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The Beatles Bible

  • Beatles LP spines
    Our guide to the essential Beatles albums
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    Read the stories behind each of The Beatles' songs
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    The Beatles' history, from birth to the break-up and beyond
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    Now And Then: the last Beatles song
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    Beatle people – the band and those they knew

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  • Beatles song of the day

    Strawberry Fields Forever

    Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever singleOne of The Beatles' undisputed masterpieces, 'Strawberry Fields Forever' was written by John Lennon and first released on a single with 'Penny Lane'.
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  • Tell me what you see

    The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows

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  • 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

    • Bee said: "Fans will always get lost in the details but one thing is for certain. I.." on Birthday
    • Richard Collins said: "According to the book “Tune In The Beatles All These Years, Volume 1” by.." on The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
    • Milt said: "We recently visited Abbey Road Studios it was was great experience. My m.." on Paul McCartney buys 7 Cavendish Avenue, London
    • Christos said: "There's a story out there from an eyewitness that this song was playing.." on All My Loving
    • Jimmy said: "One of my favorite post-beatles song..." on Do It Now
  • Paul McCartney song of the day

    Mull Of Kintyre

    Mull Of Kintyre cover artworkWings' biggest-selling single, 'Mull Of Kintyre' was written in tribute to the Kintyre peninsula in western Scotland, the location of Paul McCartney's High Peak Farm.
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  • Paul McCartney album of the day

    Driving Rain (2001)

    Driving Rain cover artworkPaul McCartney's 12th solo studio album was recorded in Los Angeles. Its songs often touched upon his relationships with Linda and his new love Heather Mills.
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  • Wings album of the day

    London Town

    London Town cover artworkThe penultimate Wings album, London Town was recorded throughout much of 1977. It features the singles 'With A Little Luck', 'I've Had Enough', and 'London Town'.
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  • George Harrison song of the day

    Teardrops (1981)

    Teardrops single coverThe second single released from George Harrison’s ninth solo album Somewhere In England.
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  • George Harrison album of the day

    The Concert For Bangladesh (1971)

    The Concert For Bangladesh album coverA triple live album credited to George Harrison & Friends, The Concert for Bangladesh was recorded at New York's Madison Square Garden on 1 August 1971.
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  • Did you know?

    On 25 June 1967 The Beatles performed All You Need is Love for Our World, a satellite television programme transmitted live by satellite to an estimated 400m people in 24 countries.

  • Featured article

    Line-ups 1957-1970

    The QuarrymenDocumenting the various members of The Beatles, from the Quarrymen to the breakup.
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  • Beatles album of the month

    With The Beatles

    With The Beatles album coverThe Beatles' second UK album consolidated their position as the country's number one pop act, acting as a bridge between the smash hit singles 'She Loves You' and 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'.
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  • I want to tell you…

    "Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it." - John Lennon

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      It Won't Be Long in The songs
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  • In the spotlight

    Maureen Starkey

    Maureen StarkeyMaureen Cox was born on 4 August 1946 in Liverpool. She first met Ringo Starr at the Cavern Club, and the couple married on 11 February 1965, remaining together until 1975.
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  • John Lennon song of the day

    Power To The People

    Power To The People cover artworkJohn Lennon's fourth single with the Plastic Ono Band was his first explicit call for revolutionary action, inspired by the politics of the radical left in the early 1970s.
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  • John Lennon album of the day

    Live Peace In Toronto 1969

    Live Peace In Toronto 1969 album coverRecorded at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival festival, Live Peace In Toronto 1969 marked the public debut of the hastily-assembled Plastic Ono Band.
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  • Ringo Starr song of the day

    Only You (1974)

    Only You single coverRingo Starr recorded a version of The Platters' 'Only You (And You Alone)' for his fourth solo album Goodnight Vienna, with John Lennon on piano.
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  • Ringo Starr album of the day

    What's My Name (2019)

    What's My Name album coverRingo Starr's 20th solo studio album featured guest musicians including Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Edgar Winter, and Steve Lukather.
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  • Traveling Wilburys song of the day

    Inside Out (1990)

    Inside Out single coverThe first song written and recorded for the band's second album, and a single in Canada and Germany.
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