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Paul McCartney names his three favorite albums
By Phil Weller published
The trio of albums, released across four years, has left an indelible mark on the Beatle

Why there are four George Harrison guitar solos on the Beatles’ “Let It Be”
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Over a roughly one-year period, Harrison tracked a quartet of solos on the recording. Here's the story behind each of them

When Paul McCartney stormed out of a Beatles session, George Harrison was the glue that held it all together
By Christopher Scapelliti published
As 1966 got underway, Harrison took on new roles in the Beatles — including substituting for McCartney as he veered away from playing bass guitar

Paul McCartney reveals three Beatles techniques that explain why they stood out from every other rock and roll band
By Christopher Scapelliti published
From performance to recording and arranging, McCartney said the group found ways to make themselves a little different from the competition

David Gilmour on his magical duet playing John Lennon with Paul McCartney
By Elizabeth Swann published
The guitarist recalled a pair of live appearances from the latter half of the 1990s that took place during a lull his career with Pink Floyd and his solo activities

Paul McCartney names the one guitarist he says was like no other
By Phil Weller published
The duo recorded a charity track together in the mid ’90s that showcased everything he loves about the guitarist, but it was never released until 2023

The Beatles song with three guitarists, three bassists, McCartney on drums — and a lyric that made enemies
By Phil Weller published
Inspired by Chuck Berry, aided by the Beach Boys, Back In The USSR annoyed people on both sides of the political spectrum

Why the Beatles couldn't have made "Helter Skelter" without the Who
By Phil Weller published
McCartney was seduced by the idea of a “screaming record” after reading about the Who, and said the Beatles cut their track “in madness and hysterics”

How a candid moment caught on camera became the final Beatles song the band recorded together
By Phil Weller published
"I Me Mine" wasn’t intended to make the 'Let It Be' album, but an executive decision forced what remained of the Beatles back into the studio to record it for one last hurrah
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