John Lennon Archives: 05/2022

Alan White, the Yes and John Lennon drummer, dead at 72

Alan White dead at 72.

May 26, 2022

The Electric Light Orchestra song John Lennon compared to a classic Beatles record

A forgotten classic.

May 25, 2022

Listen to a rare demo of John Lennon’s first ‘proper’ song for The Beatles

Beautiful and broken.

May 24, 2022

The song Paul McCartney wrote around a single chord

A heady pop masterpiece.

May 23, 2022

Hear Paul McCartney’s velvety isolated bass on ‘Lovely Rita’ by The Beatles

A rare insight.

May 22, 2022

When George Harrison met John Lennon for the final time

Strong words

May 22, 2022

Tom Petty discusses the day John Lennon was killed

“His death hurt real bad.”

May 22, 2022

Watch John Lennon play 'Stand By Me' on the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1975

Watch John Lennon play ‘Stand By Me’ on the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1975

Lennon takes on a classic.

May 21, 2022

The secret Paul McCartney album released under a pseudonym

Paul McCartney described one of his most popular songs as a “western parody”

What could it be?

May 19, 2022

The five best parodies of musicians on 'Saturday Night Live'

The five best parodies of musicians on ‘Saturday Night Live’

What could they be?

May 17, 2022

Tom Petty’s thoughts on John Lennon and George Harrison’s relationship

A brotherly dynamic.

May 16, 2022

Paul McCartney discusses his friendship with John Lennon and explains why The Beatles never reunited in a new interview

The Beatles single that John Lennon said “didn’t work out”

Not everything can be a hit.

May 16, 2022