John Lennon: 'If we got in the studio together and turned each other on again, then it would be worth it'
1 year, 3 months ago

John Lennon: 'If we got in the studio together and turned each other on again, then it would be worth it'

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John Lennon: 'If we got in the studio together and turned each other on again, then it would be worth it' Getty Images On this day in 1980, John Lennon was murdered outside his home in New York City, and ever since Beatles fans have speculated about what might have transpired with the band had he lived. In 1975, Lennon had already collaborated on songs with both George Harrison and Ringo Starr, and had rekindled his friendship with Paul McCartney Five years before this death, in an episode of the BBC's music show The Old Grey Whistle Test, presenter Bob Harris asked former Beatle if there was any possibility of the Fab Four working together again and, more importantly, would it be a good idea? Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr built upon Lennon's original demo of his voice and piano, adding their own vocals and instrumentation to the tracks, resulting in the release of the first "new" Beatles singles since their break-up. The poignant, contemplative piano ballad, with all four Beatles once again working in harmony, marks a fitting final chapter to John Lennon's remarkable musical legacy.

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Paul McCartney blames John Lennon for breaking up the Beatles
3 years, 5 months ago

Paul McCartney blames John Lennon for breaking up the Beatles

Hindustan Times  

Paul McCartney has said he wanted to continue performing with the Beatles when the band famously split in 1970 and that John Lennon instigated the breakup. Paul McCartney blames John Lennon for breaking up the Beatles Speculation about what caused the demise of the world's most famous pop group has ranged from artistic differences and legal disputes, to Lennon's marriage …

40th anniversary of John Lennon’s death: The books on The Beatles you should read
4 years, 2 months ago

40th anniversary of John Lennon’s death: The books on The Beatles you should read

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The assassination of John Lennon on 8 December 1980 …

The shooting of John Lennon: Will Mark David Chapman ever be released?
4 years, 3 months ago

The shooting of John Lennon: Will Mark David Chapman ever be released?

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That’s a fantasy I had for many years.” Prior …

Fans, Ono, bandmates mark 40 years since John Lennon’s death
4 years, 3 months ago

Fans, Ono, bandmates mark 40 years since John Lennon’s death

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Fans remembered John Lennon with flowers, candles and songs Tuesday, the 40th anniversary of the former Beatle’s death after being shot outside his New York City apartment building. It was Dec. 8, 1980, when the world-famous musician was with his wife, Yoko Ono, and was shot by Mark David Chapman outside the Dakota apartments on Manhattan’s Upper …

Fans, Ono, bandmates mark 40 years since John Lennon's death
4 years, 3 months ago

Fans, Ono, bandmates mark 40 years since John Lennon's death

The Independent  

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Paul McCartney reflects on killing of John Lennon, 40 years on: ‘I can’t get over the senseless act’
4 years, 3 months ago

Paul McCartney reflects on killing of John Lennon, 40 years on: ‘I can’t get over the senseless act’

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Fans, Ono and Beatles bandmates mark 40 years since John Lennon’s death
4 years, 3 months ago

Fans, Ono and Beatles bandmates mark 40 years since John Lennon’s death

LA Times  

Photos, flowers and candles have been left at Strawberry Fields in New York’s Central Park to remember John Lennon, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. Fans remembered John Lennon with flowers, candles and songs Tuesday, the 40th anniversary of the former Beatle’s death after being shot outside his New York City apartment building. It was Dec. 8, 1980, when the world-famous musician …

Paul McCartney says his reunion with John Lennon made him ‘so happy’
4 years, 6 months ago

Paul McCartney says his reunion with John Lennon made him ‘so happy’

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The Beatles: Final John Lennon interview to be explored in new documentary
4 years, 6 months ago

The Beatles: Final John Lennon interview to be explored in new documentary

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Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new John Lennon documentary …

Death anniversary of John Lennon: The Beatles star was shot 35 years ago
9 years, 3 months ago

Death anniversary of John Lennon: The Beatles star was shot 35 years ago

Firstpost  

The death of John Lennon still reverberates as a defining moment for a generation and for the music world. At a 2010 hearing, Chapman recalled that he had considered shooting Johnny Carson or Elizabeth Taylor instead, and said that he chose Lennon because the ex-Beatle was more accessible, that his century-old apartment building by Central Park “wasn’t quite as cloistered.” …

Dec. 8: John Lennon Shot, Killed 1980
13 years, 3 months ago

Dec. 8: John Lennon Shot, Killed 1980

ABC News  

1980 John Lennon Killed The Beatles' musician John Lennon was shot and killed outside of his New York City apartment on the night of Dec. 8, 1980. John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 1980 " Double-Fantasy" album was planned to be his comeback in the music scene. Fans pay tribute to Lennon at Central Park's "Imagine" sign, located at the Strawberry …

From the Archives: John Lennon: He doesn’t believe in magic or Beatles
44 years, 4 months ago

From the Archives: John Lennon: He doesn’t believe in magic or Beatles

LA Times  

A decade after the Beatles separated, John Lennon spoke of his solo music, falling into a depression after separating from Yoko Ono, public and personal pressure, and a Beatles reunion. Lennon’s real statement, however, was his first solo album, 1970’s “Plastic Ono Band,” an absorbing social document that foresaw much of the ‘70s social complacency. Ono’s “Kiss, Kiss, Kiss,” the …

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