The ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ album celebrated its 50th anniversary this summer. The much celebrated Ron Howard documentary was met with great success, nominated for various awards…
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Ringo Starr replaced Pete Best early on, but he didn’t play on the single “Love Me Do,” because manager George Martin wasn’t happy with his playing.
How many Beatle songs were on the charts in 1964? Five Beatle songs were on the charts at some point in 1964 – “Please Please Me”, “Can’t Buy Me Love”, “I Want to Hold Your Hand”, “Twist and Shout”, and “She Loves You”.
It took more studio time and expense to make “Yellow Submarine” than it did for their debut album.
John Lennon lobbied for the pictures of Hitler and Jesus to be on the cover of the Sgt. Pepper LP, but the band and George refused to allow either on the iconic cover.
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