The story of the Framus Hootenanny, the resurrected John Lennon favorite that was a key component of Beatles tone

Loved by the Animals, the Stones, and most famously John Lennon, what was it about this Framus 12-string that made it a ...
American Songwriter

3 Times John Lennon and Paul McCartney Wrote the Perfect Song for Ringo Starr To Sing

Ringo Starr sang some Beatles classics. John Lennon and Paul McCartney made sure of that by writing some standout songs for him.
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What Are the ‘Big 4′ of Crappy Beatles ’70s Solo Albums?

The first decade of solo albums after the Beatles split did not start out the way many expected. As implausible as it might ...
USA Today

40 years after his death, John Lennon's once-maligned final album 'Double Fantasy' is a poignant farewell

John Lennon enjoyed one of his biggest post-Beatles successes with "Double Fantasy," which sold more than 3 million copies and picked up album of the year at the 1982 Grammy Awards. But the legendary ...
The New York Times

Half a Century Later, John Lennon’s ‘Plastic Ono Band’ Still Hits Hard

A new boxed set tracking the making of Lennon’s first post-Beatles solo album reveals the construction of primal songs, and the clarity of his vision. By Jon Pareles It was raw. Yet it was ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

John Lennon’s Advice for Jimmy Iovine Before Elton John Session

Jimmy Iovine recalled the advice John Lennon gave him before a recording session with Elton John after the teenage fledgling producer admitted he was terrified of the work ahead. In a new interview ...