The song John Lennon dismissed as a “novelty record”
It takes a lot to change the world. In John Lennon’s case, he achieved this not only through his songwriting as a leader of The Beatles but also through his […]
Bob Dylan examines the “overlooked” brilliance of John Lennon
We think we live in revolutionary times, but the times have been a-changing at a rate of knots for many moons. There was effectively only 17 years between the very […]
The only Beatles song credited to John Lennon and George Harrison
John Lennon and George Harrison shared a close musical relationship that lived on long after The Beatles’ split. However, surprisingly, only one song by the Fab Four is credited solely […]
Listen to the historic first recording by John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison
The Beatles have such a solid and far-reaching cultural grasp; are so immortally burned into the public cultural consciousness, that sometimes it is hard to remember that they had such […]
The album John Lennon said was “as good as anything I’ve done”
There’s a good chance that no artist in the world will ever match the rush The Beatles experienced when they first began. Michael Jackson may have come close in terms […]
The Neil Young Lyric John Lennon Said He Hated: “It’s Garbage to Me”
John Lennon never minced his words about musicians he disliked, and his opinions about specific lyrics were no different—like, for example, the one Neil Young lyric John Lennon said he […]
The Experimental Beatles Song John Lennon Thought Was His Best
Not all experiments turn out right–especially in the music industry. Fans often like consistency and shun anything that strays too far out of an artist’s confines. Nevertheless, there are a […]
John Lennon’s Scathing Letter to Paul McCartney and the Events That Led to It
The Beatles’ tumultuous breakup was a living testament to the Icarian idea that the higher you rise, the harder you fall, and John Lennon’s scathing letter to Paul McCartney laid […]
Paul McCartney discusses John Lennon and explains why The Beatles never reunited in a new interview
For a period of time, four friends from Liverpool, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, were sat atop the music industry. Without a care in the world, […]
The Beatles Song John Lennon “Always Hated” and Called “A Throwaway”
When you’re as prolific of a band as the Beatles, there will inevitably be a few songs you dislike—like the “throwaway” track from ‘Rubber Soul’ that John Lennon said he […]