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1965 Ferrari 330GT Belonging to John Lennon Going Up For Auction

Wes Glinsmann — Sat, 11 May 2013 21:44:11 +0000

John Lennon got his driver’s license just after The Beatles had become the biggest band in the world. So it’s probably not a surprise that his first ride was a little fancier than yours. Lennon’s first car will be going up on the auction block in July. In February 1965, The Beatles had just finished [...]

New Film 'Imagines' a Life Inspired by John Lennon

Dave Lifton — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:57:28 +0000

Classic rockers are featuring quite a bit in the plots of movies these days. Last month, 'Not Fade Away,' a film about New Jersey teenagers inspired by the Rolling Stones to form a band, opened in theaters. This spring will see the beginning of production on 'Imagine,' in which a musician receives a letter of encouragement from John Lennon.

44 Years Ago: John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 'Two Virgins' Seized by Police

Dave Lifton — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:33:07 +0000

It's arguably the most controversial album cover in rock history, and, if authorities in New Jersey had their way 44 years ago, every last one of them would be destroyed.

On Jan. 2, 1969, 30,000 copies of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's ‘Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins’ were seized by police at Newark Airport on the grounds that its cover photograph was deemed pornographic.

Album Signed by John Lennon for Killer Up For Sale

Dave Lifton — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:13:58 +0000

We realize this piece of news borders on tasteless, but one of the most macabre pieces of rock memorabilia in history is for sale. NME is reporting that the copy of John Lennon's 1980 album 'Double Fantasy' that he signed for Mark David Chapman hours before the ex-Beatle was killed by Chapman, is being auctioned off. And it is of a sad coincidence that this news arrived on the anniversary of that tragic event.

Colombian Drug Lord Had Awful John Lennon Statue

Dave Lifton — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 14:17:01 +0000

As one of the founders of the infamous Medellin drug cartel, Carlos Lehder holds a distinct, if unintentional, place in rock history. However, it has recently been discovered by Buzzfeed that Lehder has returned the favor to the rock world in a cringeworthy manner. Apparently, he erected an awful statue of John Lennon in the courtyard of a German-themed resort he owned in Pereira, Colombia in the early-1980s.

John Lennon Lashes Out at Paul McCartney in Newly Published Letter From 1971

Dave Lifton — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 11:00:47 +0000

Today (Oct. 9) would have been John Lennon's 72nd birthday, and with it comes the publication of a new book, 'The John Lennon Letters.' the publication contains nearly 300 letters written by Lennon during his lifetime, giving an unfiltered and uncensored look at one of the most written-about figures of the past 50 years.

John Lennon's Tooth Used in New Sculpture

Dave Swanson — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:00:34 +0000

We find the oddest uses for things now and then don’t we. Just ask Alberta dentist Dr. Michael Zuk, who purchased a tooth, from the mouth of John Lennon, for over $32,000. The doc’s sister, artist Kirsten Zuk, has used a piece of the molar in a clay sculpture of the famed Beatle.The tooth was bought at a Stockport, England auction in November.

Queen, Beatles + John Lennon Lead U.K. Survey to Determine 'Favorite No. 1 Single'

Chad Childers — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:00:39 +0000

Rock history has provided us with many great songs, but which is the best? That’s what the folks at the U.K. Official Charts Company are determined to find out. They’ve launched a new poll in which fans are asked to vote for their ‘Favorite U.K. No. 1 Single.’ To help matters out, they’ve narrowed down [...]

Black Oak Arkansas's Jim 'Dandy' Mangrum Recalls Being Interrogated After John Lennon's Death

Billy Dukes — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:15:43 +0000

John Lennon, Elvis Presley and Waylon Jennings all told Jim ‘Dandy’ Mangrum of Black Oak Arkansas to keep rocking like he’d been doing. The legends appreciated the loud, in-your-face style he brought to the stage, even (or especially) if he did upset more proper institutions.

Cee Lo Green Angers Fans by Imagining Different John Lennon Lyrics

Jessica Sager — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:31:08 +0000

Cee Lo Green is known for doing his own thing, from feathered costumes and defying gravity to dropping the f-bomb in every chorus of his biggest hit. But when the soulful singer changed lyrics to John Lennon‘s legendary ‘Imagine,’ fans felt like it was a ‘F— You’ to the former Beatle‘s message.

Meet the John Lennon Spectacles Man [VIDEO]

Adam West — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:44:59 +0000

John Lennon is certainly iconic in the music world, and that impact is truly worldwide, as evidenced by a park in Havana, Cuba called John Lennon Park. Fidel Castro named the park, located in the Vedado district, and commissioned a life-sized statue of Lennon. Since the statue was unveiled 11 years ago, there has only been one problem-John's glasses keep getting stolen. So, what did the Cuban government do? They hired a "spectacles man" whose job it is to place spectacles on the statue, when anyone comes by to see the art work. Check it out.

John Lennon Inspired Steve Jobs to Strive for Perfection

Nancy Dunham — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:02:42 +0000

John Lennon‘s creativity and work ethic didn’t just help ensure the Beatles‘ music was legendary, it also inspired Apple’s recently deceased co-founder Steve Jobs to strive for perfection within his company, according to an authorized biography of the visionary by Walter Isaacson.

John Lennon's Son Sean Leads Occupy Wall Street Protesters in Song

Joe Robinson — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:40:37 +0000

The Occupy Wall Street movement got a little entertainment from the son of a Beatle earlier this week when Sean Lennon descended on the encampment with some friends to offer up an inspiring revolutionary ditty for the masses. What did the son of John Lennon, and his buddies perform: ‘Power to the People?’ Nope. ‘Imagine?’ Not exactly. Try Madonna’s ode to unhindered capitalism, ‘Material Girl.’

This Day in History for July 6 – Lennon Meets McCartney and More

Amory Gritta — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:00:18 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1535 – Sir Thomas More is executed for treason against King Henry VIII of England (More info)

1785 – The dollar is unanimously chosen as the monetary unit for the United States (More info)

Young People Don't Know Who The Beatles Are [VIDEO]

Amory Gritta — Mon, 09 May 2011 11:00:29 +0000

And now for something that will make you feel really old: The blog, I Hate Young People, recently took to the streets to quiz our nation's youngsters on their knowledge of The Beatles. The results: Well, let's just say they could use a little 'Help!'.

Not only had they never heard of the "Fab Four," most couldn't even name one member of the band, let alone one of its songs. In fact, one interviewee mistook John Lennon for John Legend.

Check out the horrifying video after the jump; and for all you youngsters out there reading this, here is a list of every single Beatles song ever released, you know, just in case.