Elvis Presley inspired it. John Lennon hated it. Behind the song he wanted to keep off the Beatles’ first psychedelic record

The Beatles drew inspiration from all over the musical map — Motown, acoustic folk, rockabilly and beyond. But one of the ...
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Elvis inspired it. John Lennon hated it. Behind the song he wanted to keep off 'Rubber Soul'

Lennon borrowed a line from Presley’s “Baby, Let’s Play House” to write one of his darkest lyrics ...
American Songwriter

Remember When: The Beatles Introduced the Distinctly Indian Sitar to the Pop-Rock World in 1965

The Beatles weren't afraid to push the boundaries of pop music. A 1965 helped introduce their audience to Indian music via ...
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This 1965 Beatles Song Inspired Bob Dylan's Diss Track “4th Time Around”

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...
Japan Today

Kurt Cobain's 'Nevermind' guitar, Beatles instruments up for sale

The guitar played by late rock legend Kurt Cobain on the anthemic grunge track "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is going under the hammer next month. The 1966 Fender Mustang is among a treasure trove of ...
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This Bob Dylan Song Sounds Like a Tribute — Until You Realize Who It’s Really About

Jazmin Kylene is a Miami-bred writer and editor with a decade-long career that spans all editorial genres, though she has a particular passion for music journalism. Upon graduating Florida Atlantic ...
The Telegraph

Mia McKenna-Bruce, Saoirse Ronan, Anna Sawai, Aimee Lou Wood join ‘The Beatles’ biopic

Mia McKenna-Bruce, Saoirse Ronan, Anna Sawai, and Aimee Lou Wood have joined director Sam Mendes’s ambitious four-part The Beatles biopic, according to the makers. All four The Beatles films, based on ...
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The Beatles | Anna Sawai, Aimee Lou Wood and Mia McKenna-Bruce and Saoirse Ronan join cast

Anna Sawai, Aimee Lou Wood and Mia McKenna-Bruce are all joining Saoirse Ronan in director Sam Mendes’ quartet of Beatles films. Update 3rd November 2025: Last month, it was announced that Saoirse ...
The Star

'The Beatles come alive'; Aimee Lou Wood, Saoirse Ronan confirmed to star in all-time legendary group's biopic

London (PA Media/dpa): Yes, it's true the Fab Four is coming alive again. Award-winning actresses Aimee Lou Wood, Saoirse Ronan, Mia McKenna-Bruce and Anna Sawai will star in the upcoming Beatles ...
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Aimee Lou Wood and Saoirse Ronan confirmed to star in The Beatles films

Award-winning actresses Aimee Lou Wood, Saoirse Ronan, Mia McKenna-Bruce and Anna Sawai will star in the upcoming Beatles biopic films. They will join The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event to ...