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The Beatles Blueprint: The Real Story Behind Their Sound & Rise to Fame

From Lubbock to Liverpool, one man influenced The Beatles more than any other.

3d ago

Digital art depicting The Beatles performing live, drawn in black and white.

3d ago

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Rock n’ Heavy

The Beatles’ Achilles’ Heel: How “Now and Then” Exposed a Legacy in Limbo

In 2023, technology clashed with tradition, dividing fans over Now and Then — where did it go wrong?

Feb 19

A photograph of The Beatles digitally altered, resembling a Van Gogh-esque quality.

Feb 19

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Rock On

Abbey Road’s Most Iconic Song

It’s not Come Together, The End, or Something; it’s a haunting, groundbreaking track that closed their final chapter.

Feb 13

The Abbey Road album cover.

Feb 13

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InTune

The Beatles’ Worst Album is Their Greatest Achievement

Teetering on the brink of collapse, The Beatles released their worst album, and it saved their legacy.

Apr 9, 2024

The Beatles’ Worst Album is Their Greatest Achievement

Apr 9, 2024

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The Beatles Most Hated Album Saved Their Career

The record wasn’t a low point, it’s misunderstood for reasons critics want you to ignore.

Sep 28, 2024

The Beatles Most Hated Album Saved Their Career

Sep 28, 2024

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Rock n’ Heavy

Was George Harrison The Most Influential Beatle?

Harrison broke free from Lennon and McCartney’s shadow, forever changing The Beatles and music.

Feb 1

Enhanced colorful altered Image of George Harrison pictured on While My Guitar Gently Weeps sheet music cover.

Feb 1

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Rock On

Four Chances for Disaster: Can The Awful Beatle Biopics Be Saved?

The upcoming Beatles biopic has four chances to fail. Can they pull off a miracle and get it right?

Jan 24

Distorted illustration of The Beatles.

Jan 24

Three of John Lennon’s Most Overlooked Beatle Songs

From a mid-tempo ballad to a driving rocker to his most uncharacteristic Beatles song, there’s no denying Lennon’s versatility.

Jan 16

Three of John Lennon’s Most Overlooked Beatle Songs

Jan 16

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Rock n’ Heavy

The Beatles Break-up: A Quick Guide

The Beatles’ breakup is the most misunderstood topic debated by fans online, shaped by inaccuracies and agendas.

Jan 8

Photo of The Beatles, circa 1969.

Jan 8

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Rock n’ Heavy

How a Beatles #1 Hit Only Sold 1,000 Copies: The Beatles vs America

In 1963, the Beatles sold fewer than 5,000 records in America until JFK’s assassination made them a symbol of hope.

Dec 15, 2024

The cover of The Beatles’ 1963 single “She Loves You,” which was released by Swan Records.

Dec 15, 2024

Daniel Van Auken

Daniel Van Auken

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Beatles, Music & interviews with artists & authors. I'm a Freelance Writer, Musician, Singer-Songwriter & Scriptwriter. For more info: Linktr.ee/danielvanauken

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