John Lennon

Sean Ono Lennon Brings Oscar-Winning War Is Over! To YouTube For Global Charity Premiere

Sean Ono Lennon will premiere the Oscar winning animated short War Is Over! on YouTube on 1 December, raising funds for War Child and reviving the message of Happy Xmas (War Is Over).

Tagged as: Happy Xmas War Is Over, John Lennon, Sean Ono Lennon, War Child, War Is Over, Yoko Ono

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The Beatles Anthology box 2025 vinyl edition

The Beatles Anthology 2025: A New Chapter in the Legendary Collection

by Paul Cashmere

Anthology 2025 includes remastered Volumes 1–3 and the new Anthology 4 CD with 13 previously unreleased tracks.

Tagged as: Anthology, Anthology 4, Beatles, George Harrison, Giles Martin, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr

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John Lennon Shaved Fish 50th anniversary

John Lennon ‘Shaved Fish’ Turns 50: The Definitive Collection Of Lennon’s Post-Beatles Era

by Paul Cashmere

John Lennon’s Shaved Fish turns 50, marking his defining solo compilation and sparking new discussion over the controversial Woman Is The Nigger Of The World and its omission from his latest box set.

Tagged as: 1975 albums, 50th Anniversary, Beatles, classic rock, John Lennon, Power To The People, Shaved Fish

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John Lennon performing live at Madison Square Garden in 1972 during the One to One concerts, featured in the Instant Karma live premiere and Power To The People box set

John Lennon Estate Releases New “Sunday Bloody Sunday” Music Video Ahead of Power To The People Box

by Paul Cashmere

On 26 September 2025, the John Lennon estate premiered a brand-new music video for “Sunday Bloody Sunday (Ultimate Mix),” reintroducing Lennon’s furious protest anthem just ahead of the Power To The People (The Ultimate Collection) box set release on 10 October.

Tagged as: 2025 music releases, Abbey Road Studios, David Frearson, Elephant’s Memory, John Lennon, music video, Plastic Ono Band, Power To The People, protest songs, Sean Ono Lennon, Simon Hilton, Sunday Bloody Sunday, The Beatles, Yoko Ono

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Paul McCartney Performs ‘Help!’ For The First Time In 35 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney performed Help! live in Santa Barbara on 26 September 2025, the first time he has sung the Beatles classic in 35 years.

Tagged as: 2025 Tour, Beatles history, Beatles songs live, help, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Santa Barbara concert, The Beatles

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John Lennon’s Clock: A Forgotten Film Experiment Resurfaces in Power To The People Box Set

by Noise11.com

When the John Lennon Estate announced the release of the Power To The People deluxe box set, much of the attention naturally went to the remastered tracks, rare recordings, and newly unearthed video content. But among the archival treasures is something far less conventional—a quirky, avant-garde experiment called Clock. Filmed by John Lennon in 1971 during the creation of Imagine, Clock is as much a window into Lennon’s restless creativity as it is a document of the day-to-day rhythm of his life with Yoko Ono.

Tagged as: 1971, avant-garde, Beatles, Clock film, Deluxe box set, Experimental film, Freedom film, Honey Don’t, Imagine, John Lennon, Lennon Estate, music history, Power To The People, Yoko Ono

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On This Day in Music History – September 9

by Noise11.com

September 9 is a date packed with pivotal music milestones, from the births of legendary voices to chart-topping singles that defined their eras. On this day, Elvis Presley made his debut on national television, The Beatles reached US No.1 again, and Nirvana brought grunge into the mainstream spotlight. Otis Redding, Dave Stewart, and Michael Bublé all share this birthday, while this date also marks the anniversary of the passing of Bill Monroe, the “Father of Bluegrass.” With groundbreaking debuts, unforgettable songs, and the arrival of iconic artists, September 9 is an essential marker in music history.

Tagged as: Bill Monroe, Coolio, Dave Stewart, Don Williams, Elvis Presley, Eurythmics, Fleetwood Mac, John Lennon, John Mayer, Kate Bush, Keith Moon, Kraftwerk, Michael Buble, New Kids On The Block, Nirvana, On This Day in Music History, Otis Redding, September 9, Slade, The Beatles, The Who

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John Lennon ‘Instant Karma (We All Shine On)’ Live Premieres Ahead of New Box Set

by Paul Cashmere

John Lennon’s Instant Karma (We All Shine On) has premiered in a newly released live performance video ahead of the arrival of his Power To The People deluxe box set, due 10 October. The track, recorded at Lennon’s One to One concerts at Madison Square Garden in 1972, is one of the standout moments from what would ultimately become the only full concerts Lennon ever performed in his post-Beatles life.

Tagged as: 1972 Concerts, Box Set Release, classic rock, Elephant’s Memory, Instant Karma, John Lennon, Madison Square Garden, Noise11, One To One Concert, Power To The People, Sean Ono Lennon, Sometime In New York City, The Beatles, Yoko Ono

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John Lennon ‘Power To The People’ Box Focuses On John and Yoko in New York City

by Paul Cashmere

John Lennon’s next box set is ‘Power To The People’, a 9 disc set featuring a remixed version of the 1972 double album ‘Sometime In New York City’, studio outtakes, and the One To One concerts from Madison Square Garden.

Tagged as: 70s, box set, John Lennon, New York City, Power To The People, rock, Sometime In New York City, USA, Yoko Ono

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The Beatles ‘Help’ Turns 60

by Labelle Hayes

The Beatles ‘Help!’ album is 60 years old. ‘Help!’, the UK edition also released in Australia, came out on 6 August 1965.

Tagged as: 60s, help, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Three Beatles Sons Play On Mantra of the Cosmos Record

by Music-News.com

Three Beatles members’ sons feature on a new song from Zak Starkey’s band Mantra of the Cosmos.

Tagged as: alternative 20s, indie, John Lennon, Mantra of the Cosmos, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, rock, Sean Lennon, The Beatles, UK, Zak Starkey

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John Lennon’s Psychedelic Rolls Royce Is Back On Display At Royal British Columbia Museum in Canada

by Paul Cashmere

John Lennon’s 1964 Rolls-Royce Phantom is on display at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Canada until January 2026.

Tagged as: 60s, Canada, John Lennon, pop, rock, Rolls Royce, Royal British Columbia Museum, The Beatles, UK

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John Lennon’s Last Autograph Up For Auction

by Music-News.com

On December 7, 1980 Willie Nile and John Lennon were recording at The Record Plant studio in New York City when engineer Thom Panunzio called saying, “John broke a string on his guitar. Do you have any extra strings?”

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, John Lennon, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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John Lennon Estate Share Video of ‘Well Well Well’

by Paul Cashmere

The estate of John Lennon has premiered a music video of Lennon live performing ‘Well Well Well’ from the One To One concerts.

Tagged as: 70s, John Lennon, One To One, rock, UK, Well Well Well

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John Lennon Reissue For 2025 Will Be 9 Disc Live Box Set

by Paul Cashmere

The estate of John Lennon is working on a live box set for later in 2025.

Tagged as: 1972, John Lennon, live, One To One, rock, The Beatles, UK, USA, Yoko Ono

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Sir Sam Mendes Casts His Four Beatles For Binge Worthy Movies

by Paul Cashmere

Sir Sam Mendes has officially named his four Beatles for the four movies he is making about each of The Beatles.

Tagged as: 60s, Barry Keoghan, George Harrison, Harris Dickinson, John Lennon, Joseph Quinn, movie, Paul McCartney, Paul Mescal, pop, Ringo Starr, rock, Sam Mendes, The Beatles, UK

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Royal Mint Reveals John Lennon Coin

by Paul Cashmere

The UK’s Royal Mint has revealed the impending issue of a John Lennon coin.

Tagged as: 60s, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, pop, rock, Royal Mint, The Beatles

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The Music of John Lennon To Be Performed at Give Peace A Chance Concerts

by Noise11.com

Adalita (Magic Dirt), Diesel, Steve Kilbey (the Church), Isabella Manfredi (The Preatures) and Kevin Mitchell (Jebediah/Bob Evans) will perform the music of John Lennon for the Give Peace A Chance shows in Australia in July.

Tagged as: Adalita, Australia, Bob Evans, Diesel, Give Peace A Chance, Isabella Manfredi, Jebediah, John Lennon, Kevin Mitchell, Magic Dirt, rock, Steve Kilbey, The Church, The Preatures

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John Lennon ‘One To One: John & Yoko’ Movie To Screen Internationally in April

by Paul Cashmere

John Lennon’s ‘One To One: John & Yoko’, the 2024 Kevin McDonald and Sam Rice-Edwards documentary, can be seen in cinemas internationally in April.

Tagged as: 1972, 70s, John & Yoko, John Lennon, One To One, rock, UK, USA, Yoko Ono

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Historic John Lennon Recording To Be Released On Record Store Day

by Music-News.com

On August 30, 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band, backed by Elephant’s Memory, and joined by special guests, headlined two historic One to One Benefit Concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York City. These performances included an afternoon matinee and an evening performance, to a combined audience of 40,000 people, raising more than $1.5 million to support children with special needs, including children from the Willowbrook State School in Staten Island, N.Y, a state-supported institution for mentally handicapped children that gained national infamy after the horrible conditions and questionable medical practices the children endured were exposed to the public.

Tagged as: 70s, John Lennon, NEW YORK CITY 1972, POWER TO THE PEOPLE LIVE AT THE ONE TO ONE CONCERT, Record Store Day, rock, UK, USA

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John Lennon One To One Concert Is Coming For 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Sean Lennon has confirmed to the BBC’s Chris Hawkins that a complete concert from the 1972 John and Yoko ‘One To One’ show from 30 August 1972 at Madison Square Garden will be released in 2025.

Tagged as: 70s, John Lennon, Live In New York City, One To One, rock, The Beatles, USA

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John Lennon ‘Walls and Bridges’ Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

John Lennon’s ‘Walls and Bridges’ album clocked up its 50th anniversary this week. ‘Walls and Bridges’ was released on 4 October 1974 in the UK and a week earlier in the USA.

Tagged as: 70s, John Lennon, rock, UK, Walls and Bridges

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John Lennon Once Tried to Get Wings, The Stones and Plastic Ono Band To Do A Show Together

by Paul Cashmere

In 1972 after The Beatles had broken up John Lennon asked Paul McCartney if he would do a benefit show with Wings, The Stones and Plastic Ono Band.

Tagged as: 70s, John Lennon, Mind Games, Paul McCartney, Plastic Ono Band, rock, Rolling Stones, UK, Wings

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John Lennon Mind Games Box Features Hidden Tracks

by Paul Cashmere

When the John Lennon ‘Mind Games’ box set was announced we were told that the album would contain hidden tracks.

Tagged as: 70s, Box, hidden tracks, John Lennon, Mind Games, UK

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John Lennon Guitar Sells For Nearly $Au3 Million

by Music-News.com

John Lennon’s guitar has broken the record for the highest-selling piece of Beatles memorabilia after it was sold for an eye-watering £1.5 million ($Au2.8 million).

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, John Lennon, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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John Lennon Estate To Release Staggeringly Expensive $2599.99 ‘Mind Games’ Box

by Paul Cashmere

Details of the upcoming John Lennon ‘Mind Games’ reissue have been revealed with a gobsmacking $AU2599.99 box set to be released as part of the project.

Tagged as: 70s, John Lennon, Mind Games, rock, UK

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(Sean) Lennon and (James) McCartney Release A Song Together

by Music-News.com

John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s sons Sean and James have teamed up on a new song.

Tagged as: 20s, James McCartney, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, rock, Sean Lennon, UK

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John Sinclair from John Sinclair Foundation website

John Sinclair, MC5 Manager and Subject of John Lennon Song, Dies At 82

by Paul Cashmere

Activist John Sinclair, the poet, producer and manager of MC5, has died at the age of 82.

Tagged as: 70s, John Lennon, John Sinclair, MC5, rock, UK, USA

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John Lennon and Yoko Ono Win Academy Award for ‘War is Over’

by Paul Cashmere

‘War is Over: Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko’ has won the Oscar for Short Film (Animated) at the 2024 Academy Awards.

Tagged as: Academy Awards, Happy Xmas, John Lennon, Oscar, Sean Lennon, short film, War Is Over, Yoko Ono

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John Lowe Of Pre-Beatles Group The Quarrymen Dies At Age 81

by Paul Cashmere

John Rowe, the piano player for The Quarrymen, Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison’s group before The Beatles, has died at age 81.

Tagged as: 50s, Duff, George Harrison, John Lennon, John Lowe, John Rowe, Paul McCartney, pop, The Beatles, The Quarrymen, UK

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