What do I think about The Beatles?

"They were the originators - not the imitators!"

Yes, they were "just a band who happened to make it very big," as John once stated. Primarily, it was the music. The publicity and media turned them into something else, unfortunately.

From early-on, they had a great groove, they played and sang well together, and they were willing to think outside the box musically and lyrically. As they grew and developed together, they evolved as they creatively bounced ideas and concepts off each other.

The film "A Hard Days' Night" is a fav - it almost captured and personified the moment. It's a shame they were eventually so stressed by the expectations due their huge-fame. Being 'Mop Tops' was a drag after a while for them. All they wanted to do was play - and the studio gave them the space to do that to the best of their (and our) advantage.

~ My Favourite Songs ~ (if it's possible to do it!!!):
In no particular order...

I Feel Fine
Penny Lane
Can't Buy Me Love
She's Leaving Home
Getting Better
I Call Your Name
You Can't Do That
Norwegian Wood
I'll Get You
Long Tall Sally
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~ Favourite LP's ~
Again, in no particular order...

A Hard Days' Night
Rubber Soul
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Abbey Road

Here are two incredibly rare Beatles'-related photos! Both relate directly to their 1967 LP experience, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band".

• The first one is a photo of the original little child's painting that John Lennon's son, Julian, drew in early 1967, that was called "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds", and the source of the inspiration for the song of the same name! Wow! This is very rare! Enjoy!

• The second pic is of the original antique cirucus poster John Lennon bought in Liverpool in February 1967 (whilst filming a clip for 'Strawberry Fields Forever'), that inspired him to write the Pepper-song, "Being For the Benefit of Mr Kite". Some of it is almost word-for-word too! Enjoy!

On 9th January 2002, I was awarded a Diploma of Beatleology, graduating as a 'Beatles Philosopher' with a Beatle IQ of 95%.

On 9th April 2003, I got back to Beatle College again, and after successfully completing their intensive course, I was awarded a fresh Diploma of Beatleology, graduating anew as a 'Beatles Philosopher' with a Beatle IQ of 99%.

See how you can do! Try their quiz here!

• (Apologies for the low-definition-quality mono wave-file)