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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

How a misheard John Lennon lyric led Bob Dylan to meet the Beatles and change both their destinies
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Drawn together by mutual admiration, the Beatles and Dylan would push each other to new phases of their artistry. And it started with one song

Byrd’s founder Roger McGuinn on the origins of John Lennon’s trippiest track
By Andrew Daly last updated
The guitarist reveals the deep friendship between the Byrds and the Beatles at the dawn of the 1960s’ psychedelic era

How a candid moment caught on camera became the final Beatles song the band recorded together
By Phil Weller published
"I Me Mine" wasn’t intended to make the 'Let It Be' album, but an executive decision forced what remained of the Beatles back into the studio to record it for one last hurrah

When Albert Lee received a Les Paul Custom from Eric Clapton, he had no idea how much history it held
By Phil Weller published
Clapton made the guitar famous, but it’s been played by a host of guitar icons and was featured on two of his vital classic rock albums
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