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John Lennon wrote a furious letter about Keith Moon and Harry Nilsson

    John Lennon wrote a furious letter about Keith Moon and Harry Nilsson

Being a part of the rock and roll set meant, to some extent, living up to the rebellious nature that underwrote the entire genre. To be a rocker was to

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John Lennon destroyed a Bob Dylan classic with a brutal 14-word review

    John Lennon destroyed a Bob Dylan classic with a brutal 14-word review

Some figures reach such a degree of reverence that they can do no wrong. We see the most troubling extreme of this play out daily on the internet as fandoms

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The two songs Ringo Starr wrote for John Lennon and George Harrison

    The two songs Ringo Starr wrote for John Lennon and George Harrison

Was there any major Beatles fanatic who was coming to every one of their records to hear Ringo Starr? Sure, the drummer had his fair share of fans, but compared

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John Lennon once picked the best song on ‘Let It Be’

    John Lennon once picked the best song on ‘Let It Be’

When it comes to the titular track on The Beatles’ parting effort, John Lennon was always strongly dismissive.“That’s Paul,” he bemoaned. “What can you say? Nothing to do with The

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The Beatles song John Lennon wrote as a cry for help

    The Beatles song John Lennon wrote as a cry for help

In 1964, it seemed like John Lennon had everything he’d ever wanted as Beatlemania swept the world into a collective

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The Beatles Song John Lennon Worked Tirelessly on for Months: “I Was Irritated, and I Was Thinking” – American Songwriter

    The Beatles Song John Lennon Worked Tirelessly on for Months: “I Was Irritated, and I Was Thinking” – American Songwriter

Creating timeless artistic masterpieces is no easy feat. However, what makes a masterpiece a masterpiece in part is the work

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The 1975 John Lennon Recording Sessions That Ended in Fighting, Car Wrecks, and “Basic Disrespect for Human Values” – American Songwriter

    The 1975 John Lennon Recording Sessions That Ended in Fighting, Car Wrecks, and “Basic Disrespect for Human Values” – American Songwriter

John Lennon was in the throes of a debaucherous, hedonistic, and at times violent “Lost Weekend” in the mid-1970s, so

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John Lennon’s scathing, petty nickname for The Rolling Stones

    John Lennon’s scathing, petty nickname for The Rolling Stones

Behold the mystery of John Lennon: purveyor of peace, love, and drunken disorder, an avant-garde radical with a keen eye

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(38) Unbelievable’ Beatles Memorabilia That Shocked Antiques Roadshow Experts! – YouTube

    (38) Unbelievable’ Beatles Memorabilia That Shocked Antiques Roadshow Experts! – YouTube

Today, on John Lennon’s birthday, we dive deep into the world of rare Beatles memorabilia — the most extraordinary items

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Remembering John Lennon | WFUV

    Remembering John Lennon | WFUV

Happy 85th birthday, John Lennon! It’s John Lennon’s birthday. So let’s have your favorite tracks from him as a Beatle, his releases after the Fab Four, covers of his songs,

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