John Lennon

1964 Rickenbacker 325S Rose-Morris 1996 — The Iconic Rickenbacker 325 Has a Story Like No Other Electric Guitar Favored by John Lennon, this short-scale model was the first in Rickenbacker’s defining Capri range

Harrison with his Rickenbacker 360/12 on the set of the Beatles’ 1964 film, A Hard Day’s Night. (From left) Actor John Junkin, Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, director Richard Lester and Ringo Starr — “People Always Say I’m the Beatle Who Changed the Most”: The Incredible Story of How George Harrison Became a Guitar Legend While all the elements of Harrison’s guitar style were falling into place, the Beatles were falling apart. Here’s what happened…

K.K. Downing (left) and Glenn Tipton perform at Rockford Speedway, Loves Park, Illinois, July 27, 1980. — “It Was Pretty Obvious It Was a Song That Was Going to Go a Long Way”: Glenn Tipton Explains How John Lennon’s Home Inspired Judas Priest’s 1980 Classic “Living After Midnight” “It was just born from nothing and worked immediately,” recalls the guitarist

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The Beatles and George Martin with the silver disc which they have been awarded after selling 1/4 million copies of their hit single Please Please Me.

Watch the Beatles’ ‘Please Please Me’ Mini-Documentary

By Rod Brakes published 19 January 23

Video The Fab Four’s debut album turns 60 this year

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The Beatles 'Let It Be... Naked' album artwork

Here's Why the Beatles’ ‘Let It Be... Naked’ Is a Must-Have Album

By Jim Campilongo published 13 December 22

The Fab Four’s 1970 swan song finds its groove in this 2003 redux

Sean Lennon and Les Claypool visit the SiriusXM Studio on May 23, 2016 in New York City.

Watch the Claypool Lennon Delirium’s Deliriously Wonderful House of Blues Performance

By Mark McStea published 1 December 22

Video The quirky quartet puts on a dazzling display of supreme oddness

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The Beatles 'Revolver' Special Edition release

Get 22% Off the Beatles’ New ‘Revolver’ Special Edition 5CD Box Set

By Christopher Scapelliti published 28 October 22

Remixed in stereo, this expanded version of the psychedelic rock masterpiece is available now at a special introductory price

Here’s Why Bob Dylan Was Essential to the Birth of Psychedelic Rock

By Christopher Scapelliti published 25 October 22

From the Beatles and the Byrds to Jimi Hendrix and Jefferson Airplane, the folk legend laid the groundwork for all

John Lennon holds an acoustic guitar while filming The Beatles' 'Hard Day's Night' movie at the Scala Theatre

"Yellow Submarine" Like You've Never Heard it Before: Hear John Lennon's Somber, Newly Unearthed Demo of the Classic Track

By Jackson Maxwell published 24 October 22

This early stab at "Yellow Submarine" is a much less peppy affair than the Ringo Starr-fronted version of the song that would go on to appear on 'Revolver.'

George Harrison (1943-2001), Paul McCartney and John Lennon (1940-1980) of The Beatles perform at Empire Pool in Wembley at the New Musical Express Annual Poll Winner's Concert in what would be their final scheduled performance in Britain, May 1, 196

“I Think It Comes From Their Fingers and the Guitars”: Listen to Tracks From the Beatles’ New ‘Revolver’ Releases and Read Giles Martin’s Unmissable Interview on Re-Mixing (and De-Mixing!) the Landmark Album

By Christopher Scapelliti published 21 October 22

Wielding a sonic scalpel, the producer presents the Beatles’ 1966 milestone recording as you’ve never heard it

The Dirty Mac perform on 'The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus'

Here’s What Happened When Members of the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Cream Got on Stage Together

By Rod Brakes published 12 October 22

Video The Dirty Mac’s “Yer Blues” is the stuff of rock and roll legend

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Listen to The Beatles’ New Release: “Tomorrow Never Knows (Take 1)”

By Rod Brakes published 4 October 22

Video This rare track appears ahead of the newly mixed and expanded ‘Revolver’ Special Editions

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Singer Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page of the rock band "Led Zeppelin" hold court at press conference before their show at the Forum on September 4, 1970 in Los Angeles, California.

What Did Robert Plant and Jimmy Page Think About the Beatles?

By Rod Brakes published 18 August 22

Video Find out in these fascinating archive interview recordings.

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