The Monkees were widely accused of ripping off The Beatles. “Ripping-off” was usually too strong a word for the inspiration that the Prefab Four took from the Fab Four, but the word applied well to a ...

In 1963,, The Beatles recorded a song that became one of their biggest hits, while John Lennon was severely ill.

The iconic dance hit “Twist and Shout” has been through a few iterations. R&B vocal group The Top Notes originally recorded the song, written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns, in February 1961. After ...

Get ready to twist and shout like it’s 1965. The 60 th anniversary of the Beatles’ iconic concert at Shea Stadium will be celebrated by the New York Mets when they host the Seattle Mariners at Citi ...

LexPhil stages 'Twist & Shout', an orchestral Beatles program on Jan. 23. Conductor Mélisse Brunet links Beatles' rapid output to Mozart's concentrated career. Tickets $28–$78 adults, $11 youth; ...