The Beatles album that inspired Stevie Nicks

Stevie Nicks is in a league of his own. She’s a rock goddess. However, he had to look for inspiration somewhere. Even artists of his caliber don’t create in a vacuum. Like so many rock artists of his generation, the Beatles were a strong source of inspiration for Nicks. Find out which Beatles album affected Nicks’ writing below.

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The Beatles album that inspired Stevie Nicks

The Beatles’ 1965 album, Help!, contains many era-defining songs. ” Help ! ”, “Ticket to Ride” and “Yesterday” to name a few. As such, it’s not hard to see why Nicks took inspiration from the album, especially when it comes to writing love songs.

Nicks has his fair share of love/breakup songs. She’s ruminated on relationships as much as any other rock star, maybe more. She could be considered an authority on the subject, but according to Nicks, it’s the Beatles who deserve praise in this area.

“Listen Help! it was like these wise elders were giving you all the information about what love is,” Nicks once said. “It was like having four great teachers showing you how to write songs.”

Nicks particularly likes “Yesterday.” This track written by Paul McCartney has fascinated songwriters since its release. From the simple acoustic guitar melody to the powerful lyrics about regret, “Yesterday” is a certified classic. “It’s the perfect song,” Nicks once said of it. Help! cut.

Yesterday
All my troubles seemed so far away
Now it looks like they’re here to stay
Oh I believe in yesterday

In the same interview, Nicks spoke in more detail about his love for the Beatles’ songwriting process.

“These guys really wrote about the intricacies of relationships,” she continued. “It went deeper, and that’s what surprised us… I would sit on my bed and learn all these songs – not the amazing chords they used, but I could understand them.”

Revisit the inspiring writing of Help!below.

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