Beatles song of the day
Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand
The German language version of 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' was recorded by The Beatles in Paris in January 1964, along with 'Sie Liebt Dich', a similar reworking of 'She Loves You'.
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The Beatles - Glass Onion (2018 Mix)
Twelve key dates in Beatles history
- 6 July 1957: John Lennon meets Paul McCartney
- 17 August 1960: The Beatles arrive in Hamburg
- 9 February 1961: The Beatles' first Cavern Club show
- 9 November 1961: Brian Epstein meets The Beatles
- 1 January 1962: The Beatles' Decca audition
- 6 June 1962: The first Abbey Road session
- 11 February 1963: Recording the Please Please Me LP
- 7 February 1964: The Beatles' US invasion begins
- 29 August 1966: Live in Candlestick Park, San Francisco - The Beatles' final concert
- 25 June 1967: The Beatles on Our World - All You Need Is Love
- 30 January 1969: The Beatles' rooftop show
- 10 April 1970: Paul McCartney announces the split
Things we said today
- Joe said: "Damn, you might be right. That never occurred to me before! There are a.." on Junk
- Nancy C. said: "I think the real problem was that Paul simply didn't have whatever the ".." on Come And Get It
- Edward L Williams said: "Nice article about Larry Williams.." on She Said Yeah
- Vonbontee said: "Isn't there an alternate Clapton (solo and-) take on the big white album.." on While My Guitar Gently Weeps
- StevieMac said: "No, the lead vocal is George alone – as the article says if you read the.." on I Need You
Paul McCartney song of the day
Mull Of Kintyre
Wings' biggest-selling single, 'Mull Of Kintyre' was written in tribute to the Kintyre peninsula in western Scotland, the location of Paul McCartney's High Peak Farm.
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Driving Rain (2001)
Paul McCartney's 12th solo studio album was recorded in Los Angeles. Its songs often touched upon his relationships with Linda and his new love Heather Mills.
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Red Rose Speedway
The follow-up to Wings' debut album Wild Life, Red Rose Speedway was released days before the band's 1973 tour of the UK began.
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Teardrops (1981)
The second single released from George Harrison’s ninth solo album Somewhere In England.
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The Concert For Bangladesh (1971)
A triple live album credited to George Harrison & Friends, The Concert for Bangladesh was recorded at New York's Madison Square Garden on 1 August 1971.
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Heading For The Light (1988)
Co-written by George Harrison and Jeff Lynne, 'Heading For The Light' was released as a single in West Germany.
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Did you know?
The Beatles recorded the majority of their debut album, Please Please Me, on 11 February 1963.
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Line-ups 1957-1970
Documenting the various members of The Beatles, from the Quarrymen to the breakup.
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Let It Be
The Beatles' last album to be released, Let It Be was mostly recorded in early 1969, prior to Abbey Road. The music was produced by George Martin, and was then prepared for release in 1970 by Phil Spector.
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"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." - John Lennon
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In the spotlight
Maureen Starkey
Maureen Cox was born on 4 August 1946 in Liverpool. She first met Ringo Starr at the Cavern Club, and the couple married on 11 February 1965, remaining together until 1975.
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God
In the song 'God', John Lennon told the world that the dream was over with his stark revelation: "I don't believe in Beatles".
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Live Peace In Toronto 1969
Recorded at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival festival, Live Peace In Toronto 1969 marked the public debut of the hastily-assembled Plastic Ono Band.
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Early 1970 (1971)
The b-side of 'It Don't Come Easy' was written by Ringo Starr about the break-up of The Beatles, with verses about each of the other members.
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What's My Name (2019)
Ringo Starr's 20th solo studio album featured guest musicians including Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Edgar Winter, and Steve Lukather.
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