John Lennon

What if The Beatles walked into Abbey Road to record a final album? It's a question that has abounded through the circles of Beatles fans for over half-a-century. If we imagine The Beatles 13th album into existence, what songs would have…

It's overwhelmingly likely that Paul McCartney is the original, mop-top musician who came into the public eye in 1963—remaining there ever since. However, the truth is dull compared to an old conspiracy theory regarding the breakup and…

2019 marks fifty years since Woodstock, the height of counterculture. While we celebrate the anniversary of that hippie dream, it's also a reminder of the cloud of darkness that settled over that very movement. A time when the hills of Los…

Treading the fine line between past and present, This Week, in History is a round-up of the latest historical events and findings which continue to impact the world today. This week, Bob Dylan is accused of using SparkNotes in his Nobel…

In the years following their break-up, John Lennon would say that the Beatles were in the crow’s nest of the ship that would discover the ‘New World.’ He was referring of course to the 1960s, a decade of discovery and experimentation. At…

October 5th, known to the Romans as October Vthius, is a special day as approximately 1/365 of the world's population celebrate their birthday today! Happy Birthday to all 19,178,082 of you! Here's your birthday horoscope, some facts about…

As the author of the only authorized biography of The Beatles published in 1968 which, while dated, is still an essential read (especially the updated editions), Hunter Davies has had privileged access to the band. He interviewed them…