The Beatles found inspiration from the earliest rock ‘n’ roll pioneers, and they showed it. Before Paul McCartney and John Lennon grew into prolific songwriters (while being called idiots by a singer ...

In an interview with Stephen Colbert, Paul McCartney recalled seeing Jimi Hendrix perform this cover and called it one of the “great honors of my career.” Hendrix was a wizard on the guitar, and it ...

The Beatles' songs have inspired countless reinterpretations over the decades, and some covers have become legendary in their own right. Each artist brings a distinct style and emotional twist, from ...

The album is the seventh installment of Williams’ Lu’s Jukebox series of covers collections, which she launched in 2020. Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles offers renditions of a dozen tunes from ...

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The band is thought of by many (most? all?) music fans as the greatest assemblage of musicians of all time. They’re commonly thought of as the top of the pyramid when it comes to rock and roll music.

From bedroom strummers to arena stars, guitarists have long used cover songs to learn, connect, and create. Iconic riffs and timeless melodies become fresh again when reimagined through a new player’s ...

For three days during Thanksgiving week, Beatles fans will get a chance to jump in a time machine and watch Get Back, the Peter Jackson-helmed documentary that takes previously-unseen footage from ...

Though co-credited with the late John Lennon, the original version of "Blackbird" was written and recorded by McCartney himself during June 1968 sessions for the Beatles' self-titled LP – later ...