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John Lennon wasn’t the best of friends with those in Washington D.C. Ever since he released his song “Give Peace a Chance” in 1969, an anti-war anthem, John was on the FBI watch list. President Nixon made John’s life miserable for the next three years as he fought to have the musician deported from the…
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The Beatles’ songs took inspiration from many artists. For example, John Lennon said he drew inspiration from Roy Orbison and Bing Crosby while composing one of The Beatles’ early hits. Paul McCartney said the song was not as mature as some of the Fab Four’s later material. Bing Crosby | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Paul McCartney said…
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George Harrison and John Lennon were close for most of the time. George was like a little brother to John, and they bonded. But their relationship was always a step away from ending. George often felt like he wasn’t part of the band, mostly because John and Paul McCartney were the chief songwriters. Eventually, toward…
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“Help!” has some of the most famous lyrics John Lennon wrote for any of The Beatles’ folk-rock songs. During an interview, John revealed he wrote the lyrics to please a journalist who noted he didn’t use certain types of words in his songs. John said writing The Beatles’ “Help!” to please this journalist reflected his…
The Beatles’ Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band is one of the most documented albums in the history of classic rock. Despite this, some aspects of the album remain mysterious. For example, John Lennon said he wrote one of the most experimental songs from Sgt. Pepper on his own. Paul McCartney agreed with this assessment…
John Lennon was a bizarre man. He was a musical genius, of course, but he was strange. He often said and did questionable things, but that’s what makes him one of the most intriguing Beatles. John was destined for greatness, and certain signs told him that from a very young age. Starting from childhood, John…
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John Lennon fans know that he lived in the luxurious apartments of the Dakota in New York City. The beautiful gothic building is where the music legend lived with his wife Yoko Ono and their son Sean. Unfortunately, it’s also where John was murdered on Dec. 8, 1980. However, there were two years of John’s…
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John Lennon was once asked about some of his favorite songs written by The Beatles. While there were many that caught his attention, Lennon admitted that this signature Beatles song made him feel “aware of himself” more than any other. John Lennon | Hulton Archive/Getty Images John Lennon wrote over 229 songs with Paul McCartney…
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Many fans have a favorite Beatle. For example, Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain said John Lennon was his favorite member of The Beatles and he vastly preferred John to Paul McCartney. Despite this, Cobain released a cover of a Beatles song that was primarily written by Paul. Notably, this cover wasn’t released until decades after Cobain’s death….
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John Lennon and Freddie Mercury both wrote lots of classic rock songs; however, Mercury thought there was a key difference between their songs. Notably, Mercury felt that John could do things that he could not do. While both musicians are famous, one had a much more successful solo career in the United Kingdom. Freddie Mercury |…
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