Billy Preston’s Music Was ‘Pure Joy.’ But His Life Ended in Tragedy.

The Beatles’ beloved collaborator died at 59 in 2006. A new documentary, “That’s the Way God Planned It,” explores what he long kept hidden.

The Beatles See A Half-Century-Old Song Reach New Chart Peaks

The Beatles return to the U.K. charts as "Golden Slumbers" reenters Official Singles Downloads and Official Singles Sales at new all-time peak positions.
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How a Trip to This Beloved Sitcom Set Likely Helped Inspire John Lennon for His Sixth and Final Studio Album, ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’

How a trip to the 'Happy Days' set likely helped John Lennon get in the right mindset for his sixth and final studio album, 'Rock 'n' Roll'.

Readers Respond: 11 (More) Transcendent Beatles Covers by Black Musicians

Thirteen tracks were just the start. Listen to interpretations of the Fab Four via Luther Vandross, Ella Fitzgerald, ...

Beach Boys ‘We Gotta Groove’ Boxed Set Revives Cult Love for Classic ‘Love You’ Album: Producers and Engineers Tell What Went Down in the ‘Brian’s Back’ Era

At a Grammy Museum event celebrating the the Beach Boys' 'We Gotta Groove' boxed set, producers, engineers and Mike Love discussed the 'Love You' era.