George Harrison, Songs/Songwriting
“Don’t Bother Me” was the first song written by George Harrison alone. He had received co-writing credit for two earlier Beatles songs, “In Spite of … Read more
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Audio, George Martin, Songs/Songwriting
“Sie Liebt Dich” is the German version of “She Loves You”. The Beatles recorded it at the Pathe Marconi Studios in Paris on January 29, … Read more
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John Lennon, Musicians & Singers, Songs/Songwriting
John Lennon provides supporting vocals and guitar on David Bowie’s song “Fame”. John also came up with the title. Using Lennon’s title, and a guitar … Read more
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John Lennon, Musicians & Singers, Paul McCartney, Songs/Songwriting
The saxophone solo on “You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)” was played by the Rolling Stones’ guitarist and co-founder Brian Jones. The recording … Read more
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George Harrison, John Lennon, Songs/Songwriting
“Cry for a Shadow” is the only Beatles song to be credited to John Lennon and George Harrison alone. It’s an instrumental that was written … Read more
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Audio, John Lennon, Musicians & Singers, Paul McCartney, Songs/Songwriting
When Paul McCartney met John Lennon on July 6, 1957, one of the songs Paul played on guitar and sang for John was Eddie Cochran’s … Read more
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George Martin, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Songs/Songwriting
Ringo Starr is the only Beatle to appear on the song “Good Night”. Ringo is the lead vocalist on the song, with The Mike Sammes … Read more
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John Lennon, Songs/Songwriting
The most obvious answer is “I Am the Walrus”, but “Come Together” and “Glass Onion” also contain the word “walrus” in their lyrics. In “Come … Read more
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Audio, Paul McCartney, Songs/Songwriting
While having dinner together in 1973, Dustin Hoffman inspired Paul McCartney to write “Picasso’s Last Words (Drink To Me)”. Hoffman had asked McCartney how he … Read more
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Musicians & Singers, Paul McCartney, Songs/Songwriting
In 1969, Welsh folk singer Mary Hopkin had a hit with the Paul McCartney penned “Goodbye” (credited to Lennon/McCartney). The track reached #13 in the … Read more
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