John Lennon Archives: 01/2025

John Lennon - The Beatles - 1965

The five best covers of John Lennon’s Beatles songs

Classics.

Jan 18, 2025

John Lennon - Imagine - 1971

John Lennon on the classic band that never actually existed: “I want records to be like newspapers”

Conceptual.

Jan 18, 2025

David Bowie - John Lennon - 1970s - Split

10 artists that went against their audience

Never quite as expected.

Jan 18, 2025

John Lennon's friendship with Curt Claudio- The Vietnam War vet who thought he was Beatle

John Lennon’s friendship with Curt Claudio: The Vietnam War vet who thought he was Beatle

A bizarre connection.

Dale Maplethorpe

Jan 17, 2025

John Lennon - The Beatles - 1960s

The one thing that connects John Lennon’s favourite Beatles songs

Keep it real.

Dale Maplethorpe

Jan 17, 2025

Ringo Starr - John Lennon - The Beatles - Far Out Magazine

“I didn’t feel as embarrassed”: The Ringo Starr album John Lennon would never buy

Not his cup of tea.

Jan 16, 2025

John Lennon - 1970s

The night John Lennon and a Rolling Stone were attacked by a gang in Chinatown: “It was pretty amazing”

A close call.

Jan 15, 2025

John Lennon - 1973 - Yoko Ono

The only Beatles covers that John Lennon actually liked: “That’s beautiful”

Some great picks.

Jan 15, 2025

John Lennon - Solo

How many solo concerts did John Lennon play?

A surprising amount.

Jan 15, 2025

John Lennon - George Harrison - The Beatles - 1960s

The Beatles song credited to George Harrison and John Lennon: “We made it up right on the spot”

It only happened once.

Jan 14, 2025

John Lennon - Imagine - 1971

“I nearly took the word out”: The one John Lennon lyric he wanted to change

The word tainted by association.

Jan 14, 2025

The Beatles - 1968 - John Lennon - Paul McCartney - George Harrison - Ringo Starr

Why John Lennon’s obsession with getting naked irritated Ringo Starr: “We all have to answer for it”

Uncomfortable for the drummer.

Jan 14, 2025