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Artist: John Lennon

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John Lennon
John Lennon was a singer, musician, and peace activist who achieved worldwide fame as a founding member of the iconic British pop band The Beatles. His songwriting dualism with Paul McCartney remains the most successful of all time.
After releasing 13 albums with The Beatles – some of which are the most commercially successful records in history – the outfit disbanded in 1970, Lennon continued as a solo artist. John started the Plastic Ono Band with his second wife Yoko Ono in 1969.
Lennon released 10 solo albums, via Apple Records, including Imagine (1971), and Double Fantasy (1980), and is revered as one of the most powerful songwriters of our time. John Lennon was shot dead by Mark David Chapman on 8 December, 1980.
Lennon met Paul McCartney and George Harrison at school in the 1950s. The early Beatles influences reflected their love for the music of the time - mainly R 'n' B and rock 'n' roll from America.
As the main songwriter for the band, alongside McCartney, Lennon's trajectory as an artist couldn't be more comprehensively documented. Through the work of The Beatles, we see his style range from innocent songs of love, teenage rebellion, mysticism, activism and more - all imbued with a gift of poetry and appeal that saw the band reach a status of fame yet to be seen in human history.
 
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Listen to David Bowie reflect on his friendship with John Lennon, cover ‘Imagine’

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Listen to David Bowie reflect on his friendship with John Lennon and cover Imagine during a performance on the anniversary of his death. Though many…

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Bald men and a red jumpsuit: John Lennon’s bizarre final performance in 1975

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Backed by a band of bald men and himself donning a red jumpsuit, John Lennon’s performance in 1975 was a bizarre one. In 1975, John…

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The secret message that John Lennon left for Ringo Starr on a lost demo

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Many years after it was recorded, Ringo Starr discovered that John Lennon had left a message for him on one of his final demos. Last…

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Here are the 25 best ’70s songs to get high to

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Delve into the 25 most mind-bending, beguiling, or downright beautiful ’70s songs to kick back and light up too. Purple haze, Jesus saves. As society…

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Why should you meditate? John Lennon shares his experience in two passionate letters

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As The Beatles attempted to find a higher consciousness through meditation, John Lennon would write a number of letters, expressing the practice’s benefits. It’s well…

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Sounds of the psychedelic: the tale of the Mellotron

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Melancholic and mysterious, the Mellotron belongs perfectly to its time, and yet still carries a lasting legacy. What was the tale behind this idiosyncratic instrument?…

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8 iconic tracks that showcase the melodica in all its glory

by Dave Stano

It might look like a toy, but as these tracks show us, the humble melodica has made a sizeable contribution to music around the world….

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Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to reunite for a John Lennon tribute

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Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are releasing a cover of Grow Old with Me, one of the last songs John Lennon wrote before he died….

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Music producer Phil Spector dies while serving life sentence for murder

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First journalist on the scene recounts the day of John Lennon’s death, 40 years on

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As many around the world remember John Lennon on the 40th anniversary of his death, the first journalist on the scene recounts the tragic day…

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Paul McCartney, Elton John chat with John Lennon’s son ahead of 80th birthday anniversary

by Manning Patston

Over the weekend, BBC Radio 2 hosted a two-part programme titled John Lennon at 80, featuring interviews with Paul McCartney and Elton John. To commemorate…

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‘Utopia Avenue’: David Mitchell’s musical magic carpet ride to the 1960s

by Dan Shaw

David Mitchell’s new novel, Utopia Avenue (Hachette), is the sprawling adventure of the best band you’ve never heard of. Replete with technicolour flourishes, you’ll swear…

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Here’s our top 5 isolation anthems to cure your quarantine blues

by Manning Patston

With most of the population practising some serious self-isolation to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s no surprise that we’re gravitating to some relatable tunes. Here…

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