We here at American Songwriter are obsessed with uncovering the meaning behind our favorite songs. Below, you’ll find deep dives into big hits, deep cuts, and everything in between.
The performance was a part of filming for a documentary of the band rehearsing and recording the album Let It Be. The 42 minute session drew crowds to the street & adjoining rooftops. This was the band's final live performance before breaking up in April 1970. Performing on the roftop left to right: Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison. (Photo by Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix/Mirrorpix via Getty Images)
English rock group The Zombies, Chiswick, west London, 1965. Left to right: drummer Hugh Grundy, singer Colin Blunstone, bassist Chris White, guitarist Paul Atkinson (1946 – 2004) and keyboard player Rod Argent. (Photo by Stanley Bielecki/ASP/Getty Images)
From left, George Harrison (1943 – 2001), Ringo Starr, John Lennon (1940 – 1980), and Paul McCartney of the British pop group the Beatles, walk in single file, all wearing fog masks before a concert in Manchester, England, 1965. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
British Rock group Queen making a video for their latest single "Its A Hard Life" in Munich, West Germany. Singer Freddie Mercury wearing his "eye" outfit. 22nd June 1984. (Photo by Mike Maloney/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
CIRCA 1960: Rock and roll singer Elvis Presley poses for a portrait holding his acoustic guitar in circa 1960. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
