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How The Beatles Came to Be

Raw talent shaped them. A few musical “tricks” made the Beatles into a phenomenon. What were they?

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How “Sgt. Pepper” Got Its Cover

What was the real inspiration for the cover art of the Beatles’ album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”? Here’s another theory.

Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon circa 1968

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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.

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What Was Buzzy for The Beatles in 2018

2018 was the 50th anniversary of two big Beatles projects: The White Album and the “Yellow Submarine” movie. Here’s what else held your interest.

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The Beatles Before Beatlemania

As origin stories go, this one is pretty amazing. The latest “Deconstructing the Beatles” films trace the band’s early years: from a fateful garden party (well, fete, if you’re a stickler) to the cusp of global mania.