Some listeners thought The Beatles‘ “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!” contained a line about heroin. John Lennon dismissed that idea. In addition, he revealed what inspired “Being for the Benefit ...

The Beatles' strikingly vivid "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" found inspiration in the most unusual of places. For John Lennon, it was a framed 19th-century poster for a Victorian-era circus; for ...

The Beatles star Paul McCartney said, unlike popular belief, he co-wrote the lyrics of the song 'Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite!' along with former band mate John Lennon. John and I wrote the lyrics ...

In the 1970s, John Lennon said he wrote "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" from 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' alone. Paul McCartney agreed. In the 2010s, Paul said he co-wrote the song.

I continue my look at the Beatles classic album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Today I want to consider the song For the Benefit of Mr. Kite. Jordan Runtagh, writing in a Rolling Stone ...

In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The San Francisco String Trio - the Bay Area super-group featuring guitarist Mimi Fox, bassist/vocalist Jeff Denson, and ...