The Fab Four

Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney at the 5th Street Gym in Miami, where they met American heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali during the run-up to his title fight against Sonny Liston in 1964 Photo: Chris Smith/Popperfoto/Getty Images

Still on the rise, the Fab Four and the Greatest goofed around before one of Ali's fights for a now-epic photo op.

Still on the rise, the Fab Four and the Greatest goofed around before one of Ali's fights for a now-epic photo op.

Still on the rise, the Fab Four and the Greatest goofed around before one of Ali's fights for a now-epic photo op.

The Beatles Deauville Hotel Ed Sullivan Show Rehearsal Archive

The Beatles Deauville Hotel Ed Sullivan Show Rehearsal Archive

George Harrison Backstage, 1963

While The Beatles played 'Hello Little Girl' on stage and at auditions, they never put John Lennon's 1st real song on record.

In the first of a series looking at the chord shapes and sequences used by the Beatles, we get inside the head of John Lennon and find a solid rhythm guitarist with an ear for original chord changes.

The Beatles attend the Liverpool premiere of their movie "A Hard Day's Night," at the Odeon Cinema in their hometown, July 10, 1964. With them are the Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Liverpool. From left: George Harrison, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Lord Mayor Louis Caplan, Lady Mayoress Fanny Bodeker. (AP Photo)

Archival pigment print, 10 x 16 inch image size, limited edition of 10. Signed by Duffy on the front, numbered and ink-stamped on reverse. Price for unframed photograph excluding VAT. Shot by Duffy in 1965 for John Lennon’s book John Lennon: an anthology of Lennon’s poetry. This photograph appeared on the rear cover and the book was designed by Alan Aldridge who nicknamed himself ‘The man with the Kaleidoscope Eyes’ from the Beatles song ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds’. John frequently…

Am 8. Dezember jährt sich der Todestag von John Lennon zum 40. Mal. Ein Zwischenstopp in Zürich verlief für ihn einst nicht ganz nach Plan.

Am 8. Dezember jährt sich der Todestag von John Lennon zum 40. Mal. Ein Zwischenstopp in Zürich verlief für ihn einst nicht ganz nach Plan.

Am 8. Dezember jährt sich der Todestag von John Lennon zum 40. Mal. Ein Zwischenstopp in Zürich verlief für ihn einst nicht ganz nach Plan.

Am 8. Dezember jährt sich der Todestag von John Lennon zum 40. Mal. Ein Zwischenstopp in Zürich verlief für ihn einst nicht ganz nach Plan.

The Beatles arriving at Hamburg Airport photo by Günter Zint

Der Fotograf Günter Zint ist eine Institution in Hamburg. Sein Blick ins Milieu, auf die Menschen ist liebevoll, auf politische Ereignisse kritisch.

Image shows Paul McCartney during a press conference c. in 1966 photo by Günter Zint

The Beatles perform at Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan for the first time, June 30, 1966. Front, from left: George Harrison, Paul McCartney and John Lennon. Behind on drums is Ringo Starr. (AP Photo)

"Guest Blogging on Sixties Music Secrets" look at an article that I wrote with Marcia Long about her experiences seeing the Beatles concert in Seattle in 1966.

Crowd sourcing a correction: We want to know what you know about this photo of the Fab Four performing in Toronto.

Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon Rehearse Backstage in Detroit, August 13, 1966 photo by Bob Bonis

Bob Whitaker: Beatles portait, arms down

the Beatles on stage in concert in 1966 at Wembley by Herman Selleslags