The Beatles were a huge influence on bands that came after them; you can hear their impact in some of ELO's music, especially ...

Paul could also be hard on himself with his writing. He has spoken about his dislike for their 1963 track 'Hold Me Tight', saying it was a "failed attempt for a single". And this was not the only time ...

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The British author reflects on a literary career that began with The Buddha of Suburbia, his smash-hit portrait of race, sex ...

“I was standing there plunking chords, doing this silly version of ... he played it to everyone he met – the other Beatles, Mick Jagger, George Martin – using the temporary lyrics ...

The 1966 Beach Boys song “God Only Knows” is a candidate ... That song is also evidence of the importance of melody, with Simon’s clever chord changes emphasising the mood of the singer.

The Righteous Brothers served as opening act for both the Rolling Stones and the Beatles in 1964. Bill Medley revealed which ...

In an exclusive: interview with American Songwriter, Mike Love recalled when Paul McCartney played him a Beach Boys-inspired Beatles classic for the first time at a 1968 spiritual retreat in India.

A list of 50 terrible songs on otherwise great, classic albums, from the Beatles and Bob Dylan to Harry Styles and Taylor Swift ...

Beach Boys co-founder and cowriter of many of their memorable hits, Mike Love, said he has the perfect antidote to help him through a hectic March tour of Canada. And it’s something he discovered “in ...

Beach Boys co-founder and cowriter of many of their memorable hits, Mike Love, said he has the perfect antidote to help him through a hectic March tour of Canada. And it’s something he ...