40 Years Ago: Beatles Reunite for a John Lennon Tribute Song40 Years Ago: Beatles Reunite for a John Lennon Tribute SongGeorge Harrison gathered his former bandmates for 1981 single “All Those Years Ago,” written about late friend.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Top 10 Ringo Starr Songs Written by the Other BeatlesTop 10 Ringo Starr Songs Written by the Other BeatlesThe best examples of how Fab Four bandmates helped animate their drummer's quirky personality.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
How the Beatles Created the ‘First Heavy Metal Record Ever Made’How the Beatles Created the ‘First Heavy Metal Record Ever Made’That's the description John Lennon gave "Ticket to Ride."Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
How the Beatles’ ‘Secret’ Sparked George Harrison’s Vocal SuccessHow the Beatles’ ‘Secret’ Sparked George Harrison’s Vocal SuccessJohn Lennon found unlikely inspiration for this doo wop-styled No. 2 smash from Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.' Stephanie HernandezStephanie Hernandez
Ringo Starr Says New Beatles Film Brings Back ‘Fun’Ringo Starr Says New Beatles Film Brings Back ‘Fun’Drummer believes Peter Jackson’s ‘Get Back’ tells truer story than original ‘Let It Be’ movie.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
How the Beatles Ditched Psychedelia With ‘Lady Madonna’How the Beatles Ditched Psychedelia With ‘Lady Madonna’Fats Domino-inspired U.K. chart topper served notice that 1967's technicolor dream was over.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Why John Lennon Originally Hated the Beatles’ ‘Twist and Shout’Why John Lennon Originally Hated the Beatles’ ‘Twist and Shout’Cover ended a marathon half-day recording session for their debut LP 'Please Please Me.'Ryan ReedRyan Reed
Why John Lennon Called the Beatles’ ‘Eight Days a Week’ ‘Lousy’Why John Lennon Called the Beatles’ ‘Eight Days a Week’ ‘Lousy’This breezy rocker highlighted a subtly evolving sound, becoming their seventh U.S. No. 1.Ryan ReedRyan Reed
How Paul McCartney Wrote Solo for the Beatles’ ‘All My Loving’How Paul McCartney Wrote Solo for the Beatles’ ‘All My Loving’Bassist envisioned 1963 'With the Beatles' cut as a "little country and western song." Ryan ReedRyan Reed
Top 10 Secret Beatles CollaborationsTop 10 Secret Beatles CollaborationsMaybe they were trying to avoid hassles relating to label affiliations. Maybe they were just being silly. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso