John Lennon
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George Harrison talks about the power of comedy and "noisy" John Lennon in a resurfaced 1981 interview
By Phil Weller published
In 1981, George Harrison appeared on Good Morning America to talk about how he navigated life after the Beatles' break-up

History says John Lennon and Paul McCartney last met in 1976. A friend says it was two years later over a pizza dinner in New York City
By Phil Weller published
Radio and TV personality Elliot Mintz has gone into detail about seeing the two Beatles together two years after their last known encounter

How John Lennon and George Harrison's early Beatles guitars found their way onto an obscure psychedelic rock album
By Phil Weller published
The Shulman brothers' group secretly recorded with the Beatles' gear, including Harrison’s Gretsch Duo Jet and Lennon's Rickenbacker 325

Ozzy Osbourne had three words to say about the life-saving impact John Lennon and Paul McCartney had on him
By Phil Weller published
When a teenage Ozzy heard the Beatles on a transistor radio, he instantly knew what he wanted to do with his life

Paul McCartney on how John Lennon saved him in a moment of doubt — and why the former Beatles bassist keeps going
By Elizabeth Swann published
McCartney said Lennon's words show the value of partnership, and how having someone in your corner can help you see the brilliance you missed

Dad unknowingly buys John Lennon’s “White Album” combo for about $4,000
By Phil Weller published
He didn’t believe the initial talk of the Fender amp’s historic past. Now that it’s been confirmed, he doesn’t want to keep it for much longer

George Harrison on the John Lennon guitar solo he called his best on the Beatles’ recordings
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Though primarily a rhythm guitarist, Lennon had a few standout moments as a soloist

"I’ve no recollection of ever recording it.” How a John Lennon rocker got banished from the Beatles' albums
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Recorded for 1965’s ‘Help!’ album, “If You’ve Got Trouble” was the first song the group wrote for drummer Ringo Starr. It was almost immediately consigned to the vault

Norman Greenbaum tells how a Telecaster with a built-in fuzz helped him create a psychedelic hit about Jesus that even John Lennon liked
By Joe Bosso published
The song has been heard in commercials, TV shows, movies — and, yes, at funerals too, including the send-off for gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson
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