How many songs did all four ex-Beatles collaborate on after the Beatles broke up?
Only three recordings featured contributions from all four ex-Beatles: "Free as a Bird" (1995), "Real Love" (1996), and "Now and Then" (2023). All three were released under the Beatles name and incorporated Lennon recordings made before his death.
What album did all four ex-Beatles contribute to while John Lennon was still alive?
Ringo Starr's 1973 album Ringo is the only album released during Lennon's lifetime to include compositions and performances by all four ex-Beatles, though they contributed to separate songs rather than recording together simultaneously.
Did John Lennon and Paul McCartney ever record together after the Beatles broke up?
Lennon and McCartney recorded together only once after the break-up, in an unreleased jam session on the 28th of March 1974, later bootlegged as A Toot and a Snore in '74. They never recorded together again after that session.
When was the Concert for Bangladesh and which ex-Beatles were involved?
George Harrison staged the Concert for Bangladesh in New York City in August 1971. Ringo Starr participated in the concert alongside Harrison.
Which ex-Beatles have collaborated most frequently since George Harrison's death in 2001?
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have performed and recorded together on several occasions since Harrison's death in 2001. Their collaborations have continued through the 2010s and 2020s, including on Starr's albums Give More Love (2017), What's My Name (2019), and the forthcoming McCartney album The Boys of Dungeon Lane.
What is the significance of Ringo Starr's 1976 album Ringo's Rotogravure for ex-Beatles collaborations?
Ringo's Rotogravure (1976) included compositions by all four ex-Beatles, but George Harrison did not play on the album. It came closer to a full four-way collaboration than most post-break-up projects, though it fell short of featuring all four as performers.