10 best John Lennon solo songs, ranked
Over 40 years after his tragic death, John Lennon‘s music, both with the Beatles and in his solo career, is fondly remembered by fans who were there at the time […]
Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr reunite The Beatles back in 1994
We’re dipping int the Far Out Magazine vault to look back at a cherishable moment. A moment which saw three figures of the past reunite to acclaim and lament the […]
John Lennon and George Harrison open up about The Beatles in rare audio, 1974
John Lennon and George Harrison always had a keen bond during their time in The Beatles, Lennon provided Harrison with the sounding board he needed when discovering his own songwriting […]
Remembering how an act of defiance by The Beatles helped fight racism in 1964
In 1964, The Beatles produced an act of defiance which ultimately made a huge step toward fighting racial segregation. The band, with thousands of people waiting with bated breath, refused […]
Explaining why the authorities censored John Lennon’s album
The Beatles have never been without their controversies. For instance, take the widely reported story of John Lennon claiming that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus Christ, which led […]
The controversial racist lyrics removed from The Beatles classic track
The Beatles have often found themselves in the centre of racial tension. Whether it was their ‘whitening’ of rock ‘n’ roll classics which saw them grab attention in The Cavern […]
3 of Paul McCartney’s Most Controversial Moments
John Lennon was the most controversial Beatle, but Paul McCartney also had moments when the public turned against him. These days, most people view him in a positive, near-reverent light, […]
4 of The Beatles’ Biggest Scandals
The Beatles didn’t have nearly as bad a reputation as bands like The Rolling Stones, but even they dealt with scandals in their time as a band. Many of these […]
What George Harrison Thought John Lennon’s Marriage Did to The Beatles’ Image in 1964
In 1964, only one member of The Beatles was married: John Lennon. Here’s what George Harrison thought of his bandmate’s marriage in terms of how it affected the group’s image […]
‘Imagine’ Wasn’t John Lennon’s Most Popular Song
If there’s one song by John Lennon that has stood the test of time, it’s his peace anthem “Imagine.” It’s one of the few tracks by a former Beatle to […]