But the Beatles had no finer song of untrammeled affection than 1965’s “ In My Life,” which isn’t a love song in the mode of any love song before or since.

Guitarist/singer/songwriter Orianthi picks her records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and names the superstar she had to turn down ...

The Beatles ‘ “In My Life” stands as one of the most thought provoking rock ballads of all time. As such, it’s beloved by fans the world over–including a fair few musicians.

By the time The Beatles recorded their sixth album Rubber Soul, they were pivoting more to the folk sounds of Bob Dylan, and Lennon wanted to write a song about his life and where he came from ...