50 Years Ago: The Beatles Experience an Amazing Series of Pre-‘Sgt. Pepper’ Highs and Lows – All on a Single Day
The Beatles didn’t record or release any music on May 19, 1967, but it became an important (and infamous) day anyway.
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Listen to the Beatles’ First Take of ‘Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds’
The first-ever take of the groundbreaking Beatles track “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” has been released from the band’s archive in advance of the upcoming Sgt. Pepper’s reissue.
Paul McCartney Disguises the Beatles as ‘Lonely Hearts Club Band’: The Story Behind Every ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Song
By 1966, the four Beatles had more than their fill of Beatlemania.
Paul McCartney Waxes Nostalgic on ‘Penny Lane’: The Story Behind Every ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Song
It wasn’t just a street, but a suburban neighborhood in Liverpool where John Lennon and Paul McCartney lived in their youngest years.
The Beatles Start Sessions for a Masterpiece With ‘Strawberry Fields Forever': The Story Behind Every ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Song
It sounded like nothing else in their catalog at the time, not even from the groundbreaking 'Revolver.'
Why Some Critics Initially Hated the Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’
Critic Richard Goldstein infamously called the Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band' “an undistinguished collection of work” – but he wasn’t alone in criticizing the project.
Beatles Documentary ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Musical Revolution’ Scheduled for Summer Debut
PBS will join the 50th anniversary celebration surrounding the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band next month.
Why the BBC Wasn’t ‘Turned On’ by the Beatles’ ‘A Day in the Life’
John Lennon said the 'Sgt. Pepper' finale was inspired by a series of unrelated moments in his own life.
New Yorkers Get a Special Preview of the Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Reissue
We attended a listening party for the upcoming 50th anniversary box set of the Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.' This is what we heard.
Listen to a Previously Unreleased Outtake of the Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Title Track
Beatles fans have to wait until May 26 for the deluxe reissue of Sgt. Pepper to arrive, but in the meantime, they can catch a sneak peek.
The Story of the Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Runoff Groove
Album's cheeky closing chapter was reportedly assembled at Paul McCartney's suggestion.
Paul McCartney Looks Back on Negative ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ Reviews
It's almost universally regarded as a classic today, but in many ways, the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was an album decidedly ahead of its time.