McCartney Times

Editor’s note: In honor of the 45th anniversary of John Lennon’s second solo album, “Imagine,” which was released in the U.S. on Sept. 9, 1971, read The Times’ original review of the album:Not only does John Lennon’s new “Imagine” solo album give him a 2-0 lead over Paul McCartney in the post-Beatles competition, but it contains a song that apparently reflects just how bitter the differences between the onetime songwriting team remain.In “How Do You Sleep,” Lennon doesn’t mention McCartney by name but there seems little question about the target of his remarks when he sings: “Those freaks were right when they said you was dead/The one mistake you made was in your head.”

Source: With ‘Imagine,’ John Lennon continues his use of music to express his deepest feelings – LA Times