Setting the Stage for “Abbey Road” – Part 4
The making of “Abbey Road” is well underway. Our Beatle experts, Scott Freiman and Ken Womack discuss three particular songs on the album.
“Picardy Third,” anyone?
From their earliest days, The Beatles had a gift for writing memorable melodies over surprisingly complex chord patterns. Our pal, “Beatleologist” Scott Freiman, digs into one of the great early examples: “And I Love Her.”
“Beatles for Sale” and The Road to “Help!”
The light seemed to have gone out of the eyes of the Beatles — but that laid the groundwork for their next big album and movie.
“A Hard Day’s Night” – The Beatles in 1964
Believe it or not, The Beatles were having a hard time breaking through in America. One year — and one movie — changed everything.
Magical Mystery Tour: Some “Mysteries” Solved
“Magical Mystery Tour” was a rare misstep by the Beatles. But the music saved the project from becoming a total bust. Here’s how it went down.