John Lennon Left a Room Full of Stars ‘Speechless’ With His Cover of an Old Pop Song
When John Lennon recorded in the early 1970s, he sometimes didn't even sing a single song. One night, though, he astonished a crowd.
'Greatest' Beatles song showed Paul McCartney and John Lennon they couldn't 'dominate' any more
The vast majority of The Beatles' songs were written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, with them jointly credited to ...
Released weeks before his murder, John Lennon’s final album paired him with some of the era’s finest session guitarists
Hesitant to step back into the spotlight but powered by renewed creative energy, the former Beatle joined forces with Earl Slick, Hugh McCracken, and – though their collaborations weren't released for ...
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3 of the Best Opening Lines From Songs by The Beatles
More than their guitar playing, bass playing or drumming, the Beatles were known for their songwriting. Their lyrics, storytelling and the way they keyed into the collective consciousness with their ...
The Paul McCartney lyrics John Lennon actually liked: “That’s Paul, again writing a good lyric”
John Lennon was often quick to critique Paul McCartney's song writing. But when it comes to the lyrics of these four songs, ...
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How John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Imagine” Became the Refrain of Jimmy Carter’s Funeral
The late president celebrated the impact and influence of the song, which decries war, nationalism, and the excesses of ...
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John Lennon Liked 1 Awful Paul McCartney Song
John Lennon didn’t always like Paul McCartney’s songs, but he praised one of Paul’s solo hits from the early 1980s. Sadly, the track John liked sounds like it was performed by Kermit the Frog.
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John Lennon’s Favorite Beatles Songs That Paul McCartney Wrote
It remains a fascinating exercise to wonder how John Lennon and Paul McCartney felt about each other’s songs. Bands, and especially a band’s primary songwriters, are famously competitive. This ...
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Banned Beatles song that John Lennon knew would 'frighten' people
Paul McCartney and John Lennon were the driving creative force ... However, Rolling Stone ranked it as the band's 48th best song.
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John Lennon’s son Julian ‘not part of the inner circle’ on Beatles resurgence: ‘How is it possible that there’s another Beatles film?’
I’m thankful that Sean [Lennon, John’s son with second wife Yoko Ono] and I get on like a house on fire – we’re best buddies and ... originally wrote the song “Hey Jules” — a ...
John Lennon on the musician who wrote the best lyrics: “Influenced our generation”
John Lennon may have opened the lyrical playing field with The Beatles, but this rock and roll pioneer was unsurpassed in his book.
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John Lennon Imagine Lyrics
After leaving The Beatles, Lennon created meaningful music that spoke about peace and unity. His songs continue to move people across generations. “Imagine” came out in 1971 as part of John ...