“Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” by John Lennon is one of the most famous Christmas songs of all time. It came out of a cultural context that a lot of younger people probably don’t know. During an ...
As I listen again to "Happy Xmas," I am reminded of John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, delivered 10 years before Lennon's song debuted. It has a similar message but with a call to action for us ...
Arguably, this is not a traditional Christmas carol, but its themes resonate with music listeners. "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" – John Lennon & Yoko Ono (1971) This song is more than a Christmas ...
said it was an "honour and a privilege" to receive the record Three record shops in Wales have been gifted one of 50 rare records by John Lennon's family to spread "Christmas cheer". Yoko Ono and ...
The card was signed with the message: "with love to the Wilsons from the Lennons" A Christmas card sent by John Lennon and Yoko Ono to Harold Wilson declaring "War is Over!" has gone on show.