American Songwriter

On This Day in 1968, The Beatles Recorded One of John Lennon’s Favorite Songs, Which Contributed to the “Paul Is Dead” Theory

This late-night ode to a blossoming faraway love was John Lennon's favorite Beatles song (from that 1968 album, anyway).

“Power to the People” revives John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s most defiant era

Produced by Sean Ono Lennon, the "Power to the People" box set honors Lennon/Ono's "One to One" benefit concerts.

John Lennon originally wanted to “just throw away” Walls And Bridges and had to be persuaded to release it

Lennon told Horne that he “couldn’t stand to listen” to the studio tapes at first, and thought to “just throw this away”. He then played them to friends “and they said: ‘Hey, it’s all right.’ So I ...
American Songwriter

3 Phenomenal Melodies From the 1960s That Aren’t Credited to Lennon or McCartney

John Lennon and Paul McCartney certainly wrote some of the most notable melodies of the 1960s, but whatever you do, don't forget these three.