Lennon–McCartney

The Beatles’ new single ‘Now and Then’ released

A new Beatles song produced with a little help from artificial intelligence and including the vocals of John Lennon was released on Nov. 2 - to lukewarm reviews.

The song comes more than four decades after it was originally recorded as a demo, but despite the hype left critics distinctly underwhelmed.

McCartney blames Lennon for Beatles split

Paul McCartney has revisited the breakup of The Beatles, flatly disputing the suggestion that he was responsible for the group's demise.

Speaking on an episode of BBC Radio 4′s "This Cultural Life" that is scheduled to air on Oct. 23, McCartney said it was John Lennon who wanted to disband The Beatles.

"I didn't instigate the split. That was our Johnny," McCartney said.

Dear Sir or Madam: Paul McCartney memoir due out in November

Paul McCartney is finally ready to write his memoirs, and will use music, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, to help guide him.

"The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present" will be released Nov. 2, according to a joint announcement on Feb. 24 from the British publisher Allen Lane and from Liveright in the United States.