Ringo Starr had a solid relationship with all of his Beatles bandmates, but he was incredibly close to John Lennon. Even after Lennon’s murder, the drummer showed respect by refusing […]
John Lennon proposed to his first wife, Cynthia Lennon, when he learned she was pregnant. They’d been together for years, but he hadn’t wanted to commit in that way, finding […]
Most Beatles fans have heard stories of John Lennon butting heads with Paul McCartney late in the band’s time together. By the end, the old songwriting partners had major disagreements […]
When you read about The Beatles from 1967 on, you understand why the band split up a few years later. They had already stopped touring, so the main focus was […]
During an interview, John Lennon said The Yardbirds were an imitation of another British Invasion band. His claim is dubious. Notably, a member of the band in question repeatedly worked […]
When you hear The Beatles called “the Fab Four,” you might picture an “all-for-one” scenario in which the band members worked as equals. That was certainly true in some respects, […]
John Lennon’s life story was adapted in the 2009 feature Nowhere Boy by filmmaker Sam Taylor Johnson. But there were certain liberties taken with the story that Lennon’s Beatles band-mate […]
Elvis Presley held a lot of titles in his life. However, the one that was dearest to his heart was Dad. Elvis’ bond with his daughter Lisa Marie Presley was […]
George Harrison’s mom, Louise, spent much of her time corresponding with Beatles fans. She answered letters and even received a plaque for her dedication to Beatles fans everywhere. Still, she […]
Paul McCartney was reluctant to try LSD, but he eventually decided to take the drug with John Lennon. It was not his first time taking it, but he thought it […]