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Surrey: Glasses gifted by John Lennon sell for £40,000 at auction

    Surrey: Glasses gifted by John Lennon sell for £40,000 at auction

A pair of iconic blue-tinted round glasses given by John Lennon to a man from Surrey as a birthday present more than 55 years ago have sold for £40,000.Catherine Southon

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Who played with John Lennon in his supergroup he Dirty Mac?

    Who played with John Lennon in his supergroup he Dirty Mac?

In December 1968, The Beatles had just released their first double LP, which was officially self-titled but is generally known today as The White Album. But tempers were fraying, and

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The Beatles song John Lennon wished he was allowed to sing

    The Beatles song John Lennon wished he was allowed to sing

Finding just one decent singer can be quite the task when throwing together a rock group. Though The Beatles’ success relied on much, much more, the band was inundated with

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John Lennon’s Son Explains Why His Father’s Album ‘Fell Through The Cracks’

    John Lennon’s Son Explains Why His Father’s Album ‘Fell Through The Cracks’

After departing The Beatles, John Lennon took his career in an odd direction. Much of the music he made after becoming one of the biggest stars in the world was

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FLOOD – John Lennon, “Mind Games: The Ultimate Collection”

    FLOOD – John Lennon, “Mind Games: The Ultimate Collection”

Listeners (and, more so, consumers) accustomed to a world of refreshed and intimate Atmos sounds and heartily expanded albums in

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The classic song John Lennon criticised as a “novelty record”

    The classic song John Lennon criticised as a “novelty record”

It takes a lot to change the world. In John Lennon’s case, he achieved this not only through his songwriting

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“The serial number was the same as John Lennon’s amp. I couldn’t believe it”: John Lennon’s first Vox amp – used on early Beatles recordings and Cavern gigs – was lost for 60 years. Now it may have been found, covered in black paint, on an auction site | Guitar World

    “The serial number was the same as John Lennon’s amp. I couldn’t believe it”: John Lennon’s first Vox amp – used on early Beatles recordings and Cavern gigs – was lost for 60 years. Now it may have been found, covered in black paint, on an auction site | Guitar World

Heard on Please Please Me and Love Me Do, this unassuming 1962 Vox AC15 Twin may have just become the

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The Beatles Song John Lennon “Always Hated” and Called “A Throwaway” – American Songwriter

    The Beatles Song John Lennon “Always Hated” and Called “A Throwaway” – American Songwriter

When you’re as prolific of a band as the Beatles, there will inevitably be a few songs you dislike—like the

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Music Review: In a new expanded collection, how much of John Lennon’s ‘Mind Games’ is too much? – ABC News

    Music Review: In a new expanded collection, how much of John Lennon’s ‘Mind Games’ is too much? – ABC News

The new remixed and expanded “Mind Games: The Ultimate Collection” is for those John Lennon fans who really, really love

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The John Lennon album that inspired a Pink Floyd classic

    The John Lennon album that inspired a Pink Floyd classic

By the early 1970s, The Beatles had already expanded the possibilities of music, showcasing the transformative power of studio technology and innovation. Even after they disbanded, the solo members pursued

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