John Lennon & The Plastic Ono BandInstant Karma!
Instant Karma! is a powerful solo track by John Lennon about responsibility and universal consequence. The original “Top of the Pops”-style video features stark studio…
John Lennon & The Plastic Ono BandImagine
Directed by John Lennon, Yoko Ono
ABOUT IMAGINE John: ‘Imagine’ is a song conceived in my head without melody. The first verse came to me very quickly in the form of…
John Lennon & The Plastic Ono BandGive Peace a Chance
Give Peace a Chance is a timeless protest anthem recorded during John and Yoko's bed-in. The video features footage from the iconic Montreal event, with…
The BeatlesFree As A Bird
Directed by Joe Pytka
The Beatles Anthology project was a huge undertaking and to complement the historical and archival material that was made available both on CD and on…
The BeatlesDon’t Let Me Down
Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Written by John as an expression of his love for Yoko Ono, the song is heartfelt and passionate.
The BeatlesHey Bulldog
Hey Bulldog is a bluesy, piano-driven track recorded during the “Yellow Submarine” sessions. The video features rare studio footage of the band recording live—offering candid,…
About · John Lennon
Born 1940 · Liverpool. England · rock music, blues rock · Apple Records
John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English musician, songwriter and activist. He gained global fame as the founder, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. Lennon's songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney remains the most successful in history. Born in Liverpool, Lennon became involved in the skiffle craze as a teenager. In 1956, he formed the Quarrymen, which evolved into the Beatles in 1960. He initially was the group's de facto leader, a role he gradually seemed to cede to McCartney. In the mid-1960s, Lennon… via Wikipedia
Awards: Member of the Order of the British Empire; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Academy Award for Best Original Score for “Let It Be”; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Discography
John Lennon’s studio albums / EPs · 24
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