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The John Lennon song Paul Simon called “a poor record”

    The John Lennon song Paul Simon called “a poor record”

Paul Simon has never been one to mince words about the music that he liked. Even at the expense of his own catalogue, Simon was known to be particularly merciless

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When George Harrison realised how “screwed up” John Lennon was

    When George Harrison realised how “screwed up” John Lennon was

Despite finding comfort in a close friendship during their tenure conquering the world in The Beatles, John Lennon wasn’t always convinced by George Harrison. In early 1958, Paul McCartney invited

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‘John Lennon: Murder Without A Trial’ Apple TV Plus Review: Stream It Or Skip It?

    ‘John Lennon: Murder Without A Trial’ Apple TV Plus Review: Stream It Or Skip It?

The three-part documentary series John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial (Apple TV+) returns to the scene of the crime outside The Dakota in New York City, where John Lennon was

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Terri Hooley Voices Regret for Punching John Lennon, Reveals Lennon’s Ex-Wife Said “You Should Have Hit Him Harder”

    Terri Hooley Voices Regret for Punching John Lennon, Reveals Lennon’s Ex-Wife Said “You Should Have Hit Him Harder”

Terri Hooley, an influential figure on the Northern Irish music scene, has revealed that he once punched John Lennon after the Beatles legend mistook him for a supporter of the

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The Beatles song Paul McCartney called “bland”

    The Beatles song Paul McCartney called “bland”

Despite the myriad of brilliant songwriting duos over the years, no one comes close in impact or significance to John

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How John Lennon became a “father figure” to Chris Cornell

    How John Lennon became a “father figure” to Chris Cornell

From an early age, music offered a source of escapism to the late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, allowing him to

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The song that made Paul McCartney call The Beatles “hacks”

    The song that made Paul McCartney call The Beatles “hacks”

The Beatles were acutely aware of their limitations as songwriters. John Lennon, Paul McCartney and the rest of the band

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The song John Lennon wrote out of guilt

    The song John Lennon wrote out of guilt

Some songs are written with emotion at the forefront: love, anger, and joy, all universal and timeless. Other tracks are

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The Meaning Behind What Both Lennon and McCartney Called Their Favorite Beatles Song, “Here, There and Everywhere” – American Songwriter

    The Meaning Behind What Both Lennon and McCartney Called Their Favorite Beatles Song, “Here, There and Everywhere” – American Songwriter

Paul McCartney has called it his favorite song of any he’s written, and John Lennon once said that it was

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The song John Lennon wrote to outdo ‘We Shall Overcome’

    The song John Lennon wrote to outdo ‘We Shall Overcome’

Every songwriter wants to write something that will last longer than they do. Even though music may come and go across generations, the power of a song can be strong

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