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Beatles original amp?

“It was like going back 60 years”: Could this be Lennon’s first Vox?

By Will Simpson published

Could this rediscovered AC15 be Lennon's first Vox amp?

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George Harrison of The Beatles pop group pictured at the Apple Headquarters in London, 2nd January 1969

Did George Harrison contribute to more Beatles songs than he is given credit for?

By Neil Crossley published

"I think in the balance I would have had more things to be niggled with him about than he would have with me"

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English Rock Band The Beatles, from left Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon, Ringo Starr performing on the Television Variety Series, "The Ed Sullivan Show", New York City, New York, USA, Bernard Gotfryd, February 1964

Getting better: 5 ways the Beatles can help improve your guitar playing

By Leigh Fuge published

The school of George, John and Paul is in session

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From left, George Harrison (playing a Gretsch 6119 Tennessean guitar with Bigsby vibrato) and John Lennon (playing a Rickenbacker 325 guitar) of English rock and pop group The Beatles perform together on stage for the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) music television show 'Shindig!' at Granville Studios in Fulham, London on 3rd October 1964. The band would go on to play three songs on the show, Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey!, I'm a Loser and Boys.

"The Beatles were never afraid to experiment with their chord choices inside songs": here are 4 to inspire your guitar playing

By Leigh Fuge published

While my Am7/G gently weeps

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American television host Ed Sullivan (center) talks, with the members of British rock group the Beatles, on the set of his television variety series, 'The Ed Sullivan Show' at CBS's Studio 50, New York, New York, February 9, 1964. Pictured are, from left, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Sullivan, John Lennon, and Paul McCartney. The photo was taken during prior to the group's debut performance on the show later that day

Was 9 February 1964 the most important day in rock 'n' roll history?

By Rob Laing published

"It was kind of like an alien invasion"

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The lost 1971 John Lennon and Yoko Ono interview on the Beatles' split involving Michael Parkinson wearing a sack

By Rob Laing published

"It's total communication if you're in the bag"

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John Lennon's guitar goes under the hammer

“Like finding a lost Rembrandt”: Lennon’s Framus acoustic is sold for $2.9 million

By Will Simpson published

Lennnon's Framus is sold for $2.9 million

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The Beatles in 1966

"I know me and I know my playing... and then there's Rain": The story of The Beatles' greatest b-side

By Rob Laing published

Rain features some of the greatest individual performances by the four Beatles while sounding like it was beamed from the future

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The Beatles split

"I never intended the statement to mean 'Paul McCartney quits Beatles'... It was all a misunderstanding": The day the world learned the Fab Four were over

By Will Groves published

McCartney spilled the beans on this day in 1970

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John Lennon (1940-1980) of English rock and pop group The Beatles plays his second Rickenbacker 325 guitar on stage during rehearsals for the ABC Television music television show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' Summer Spin at Teddington Studios in London on 11th July 1964. The band would go on to play four songs on the show, A Hard Day's Night, Long Tall Sally, Things We Said Today and You Can't Do Tha

'At his musical core, John Lennon had a wonderful way with chords': Here are 4 of his Beatles voicings and guitar rhythm ideas to inspire you

By Leigh Fuge published

All my strumming, I will send to you

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