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by Scott Freiman May 12, 2023 Comments44

The Surprising Chord That Helped Make “Penny Lane” a Masterpiece

“Penny Lane” is full of inventive twists, starting with this chord. See how Sir Paul wove it together so seamlessly. It’s a master class in composition.

The Beatles 1967 photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images

by Amy Hughes October 22, 2022 Comments6

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The Beatles and “Bandstand”: Of Mustaches and Grampa

When Dick Clark showed the Beatle’s newest videos on “American Bandstand,” the fan reactions were…interesting.

by The CS Team June 5, 2018 Comments0

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“Deconstructing the Beatles”: Song by Song by Song

Here’s a small sampling of videos analyzing Beatles songs not on the albums currently covered by our “Deconstructing the Beatles” DVDs.

by Ellen Fagan May 1, 2018 Comments0

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5 More Beatles Songs with Girl Names in the Title

Our latest list is built around more great Beatles songs that come with female monikers in the title, “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” being just one of them.

by The CS Team January 29, 2017 Comments18

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Toilet Paper, an Echo Chamber, a Giant Harmonica and Other “Sgt. Pepper” Quirks

This music-lovers’ documentary dives deeply into the creative process that made “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” one of most beloved albums of our time.