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Former Beatle John Lennon and wife Yoko Ono address an antiwar rally in Manhattan's Bryant Park, 22nd April 1972
John Lennon's 10 best political songs

By Rob Hughes Published

John Lennon was always the radical one in The Beatles, but it wasn’t until the band broke up that his politics exploded. These are his 10 greatest rebel songs

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Macca + Lennon
Paul McCartney recalls “turning his missiles” on John Lennon to seek revenge on his “nasty, cruel” former friend

By Classic Rock Published

Paul McCartney recalls “weird, nasty” aftermath of The Beatles’ split, when he and John Lennon exchanged lyrical ‘punches’

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Paul McCartney and John Lennon of The Beatles
Paul McCartney insists John Lennon to blame for Beatles split

By Elizabeth Scarlett Published

Contrary to popular belief, it was actually John Lennon who broke up The Beatles, says Paul McCartney

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John Lennon and Elvis Presley
John Lennon apparently thought Elvis was a "right-wing Southern bigot"

By Elizabeth Scarlett Published

According to Bob Harris, John Lennon and Elvis were "resentful" rivals who hated each other – and Richard Nixon recruited Elvis to spy on Lennon for him in the 70s

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The Beatles: Let It Be 2021
The Beatles’ Let It Be set for massive deluxe reissue with bonus material

By Scott Munro Published

The super deluxe edition will feature the never before released 14-track Get Back stereo LP mix and more - listen to Let It Be, Don’t Let Me Down and For You Blue

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John Lennon: Plastic Ono Band
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, one of rock's rawest albums, dissected over six CDs

By Mark Beaumont Published

Who’d have thought John Lennon’s therapeutic confessional Plastic Ono Band could get more exposed?

Albums
Lennon + Clapton
John Lennon wished Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen, not Eric Clapton, had played guitar on Cold Turkey

By Classic Rock Published

Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen shares secrets of studio work with ex-Beatle John Lennon in the new issue of Classic Rock

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John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band set for deluxe 50th anniversary reissue

By Classic Rock Published

Eight-disc super deluxe set will be released later this year featuring rare demos, outtakes, jams, live sessions and more

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Plastic Ono Band
‘This song’s about pain’: Watch John Lennon’s final UK gig, featuring Eric Clapton, George Harrison and Keith Moon

By Paul Brannigan Published

John Lennon made his final appearance on a UK stage on December 15, 1969: watch rare live footage of the night

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John Lennon
Why I love John Lennon, by Queen's Brian May

By Brian May Last updated

Queen guitarist Brian May salutes the late, great Beatle John Lennon

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