Would Lennon approve of ‘The Last Beatles Song’?
The ‘Now and Then’ mini-documentary focuses on demos John left unfinished, expecting that McCartney would complete them
The new Beatles song ‘Now and Then’ was produced with the help of artificial intelligence: The history and controversies surrounding the tune now that we’ve finally heard it
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 last new Beatles song, ‘Now And Then,’ will be released next week
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’
Ringo Starr on ‘Rewind Forward,’ writing country music, the AI-assisted final Beatles track and more
He also said the forthcoming AI-assisted Beatles track is the final song, ever, to feature “John, Paul, George, and Ringo.”
Al Aronowitz: The man who lit the fuse
The music journalist made many key cultural moments of the 1960s possible. Then, he disappeared
From Beatles lawsuits to the Take That hotline: How band break-ups have traumatized their fans
Zayn Malik quit One Direction and drew distraught reactions. BTS have gone on military service, leaving their career (and their fans) in turmoil. The separation of a group can sometimes be worse than a romantic breakup
Mick Jagger turns 80: The story of the rock legend’s most memorable performance
Today, July 26, the renowned Rolling Stones vocalist enters his eighth decade on earth. We take a look back at one of the band’s most iconic moments. This fall, the group will release its first album of new songs in 18 years
Elton John’s retirement: the pianist who tattooed melodies on our heads
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
23 songs that should be erased from music history
A group of specialized journalists chooses the most irritating pieces by rock and pop icons
The National Portrait Gallery rediscovers the history of the United Kingdom, now with more women
The London museum, closed for three years, reopens its doors with an architecture that enhances its own identity in the city and a more inclusive, contemporary approach to the collection
The twilight of the rock gods: The pros and cons of 17 veteran musicians
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?
The turbulent years of Paul and Linda McCartney: Why the perfect marriage of pop was never so
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
May Pang, the girlfriend Yoko Ono chose for John Lennon
A new documentary featuring the couple’s former assistant recounts the romantic relationship that the Japanese artist arranged for her husband. Despite the fact that he referred to their romance as a ‘lost weekend,’ it lasted for 18 months, and they remained friends until his murder
‘Paul McCartney? I don’t know who you are’: When Fela Kuti accused the Beatle of cultural appropriation
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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
Why the ‘70s was the best decade for popular music
It saw the birth of punk, new wave, hip hop, funk and electronic music, as well as the rise of legends like David Bowie, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Neil Young, Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Elton John and Tom Petty