What was John Lennon’s final concert?
When The Beatles stopped performing in 1966, losing the buzz of the stage hit John Lennon harder than any of his peers. After a childhood marred by loss, live music…
The Paul McCartney song John Lennon always hated: “I don’t know what he’s thinking”
The final album released by The Beatles, Let It Be, is a dual-edged sword for fans of the group. It is one of their strongest efforts, combining a range of…
The Beatles song John Lennon and Paul McCartney recorded in just one day
The Beatles, known affectionately as the Fab Four, have always had John Lennon and Paul McCartney as the beating core of the group. That’s not to diminish the work of…
‘Now and Then’: John Lennon’s greatest opening line
Who would have thought that picking the greatest opening line from one of the greatest songwriters in the world would be difficult? The moment The Beatles skyrocketed to fame, John…
The Beatles song Paul McCartney admitted he lifted from Chuck Berry: “I played exactly the same notes”
The art of songwriting is a difficult skill to master. For a time it might seem easy to pen popular tunes, but as the years roll by relevant becomes increasingly…
‘Help!’: The Beatles film John Lennon called “a drag”
It did not take long for The Beatles to emerge from Liverpool and become the biggest band in the world. Releasing their debut single in 1962, the ‘Mop Tops’ were…
What Was John Lennon’s Biggest Hit as a Solo Artist?
By early 1970, The Beatles were on their last legs as a band. The previous September, during a particularly hostile meeting, John Lennon had told the other members of the…