Holiday music picks, new and old, with a double dose of the late Raul Malo

Raul Malo, the cross-cultural baritone that served as the voice of The Mavericks for over three decades, died on Dec. 8 after ...
American Songwriter

John Lennon Said There Would Be No Beatles Without Elvis, but There Would Also Be No Elvis Without This Underrated 1950s Singer

They were a pair of artists who inspired the existence of The Beatles, and John Lennon believed all music was "rehash" ...

"The greatest pop record ever made”: How The Beatles created Strawberry Fields Forever – John Lennon's masterpiece

According to Mark Lewisohn’s The Complete Beatles Recordings Sessions: The Official Story of the Abbey Road Years 1962-1970, ...
New York Post

Drunken John Lennon once threatened female partygoer with a knife: ‘I’ll show you violence!’

Jack Douglas, John Lennon’s producer and pal, is recalling the late musician’s unconventional party trick. Douglas, 80, reflected on attending a gathering alongside Lennon and American social activist ...
People

45 Years After John Lennon's Murder, Photographer Allan Tannenbaum Recalls the Singer's Final Weeks (Exclusive)

The former Beatles musician was shot and killed outside of his New York City apartment on Dec. 8, 1980 at just 40 years old Allan Tannenbaum / sohoblues.com Allan Tannenbaum enjoyed a career in music ...
American Songwriter

The Beatles Song John Lennon Used To Signal His Upcoming Departure to His Bandmates

The Beatles song that John Lennon used to signal his upcoming departure to his bandmates wasn't the first time he misled listeners.
AOL

Revisiting John Lennon's Death, 45 Years Later: What to Know About His Shocking Murder

John Lennon was fatally shot 45 years ago, but his legacy continues to live on. The former Beatles musician was shot and killed outside of his New York City apartment, the Dakota, on Dec. 8, 1980. He ...
New York Post

John Lennon’s murder still cuts deep as fans gather in NYC to mark 45th anniversary

His music — and murder — echoes through the generations. John Lennon fans gathered in Central Park Monday on the 45th anniversary of his murder — with mourners including Gen Zers born well after The ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

John Lennon’s Producer Had ‘Terrible Guilt’ After Beatle’s Murder

One of the last men to see John Lennon alive admits he carried “terrible guilt” following the Beatle’s assassination. On Dec. 8, 1980, the rock icon was shot and killed by a deranged fan outside of ...
Newsday

45 years after John Lennon's death, remembering his and Yoko Ono's time on Long Island

"This is Long Island Sound in Cold Spring Harbor, wishing you a bonne nuit," says John Lennon in a bootleg copy of a home video now on YouTube, wishing good night to one and all from his getaway ...
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45 Years Ago, John Lennon Returned to Music — and The Beatles Made Sure Lennon's Greatest Songs Left a Lasting Impact

After The Beatles broke up in 1970, John Lennon went on to have an incredibly prolific solo career, releasing six studio albums in five years. However, in 1975, he decided to take a break from music, ...
Newsday

In NYC, fans sing Beatles songs to honor John Lennon in Central Park 45 years after his death

On Dec. 8, 1980 — 45 years ago — Howard Cosell interrupted the broadcast of a "Monday Night Football" matchup between the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots to tell the audience about "an ...