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The Beatles perform on the rooftop of the Apple Organization building on January 30, 1969
“We didn’t realize we were breaking up as it was happening”: The Beatles intended to go back to their roots on Let It Be – instead, they documented the collapse of their magical creative partnership

By Alan di Perna Published

A mix of rootsy, spirited rockers, stunning ballads, and unfocused jams, Let It Be captured the Fab Four looking to find their footing as a group again

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(from left) Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon perform at the Saville Theatre in London in 1968
“There it was, John’s voice, crystal clear. It’s quite emotional. And we all play on it – it’s a genuine Beatles recording”: The final Beatles song, Now and Then, has been released at last – but is it any good?

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Built from a John Lennon demo, Now and Then features newly recorded contributions from Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, with additional guitar work from the late George Harrison

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Former Beatle John Lennon arrives at the Times Square recording studio 'The Hit Factory' before a recording session of his final album 'Double Fanasy' in August 1980 in New York City, New York
John Lennon: “Willie Weeks was supposed to do it, but he was doing a George Harrison session”: In August 1980 John Lennon could have called just about any bass player on Earth. He went with Tony Levin

By Nick Wells Published

The King Crimson bassist recalls the making of Double Fantasy and why he laughed at The Beatle’s first ever words to him

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Ozzy Osbourne names his dream supergroup – and it features three guitarists

By Matt Owen Published

The Black Sabbath icon was asked by Metal Hammer Guest Editors Jack Black and Kyle Gass about the musicians – alive or dead – he'd love to collaborate with. Safe to say it would have been a supergroup for the ages

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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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What guitar strings did the Beatles use? Investigating the flatwound vs roundwound debate

By Chris Gill Published

Just what did George Harrison, John Lennon and Paul McCartney string their guitars with – and when did they make the switch from flatwounds to roundwounds?

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How to replicate the Beatles’ classic tones using today’s affordable guitars, basses and effects pedals

By Chris Gill Published

Because sourcing the vintage gear is almost impossible, financially and practically, we've put together a list of gear that's on the market today that will help you nail the Fab Four's sound

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How the Beatles crafted the guitar and bass tones that forever changed the sound of rock music

By Chris Gill Published

We chart the evolution of the Fab Four's sound through the key tracks and the gear that made them

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Guardians of the galaxy 3 poster and Spacehog
The song in the Guardians of the Galaxy trailer is a lost '90s gem featuring a bass that once belonged to John Lennon

By Nick Wells Published

The song in the new Guardians of the Galaxy trailer is Spacehog's In The Meantime and it has a killer bassline played on a borrowed bass...

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The Beatles perform at Dodger Stadium on August 28, 1966 in Los Angeles, California
The Beatles' Revolver: a comprehensive guide to the guitars and recording equipment the Fab Four used to make the landmark album

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

GW dissects the album that changed the band's musical trajectory, and that of pop music as a whole

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