How the Beatles Got Their Name Sorry that it has taken me this long to get this up. But, here it is!! This little story is also an inside joke between my bf Amanda and I. ENJOY!! In the ‘60’s, John wrote an article for a local music mag, Mersey Beat(so named after the Mersey River). His article was based on a supposed dream that he had. But, in fact, there really was no dream(though Yoko swears that their was), it was really a joke that people took seriously. So, give or take a few words, here is the "dream" John had. Also, make sure that when you read this, to read it with a British accent! "A man came unto me. He came down on a flaming pie. And he said, ‘You shall be the Beatles…with an A.’ And I replied, ‘Thank you, Mister Man!’" Speaking of Flaming Pies, this is how Paul came up with the name of his latest album, which by the way is excellent!!