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Day Tripper (the reverse of double-A side single We Can Work It Out) has perhaps the most catchy riff of the entire Beatles catalogue. It is one of my favourite songs to play on guitar. John Lennon wrote the riff and most of the lyrics, with Paul McCartney contributing in the verses.
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On 3 December 1965, The Beatles released their (and the world’s) first “double A-sided” single. We Can Work It Out and Day Tripper were given equal billing and indeed both of them were #1 songs in the UK.
We Can Work It Out was another collaboration between Paul McCartney and John Lennon. Paul wrote […]
Yesterday is one of the most enduring, most recognizable, most covered Beatles songs. From its 1965 release it was the most often played song on American radio for 11 years straight. But it didn’t exactly have such an auspicious beginning.
Paul McCartney originally wrote the tune in 1964. According to legend, he woke up from a […]
Another week in Beatles History brings us a slew of hits.
March 23 - 1964. John Lennon’s first book “In His Own Write” is published.
March 24 - 1965. Filming for the Beatles movie “Help!” moves to London.
March 25 - 1964. “Can’t Buy Me Love” / “You Can’t Do That” becomes the Beatles’ fourth #1 UK single.
March […]
Here’s a great clip of The Beatles playing "You Can’t Do That" at a concert in 1964. Anyone want to venture a guess as to the specific date or location? Check out the Rickenbacker guitars. There’s something very strange about this video. Where’s Ringo?
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In February of 1965 The Beatles returned to Abbey Road Studios to record their next hit single. "Ticket to Ride" was primarily a John tune with Paul contributing to the writing as well. Several possible inspirations for the song have been postulated. Some of the more popular ones are:
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Just a month after the release of “A Hard Day’s Night” the band was already back in the studio preparing what would eventually become their next album, “Beatles for Sale”. During those sessions, The Beatles managed to churn out a single with two original songs that would not feature on the album.
“I Feel Fine” is […]
“Can’t Buy Me Love” is the only official Beatles track to be recorded outside of the UK. Starting in mid January 1964, the band played a string of 18 concerts at the Olympia Theatre in Paris. While there, on 29 January they were dragged to EMI’s Pathe Marconi Studios to record German versions of “She […]
"I Want to Hold Your Hand" was the single that finally broke the doors open to the US market. Manager Brian Epstein gave John and Paul specific instructions to write a song that Americans would buy. The single was recorded 17 October 1963, reportedly one day after it was written. It was an instant success […]
After two huge UK hit singles and a #1 UK album, The Beatles were a sensation at home, but had yet to make a major impression in the most lucrative music market in the world: the US. On 1 July 1963, they returned to the studio to record yet another John/Paul collaboration. "She Loves You" […]
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