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Ringo Starr Says ‘Let It Be’ Had ‘No Real Joy’—Until Now
LONG AND WINDING ROADStarr, director Michael Lindsay-Hogg, and Giles Martin recall the fraught history of the band’s final film, which arrives on Disney+ this week in a newly restored format.
60 Years Later: The Beatles Met the Moment on Ed Sullivan
YEAH, YEAH, YEAHOn Feb. 9, 1964, Americans witnessed the first truly seismic television event. What stands out most 60 years later, is just how ready The Beatles were for their invasion.
The Beatles Should Have Let ‘Now and Then’ Be
DON’T MAKE IT BADThere’s a reason John Lennon never meant “Now and Then”—released this week alongside a short film and a Peter Jackson music video—to be a Beatles song.
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Beatles’ ‘Now and Then’: The Story Behind Their Final Song
A LONG AND WINDING ROAD“If [this] isn’t an important milestone in the history of modern music, then I don’t know what is,” Oliver Murray, director of “Now and Then: The Last Beatles Song,” tells us.
Peter Jackson Takes Us Inside the Beatles’ Shocking Divorce
ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO AN ENDFilmmaker Peter Jackson’s (“The Lord of the Rings”) nearly eight-hour Disney+ docuseries “The Beatles: Get Back” chronicles the final days of the greatest band ever.
Paul McCartney: John Lennon Broke Up the Beatles, Not Me
LET IT BEThe legendary rocker, who has long been blamed for the band’s breakup, set the record straight in an interview set to be broadcast later this month.
When It Was the Beatles’ World and We Just Lived in It
LONG FOR YESTERDAYThe new book “150 Glimpses of the Beatles” traces the band’s history from its early days to 1970. It’s a reminder of why their split was so earth-shattering, writes Malcolm Jones.
My Transformative Time With the Beatles in India
LONG, STRANGE TRIPPaul Saltzman was 24 when he studied with the Beatles under the Maharishi in Rishikesh, India. His new film, “Meeting The Beatles In India,” chronicles the eye-opening experience.
The Beatles’ ‘Worst’ Album Is Actually Pretty Damned Great
LISTEN UPIt was 50 years ago today, on May 8, 1970, that the Beatles released their “last” album, “Let It Be.” Many consider it their worst. Here’s why they’re missing the point.
Inside the Beatles’ Glorious Farewell
REMEMBRANCES OF THINGS PASTStereo Williams on the 50th anniversary of “Abbey Road,” the Beatles’ “last chance to be their best selves.”