Before “Sullivan”: How The Beatles Cracked America
A year before their landmark appearance on “Ed Sullivan,” the Beatles crafted a careful plan to make America their own.
“Love Me Do”: John, the Harmonica, and Arthur?
John Lennon’s first instrument was the harmonica, which he put to good use on “Love Me Do.” But who was this Arthur fellow?
“Shake It Up, Baby”: The Rise of Beatlemania
In 1963, Beatlemania was on the verge of exploding — especially in America. A new book digs into the timeline.
15 Bands Following in The Beatles’ Footsteps
From The Byrds to Cheap Trick to The Flaming Lips and XTC, these Beatlesque bands share many qualities with the Fab Four.
Top 10 Mistakes That Found Their Way Into Beatles Songs
Cracked vocals, messed-up harmonies, bad guitar riffs… None of them marred the perfection of Beatles tracks like “Please Please Me,” “If I Fell,” and “I’ll Get You.”