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Not Fade Away: The Beatles’ ‘Please Please Me’ LP Turns 50
In Not Fade Away, we take a look at the legacy of some of the greatest albums of the past few decades – some iconic, some lesser known – as they celebrate significant anniversaries. Here, we take a look at The Beatles’ debut LP, Please Please Me.
The John Lennon-Yoko Ono Love Timeline
Several memorable moments from the lives of John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
Ozzy The Great & Powerful: 10 WTF Music Moments
This week sees the release of the Wizard of Oz prequel, Oz The Great and Powerful, in which Oscar Diggs (played by James Franco) – a “magician” with dubious ethics lacking any actual sorcerer’s powers – is whisked from his Kansas home to the Land of Oz. He would, of course, go on to become the Wizard, a timeless icon in pop culture.
John Lennon’s 10 Greatest Songs As A Solo Artist
These are John Lennon’s greatest songs as a solo artist. What song made it to #1?
VOTE: John Lennon’s Greatest Song As A Solo Artist
What is John Lennon’s greatest song as a solo artist? You tell us!
Jukebox Jury: Should Artists’ Careers Continue After Death?
THE CASE: When our musical idols passed away in generations past, they left behind a legacy to remember them by. That wasn’t enough for superstars like Michael Jackson and Amy Winehouse – or perhaps more accurately, their estates – thus spawning posthumous releases featuring outtakes and half-finished material.
2012 Artists In Review: The Beatles
As 2012 comes to a close, we’re revisiting the year’s biggest stories through the lens of some of our station’s biggest artists. The Beatles’ Status: Yep, still broken up.
Mark David Chapman’s Own Lennon-Autographed Copy of ‘Double Fantasy’ Up For Sale
This past weekend marked the 32nd anniversary of John Lennon’s assassination on December 8, 1980. Disturbingly enough, the album Lennon signed for the man who would shoot him five hours later, Mark David Chapman, is up for sale.
What Makes ‘Hallelujah’ Such a Transcendent Song?: Excerpts From New Book ‘The Holy or The Broken’
“There is no ‘right’ way to sing ‘Hallelujah,’” writes Alan Light, the author of “The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of ‘Hallelujah.’”
Want To Read John Lennon’s Letters? There’s An App For That!
Selections from “The John Lennon Letters” will soon be available in a new app for iPhone iOS.
