Freddie Mercury Once Wrote a Song for John Lennon — Decades Later, It Became One of Queen’s Most Unexpected Hits

Freddie Mercury’s Life Is Real stands as a moving tribute to John Lennon and remains one of Queen’s most powerful hidden gems ...

54 Years Ago, John Lennon’s Greatest Christmas Rock Hit Remains the Boldest Anti-War Song Ever Written

John Lennon released Happy Xmas (War Is Over), the iconic anti-war Christmas song that continues to inspire peace and ...
American Songwriter

“Now I Understand”: How John Lennon’s “Imagine” Helped Inform Another Classic That Initially Flopped Upon Its 1971 Release

John Lennon's 1971 hit, "Imagine", helped him find the right approach for his iconic seasonal protest anthem, "Happy Xmas ...
American Songwriter

Why Ringo Starr Refused to Sing This Beatles Lyric on ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ (Here’s What He Sang Instead)

The half-funny, half-sad reason Ringo Starr refused to sing this lyric from "With a Little Help from My Friends".

The Beatles biopics: How many films are there? And who will play Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison?

"The Beatles — a Four-Film Cinematic Event" will bring the Fab Four's stories to the big screen with the help of its ...

Sean Ono Lennon Breaks Down His Oscar-Winning Short Film: ‘I Want to Make People Cry’

Sean Lennon teamed up with Dave Mullins to create the Oscar-winning short film 'War Is Over!,' which utilizes the song "Happy ...

John Lennon’s Holiday Classic Became the Most Powerful Rock Christmas Song Ever

John Lennon, the mastermind behind Happy Xmas (War Is Over), created a Christmas classic with a powerful anti-war message.
The Root

The Young Black Voices Behind John Lennon’s Famous ‘Happy Xmas’ Song

How the Harlem Community Choir helped John Lennon and Yoko Ono turn “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” into a global message of peace ...