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How John Lennon's “least favorite” Beatles song made it onto 'Rubber Soul'
By Phil Weller published
Paul McCartney said the track demonstrated Lennon's insecurities about relationships, noting, "John was always on the run, running for his life"

How a case of mistaken identity led to George Harrison's last public performance
By Jonathan Graham published
The legend stopped by the VH1 studios with Ravi Shankar to chat about their new collaboration, leading to his impromptu solo set

Andy Fairweather on 3 am jams with Jimi Hendrix and sleepless nights while playing in George Harrison’s band
By Phil Weller published
The session guitarist has played with some of the biggest names in the business – even if he was Harrison’s seventh choice for the gig

When George Harrison’s “Lucy” Les Paul was “kidnapped” in 1973, he went to extreme measures to get it back
By Phil Weller published
The cherry-finished Les Paul — dubbed Lucy — had been owned by several famous guitarists, including Eric Clapton, who gifted it to Harrison in 1968

Paul McCartney said his very first performance with John Lennon went so badly that he swore off guitar solos
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
McCartney's botched showpiece was the reason he pushed Lennon to bring George Harrison into the Quarrymen. The rest is Beatles history

"We thought his music was very similar to ours, and we latched on to him amazingly quickly.” Paul McCartney explained how a youthful error led him to write one of his greatest guitar tracks for the Beatles
By Christopher Scapelliti published
"Blackbird" developed from his and George Harrison's love of Bach's Bourée in E minor and their attempts to master the piece as young teenagers

Peter Frampton on how George Harrison shocked him when they met in 1970 with an invitation to record
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
The guitarist said it was the first time he met George. It led to a friendship that lasted until Harrison’s death

Paul McCartney made some surprising revelations about his favorite guitar in our historic interview with him
By Tom Mulhern published
The former Beatle gave Guitar Player insights into "Taxman" and "Blackbird," as well as John Lennon's previously unknown fingerpicking skills
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