John Lennon's life was filled with unusual and inspiring events beyond his music. These moments reveal his creativity, activism, and lasting peace legacy.

Chapman assassinated the beloved 40-year-old Beatle outside the Dakota apartment building in New York City on Dec. 8, 1980.

Back in 2010, a member of the Steve Hoffman forum said Lennon’s friend, the New York City photographer Bob Gruen, told him ...

For decades, many have blamed Yoko Ono for breaking up the Beatles. But, according to a new book, Ono may have actually prolonged the life of the seminal rock band — and of John Lennon himself. “There ...

In 1965, McCartney wrote “Yesterday,” a song he says came to him in a dream. It’s one of The Beatles’ most celebrated tracks and has been covered endlessly by other artists. According to McCartney, ...

Was Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, released in 1967 by The Beatles, the first-ever rock concept album? Before you can answer that question, you first must establish if it should even qualify ...

He called it "selfish" and admitted that he carried out the murder in a desperate attempt to become “famous.” Despite his ...

Imagine, released in 1971, dug as deep lyrically as John Lennon’s solo debut (John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band). But Lennon also focused on making the album a more commercial affair that would reach a ...

Viral social media posts shared in 2024 accurately described Paul McCartney buying letters from John Lennon’s first marriage and returning them to Lennon’s former wife with a note telling her not to ...