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Hear John Lennon sing ‘Yellow Submarine’, not Ringo Starr | Virgin Radio UK

    Hear John Lennon sing ‘Yellow Submarine’, not Ringo Starr | Virgin Radio UK

It’s a radical reworking of a classic Beatles tune. The Beatles have unveiled a previously unheard demo of ‘Yellow Submarine’, sung by John Lennon, ahead of their expanded reissue of Revolver, set to be

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The hidden swear word in The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’

    The hidden swear word in The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’

The Beatles were clever regarding using profanities in their music and never opted to swear overtly in their songs. However, on ‘Hey Jude’, they managed to sneak in an f-bomb,

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When Tom Jones and John Lennon almost came to blow

    When Tom Jones and John Lennon almost came to blow

Tom Jones’ 40th studio album, Surrounded By Time, confirmed that the Welsh crooner isn’t just an icon of a bygone era but able to create music that rattles the senses and

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Five artists inspired by ‘The Tibetan Book of the Dead’

    Five artists inspired by ‘The Tibetan Book of the Dead’

Bardo Thodol, commonly known in the west as The Tibetan Book of the Dead, is a comprehensive guide to living and dying. It’s a sacred text that proclaims: “May all sentient

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Watch John Lennon and Chuck Berry duet for the first time

    Watch John Lennon and Chuck Berry duet for the first time

The Beatles have sat at the very peak of the rock ‘n’ roll pyramid for six decades. With a cultural

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‘I don’t want to be afraid any more’: Julian Lennon on no longer being the ‘second John’ | Stuff.co.nz

    ‘I don’t want to be afraid any more’: Julian Lennon on no longer being the ‘second John’ | Stuff.co.nz

When asked if he is happy, Julian Lennon, the first son of Beatles legend John, pauses for a moment. “I’ve

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Sir Paul McCartney’s brother Mike McCartney was The Beatles original drummer but lost out on the gig of a lifetime – 15-Oct-2022 – NZ Entertainment news

    Sir Paul McCartney’s brother Mike McCartney was The Beatles original drummer but lost out on the gig of a lifetime – 15-Oct-2022 – NZ Entertainment news

When asked if he had been The Beatles original drummer in an exclusive interview with BANG Showbiz, he replied: “Yes.”

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John Lennon reveals the real reason why The Beatles split up

    John Lennon reveals the real reason why The Beatles split up

It’s a debate that has lasted the better part of 50 years and one that will never really have a

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Today in Entertainment History: John Lennon was born | National | wdrb.com

    Today in Entertainment History: John Lennon was born | National | wdrb.com

On Oct. 9, 1940, John Lennon was born in Liverpool, England. In 1973, Elvis and Priscilla Presley were divorced in

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The exhibition where John Lennon fell in love with Yoko Ono

    The exhibition where John Lennon fell in love with Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono and John Lennon remain the original and foremost pop culture power couple. From bedding in for peace to provocative joint interviews, their ideas coalesced, and they tried to

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