John Lennon loved Elvis – until he heard Little Richard
John Lennon worshipped Elvis. Then he heard 'Long Tall Sally' and couldn't reconcile the two. Here's what he said about the record that changed his life.
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The fateful day Bob Dylan introduced The Beatles to cannabis
Bob Dylan thought The Beatles were already getting high. They weren't – but after the night he spent with them at the Delmonico Hotel, that was about to change.
Roger Waters on meeting John Lennon: "He was quite snotty – so was I"
Waters on Lennon: a lifelong debt to a man he only met once, in a studio control room, where both of them were on their worst behaviour.
The most famous rooftop in rock history is opening to the public. The Beatles are coming home to Savile Row.
With a Sam Mendes four-film event arriving in 2028 and now an official Savile Row fan experience confirmed for 2027, The Beatles' cultural presence in the next two years is going to be impossible to avoid.
Frank Zappa's beef with The Beatles
Frank Zappa never subscribed to the reverence surrounding The Beatles, and made his views clear.
'Obviously disturbed': Kurt Cobain's named his favourite Beatles member
Kurt Cobain admired The Beatles deeply, and he was clear about which member resonated with him most.
The Beatles album that changed it all, according to Nick Mason
For Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason, one Beatles album fundamentally reshaped what a band could be.
Why George Harrison loved The Band
George Harrison admired restraint and authenticity, qualities he felt were embodied perfectly by The Band.
The Paul McCartney song Sting wishes he wrote
The former Police frontman revealed the Beatles song he wishes he could call his own.
The classic Beatles song that lifted from Chuck Berry
John Lennon admitted that one Beatles classic borrowed from Chuck Berry, and it sparked a legal battle he couldn’t avoid.
Chuck Berry on his favourite Beatles song
The Beatles adored Chuck Berry, covering his songs throughout their early years. But Berry also had a soft spot for one Beatles track - and it wasn’t a rocker
Why did The Beatles turn down Woodstock 1969?
Organisers wanted them. Fans expected them. Yet The Beatles never set foot on that New York farm
Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé clean up at the 2025 Grammys
The 2025 Grammy Awards last night saw Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé among the night’s biggest winners. While the ceremony's known for its surprises, th...
