The day John Lennon met Paul McCartney and The Beatles began
Dipping back into the Far Out Magazine vault we’re revisiting a pivotal moment history. Not only for two young guys from Liverpool named John and Paul, but for Merseyside, for…
Another Rock Star Explained What The Beatles Rebelled Against
The Beatles were often seen as some of classic rock’s greatest rebels — but what were they rebelling against? Different fans will give different answers, but one of the other…
Why The Beatles thanked the inventor of the sewing machine at the end of ‘Help!’
As part of their plan to conquer the world, it was inevitable that The Beatles would set their sights on cinema, although they hardly went about it in a typical…
Why Paul McCartney turned down Jeff Beck for a Wings classic
Most artists would probably be willing to part with one of their kidneys if it meant working with Paul McCartney. Ever since leaving The Beatles, McCartney’s work has been the…
Paul McCartney explains the secret to The Beatles “magic”
The frenzied reaction The Beatles were able to stir at their peak will never again be recreated. The sheer magnetism of their music, which wrapped the brilliance of sharp pop…
The Beatles song Paul McCartney said had “disastrous” lyrics
It’s no secret that Paul McCartney and John Lennon spent a massive amount of time working together. The sight of the other hunched over a guitar and trying to think…
What does The Beatles song ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ mean?
By the time The Beatles gave up the touring life, there was no telling what they could get up to in the studio. As much as their fans may have…
Sam Mendes to direct biopics about each member of The Beatles in four-part series
Sam Mendes is teaming up with Sony and Apple Corps to direct four biopics on The Beatles, with each film focussing on a different member of the legendary band. The…
Who wrote The Beatles song ‘A Day in the Life?’
In their time, The Beatles achieved things that were unthinkable before their rise. The most culturally significant band of all time, from their music to their album covers, the Fab…
Paul McCartney explains the secret to The Beatles “magic”
The frenzied reaction The Beatles were able to stir at their peak will never again be recreated. The sheer magnetism of their music, which wrapped the brilliance of sharp pop…