In the early days of The Beatles, the band was looking to release hit singles that would put them on the map. “Please Please Me” was their second hit, proving that the fab four were not a ...

Mick Jagger said The Rolling Stones would never record a song like The Beatles’ “Please Please Me.” In addition, he revealed what he and Keith Richards thought of the Fab Four. Some of his comments ...

“Blackbird” is another classic Beatles song that mainly features just McCartney on vocals and acoustic guitar. Paul wrote the song at his then recently acquired farm in Scotland shortly after The ...

It was history in the making. “Well she was just 17 and you know what I mean,” sings Paul McCartney on “I Saw Her Standing There,” the opening track of The Beatles debut album, “Please Please Me.” At ...

Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from ...

The Beatles transitioned from teenage heartthrobs to master storytellers, using character-driven songs to connect with their ...