Tag Archives: john lennon

Author looks back at Lennon, the legend

December 8, 2010 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

It’s been 30 years since John Lennon was shot and killed outside his New York apartment, but for his family, friends and fans, the loss sometimes feels as fresh as if it was yesterday. ►

Moments in Time auctions off controversial Lennon item

November 23, 2010 | princep | 2

Moments in Time is putting up for auction the controversial “Double Fantasy” album (above) that Lennon autographed for Mark David Chapman prior to the assassination ►

Head back to the Beatles’ Hamburg

November 15, 2010 | princep | 0

There’s no telling how different the history of The Beatles would be had the band never gone to Hamburg. ►

Jürgen Vollmer remembers his Lennon ‘Rock ’n’ Roll’ photo

November 13, 2010 | princep | 0

The photographer’s most famous image is the black-and-white photo of a leaning, leather-jacketed John Lennon in a doorway in Hamburg, Germany. ►

NY popsters make good

November 2, 2010 | John Borack | 0

In this installment of Power Pop Plus, we’ll take a look at two New Yorkers who have each shed their power pop skin on their latest releases in favor of something a bit different. ►

Jeff Lynne, from ELO to the Rock Hall?

November 2, 2010 | Phill | 13

Jeff Lynne, leader of the Electric Light Orchestra, has accomplished more than enough to merit induction into Rock’s Hall Of Fame ►

‘Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles’ will make its Broadway debut

October 13, 2010 | princep | 0

The acclaimed Beatles concert will make its Broadway debut this fall with a limited 12-week run of performances ►

‘Double Fantasy’ book gets to the real Lennon nitty gritty

October 13, 2010 | princep | 0

In his most recent book, Ken Sharp interviewed more than 40 insiders on the making of John Lennon’s last musical statement: the wonderful “Double Fantasy” album ►

After FBI Lennon probe, it’s business as usual for auction house

October 13, 2010 | princep | 0

Gotta Have It! finds it odd that a John Lennon item from the Rock & Roll Pop Culture Auction became the center of a FBI investigation ►

A closer look at John Lennon’s solo years

October 11, 2010 | princep | 0

An excerpt from “John Lennon: Life Is What Happens, Music, Memories & Memorabilia” by John M. Borack ►