John Lennon
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Did John Lennon really think Paul McCartney was talking to him in this 1976 chart-topping hit?
By Phil Weller published
Their breakup and reconciliation led both to wonder at times about hidden meanings in their lyrics

Roger McGuinn on Bob Dylan’s big breakthrough, meeting the Beatles — and his question after hearing Tom Petty for the first time
By Andrew Daly last updated
The folk-rocker peels back the curtain on his friendships with a host of fellow music icons

The breakup that nearly made Eric Clapton quit music
By Phil Weller published
Slowhand didn’t like the sound of his guitar or how he played. Even the prospect of linking up with a Beatle couldn’t pull him out of his hole

Paul McCartney on the time he and John Lennon nearly accepted an offer for the Beatles to appear on Saturday Night Live
By Christopher Scapelliti published
How a $230 million bid to reunite the group led to a comically low bid that Lennon and McCartney nearly took

Producer Mark Ronson on why Paul McCartney deserves a fresh look for his work in the Beatles and as a solo artist
By Phil Weller published
The man behind Amy Winehouse and Lady Gaga records explains why McCartney stands apart from the Beatles for his musical innovation

David Bowie on how he almost got former Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney back together in 1974
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Bowie and the ex-Beat;es discussed forming a trio at a time when Lennon was hungering to collaborate on music for the first time in years

David Bowie said John Lennon revealed his three rules for songwriting to him
By Elizabeth Swann published
The two musicians met in New York City in 1974 and went on to build a friendship that led to their hit co-write, "Fame"

John Lennon's sessions for a classic solo album were chaos. Larry Carlton reveals what made him quit after just one day
By Jonathan Graham last updated
He's often credited with performing on the album, but Carlton says his work never made the final cut
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