In 1965, McCartney wrote “Yesterday,” a song he says came to him in a dream. It’s one of The Beatles’ most celebrated tracks and has been covered endlessly by other artists. According to McCartney, ...
12:27 p.m. April 6, 2025: An earlier version of this article misstated the year Paul McCartney wrote “Yesterday” and the year Lorne Michaels offered the Beatles $3,000 to appear on “Saturday Night ...