“We’re actually messing around with state of the art technology, which is something the Beatles would have been very interested in,” says Paul McCartney. “‘Now And Then,’ it’s probably, like, the last Beatles song. And we’ve all played on it, so it is a genuine Beatle recording.”
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What thrilling words to read. No one was expecting this, and yet, here it is: (very probably) the last ever Beatles song, “Now And Then.” Listen to it to your heart's content below, and check out the short documentary on how it all came together over four decades, thanks to a ‘70s John Lennon solo piano demo and a little help from Peter Jackson’s cutting-edge tech.
The Beatles – “Now And Then
Courtesy of The Beatles via YouTube.
The Beatles – “Now And Then: The Last Beatles Song (Short Film)”
Courtesy of The Beatles via YouTube.
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