Annette Bening in Talks to Join John Lennon-Inspired Film

Annette Bening in Talks to Join John Lennon-Inspired Film

Annette Bening (The Kids Are All Right) is currently in talks to join the cast of screenwriter Dan Fogelman’s newest film, the John Lennon-inspired Imagine, according to The Hollywood Reporter.  read more

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Yoko Ono Tweets Photo of John Lennon's Blood-Stained Glasses in Plea For Gun Control

Yoko Ono Tweets Photo of John Lennon's Blood-Stained Glasses in Plea For Gun Control

Forty-four years later to the day of Yoko Ono and John Lennon's marriage, Ono tweeted a photo of Lennon's bloodied glasses, the ones he wore the day he was shot and killed by Mark David Chapman. Along with the photo was the following caption:  read more

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Unaired Jon Brion Show Features Lost Elliott Smith Performance

Unaired Jon Brion Show Features Lost Elliott Smith Performance

Prepare yourself: The level of talent on display in the video below is nothing short of mind-blowing....  read more

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The Polyphonic Spree Releases Animated Video for Cover of John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”

The Polyphonic Spree Releases Animated Video for Cover of John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”

The Polyphonic Spree was already prepping for Christmas when they released Holidaydream: Sounds of the Holidays Vol. One back in October. The 13-track collection has 10 timely classics, two original songs and a cover of John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War is Over).” The band has now released a beautiful animated video to go along with the cover track. Check out the video and upcoming tour dates below. The Polyphonic Spree Tour Dates December 6 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Fonda Theatre 7 – Long Beach, Calif. @ Fingerprints Music 8 – San Francisco, Calif. @ Slim’s 11 – Chicago,...  read more

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John Lennon's Handwritten Letter To Eric Clapton Up For Auction

John Lennon's Handwritten Letter To Eric Clapton Up For Auction

A rare and very personal handwritten letter from John Lennon is heading to the auction block, according to Reuters....  read more

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Paul McCartney Doesn't Blame Yoko Ono For Beatles Breakup

Paul McCartney Doesn't Blame Yoko Ono For Beatles Breakup

For years, Yoko Ono has been blamed for the demise of the Beatles; fans and media alike accused her as the reason that John Lennon left the group. Now, Paul McCartney is setting the record straight about the controversial widow....  read more

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John Lennon's Killer Denied Parole for Seventh Time

John Lennon's Killer Denied Parole for Seventh Time

On the night of Dec. 8, 1980, John Lennon was shot and killed outside his New York City apartment building. The man who pulled the trigger was Lennon fan Mark David Chapman, who eventually pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was given a sentence of 20 years to life in prison....  read more

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Band Romance: Musical Couples Through the Years

Band Romance: Musical Couples Through the Years

One of the strange things about popular music is that most songs are monologues. We get one person’s side of a relationship but not the other’s. The obvious exceptions are lovers who are both singer/songwriters.  read more

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The 10 Best Beatles Solo Albums

The 10 Best Beatles Solo Albums

To celebrate the release of Ringo Starr’s new album, Ringo 2012, we’ll take a look the best solo accomplishments from the Fab Four.  read more

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From the Vault: John Lennon & Yoko Ono, 1969

From the Vault: John Lennon & Yoko Ono, 1969

Paste has access to a rich archive of historic audio interviews from a variety of sources. Many of these interviews have never existed in text form. Our new From the Vault series will publish a different interview each week from our favorite rock ’n’ roll icons. We begin with John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s famous Bed-in at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel on May 26, 1969.   read more

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