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Why John Lennon’s overly critical nature helped him write

    Why John Lennon’s overly critical nature helped him write

Sitting down at a piano to create something new often leads to fantasies of writing a song as iconic as ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ or ‘Imagine,’ but achieving that level of

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The one Beatles album John Lennon called an “important step”

    The one Beatles album John Lennon called an “important step”

Every artist will want to outdo the last record that they made. It’s no use getting into a holding pattern and continuing to make the same style of riff over

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The John Lennon album Elton John refused to play on

    The John Lennon album Elton John refused to play on

Music is never meant to be an exclusive practice. Any artist can be measured based on how well they worked with others, and whether it’s with their backing group or

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The one love song that “embarrassed” John Lennon

    The one love song that “embarrassed” John Lennon

It’s sad to think about how many incredible songs could have been kept from the music world due to embarrassment. In secret folders around the world, budding musicians are harbouring

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“He Was the One Who Would Write a Hurtful Song”: The Story Behind “How Do You Sleep?” by John Lennon – American Songwriter

    “He Was the One Who Would Write a Hurtful Song”: The Story Behind “How Do You Sleep?” by John Lennon – American Songwriter

The divisions within The Beatles were evident long before they split up. When the band stopped touring and focused only

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John Lennon’s Go-to Pep Talk for Cheering up The Beatles in Their Early Years – American Songwriter

    John Lennon’s Go-to Pep Talk for Cheering up The Beatles in Their Early Years – American Songwriter

The Beatles’ arduous breakup often overshadows the love and camaraderie the Fab Four had for one another, but John Lennon’s

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The album John Lennon thought was his goodbye to music

    The album John Lennon thought was his goodbye to music

Not everyone is meant to be a rock and roll troubadour forever. There comes a point where everyone needs to

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The strange calls Yoko Ono received after John Lennon’s death

    The strange calls Yoko Ono received after John Lennon’s death

Plenty has been written about the death of John Lennon. The events of December 8th, 1980, have been poured over

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John Lennon and Yoko Ono acorn project celebrated

    John Lennon and Yoko Ono acorn project celebrated

It was supposed to be a poignant message of peace – John Lennon and Yoko Ono planting acorns in the

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John Lennon, Yoko Ono ‘Daytime Revolution’ Film: An Unforgettable Week in 1972 | Best Classic Bands

    John Lennon, Yoko Ono ‘Daytime Revolution’ Film: An Unforgettable Week in 1972 | Best Classic Bands

For one extraordinary week in 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono descended upon a Philadelphia broadcasting studio to co-host the iconic Mike Douglas Show, at the time the most popular

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