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Every so often, Paul McCartney and John Lennon would conjure up a Beatles song specifically for Ringo Starr to sing. And as one would expect from songs written for the least singing member of the band, some were better than others (both in chart performance and the general opinion of the rest of the band).

One of the first songs Lennon wrote for Starr was left on the cutting room floor, although the musicians would mention the song in later interviews. To Lennon, it was hilarious. To George Harrison, the throwaway song was just plain weird.
John Lennon Wrote This Beatles Song For Ringo Starr

Although the Beatles originally intended for Ringo Starr to sing John Lennon’s song, “If You’ve Got Trouble,” on the 1965 album Help!, the band decided to scrap the song. From the lyrics to the melody to Starr’s humble performance, the Beatles ultimately left the song in the EMI Studios vault. During a 1965 interview with Melody Maker, Lennon described the song as hilarious.

“It’s the funniest thing I’ve ever done,” Lennon laughed. “I didn’t expect anybody to want to record it.” Guitarist George Harrison had an even blunter take. “It&r details

“‘There’s a Place’ was my attempt at a sort of Motown, black thing.

It says the usual Lennon things: ‘In my mind there’s no sorrow…’ It’s all in your mind.”

“There’s A Place” – the very first song recorded during the 11 February 1963 Please Please Me EMI session – was exceptional for its day (and for ours). As Wilfrid Mellers later pointed out in Twilight of the Gods, it was the first Beatles song about self-reliance. It established songwriter John Lennon’s recurring theme of “finding comfort in his thoughts, dreams, and memories…[dealing] with life’s sorrow by retreating into the safety of his inner thoughts…”, a significant theme Lennon would repeat in “later songs such as ‘Strawberry Fields Forever,’ ‘Girl,’ ‘In My Life,’ ‘Rain,’ ‘I’m Only Sleeping,’ ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’.” No “moon, June, croon, spoon” song, “There’s a Place” introduces a more sophisticated scenario.

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It felt like any other summer day in Liverpool, but a chance encounter turned into one of the most notable days in music history: the day John Lennon first met Paul McCartney. On July 6, 1957, St. Peter’s Church in Woolton Village was having a church party, where The Quarrymen — Lennon’s skiffle band at the time — played.

“Apparently, we were on stage playing the Del-Vikings doo-wop number 'Come Go With Me,’ and Paul arrived on his bicycle and saw us playing,” Rod Davis of The Quarrymen recalled to Billboard. “It was somebody we didn’t know, Paul, who met someone we did know. It wasn’t a big deal. You explain this to people, particularly Americans, and they expect there to be angels hiding behind clouds blowing trumpets. It’s all terribly, terribly a non-event — except in hindsight.”

During the meeting, mutual friend Ivan Vaughan introduced the two — and McCartney joined the band a few months later. While they eventually changed the direction of their sound to rock ‘n’ roll — and their name to The Beatles — what made their eventually success so sweet was the tight friendship between Lennon and McCartney, t details

Creator Phil Rosenthal remembered star Peter Boyle, who died in 2006. Rosenthal told the audience a little-known fact that John Lennon was the best man at Boyle’s wedding to his wife, Loraine Alterman, a journalist

Everybody Loves Raymond probably doesn’t make you think of The Beatles, but it just might now.

On Monday, June 16, at the Paley Center in New York City, Everybody Loves Raymond stars Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton and Maggie Wheeler, creator Phil Rosenthal and producer Tom Caltabiano reunited to celebrate 30 years of the hit sitcom. The comedy series, which also starred Brad Garrett and the late Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts, ran from 1996 to 2005 and continues to find new fans in syndication. Romano, 67, starred as sportswriter Ray Barone, and the characters around him were loosely based on his real family.

During the panel, the group took time to remember Boyle, who died in 2006 at 71. Boyle played Ray’s dad, Frank, who could be extremely stubborn and over-the-top with his sons. Coexecutive producer and writer Cindy Chupack remembered how she based a plotline for Frank on her own dad, who was a “terrible driver,” and she said Boyle was “so belligerent&rd details

Even casual fans are familiar with the Beatles' album-opening songs.

Three of them went to No. 1, either in the U.K. or America, including 1964's "A Hard Day's Night," 1965's "Help!" and 1969's "Come Together." "I Saw Her Standing There" hit No. 1 in three other countries in 1963.

Tracks that were never issued as singles – 1965's "Drive My Car," 1966's "Taxman," 1967's "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band/With a Little Help From My Friends" and "Magical Mystery Tour," and 1968's "Back in the U.S.S.R." – have also become broadly familiar through radio and soundtrack spins.

Yet some lesser-known items still appear on the following list of Beatles Opening Songs Ranked From Worst to Best. "No Reply" quickly disappeared as a single in 1964, for instance, but has continued to grow in critical estimation. "Two of Us," from 1970's Let It Be, remains one of their late era's most congenial gems.

Which one's best? Here's a ranked look back at the songs that began every album by the Beatles:

No. 12. "It Won't Be Long"
From: With the Beatles (1963)

"Please Please Me" rose to No. 2 in the U.K. and then "She Loves You" topped the charts. So they stuck with the formula: Pairing details

After seven decades of writing iconic songs and performing for millions around the globe, fans rallied around McCartney on his special day.

Paul McCartney celebrates his 83rd birthday on June 18, and after more than seven decades of writing iconic songs and performing for millions across the globe, he's showing no signs of slowing down. But as the music legend marks another milestone, fans are rallying around one shared fear. With heartfelt messages pouring in, one thing is clear: the world isn't ready to say goodbye to Sir Paul just yet.

Fans of The Beatles legend took to Reddit to share their best birthday wishes. Most shared their hopes that the musician wouldn't consider retiring anytime soon.

One fan wrote, "I hope that I'll still be able to do three-hour concerts when I'm in my eighties." A second penned, "Long live Sir Paul McCartney!"

"Please don't ever retire, the world needs you. Happy birthday to you," a third fan exclaimed." A fourth admirer added, "Happy Birthday, Paul. Hope you have a wonderful day. May you be blessed with many more healthy and happy years. Keep making music, love you."

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A dollar bill signed by George Harrison is currently up for auction. It's listed among many items connected to classic rock artists.

Over two decades after his death, George Harrison is still proving how much his name is worth to Beatles fans. Harrison, who found the sale of Beatles memorabilia to be a bit strange, signed a dollar bill for a fan years ago. That item is currently up for auction and will bring in hundreds more than what the bill alone is worth. A dollar bill signed by George Harrison is up for auction.

RR Auction is currently auctioning off items from prominent classic rock artists in their Marvels of Modern Music collection. The collection includes a number of items relating to The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, and more.

One item up for auction is a dollar bill. Writing in black ballpoint pen reads “To Bob, George Harrison.” Though it is unclear when Harrison signed the bill, it is from the 1981 series.

At the time of publication, the signed bill is worth over $600. Fans have until June 19 to purchase this item and more from the collection.
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Born on June 18, 1942, Paul McCartney grew up in Liverpool, England, and ... well you probably know the rest. He hit global fame at a young age as the heartthrob of The Beatles, and has since released album after album of hits while touring and raising a family.

Look back at his epic life in photos as the legendary musician turns 83 on June 18, 2025.

McCartney was raised in Liverpool, England, with his parents and younger brother Peter Michael. His dad was a self-taught musician, and often gathered the family around the piano at night for a musical wind-down.

"I have some lovely childhood memories of lying on the floor and listening to my dad play 'Lullaby of the Leaves' [and other] old songs like [George Gershwin's] 'Stairway to Paradise,' " Paul said in interviews published in The Beatles Anthology.

Paul was a solid student and sang in the church choir while balancing piano and trumpet lessons.

Paul successfully campaigned his dad for a guitar and learned to play Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly and Everly Brothers hits by ear.

At the Liverpool Institute, Paul reconnected with an old school friend, George Harrison, and soon after, met John Lennon.

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Beyoncé concluded the final night of her Cowboy Carter tour‘s six-show run at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Monday, and took to social media to celebrate the moment, while also showing love for one of England’s most influential musicians of all time.

“Thank you, Sir Paul McCartney, for writing one of the best songs ever made,” wrote Beyoncé in an Instagram post. “Every time I sing it I feel so honored.” Beyoncé’s rendition of the Beatles’ White Album classic “Blackbird” was included on her historic, Grammy-winning Cowboy Carter album released last year.

In her post, the singer also included photos of her performing in fringe chaps and a white tee adorned with two blackbirds, crediting McCartney’s daughter, fashion designer Stella McCartney: “it is a full circle moment to wear your beautiful daughter’s design.”

“Thank you, London, for creating unforgettable memories for me and my family,” she wrote, before hinting at her return: “Holla at ‘ya when I come on tour again!”

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 The Beatles legend was apparently not pleased that the group sacked his son not once, but twice.

Zak Starkey isn’t the only one who has had enough of The Who. In a new Rolling Stone interview posted on Monday (June 16) the veteran session and touring drummer who was fired, rehired and then fired once more by The Who in a head-spinning span of several weeks earlier this year opened up about his current relationship with the band and how his dad feels about the tabloid tussle.

Asked what his father, former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, thought of the bizarre back-and-forth, Starkey said, “He [Ringo] said, ‘I’ve never liked the way that little man runs that band,'” in seeming reference to The Who singer Roger Daltrey.

After The Who “made a collective decision” to part ways with Starkey in April after his nearly 30 years behind the kit, guitarist/songwriter Pete Townshend relented a few days later and rescinded the firing, saying Starkey was “not being asked” to step down from his position. Then, a month later, Townshend took it all back and said after many years working together “the time has come for a change.” A week later, Starkey cla details

Pattie Boyd is one of the very few people in the world who can say she’s been married to not one but two rock icons. The model and photographer, who was famously married to George Harrison, only to leave him for Eric Clapton after a decade, was one of the ultimate musical muses.

Boyd’s name is synonymous with the swinging ’60s, and the many songs she inspired are classics of the era. Now 81, Boyd is still going strong, and her photography exhibitions featuring indelible images of her musical peers have earned acclaim for her keen eye. In 2007, she published a bestselling memoir, Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me, and flipped the narrative on the muse label by finally sharing her side of the story.

Pattie Boyd was in high demand as a model, rocking looks from Swinging London designers like Ossie Clark and Mary Quant, and a 1964 potato chip commercial she starred in ended up being pivotal in her personal life. The ad was directed by Richard Lester, who’d go on to direct the Beatles movies A Hard Day’s Night and Help!, and he was so charmed by Boyd that he offered her a bit part in the Fab Four’s first film.

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Paul McCartney makes sweet nod to late wife Linda as he marks Father's Day with throwback snap. The Beatles star Sir Paul McCartney has shared a touching family memory to mark Father's Day. Paul, who is father to five children, celebrated Father's Day (Sunday June 15) with a sweet throwback picture on his Instagram of himself with his daughter Mary as a baby, being cradled in his jacket that was taken by his first wife Linda. In the caption he wrote: "All you wonderful fathers out there, have a great Father’s Day today! - Paul."

Fans have flooded the comments to praise the sweet father and daughter moment from The Beatles star, as one wrote: "My absolute favourite picture of Paul and sweet Mary."

Paul, who turns 83 tomorrow, is a father to five kids including three biological and one adopted with late wife Linda McCartney.

The singer-songwriter, who turns 83 on June 18, first became a father in 1969, when he married photographer Linda Eastman and adopted her daughter from a previous marriage, Heather, 62. The couple eventually went on to welcome three kids: Mary, 55, Stella, 53, and James, 47.

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George Harrison was an English musician best known as the lead guitarist of The Beatles, one of the most famous bands in history. Often called the quiet Beatle, he brought Indian music and spiritual ideas into the group’s songs.

He wrote classics like Here Comes the Sun and Something for The Beatles. After the band split, he had a successful solo career with hits such as My Sweet Lord and organized the famous Concert for Bangladesh.

About the Song

Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) is a heartfelt plea wrapped in warm melodies and gentle guitar. The lyrics ask for light, life, and peace, aiming to lift worry and bring calm. The song’s music supports this honest message with smooth rhythm and memorable tunes.

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Release Date May 7, 1973
Album Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison (2009)
Writer George Harrison
Producer George Harrison
Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) Lyrics

Give me love, give me love
Give me peace on earth
Give me light, give me life
Keep me free from birth
Give me hope, help me cope
With this heavy load
Trying to touch and reach you with
Heart and soul
Om, my Lor details

In one of John Lennon‘s final interviews with David Sheff, months before his death in December of 1980, he revealed a song Paul McCartney had written for the Beatles that he wished he had penned, including one of his favorites, “Here, There and Everywhere,” from the band’s 1966 album Revolver.

“I remember John saying, ‘You know, I probably like that better than any of my songs on the tape,’” recalled McCartney in The Beatles Anthology from 2002. “Coming from John, that was high praise indeed.”

Lennon also praised McCartney’s “Hey Jude,” a song he had written to comfort Lennon’s son Julian during his parents’ divorce. “That’s his best song,” said Lennon in a 1972 interview with Hit Parader. “‘Hey Jude’ is a damn good set of lyrics, and I made no contribution to that.”

The third McCartney song by the Beatles, their Abbey Road track “Oh! Darling,” was one Lennon said sounded like something he would have written. Lennon also said he would have given the song stronger vocals than McCartney, who even admitted that his singing was “lukewarm” on the track.

Last year, the world got a new Lennon-McCartney song, but it wasn’t John Lennon or Paul McCartney. Instead, James McCartney, son of Paul and Linda McCartney, got together with Sean Ono Lennon, son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, to write and record a single called “Primrose Hill.” Now, James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon are together on a new song, and this one also features Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr.

Zak Starkey has been in the news a lot lately — for being fired, unfired, and re-fired from his job as the Who’s touring drummer. In an interview with The Telegraph last week, Starkey claimed that he turned down a spot in the Oasis reunion tour to play with the Who before he lost his spot in the Who. But Starkey still has his gig in Mantra Of The Cosmos, the UK rock supergroup. The band’s other members are Shaun Ryder and Bez, of the Happy Mondays and Black Grape, and Ride’s Andy Bell, who used to be in Oasis and Beady Eye with Starkey. Last week, Mantra Of The Cosmos shared their Noel Gallagher collab “Domino Bones (Gets Dangerous).”

In that Telegraph interview, Zak Starkey mentioned that Mantra Of The Cosmos have a new song called “Rip Off” that details