Category Archives: Culture

The Beatles’ first album. We maybe tend to forget, or did not even know, that The Beatles did something bands and performers seem not to do these days. They served an apprenticeship. With Peter Best at the drums, John, Paul … Continue reading →

Having had the extravagances of A Hard Day’s Night, there was pressure on the band to have a new album out and capitalise on their success. Beatles For Sale is often chosen as their least good album, and we understand … Continue reading →

The first album had been a big success, and a second was needed for the Xmas market in 1963. The Beatles had been touring, performing on tv and busy. The album followed the pattern of the first. Fourteen tracks, six … Continue reading →