Paul McCartney is a genius when it comes to songwriting. The British-born former Beatle knows how to captivate, educate and even obfuscate when it comes to his message and lyrics. For evidence of this ...

As a cancer survivor, I can relate to the lyrics of the Beatles’ song, “Let it Be.” I recently visited a Beatles exhibition at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. The films and pictures were ...

When it comes to the titular track on The Beatles’ parting effort, John Lennon was always strongly dismissive. Let It Be was ...

There’s a great tradition of pop songs that sound like gospel music without being religious per se. These tracks include Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Elvis Presley’s “Burning Love ...

In late 1968, Paul McCartney was feeling emotionally and physically drained. He was both working and partying too hard and depressed at the deteriorating relationships of The Beatles. One night, his ...

The Beatles' 'Let It Be' remains the Fab Four's most divisive album. One of the most important songs from that era of The Beatles was excluded from the album's tracklist. The track was released as the ...