Yoko Ono discusses her favourite John Lennon peace songs
Although Yoko Ono became world famous in the late 1960s after kindling a romantic bond with The Beatles’ bespectacled genius John Lennon, she had begun a successful career in the […]
The story behind John Lennon’s first guitar
Quality guitars were difficult to come by in Britain during the mid-1950s. While rock and roll caused a massive surge in demand, embargos from American companies like Fender and Gibson […]
The song John Lennon called “one of the best rock ‘n’ roll records ever made”
John Lennon had a habit of using hyperbole, often blurting out reactionary statements that were damning or praising in equal measure. While the moment he described The Beatles as “more […]
Elvis Presley Seemed ‘Disappointed That He Didn’t Get Shot’ After a Terrifying Concert
Elvis Presley planned to play a concert despite knowing that people had been making anonymous threats against him. The threats were credible enough that the FBI became involved, and Elvis […]
Kiefer Sutherland to narrate new John Lennon documentary ‘Murder Without A Trial’
Apple TV+ have announced Kiefer Sutherland will narrate a new documentary exploring the murder of John Lennon. Murder Without A Trial is a three-part documentary series which is expected to […]
The Beatles song John Lennon criticised as “manufactured”
While working out the details for their second feature film, The Beatles had to decide what they were going to call it. A Hard Day’s Night had set a precedent […]
The album John Lennon called “the best thing I’ve ever done”
Outside of his work as an artist, John Lennon was an even better critic. From tearing other bands through the mud to being particularly harsh on his original compositions, Lennon […]
The musical that John Lennon never got to make
Throughout his time with The Beatles and as a solo artist, John Lennon was always focused on making something more than a catchy tune. Although his partnership with Paul McCartney […]
Who inspired The Beatles’ famous mop-top haircuts?
Before The Beatles became the biggest band in the world, changing the course of popular music, they spent some time refining their craft in Hamburg. The band found a manager […]
The Beatles song Paul McCartney thinks Yoko Ono wrote
Almost every iconic song by The Beatles is usually indebted to the songwriting talents of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. While George Harrison would grow as a writer and craft […]