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New book about 1970s lawsuit between John Lennon and a mob-connected record label owner due in May – KSHE 95

    New book about 1970s lawsuit between John Lennon and a mob-connected record label owner due in May – KSHE 95

The story of a legal battle that John Lennon fought with a notorious mob-connected music mogul during the 1970s is the subject of a new book that will be published

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John Lennon’s first “complete song” for The Beatles

    John Lennon’s first “complete song” for The Beatles

The Beatles were excellent storytellers. While tracks like ‘Revolution 9’, ‘I Am The Walrus’ and ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ are obvious exceptions to the rule, on the whole, John Lennon, Paul

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John Lennon memorial concert that saw crowds flock to the Pier Head in 1990 – Liverpool Echo

    John Lennon memorial concert that saw crowds flock to the Pier Head in 1990 – Liverpool Echo

In May 1990, the 10-year anniversary of John Lennon’s murder was remembered with a massive concert in Liverpool. The John Lennon Memorial Concert took place at the Pier Head, a

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‘Give Peace a Chance’ played by radio stations across Europe in support of Ukraine | Euronews

    ‘Give Peace a Chance’ played by radio stations across Europe in support of Ukraine | Euronews

150 public radio stations in Europe are taking place in a simultaneous broadcast of the song “Give Peace a Chance” to protest the war in Ukraine. The European Broadcasting Union

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Beatles’ John Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono launches ‘Imagine Peace’ artwork | PerthNow

    Beatles’ John Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono launches ‘Imagine Peace’ artwork | PerthNow

Yoko Ono has broadcast a message of peace across global billboards. The 89-year-old artist’s message – “Imagine Peace” – is

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The first song John Lennon ever wrote

    The first song John Lennon ever wrote

Although John Lennon started making music when he was 15, after his mother bought him his first guitar, and he

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John Lennon changed The Beatles’ sound after hearing iconic singer for first time | Music | Entertainment – Verve times

    John Lennon changed The Beatles’ sound after hearing iconic singer for first time | Music | Entertainment – Verve times

The Beatles changed their style and songwriting techniques a lot throughout the 1960s. But John Lennon once revealed how discovering

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John Lennon’s issue with Paul McCartney song ‘Yesterday’

    John Lennon’s issue with Paul McCartney song ‘Yesterday’

Everyone’s a critic, and musicians can be the harshest of all. One of the greatest strengths of The Beatles was

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Tony Visconti: “When I met John Lennon he was hiding in the bathroom”

    Tony Visconti: “When I met John Lennon he was hiding in the bathroom”

The first song I remember hearing Prudence & Patience – ‘Tonight You Belong To Me’ “It’s by two sisters and

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The first thing John Lennon said to Frank Zappa is hilarious

    The first thing John Lennon said to Frank Zappa is hilarious

In terms of legendary status, you don’t get much more revered than John Lennon. The frontman of The Beatles, he was the tip of the spear of the ‘British Invasion’,

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