John Lennon

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02.24.25

John Lennon’s Favorite Beatles Era: “We Were All Just at the Prime”

By Alex Hopper
Behind The Song

02.24.25

“I Picked the Wrong Guy”: The Mistake John Lennon Realized He Made When Writing “I Am the Walrus”

By Melanie Davis
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02.23.25

“I Never Met John, Which Is Kind of Sad”: Why Billy Joel Shied Away From Meeting John Lennon Despite Being Neighbors

By Peter Burditt
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02.21.25

The John Lennon Book That Predicted the Beatles’ Psychedelic Phase

By Melanie Davis
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02.20.25

The Strange Connection Between Todd Rundgren and John Lennon’s Killer

By Melanie Davis
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02.18.25

On This Day in 2000, the FBI Released Documents Detailing Their Surveillance of John Lennon

By Clayton Edwards
Behind The Song

02.13.25

The Love Ballad John Lennon Wrote on the Back of a Valentine’s Day Card

By Peter Burditt
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02.12.25

On This Day in 1970, John Lennon Performed His Solo Hit “Instant Karma!” on BBC’s ‘Top of the Pops’

By Clayton Edwards
Behind The Lyrics

02.09.25

The John Lennon Lyric With a Literally Explosive Finish

By Jim Beviglia
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02.08.25

How John Lennon Put Together “Instant Karma!” in Just One Day

By Em Casalena
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02.06.25

The Beach Boys Song John Lennon Cherished and Called “The Greatest”

By Peter Burditt
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02.05.25

The Simple, Yet Impactful Songwriting Advice John Lennon Gave David Bowie

By Peter Burditt

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