One of John Lennon’s favourite of his Beatles songs is 1967’s I Am the Walrus. Arguably the most cryptic of the Fab Four’s tracks, fans have debated the meaning behind the lyrics’ surreal ...

In fact, when comparing the Lennon-penned book from 1964, one could argue that the “smart Beatle” was holding back in the lovesick songs of the Beatles’ early days, like “I Wanna Hold Your ...

At this point, calling any member of The Beatles ahead of their time feels redundant—especially John Lennon. The sheer number of things they did first is staggering, regardless of taste. Don’t like ...

When you held the magnifying glass to the roof above, in a small, scratchy print, the word “Yes” was etched onto the ceiling. This was the piece that made John Lennon swoon. ”It was positive,” he ...

When John Lennon left The Beatles, he also mostly left behind his tendency to write opaque lyrics that were sometimes intended to lead listeners off on a wild goose chase looking for meaning.

There are more creative ways to do it. Music, for one, works well here, swapping the positive affirmations of organized religion for the creative safety of bands. Take John Lennon — the “Smart Beatle, ...

At its heart is newly restored footage of Lennon’s only full-length post-Beatles concert – the “One to One” benefit show at Madison Square Garden in August 1972. The film features ...

Kevin Macdonald on Showcasing John Lennon's 'Political Engagement' (and Recreating His New York Apartment) in 'One to One: John & Yoko' Sean Ono Lennon on Celebrating John Lennon's Underrated ...

The Japanese icon, best known for her marriage to and collaborations with her late husband John Lennon, has lived a life away from the public eye for several years. In honor of her special day and ...

The songs chosen for ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll’ are all about John Lennon’s musical roots, dating from his pre-Beatles days. John began work on the record during the period of his “Lost Weekend ...

Lennon: Will Alvarez's new swing catch on? The objective, according to Mets hitting coach Eric Chavez, is to prevent Francisco Alvarez's hips from flying open too soon, a glitch that made him ...

Sean Ono Lennon said he does not consider the task of carrying his father’s legacy forward while maintaining his own music career to be “a burden”—in fact, he feels exactly the opposite.