Paul McCartney said The Beatles‘ “Please Please Me” was inspired by an American rock ‘n’ roll star. Paul said the song was originally slower to mimic that star’s style. Subsequently, The Beatles’ ...

“Please Please Me” was an early hit for The Beatles, but it might not have made it far in its original form. According to Beatles producer George Martin, the ...

The Beatles actually didn't arrive here until Feb. 7, 1964. But 2013 does mark the 50th anniversary of the release of "Please Please Me," The Fab Four's debut album in England, which helped catapult ...

"Congratulations, gentlemen. You've just made your first No. 1." According to Beatles lore, those were the words spoken over the studio intercom by producer George Martin on Nov. 26, 1962, after they ...

Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from ...

For more 50 th anniversary Beatles coverage, read Blogging the Beatles. Today is the 50 th anniversary of the release of the Beatles’ first album, Please Please Me. To mark the occasion, we’ve rounded ...