The Beatles were a group of four, but they required many more people behind the scenes to support them. Many, like their longtime producer George Martin, proved to be excellent connections for the band, helping them improve their music. Others were not as beneficial for the band. According to Ron Kass, the former president of Apple Records, the band trusted many people they should not have.
Those who knew The Beatles said they were not good judges of character
For much of The Beatles’ time as a band, they relied on their manager, Brian Epstein. He had concerns about their judgment when it came to other people.
“And as Brian once said, the boys were very bad judges of character,” press officer Derek Taylor said in the book All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words by Peter Brown and Steven Gaines.
The Beatles | John Downing/Getty Images
After Epstein’s death,...
Those who knew The Beatles said they were not good judges of character
For much of The Beatles’ time as a band, they relied on their manager, Brian Epstein. He had concerns about their judgment when it came to other people.
“And as Brian once said, the boys were very bad judges of character,” press officer Derek Taylor said in the book All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words by Peter Brown and Steven Gaines.
The Beatles | John Downing/Getty Images
After Epstein’s death,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney has been famous for the vast majority of his life, but he claims that his home does not necessarily reflect this. After the intensity of his Beatles years, McCartney wanted a quieter life for himself and his family. While he likes living this way, he explained that it can be a bit awkward when he has celebrity guests over. They seem surprised by his laid-back way of life.
Paul McCartney said it can be awkward to show guests his home
McCartney explained that when he began raising his family, he adopted a “semi-hippie lifestyle.” He still enjoys this way of living.
“The other thing is, I don’t live fancy. I really don’t,” he told Taylor Swift in a conversation for Rolling Stone. “Sometimes it’s a little bit of an embarrassment, if I’ve got someone coming to visit me, or who I know … Who’s got a nice big house,...
Paul McCartney said it can be awkward to show guests his home
McCartney explained that when he began raising his family, he adopted a “semi-hippie lifestyle.” He still enjoys this way of living.
“The other thing is, I don’t live fancy. I really don’t,” he told Taylor Swift in a conversation for Rolling Stone. “Sometimes it’s a little bit of an embarrassment, if I’ve got someone coming to visit me, or who I know … Who’s got a nice big house,...
- 10/28/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After The Beatles discovered Bob Dylan, his music inspired much of John Lennon’s writing. Lennon spoke highly of the American artist, and they began spending time together. Lennon pointed to a Beatles album that took particular inspiration from Dylan. He said he realized Dylan was writing “artsy-fartsy crap” and getting away with it. He wanted to try doing the same thing.
Bob Dylan and John Lennon | Bettmann/Contributor via Getty; John Downing/Getty Images John Lennon noted the way people spoke about Bob Dylan’s work
When reflecting on his work in The Beatles, Lennon said Magical Mystery Tour was one of his favorite albums because of its absurdity.
“Magical Mystery Tour is one of my favorite albums, because it was so weird,” Lennon said, per The Beatles Anthology. “‘I Am The Walrus’ is also one of my favorite tracks — because I did it, of course, but also because...
Bob Dylan and John Lennon | Bettmann/Contributor via Getty; John Downing/Getty Images John Lennon noted the way people spoke about Bob Dylan’s work
When reflecting on his work in The Beatles, Lennon said Magical Mystery Tour was one of his favorite albums because of its absurdity.
“Magical Mystery Tour is one of my favorite albums, because it was so weird,” Lennon said, per The Beatles Anthology. “‘I Am The Walrus’ is also one of my favorite tracks — because I did it, of course, but also because...
- 5/12/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Guardians of the Galaxy movies always have fantastic soundtracks. Director James Gunn picks from an excellent selection of songs from classic rock to 80s pop. One song by The Beatles has a surprising connection to the history of the Guardians of the Galaxy. However, Gunn decided not to include it in any of the movies.
A character in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ is named after a song by The Beatles The Beatles | John Downing/Getty Images
“Rocky Raccoon” was written by Paul McCartney and debuted in 1968’s The White Album. One of The Beatles’ stranger tracks, it centers around a character whose wife leaves him for another man. He then challenges the man to a duel, only to get shot, then go on a spiritual journey when he discovers Gideon’s bible.
While it’s not one of the band’s biggest hits, it did impact a few Marvel writers.
A character in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ is named after a song by The Beatles The Beatles | John Downing/Getty Images
“Rocky Raccoon” was written by Paul McCartney and debuted in 1968’s The White Album. One of The Beatles’ stranger tracks, it centers around a character whose wife leaves him for another man. He then challenges the man to a duel, only to get shot, then go on a spiritual journey when he discovers Gideon’s bible.
While it’s not one of the band’s biggest hits, it did impact a few Marvel writers.
- 5/9/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles were kings of delivering ambiguous lyrics that would make their fans dive deeply into their songs and interpret whatever messages they could find. Sometimes the band did this intentionally, while other times, fans would get ahead of themselves. A few of these interpretations led to popular conspiracy theories, some of which are still around today. Here are three of the weirdest conspiracy theories about The Beatles.
John Lennon’s life was dictated by the number 9 The Beatles (Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, and George Harrison | John Downing/Getty Images
Many Beatles fans noticed that John Lennon has an odd connection to the number nine. A few of his songs include the number, such as “Revolution 9” and “One After 909”. In his 1980 interview with Playboy, Lennon acknowledged his coincidental ties to the number.
“I lived at 9 Newcastle Road. I was born on the ninth of October, the ninth month...
John Lennon’s life was dictated by the number 9 The Beatles (Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, and George Harrison | John Downing/Getty Images
Many Beatles fans noticed that John Lennon has an odd connection to the number nine. A few of his songs include the number, such as “Revolution 9” and “One After 909”. In his 1980 interview with Playboy, Lennon acknowledged his coincidental ties to the number.
“I lived at 9 Newcastle Road. I was born on the ninth of October, the ninth month...
- 4/17/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles received a number of Grammy awards, but in 1971, they joined a prestigious group of musicians who have won an Oscar. By the time they won, the band had already broken up, and the relationships between the former members were publicly fraught. They did not appear at the ceremony to accept the award, but the four of them are now permanently known as Oscar winners.
The Beatles | John Downing/Getty Images The Beatles’ film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ received 2 Oscar nominations
The 1964 film A Hard Day’s Night brought The Beatles their first brush with the Academy Awards. While the Academy recognized none of the band members for their acting, the film received nominations for Best Screenplay and Best Score. They had no experience as actors, but the film received positive reviews from pleasantly surprised critics.
“This is going to surprise you — it may knock you right out of your...
The Beatles | John Downing/Getty Images The Beatles’ film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ received 2 Oscar nominations
The 1964 film A Hard Day’s Night brought The Beatles their first brush with the Academy Awards. While the Academy recognized none of the band members for their acting, the film received nominations for Best Screenplay and Best Score. They had no experience as actors, but the film received positive reviews from pleasantly surprised critics.
“This is going to surprise you — it may knock you right out of your...
- 4/15/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles are still the most successful musical act of all time. Measuring success in the streaming era is a bit harder, but when people were forced to buy records from a store, The Beatles were the most dominant force in the industry. Many of their albums were so prosperous that they set Guinness World Records and continue to hold them today. Here are three Beatles albums that hold Guinness World Records.
‘Abbey Road’ returned to the No. 1 spot after almost 50 years The Beatles | John Downing/Getty Images
Abbey Road is the final album The Beatles recorded together. It’s regarded as one of their best work and hit No. 1 on charts worldwide upon its release in 1969. In 2019, the album celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special anniversary edition. The special edition included the 17 tracks from the original, such as “Come Together” and “Something”, newly mixed by producer Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell,...
‘Abbey Road’ returned to the No. 1 spot after almost 50 years The Beatles | John Downing/Getty Images
Abbey Road is the final album The Beatles recorded together. It’s regarded as one of their best work and hit No. 1 on charts worldwide upon its release in 1969. In 2019, the album celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special anniversary edition. The special edition included the 17 tracks from the original, such as “Come Together” and “Something”, newly mixed by producer Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell,...
- 4/12/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
There were many important moments in The Beatles‘ history. Without one of them, the Fab Four’s course would’ve changed drastically. For this list, we kept out the moments when the band earned their hits and released their albums. Instead, we stuck to the moments that truly shaped and defined the group. Here are 10 of the most critical moments in Beatledom.
The Beatles | John Downing/Getty Images 10. John Lennon and Paul McCartney met in 1957
The official starting point of The Beatles happened on July 6, 1957. Ivan Vaughan introduced his friends Paul McCartney and John Lennon to each other at a village fete (garden party) at St. Peter’s, Woolton’s Parish Church in Liverpool. John’s band, The Quarry Men, performed at the event, and they impressed Paul. Once they met, Paul played for John and impressed him. A week later, John had another bandmate ask Paul to join the band.
The Beatles | John Downing/Getty Images 10. John Lennon and Paul McCartney met in 1957
The official starting point of The Beatles happened on July 6, 1957. Ivan Vaughan introduced his friends Paul McCartney and John Lennon to each other at a village fete (garden party) at St. Peter’s, Woolton’s Parish Church in Liverpool. John’s band, The Quarry Men, performed at the event, and they impressed Paul. Once they met, Paul played for John and impressed him. A week later, John had another bandmate ask Paul to join the band.
- 4/2/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles had their “pop stardom” phase and their psychedelic phase. According to Paul McCartney, the Beatles were already reassessing their music and experimental sounds in 1967. Here’s what we know about this rock band — and McCartney’s hint at the 1970 break up.
When did the Beatles break up? Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and John Lennon of the Beatles at a photocall for ‘Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ | John Downing/Getty Images
The Beatles’ break up came in stages. When fans became too loud (and the Fab Four couldn’t hear their instruments during concerts), the band stopped touring in 1966. That also meant the end of John Lennon’s “particular discomfort” with meeting fans with disabilities, according to Cynthia Lennon.
The band’s final live performance was their rooftop concert at the Apple Headquarters in London, as seen in The Beatles: Get Back. At that point,...
When did the Beatles break up? Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and John Lennon of the Beatles at a photocall for ‘Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ | John Downing/Getty Images
The Beatles’ break up came in stages. When fans became too loud (and the Fab Four couldn’t hear their instruments during concerts), the band stopped touring in 1966. That also meant the end of John Lennon’s “particular discomfort” with meeting fans with disabilities, according to Cynthia Lennon.
The band’s final live performance was their rooftop concert at the Apple Headquarters in London, as seen in The Beatles: Get Back. At that point,...
- 2/19/2023
- by Julia Dzurillay
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Many bands are led by iconic lead singers, such as Freddie Mercury for Queen or Mick Jagger for The Rolling Stones. However, The Beatles were unique because they didn’t have an official leader. While John Lennon and Paul McCartney were responsible for most of The Beatles’ songs, George Harrison and Ringo Starr still made significant contributions. However, McCartney believed he was the “instigator” of The Beatles.
Paul McCartney believes he was the ‘instigator’ of The Beatles Paul McCartney | John Downing/Contributor
In an interview with The New York Times, McCartney reflected on the passing of George Harrison and the memories he had with the “Somebody” singer. One memory shared was when he hitchhiked with Harrison before The Beatles formed. He later got Lennon to join in during his “hitchhiking burst.”
“I often think of George because he was my little buddy,” McCartney said. “I was thinking the other day of my hitchhiking bursts.
Paul McCartney believes he was the ‘instigator’ of The Beatles Paul McCartney | John Downing/Contributor
In an interview with The New York Times, McCartney reflected on the passing of George Harrison and the memories he had with the “Somebody” singer. One memory shared was when he hitchhiked with Harrison before The Beatles formed. He later got Lennon to join in during his “hitchhiking burst.”
“I often think of George because he was my little buddy,” McCartney said. “I was thinking the other day of my hitchhiking bursts.
- 1/28/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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