Guitar lessons: Before the chemical-fuelled studio experimentation of their psychedelic ‘middle’ period, The Beatles were a remarkably well-honed hit machine. Their live-in-the-studio performances ...

The Beatles had quite a bit to say about “Drive My Car.” During an interview with Uncut, Paul said he and John wanted to write a song about golden rings. He thought the idea for the song was terrible.

“Drive My Car” owns a special place in Beatles history because of its status as the opening track to the 1965 album Rubber Soul, one of their greatest triumphs. On its own, it stands out as an early ...