Beatles song of the day
Let It Be
The Beatles' final single prior to the 1990s Anthology releases, Let It Be was also the title track of the last album of their career. Read more ?
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The Beatles - Revolution (Michael Lindsay-Hogg Interview)
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
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On this day in Beatles history
- Sunday 24 May 2015
- Monday 24 May 2010
- Saturday 24 May 1969
- Friday 24 May 1968
- Wednesday 24 May 1967
- Friday 24 May 1963
- Friday 24 May 1963
- Thursday 24 May 1962
- Thursday 24 May 1962
- Wednesday 24 May 1961
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The 'Paul is dead' myth
One of the more bizarre aspects of The Beatles' story was this 1969 theory that Paul McCartney died in 1966, and that The Beatles inserted a series of clues into their songs and artwork. Read more ?
Beatles album of the month
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. Read more ?
I want to tell you…
"Surrealism had a great effect on me because then I realised that the imagery in my mind wasn't insanity. Surrealism to me is reality." - John Lennon
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Pete Best
The Beatles' original drummer, Peter Randolph Best was born on 24 November 1941, in Madras, India, and grew up in Liverpool. He remained with the group until August 1962. Read more ?