The Beatles

The Beatles

The fame of this quartet of Liverpool lads stands on the songwriting genius of Lennon (John) and McCartney (Paul). After their formative years—which were characterised by good humour and irresistible pop songs that captivated the world—they developed at light speed to transform popular music forever in seven short years. Tracking the development of this iconic band from the simple pleasure of "She Loves You" through "Strawberry Fields Forever" is an education in pop music that will delight for a lifetime.

The solo careers of the Fab Four are, it must be admitted, something of a mixed bag, yet there are plenty of gems to cherish, including Imagine by John Lennon, All Things Must Pass by George Harrison and Band On The Run from Paul McCartney and Wings. And let's not forget the drummer, Mr Ringo Starr, whose 1973 album Ringo is a delight.

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Not surprisingly, there are several features on The Beatles at our blog. We dived into the 'White Album' here, celebrated Revolver, and crossed Abbey Road. Their swan song Let It Be featured here.

Read Alex's update on the reissues of The Blue and Red albums and the Beatles new single Now and Then HERE

 

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