SEAN LENNON About Today’s Kids
7 May 2025
Who’s your dad, Sean?
John Lennon
JOHN LENNON & THE PLASTIC ONO BAND Released Classic Single ‘INSTANT KARMA’ 55 Years Ago Today
Top singles from the past
6 February 2025
Today 55 (!!) years ago, on 6 February 1970, JOHN LENNON and
the PLASTIC ONO BAND released superb single INSTANT KARMA
(We All Shine On).
The lyrics focus on a concept in which the consequences of one’s
actions are immediate rather than borne out over a lifetime. It sold
more than one million copies in the US. It peaked at #5 in the UK.
“Well, we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Well, we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Right you are, come on”
ELTON JOHN Scored No. 1 Hit In The US With ‘LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS’ 50 Years Ago Today
Top singles from the past
5 Janaury 2025
Glam superstar ELTON JOHN topped the US Singles Chart on 6 January 1975,
this day 50 years ago with his cover of The Beatles song LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS. John Lennon played guitar on it. It was Elton‘s 3rd number one in the US.
On the single’s sleeve the performance was credited to the Elton John Band.
STUDIO
LIVE
THE BEATLES
THE THE Maestro MATT JOHNSON About JOHN LENNON
20 December 2024
And Lennon did exactly that.
THE THE released their comeback album Ensoulment this year.
JOHN & JOHN 50 Years Ago Today In MSG In NYC
28 November 2024
JOHN LENNON and his PLASTIC ONO BAND scored a #1 hit in the US
50 years ago, on 16 November 1974. His only Number One in America,
during his lifetime). It peaked at #36 in the UK.
Elton John played piano on it and did some harmony vocals. He made
a deal with the late genial Beatle that if the song reached No.1, Lennon
would have to join him as a guest at one of Elton‘s shows in Madison
Square Garden in NYC.
Lennon kept his promise and played 3 songs
with John a few weeks later on 28 Nov 1974,
today 50 years ago.
See/hear the historic John & John performance
right here. (Yoko Ono obviously not impressed.)
UNCUT – New Issue With An Ultra-Collectable ‘JOHN LENNON’ CD
20 June 2024
Next month sees the release of MIND GAMES – THE ULTIMATE EDITION.
A deep dive into JOHN LENNON‘s 1973 album overseen by Sean Ono Lennon.
British glossy music monthly UNCUT present an exclusive, ultra-collectable nine-track Mind Games CD, full of new mixes that shine fresh light on Lennon’s working practices.
San Ono Lennon: “We’ve really tried to include everything we possibly can and we’re really looking forward to hearing people’s feedback. I’m very proud of the work we’ve done on an album that has always meant a lot to me personally.”
You’ll also find an in-depth exploration of all
his solo albums in our Ultimate Music Guide.
Also in this issue: an interview with Linda Thompson, the ever-brilliant legacy
of Love, Irma Thomas, Chris Stein on the birth of Blondie and much more.
You can order a copy and let it be sent to your home address. Info HERE
– MIND GAMES –
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Lennon: Instagram – All Albums
Amazing Artwork – Deluxe Box Set Of JOHN LENNON’s 4th LP ‘MIND GAMES’
A big deluxe reissue box set of the late, genial beatle
JOHN LENNON‘s 4th solo longplayer MIND GAMES,
that came out in 1973, will be released on July 12.
Info and order details HERE.
The artwork, in and outside, of the box looks pretty cool.
OUTSIDE
INSIDE
ORIGINAL ALBUM
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Lennon: Instagram
The Late French Legend SERGE GAINSBOURG About The Way He Wanted To Die
3 December 2023
But it didn’t happen that way.
Gainsbourg died in 1991 of a heart attack, a month shy of his 63rd birthday
(photo: cover of his album ‘Mauvaises Nouvelles Des Etoils‘)
KEEF RICHARDS About JOHN And GEORGE
26 September 2023
And vice versa, would Keef and Mick have fit into The Beatles? I don’t think so.
Full new Keef feature in NME right here
LIAM GALLAGHER Sings The Blues With His Cover Of JOHN LENNON’s ‘I DON’T WANNA DIE MAMA”
6 May 2023
LIAM GALLAGHER is a John Lennon fan
since he was born, and so is his brother.
If you didn’t know he’ll sing it to you with his version of John Lennon‘s
bluesy and moody reverie I DON’T WANNA BE A SOLDIER MAMA’
from his 1971 album Imagine.
Liam‘s take is quite galvanizing, on the other hand, it sounds
a bit too much like the original. Anyway here’s Liam G. signing
the blues.
Well, I don’t wanna be a soldier, mama, I don’t wanna die
Well, I don’t wanna be a sailor, mama, I don’t wanna fly
Well, I don’t wanna be a failure, mama, I don’t wanna cry
Well, I don’t wanna be a soldier mama, I don’t wanna die
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no
Well, I don’t wanna be a rich man, mama, I don’t wanna cry
Well, I don’t wanna be a poor man mama, I don’t wanna fly
Well, I don’t wanna be a lawyer mama, I don’t wanna lie
Well, I don’t wanna be a soldier mama, I don’t wanna die
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no
Well, I don’t wanna be a soldier, mama, I don’t wanna die
Well, I don’t wanna be a thief now, mama, I don’t wanna fly
Well, I don’t wanna be a churchman, mama, I don’t wanna cry
Well, I don’t wanna be a soldier, mama, I don’t wanna die
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no
Hit it!
Liam Gallagher
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John Lennon.