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John Lennon poses for a photo circa 1973 in New York City, New York. RIGHT: Portrait of American Rock musician Earl Slick as he holds a red guitar, seated on a stage, New York, New York, 1983.
Behind John Lennon's unusual decision to enlist David Bowie‘s go-to guitarist for his best-selling solo album

By Phil Weller Published

The New Yorker’s work with Bowie made him in demand as a session guitarist. But it was a certain lack of knowledge that made him perfect for Lennon

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Former Beatle John Lennon poses for a photo with his wife Yoko Ono and son Sean Lennon in 1977 in New York City, New York.
The surgeon who tried to save John Lennon's life remembers the night the former Beatle died

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

Frank Veteran was on call the night Lennon was shot. He was the last doctor to attend to the slain Beatle

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Musicians John Lennon (R) and Paul McCartney of English rock group The Beatles on the set of television special The Music of Lennon & McCartney at Granada Studios, Manchester, circa November 1965.
Paul McCartney said he and John Lennon were ambidextrous guitarists thanks to this one thing

By Elizabeth Swann Published

McCartney also explained how he came to understand the bass guitar's transformational power while recording the Beatles' "Michelle"

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Singer-songwriter Sir Paul McCartney performs during U.S. 'Out There' tour at Wells Fargo Center on June 21, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Paul McCartney reveals the song he performed when he met John Lennon

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

McCartney says his deep familiarity with a song Lennon loved made all difference

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John Lennon of The Beatles during rehearsal for the third appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Image dated August 14, 1965.
John Lennon said it was the worst. George Harrison called it one of his favorites. How a “throwaway” Beatles song made it onto 'Rubber Soul'

By Phil Weller Published

Paul McCartney said the track revealed Lennon's insecurities about relationships, noting, "John was always on the run, running for his life"

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LEFT: Davey Johnstone performs at The University Of South Florida Sundome on September 14, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. RIGHT: John Lennon (right) makes a surprise appearance at a concert by Elton John at Madison Square Garden, New York City, 28th November 1974.
Davey Johnstone on the time John Lennon joined Elton John on his hit remake of a Beatles classic 

By Gary Graff Published

The track is among the treats included on the new reissue of ‘Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirty Cowboy’

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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Alice Cooper performs at Eventim Apollo on October 20, 2024 in London, England.
Alice Cooper on the 1972 hit that remade his image — and launched him to superstardom

By Phil Weller Published

After "School's Out" made him the target of parents and teachers, Cooper dug in deeper with a song that took aim at American politics

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LEFT: New York, NY - 1975: John Lennon performing live in his last public performance on the ABC tv special 'Salute to Sir Lew - The Master Showman' at the Grand Hilton Hotel. RIGHT: Paul McCartney performs live on stage with Wings in Fort Worth, Texas on May 03 1976
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

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LEFT: Bob Dylan plays a Fender Telecaster electric guitar on stage in 1974. RIGHT: Roger McGuinn from The Byrds performs live on stage in London in 1971
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

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Eric CLAPTON; performing live onstage in 1978
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

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