The Beatles’ first official single as a band was “Love Me Do.” According to John Lennon’s then-wife, though, this wasn’t the group’s best song. In fact, she thought this Lennon-McCartney original was ...

Producer George Martin hated The Beatles‘ “Love Me Do.” In addition, he wasn’t a big fan of some of the band’s early covers. Notably, John Lennon had quite a bit to say about “Love Me Do.” The Beatles ...

Sixty-two years ago today, on October 5, 1962, a single song marked the start of the most influential band in modern music history. “Love Me Do” introduced The Beatles to the world and launched a ...

(Reuters) - Andy White, the Scottish drummer who famously replaced the newly hired Ringo Starr on the Beatles' song "Love Me Do" has died at age 85, the BBC reported on Wednesday, citing his family.

The Beatles were espousing the benefits of love pretty much from the beginning of their careers. After all, their very first single was “Love Me Do,” backed with “P.S. I Love You.” But at some point, ...

“Love Me Do” by The Beatles was the first single released by Parlophone Records. It peaked at No. 17 on the British charts, which was encouraging. The constant touring and long hours onstage ...

‘Love Me Do,” the first Beatles single, came out on Friday, Oct. 5, 1962, the same day as “Dr. No,” the first James Bond movie. Since then, Bond and the Beatles have defined the British to themselves, ...

Andy White, a longtime session musician, died Monday in his New Jersey home after suffering a stroke Thursday, his wife Thea confirmed to EW. He was 85 years old. “He was an enormously talented ...