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The real reason John Lennon left The Beatles

    The real reason John Lennon left The Beatles

While there are many reasons and countless rumours, the actual truth of why The Beatles split can only ever be fully known to its members. But even then, it’s subjective

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The first-ever musician to refuse a knighthood

    The first-ever musician to refuse a knighthood

Like many accreditations in the arts, achieving a knighthood is one of the most respected. The title also makes some of our favourite culture leaders seem high and mighty, from

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How much money did The Beatles reject for a new tour?

    How much money did The Beatles reject for a new tour?

Shea Stadium in Queens, New York, was home to arguably the most iconic and impactful Beatles imagery of matching army jackets, which saw them take to the makeshift stage in

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The rock star who made John Lennon get sober

    The rock star who made John Lennon get sober

It was shocking in 1966 when word got out that The Beatles were maybe smoking marijuana. Here were four young men, entrusted with the sanctity of our children’s future, indulging

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The forgotten song that John Lennon absolutely adored

    The forgotten song that John Lennon absolutely adored

Every Beatles fan worth their goddamn knows that the Liverpool group started their career by performing covers.Although John Lennon and

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What was John Lennon’s problem with Bradford

    What was John Lennon’s problem with Bradford

Once the wool capital of the world and the current cultural capital of the United Kingdom, Bradford is a city

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George Harrison and Jerry Garcia name the greatest guitarist

    George Harrison and Jerry Garcia name the greatest guitarist

When we talk about our favourite guitarists of all time, it’s very rare that they all occupy the same space

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John Lennon says Abbey Road medley was ‘a good way of getting rid’ of leftover material | Cult Following

    John Lennon says Abbey Road medley was ‘a good way of getting rid’ of leftover material | Cult Following

The Medley section of Abbey Road was “a good way of getting rid” of leftover materials, according to John Lennon.The

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Ringo Starr explains why “every generation” loves the Beatles

    Ringo Starr explains why “every generation” loves the Beatles

Ringo Starr has shared his perspective on the lasting Beatles legacy, expressing his enthusiasm that their music is constantly listened

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John Lennon Didn’t Think ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ Was a Concept Album (Here’s Why We Respectfully Disagree) – American Songwriter

    John Lennon Didn’t Think ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ Was a Concept Album (Here’s Why We Respectfully Disagree) – American Songwriter

Was Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, released in 1967 by The Beatles, the first-ever rock concept album? Before you can answer that question, you first must establish if it

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