Beatles Stories

The Beatles And The Nearly Men

John, Paul, George and Ringo - the fab four - but under different circumstances that line up could have been very different. This article looks at all of the people who played for the band from the Quarrymen to the famous line-up of the Beatles.

The Beatles Needed Help!

When the Beatles released their second film, Help!, they were in the process of ceasing to be 'mop-top' stars and already on their way to becoming 'psychedelic'. The Help! film was either the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning depending on how you look at it. This article looks at how much of an impact the film had on the career of the Beatles.

How Did The Beatles Get Their Name

The Beatles, on first look, appear to be a very strange name for a band and yet it seems so obviously perfect! But how did the Beatles get their name? This article looks in to the answer to that question.

The Beatles Abbey Road Cover And The Many Imitations

The front cover of the Beatles album Abbey Road is one of the most iconic images ever to feature on an album cover. So iconic, in fact, that it has spawned many imitations. This article looks at some of the imitations of the famous Abbey Road cover.

Did The Beatles Pioneer The Use Of Indian Sounds On Pop Records?

Anyone with any understanding of Beatles music will know that in their latter years a fair amount of 'Indian' sounds found its way on to Beatles songs. But were the Beatles the band that pioneered the use of Indian sounds on pop records? Well this article looks at answering that question once and for all.

The Beatles, More Popular Than Jesus: The Truth Behind The Story

When John Lennon first quipped that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus nothing happened. Fast forward a couple of years and the story got blown out of all proportion and all hell broke loose. This article looks at the whole furore.

Was Raymond Jones Responsible For Leading Brian Epstein To The Beatles

The name of Raymond Jones may not sound that important in the grand old scheme of things, but Beatles fans may well have heard of him! This article tackles the question of whether or not Raymond Jones was responsible for leading Brian Epstein to the Beatles.

Tony Sheridan And The Savage Young Beatles

Long before the Beatles were huge in the UK they performed in Hamburg, Germany - teaming up with singer Tony Sheridan to record a number of tracks.

Who Were The Beatles Influenced By: Please Please Me
Who Were The Beatles Influenced By: With The Beatles
Who Were The Beatles Influenced By: Beatles For Sale
Who Were The Beatles Influenced By: Help!
Who Were The Beatles Influenced By: Live At The BBC Disc One
Who Were The Beatles Influenced By: Live At The BBC Disc Two
Who Were The Beatles Influenced By: Anthology And Beyond
Who Were The Beatles Influenced By: Conclusion