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“Wings are underrated. It’s difficult to follow The Beatles. It’s like following God”: How Paul McCartney quit the world's biggest band... and triumphed
By Nick Wells published
In 1971 Paul McCartney announced the formation of his new group Wings, who rose in a few short years from college level to an American stadium phenomenon

“I don’t think George was too pleased with what I did with the bassline; I mean, I had to sell it to him!” Did Paul McCartney overplay on this Beatles’ Abbey Road hit?
By Nick Wells last updated
Listen to the isolated bassline on one of the most covered songs in the Beatles catalogue

Devin Townsend says the Beatles would have used digital guitar gear: “How can you imagine for a second that they wouldn’t have utilized it?”
By Matt Owen published
In his latest defence of digital gear, the metal maestro suggested the Fab Four would have been fans of such tech had it been available to them in their prime

Paul McCartney says the “final Beatles record” is nearing release – and it’s been created using AI
By Matt Owen published
McCartney called upon a process that was used to make Peter Jackson's Get Back documentary to complete the song

In 1965 Elvis Presley was playing bass guitar, with a little help from Paul McCartney
By Nick Wells published
Paul McCartney: “He was trying to learn bass, so I was like, ‘sit down, let me show you a few things’”

The Beatles’ “first left-handed bassist”, Chas Newby, dies aged 81
By Matt Parker published
The bass player and former math teacher was subbed into the Liverpool legend’s early lineup in December 1960 and played one of the most formative shows of the era

Listen to Paul McCartney’s isolated bass on Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
By Nick Wells published
Paul McCartney: “That probably ended up being my strongest thing on bass”

George Benson on the time he met Jimi Hendrix, how Peter Frampton changed the course of his career and what Paul McCartney made of his Beatles tribute
By Joe Bosso published
One of the all-time jazz guitar greats on upsetting guitar companies, receiving praise from Frank Sinatra, and what it was really like working with Miles Davis

The Rolling Stones are reportedly working with the surviving Beatles for an upcoming album
By Matt Owen published
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are said to be contributing bass and drums to the upcoming Stones album, which will reportedly be produced by Andrew Watt

The Beatles unplugged: a guide to the Fab Four's acoustic arsenal
By Chris Gill published
Yes, the Rickenbackers, the Casino and the Gretsch are legendary, but the mop-top's favorite flat-tops were similarly crucial to their sound. Here we detail the most important acoustics in their collection
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