Archive - Music Verse

Help! The Dark Side of the Forgotten Beatles Album

The true story of Help! is one of excess, lost identities, and a band caught between creative risk and commercial success.

Jul 1 •

Daniel Van Auken

Help! The Lighter Side of a Film and a Journey

The Beatles didn’t only change popular music, they took us on adventures too

Jul 1 •

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

June 1, 1967 in San Francisco, CA (Summer of Love)

Published on Melody Writes • Jul 1

June 2025

Half The Beatles Were Left-Handed & This Is Why It Matters

It’s the Beatles’ best-kept secret.

Jun 23 •

Daniel Van Auken

The Beatles’ Worst Album is Their Greatest Achievement

Teetering on the brink of collapse, The Beatles released their worst album, and it saved their legacy.

Jun 17 •

Daniel Van Auken

The Beatles, Rain & A Quiet London Suburb

A tour of the locations for the greatest B-side song in history

Published on London Times • Jun 6

May 2025

It's London, Not Liverpool For Me, Mr Springsteen

I’m giving up on selfish artists and greedy ticket sales sites

Published on London Times • May 30

Paperback Writer, Auntie Susan and Chiswick House

The parallel history of an underrated Beatles song

Published on London Times • May 22

The Beatles Most Hated Album Saved Their Career

The record wasn’t a low point, it’s misunderstood for reasons critics want you to ignore

May 5 •

Daniel Van Auken

March 2025

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