Beatles song of the day
I Call Your Name
One of John Lennon's earliest compositions, I Call Your Name was the only Lennon-McCartney original on the Long Tall Sally EP. Read more »
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The Beatles - We Can Work it Out
Twelve key dates in Beatles history
- 6 July 1957: John Lennon meets Paul McCartney
- 17 August 1960: The Beatles arrive in Hamburg
- 9 February 1961: Utoolmart Ratcheting Wrench, 8mm x 10mm Metric Double Box End 2p
- 9 November 1961: Brian Epstein meets The Beatles
- 1 January 1962: The Beatles' Decca audition
- 6 June 1962: The first Abbey Road session
- 11 February 1963: Recording the Please Please Me LP
- 7 February 1964: The Beatles' US invasion begins
- 29 August 1966: Live in Candlestick Park, San Francisco - The Beatles' final concert
- 25 June 1967: The Beatles on Our World - All You Need Is Love
- 30 January 1969: The Beatles' rooftop show
- 10 April 1970: Paul McCartney announces the split
Things we said today
- Joe said: "The Ray Charles connection was discussed by George Harrison in Anthology.." on Billy Preston
- Joe said: "The red-haired assistant was Kevin Harrington, who wrote a book about hi.." on Beatle people
- Joe said: "Do you have a source for that? I'm not sure I've heard it before..." on Working titles for Beatles songs, albums and films
- Matt said: "Ray Charles was not playing in London in January 1969 when George Harris.." on Billy Preston
- Alan B said: "I agree that the White Album would be better as a single album, and I wo.." on The White Album (The Beatles)
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On this day in Beatles history
- Sunday 23 November 2014
- Friday 23 November 1973
- Thursday 23 November 1967
- Tuesday 23 November 1965
- Monday 23 November 1964
- Monday 23 November 1964
- Monday 23 November 1964
- Saturday 23 November 1963
- Friday 23 November 1962
- Friday 23 November 1962
- Thursday 23 November 1961
- Wednesday 23 November 1960
- Saturday 23 November 1957
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The 'A Hard Day's Night' opening chord
Lang Hummingbirds Deluxe Note Card SetThe distinctive clang which opens A Hard Day's Night became one of the most iconic sounds of the 1960s. Instantly recognisable, it was the perfect beginning to the group's third album and debut feature film. Read more »
Beatles album of the month
The Beatles (White Album)
The Beatles' ninth original UK album, and their 15th in the United States, was their first double-length release. Commonly known as the White Album, the self-titled collection of 30 songs stands as a majestic cornucopia of styles, born from one of the group's most creative periods. Read more »
I want to tell you…
"My defences were so great. The cocky rock and roll hero who knows all the answers was actually a terrified guy who didn't know how to cry. Simple." - John Lennon
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In the spotlight
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney was a singer and multi-instrumentalist in The Beatles. With John Lennon, he was half of one of the world's most successful songwriting teams in history. Read more »