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George Martin, the head of E.M.I. subsidiary Parlophone Records, had not seen The Beatles perform when they entered the studios in June 1962 at Abbey Road to make their first recordings. Martin had a song in mind to be the first single for the band, but the quartet from Liverpool had another idea. Eventually, Gerry and the Pacemakers were given the opportunity to record the song and took it all the way to No. 1. Let's take a look at the story behind "How Do You Do It" by Gerry and...

Long-lost transcripts from groundbreaking interviews with the Beatles and their inner circle surface after four decades in storage.

It Was 60 Years Ago Today, the Beatles Played Ed Sullivan and Changed the World

A painting made collaboratively by the Beatles during their tour of Japan in 1966 has sold for $1.74 million in an auction at Christie's, according to the auction house.

The Beatles made a painting together – up for auction on 1 February – while holed up in a Japanese hotel room. Its creation seemed to provide a moment of calm at a tumultuous time.

She was initially told there was no room for her on BBC Radio 1 because a woman’s voice lacked the authority of a man’s. Once she was on the air, she stayed there for 53 years.

Steven Cockcroft and Jason Carty discuss 'Now and Then,' the Red and Blue collections and more.

Steven Cockcroft and Jason Carty discuss 'Now and Then,' the Red and Blue collections and more.

Steven Cockcroft and Jason Carty discuss 'Now and Then,' the Red and Blue collections and more.

Steven Cockcroft and Jason Carty discuss 'Now and Then,' the Red and Blue collections and more.