
On December 31, 1970, as a damp London chill settled over the city, Paul McCartney made his way into the High Court of Justice. The man who once penned โYesterdayโ was now stepping into tomorrow with a heavy heart. In his hands, he carried a lawsuit that would dissolve The Beatles, a band that had…

On September 20, 1969, The Beatles convened at Apple Corps headquarters in London, ostensibly to sign a renegotiated contract with Capitol Records that would secure their financial future. With Abbey Road fresh off the presses and an improved royalty rate in hand, it should have been a cause for celebration. Allen Klein, the bandโs manager,…

Apple Recordsโ prodigal sons Badfinger were poised to inherit the Beatles’ mantleโcomplete with George Harrisonโs guiding handโyet behind the scenes, turmoil, label neglect, and internal fractures began unraveling their golden opportunity.

George Harrison championed them, Paul McCartney produced their debut hit, and Apple Records signed themโyet the Iveys (soon to be Badfinger) nearly vanished before they began, victims of internal rifts and corporate reshuffling.