You usually can't beat the Lennon-McCartney classics, but these Paul McCartney originals shined even brighter.

The song originated as a ballad that John Lennon, who died in 1980, wrote and recorded in 1977 as a solo home demo but ended up leaving it unfinished. After Lennon’s assassination, the song was ...

When John Lennon wrote songs, he always wanted one pivotal factor at the heart of them: the truth. He tried to write as much honest music as possible in The Beatles; however, this came with pushback ...

There aren’t many moments in The Beatles’ career that haven’t received a verbal beatdown from John Lennon. From day one ... of resentment didn’t suddenly stop during his solo career, either. But ...

Most great bands boast iconic songwriting partnerships. In the case of the Beatles, John Lennon and Paul McCartney are ...

Mr. Frances, 66, lives in Sag Harbor on Long Island and is still a working photographer. He remembered photographing Lennon, ...

John Lennon’s songwriting catalog with the Beatles was robust. His songs were characterized by off-kilter, heady lyrics (sometimes even nonsensical) that somehow spoke to audiences on a real level.

When John Lennon recorded in the early 1970s, he sometimes didn't even sing a single song. One night, though, he astonished a crowd.

That cry for help became the song 'Help!', which was the title track for the band's second film and accompanying album. John began writing ... speak to the heart of Lennon's passion, and though ...