The Beatles’ Anthology yielded more than an audio trip through the group’s history, it also produced the first “new” Beatles song since the band’s breakup in 1970. Utilizing a demo recorded by John Lennon in the 1970s, “Free As a Bird” became a sensation, with many fans likening its premiere to the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show. This is the story of how that track came to be, its reception, and the history behind its iconic music video.
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A ’Now and Then’ Roundtable with Blotto Beatles and Ranking the Beatles
Encore: Simply Having a … Happy Xmas (War is Over)
The Mystery of Mal Evans feat. Gary Evans and Ken Womack
Designer David McGurk on the George and Giles Martin Action Figures
Paul Muldoon on Paul McCartney: The Lyrics, 1956–Present
The Beatles’ ”Red” (1962–66) and ”Blue” (1967–70) Remixes: Track-by-Track (Part 2)
The Beatles’ ”Red” (1962–66) and ”Blue” (1967–70) Remixes: Track-by-Track (Part 1)
Giles Martin on Completing the Beatles
Now and Then: The Last Beatles Song
The ‘Revolver’ Super Deluxe: Track-By-Track
The Beatles’ Early Tours, Part Two: Helen Shapiro
Her Majesty’s a Pretty Nice Girl: Queen Elizabeth II & The Beatles
A Remixed ‘Revolver’ Is Coming!
The Beatles’ Early Tours, Part One: Johnny Gentle
Meeting Ringo(!), Mailbag, and A Song About Brian Epstein
BONUS: 80 Things We Love About Paul on his 80th Birthday
Caitlin Larkin, A Bright New Voice on SiriusXM’s Beatles Channel
BONUS: Interview with Paul McCartney’s Russian Tutor, Aliona Muchinskaya
CHOBA B CCCP: When Paul Met Putin
BC The Beatles GOT BACK! + Paul Live!
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