John Lennon’s Most Heartbreaking Song Paul McCartney Called Beautiful — And Why It Cuts So Deep

Paul McCartney's favorite John Lennon song, a heartfelt tribute to Lennon's son Sean and a testament to Lennon's ability to capture universal emotions.

“It was John’s original inspiration, I think my melody, I think my guitar riff”: The story of one of The Beatles’ most poignant songs

In a 1980 interview with author David Sheff – published in the 2020 book All We Are Saying – Lennon described the song as his “first real major piece of work”, adding that McCartney’s “contribution ...

This bestselling artist helped John Lennon record his first and only solo Billboard No. 1 hit

How a late night TV show inspired John Lennon’s only solo No. 1 and how Elton John helped turn it into a chart topping hit.
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What John Lennon Really Thought About Elton John’s Cover of The Beatles: “People Are Afraid of Beatle Music”

John Lennon loved Elton John's cover of "Lucy In The Sky Of Diamonds", and he wished more musicians would cover The Beatles because of it.
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“It’s one of the earliest heavy metal records made. Paul’s contribution was the way Ringo played the drums”: Did the Beatles really pioneer hard rock as early as 1965 ...

From its buzzing guitar drone to its clattering drums, Ticket to Ride was certainly a step forward for the Beatles sonically - but did it really invent heavy rock?