by Kevin Morton | Jan 16, 2013
In a 1971 interview with Rolling Stone, Lennon recalled the background to this song: “I remember I was just going through this paranoia trying to write something and nothing would come out so I just lay down and tried to not write and then this came out, the...
by Kevin Morton | Aug 22, 2010
From the 1964 film soundtrack of A Hard Day’s Night, “You Can’t Do That” was written by John Lennon, inspired by singer Wilson Pickett. The song was the B side to “Can’t Buy Me Love,” one of the many number one hits that year....
by Kevin Morton | Jan 18, 2010
“You Really Got a Hold on Me” was the first track recorded for The Beatles second LP “With The Beatles”, and features John Lennon on lead vocal with George Harrison on harmony. The Beatles acquired an imported copy and included it in their repertoire early...
by Kevin Morton | Jul 12, 2007
by Kevin Morton | Jul 12, 2007
Beatle fans may recall that Paul McCartney’s working title for “Yesterday” was “Scrambled Eggs.” John Lennon’s composition “It’s Only Love” had a working title too: “That’s a Nice Hat.” All of...
