When John Lennon thought he was Robin Hood
A new documentary sheds light on the 18 months that the former Beatle and Yoko Ono spent in a small New York apartment, becoming standard-bearers for leftist movements
A new documentary sheds light on the 18 months that the former Beatle and Yoko Ono spent in a small New York apartment, becoming standard-bearers for leftist movements
Allen Klein had a fearsome reputation in the music industry: he detected rigged accounts and attempts to cheat artists. What they didn’t know was that Klein, in the end, was always looking out for himself
May Pang was the Beatle’s partner for 18 months while he was estranged from Yoko Ono (who nonetheless oversaw many aspects of their relationship.) Now, she’s sticking up for their personally and artistically fertile time together, and refuting unsavory rumors
A Disney documentary revisits the Californian group with more focus on their talent than their misfortunes. For much of their careers, Brian Wilson worked in the studio while the others went on tour
In the context of 1970, Lindsay-Hogg’s film was the chronicle of a band in disarray. Disney has released a version restored by Peter Jackson’s team, which today is seen as a display of talent
McCartney bought the bass for about 30 pounds ($37) in 1961 and now it’s estimated to be worth 10 million pounds ($12.6 million). The instrument was played on the Beatles first two records
The newest Beatles documentaries on different platforms showcase Paul’s talent and leadership in the last years of the band
‘The Beatles and India’ documentary reveals a bitter experience with a guru that changed them in unexpected ways
Ever since billionaire David Rockefeller’s love affair with this Caribbean island in 1957, it has become a favored winter vacation spot for celebrities like Heidi Klum, Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck and Jeff Bezos
The photographer and chef combines her two passions in a new book of plant-based recipes she made for celebrities like Cameron Diaz and George Lucas
In the latest episode of his podcast, the singer pays tribute to his friend and partner in The Beatles and reveals insights into their friendship and what it was like working with him: ‘Often we’ll sort of refer to, What would John say to this?’
Craig Brown proposes a new type of biography, which leaves out ‘the boring parts’
A series of misfortunes cut short the career of Alex Chilton and Chris Bell’s band, an inspiration for alternative rock. Now, the sole surviving member will tour with a group of admirers, including R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, to play the Memphis band’s repertoire
The ‘Now and Then’ mini-documentary focuses on demos John left unfinished, expecting that McCartney would complete them
Specialists discuss the role of AI in the quality, appropriateness and contributions on the track just released by the most profitable brand in rock history
The track comes from the same batch of unreleased demos written by the late John Lennon, which were taken by his former bandmates to construct the songs ‘Free As a Bird’ and ‘Real Love’
He also said the forthcoming AI-assisted Beatles track is the final song, ever, to feature “John, Paul, George, and Ringo.”
The British musician leaves the stage after recording more than 40 albums and earning the admiration of dozens of musicians who have shaken off the prejudices surrounding his quirky personality
A group of specialized journalists chooses the most irritating pieces by rock and pop icons
Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks, Neil Young... They are all over 70 years old and still active. Are they still relevant artistically or are they living on nostalgia alone?
Linda McCartney, who was married to the former Beatle for three decades, passed away 25 years ago. The photographer and pioneer of vegetarianism died of breast cancer at the age of 56. EL PAÍS reviewed the ups and downs of one of the relationships that defined entertainment culture
The father of Afrobeat, now featured in comics, exhibitions and animated films that vindicate him, and the British musician had one of the most controversial disagreements in contemporary music