John Lennon

John Lennon was one of the most influential and successful artists of all time, from his time with The Beatles to his solo career. With a life cut short aged 40, John Lennon became a symbol of peace and love throughout the world.

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Ringo Starr and John Lennon with the 12-string guitar

Ringo Starr is reunited with John Lennon's long-lost 12-string Help! guitar

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Wings' long-lost album including Beatles classics is finally getting a release after 50 years

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The Beatles: Get Back

Let It Be: Why the re-release of a 50-year-old Beatles movie actually matters

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Paul McCartney and the Eagles teamed up for a heartfelt rendition of The Beatles' classic 'Let It Be' at the Jimmy Buffett tribute concert.

Paul McCartney performs 'Let It Be' with the Eagles in tribute to late Jimmy Buffett

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James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon have teamed up

Paul McCartney's son James McCartney teams up with Sean Lennon on new song 'Primrose Hill'

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After seeing Cliff Richard perform, The Beatles' George Harrison was inspired to learn the guitar.

George Harrison said seeing Cliff Richard inspired him to play guitar: "I could do better than that"

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Paul McCartney has given his verdict on Beyoncé's new cover of The Beatles 'Blackbird'.

Paul McCartney offers his opinion on Beyoncé's cover of The Beatles' Blackbird

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What is Paul McCartney’s favourite Beatles song?

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Mark Knopfler's guitar heroes

Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler assembles guitar heroes supergroup for Local Hero remake

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Pattie Boyd and George Harrison, and Layla letters from Eric Clapton

'Dear Layla': Pattie Boyd collection including love notes from George Harrison and Eric Clapton fetches £2.8 million

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The greatest British Invasion artists

The 10 biggest British Invasion artists of the 1960s, ranked

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John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Cynthia Lennon

Paul McCartney denies romance with John Lennon's ex-wife Cynthia

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The Beatles - Please Please Me

Do you have a Beatles record worth over £4,000 in your collection?

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The Beatles facts: Songs, albums, films, breakup and reunions of the Fab Four

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David Bowie? John Lennon? Paul McCartney? In a supergroup together. According to Bowie, it very nearly happened.

The night John Lennon, Paul McCartney and David Bowie nearly formed a supergroup

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Johnny Gentle and The Silver Beatles

Johnny Gentle - singer who was backed by The Beatles - dies, aged 87

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Sean Lennon won an Oscar

John Lennon's son Sean Lennon wins Oscar and pays emotional tribute to his mother Yoko Ono

Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney of The Beatles at Paris Fashion Week

The Beatles: Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr turn back the clock on the red carpet

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The Beatles at the movies

The Beatles biopics: Cast, director, release date and songs for the FOUR upcoming movies

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Lulu and The Beatles

Lulu explains how The Beatles kick-started her career: "I was madly in love with all of them"

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The Bee Gees starred in an ill-fated and largely forgotten musical film based on The Beatles' seminal album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie: What was the Bee Gees-starring Beatles musical about?

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The Beatles - Yesterday

Paul McCartney reveals the surprising inspiration to 'Yesterday' lyrics

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After the Bee Gees made the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band film in 1978, George Harrison branded them and their manager Robert Stigwood as "greedy".

Why George Harrison accused the Bee Gees of being "greedy"

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The Beatles' life stories will be officially told on screen for the first time.

Sam Mendes to direct four-part series of individual biopics about The Beatles

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Paul McCartney playing a 500/1 Hofner violin bass guitar

Paul McCartney is reunited with his lost Höfner bass that was stolen in 1972

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After nearly a decade out of the spotlight, James McCartney is returning with brand new music in 2024.

Paul McCartney's son James announces first new music since 2016 with 'Beautiful'

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Stuart Sutcliffe - the Fifth Beatle

Stuart Sutcliffe: The life, work and tragic death of the Fifth Beatle

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The Beatles, Em Cooper and the Grammy for I'm Only Sleeping

How The Beatles won a Grammy Award for a nearly 60-year-old song

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The Beatles on the roof of Apple HQ

The story behind The Beatles last ever live "rooftop" performance

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George Harrison performed alongside his dear friend Paul Simon on Saturday Night Live in 1976. (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns)

When George Harrison teamed up with Paul Simon for a beautiful duet of 'Here Comes The Sun'

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Ringo Starr had a successful career as a solo musician after The Beatles ended.

Ringo Starr's 10 greatest songs, ranked

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In a new interview, psychedelic folk legend Donovan revealed that he mentored George Harrison's songwriting.

Donovan revealed he mentored George Harrison after "years in the shadow" of his Beatles bandmates

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Mike Pinder, the only surviving founding member of The Moody Blues, has died aged 82.

Mike Pinder, founding member of The Moody Blues, dies aged 82

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Elvis Presley was desperate to feature in A Star Is Born opposite Barbra Streisand to revitalise his on-screen career. But it didn't happen.

The heartbreaking reason why Elvis Presley turned down Barbra Streisand's 'A Star Is Born'

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Playing 7" records. Flip for the B-side

13 massive hit singles that were originally B-sides

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David Gilmour - Luck and Strange

Pink Floyd's David Gilmour announces his first album of new songs in nearly a decade

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With a crazed performance of a Chuck Berry classic, the Beach Boys proved they could rock 'n' roll just as hard as their British Invasion rivals.

When The Beach Boys went rock ‘n’ roll with crazed cover of Chuck Berry’s 'Johnny B Goode'

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