipped into nostalgia in his songs, he mostly keeps that tendency in check.

Interestingly enough, his occasional reminiscences in song often go flying right past his Beatles days. On his 2007 track, “That Was Me”, he looks back with incredulity to his pre-fame youth.  

Paul McCartney’s 2007 album Memory Almost Full took a while to reach fruition. McCartney started compiling the songs for it four years earlier, recording bits of it with his touring band. But he shelved the project for a bit to work with producer Nigel Godrich. Those sessions became the acclaimed 2005 album Chaos And Creation In The Backyard.

Coming off that success, McCartney didn’t take too long to dive back into Memory Almost Full. He touched up some of the songs that the band had finished. In addition, he wrote new material to fill out the running order.

Despite the disjointed creative process, he stumbled into one of his most thematically cohesive albums. As the title suggests, many of the songs look back and try details

TODAY is Global Beatles Day, and we’re remembering the band that changed the face of music forever.

The day, also known as World Beatles Day, honours and celebrates the ideals of The Beatles. The date, June 25, was chosen to commemorate the day the band participated in the BBC show Our World in 1967, performing “All You Need Is Love” for an international audience.

The event was inaugurated in 2009 by Beatles fan Faith Cohen, who calls it “a thank you or love letter to The Beatles”.

It is celebrated with music and a variety of events celebrating peace and harmony.
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The core lineup comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. (we know you know that Beatles Fans)

They are widely regarded as the most influential band in Western popular music and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular music as an art form.

Rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock ‘n’ roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways. The band also explored music styles ranging from folk and India details

The Beatles turned the studio into a lethal weapon on their 1966 album Revolver. Producer George Martin and the four men in the group went to great lengths to create sounds that broke down the boundaries of pop music.

The music from Revolver is endlessly surprising and compelling. So too are some of the stories behind the making of this legendary LP by the Fab Four.

John Lennon gained a reputation as someone who loved his shuteye. He wrote about it on Revolver in the song “I’m Only Sleeping”, which defended his right to sleep away even his waking hours. His penchant for sawing logs also inadvertently led to one of the most momentous songs on the record. Paul McCartney arrived at Lennon’s abode one day to start a writing session. But he had to wait a bit for his pal, because Lennon was still sleeping in when Paul arrived. To make the most of the time, McCartney settled out near the swimming pool. By the time Lennon awoke, Macca had pretty much written the gorgeous ballad “Here, There And Everywhere” while waiting. 

We tend to think of “Yellow Submarine” as the ultimate kids’ song. The fact that it was turned into a well-regarded animated movie cer details

In October 1980, in one of his last interviews, John Lennon was asked what he thought about Paul McCartney‘s recent projects with Wings and whether he was ever surprised by his former bandmate’s creative output. His reply was telling. “No, he never surprised me. Like, can you be surprised by your brother? From aged 15 on?”

And he was right. Lennon and McCartney were so tight-knit that they were practically blood-related - and John recognized that their sibling-like relationship was still very much in existence, even a decade after The Beatles had split, with all four members going their separate ways. ll

From the thousands of books and biographies that have been written about them, Paul’s relationship with John was not especially complex - they admired each other, respected each other - despite the slight age difference, and having different personalities. In some ways they shared a similar background, growing up in the south end of post-war Liverpool just as an exciting new brand of music, rock ‘n’ roll, started seeping in from the United States. They both got the bug at the same time.

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The Beatles used a performing trick to stand them apart from other acts.  Music icon Paul McCartney said The Beatles found ways to stand out from their peers, including using one performance trick that boosted their gigs.

‌For decades since The Beatles took music by storm in the early 1960s, fans, scholars, authors, journalists, scientists, religious leaders, and even haters have wondered what made the Fab Four special.

Everything about them has been documented repeatedly in virtually every single form of media, and while some have come close to encapsulating the reason for their greatness, no one other than them can truly explain their own phenomenon. McCartney, who has never shied away from talking about The Beatles' history, including what made them tick, once tried to explain what The Beatles did to distinguish themselves from their competition.

Along with their own specific skills in the recording studio, he revealed that the band was highly proficient when it came to performing for their fans. However, one trick truly set them above the bar: playing certain covers.

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The Beatles' rise to fame was as quick as it was dramatic. After becoming Liverpool's biggest band in 1962, they took the UK by storm in 1963, scoring their first official number one single with 'From Me to You' before their debut album 'Please Please Me' topped the charts after its March release.

By 1964 they were world famous. The Fab Four were on a 19-date concert residency in Paris on January 25, 1964 of that year when manager Brian Epstein told them they had achieved their first number one in America when 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' topped the US's Cashbox charts.

‌The song hit number one on the USA's main chart - the Billboard Hot 100 - by February 1 and stayed there for seven weeks. From that point, Brian decided they needed to make the most of international markets.

‌As The Beatles had been big hits in the clubs of Hamburg in their very early days, Berlin-based Odeon Records told Brian and producer George Martin that singing in German would allow the band to sell more records in West Germany. As such, The Beatles were sent into the Pathé Marconi studio in Paris on January 29 to sing in a foreign language.

Translations of 'She Loves You' and 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' were details