John Lennon Archives: 11/2022

The play John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote before The Beatles

The “tongue-in-cheek” Beatles song with a disputed authorship

Lennon or McCartney?

Nov 30, 2022

The Beatles classic John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote on a bus

Express songwriting.

Nov 30, 2022

The Beatles song Paul McCartney wrote in order to shut up The Who

Paul McCartney explains his pride for The Beatles classic ‘Blackbird’

“A little bit of hope.”

Nov 27, 2022

How literature shaped the music of The Beatles

The Beatles classic inspired by Roy Orbison and Bing Crosby

A formative classic.

Nov 26, 2022

50 years of John Lennon's 'Happy Xmas (War is Over)'

The Story Behind The Song: 50 years of John Lennon’s ‘Happy Xmas (War is Over)’

Happy Christmas from John and Yoko.

Nov 24, 2022

Looking at the life of John Lennon through his guitars

Dick Lester: the film director who said no to John Lennon

In no uncertain terms.

Nov 23, 2022

The full-band Beatles song that only features Paul McCartney

Every song referenced in ‘All You Need Is Love’ by The Beatles

The sound of The Summer of Love.

Nov 21, 2022

How many albums have The Beatles sold?

Astonishing.

Nov 21, 2022

The Beatles: Who was the “girl with Kaleidoscope eyes”?

“Towering over your head”.

Nov 20, 2022

The impact of Rickenbacker: 90 years, 90 songs with The Beatles, Prince and more

Listen to John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s isolated vocals on The Beatles song ‘From Me To You’

A classic.

Nov 18, 2022

The Week in Number Ones: Drake, Oliver Tree, and John Lennon get busy

Drake, Oliver Tree, and John Lennon rise.

Nov 17, 2022

Beatle John Lennon and wife Yoko Ono, 1969

Why was a funeral not held for John Lennon?

A chance to say goodbye.

Nov 16, 2022