John Lennon, Musicians & Singers, Songs/Songwriting
John Lennon provides supporting vocals and guitar on David Bowie’s song “Fame”. John also came up with the title. Using Lennon’s title, and a guitar … Read more
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John Lennon, Musicians & Singers, Paul McCartney, Songs/Songwriting
The saxophone solo on “You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)” was played by the Rolling Stones’ guitarist and co-founder Brian Jones. The recording … Read more
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Audio, John Lennon, Musicians & Singers, Paul McCartney, Songs/Songwriting
When Paul McCartney met John Lennon on July 6, 1957, one of the songs Paul played on guitar and sang for John was Eddie Cochran’s … Read more
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Musicians & Singers, Paul McCartney, Songs/Songwriting
In 1969, Welsh folk singer Mary Hopkin had a hit with the Paul McCartney penned “Goodbye” (credited to Lennon/McCartney). The track reached #13 in the … Read more
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Brian Epstein, George Martin, John Lennon, Musicians & Singers, Paul McCartney, Songs/Songwriting
Cilla Black’s debut single was “Love of the Loved”, a Lennon-McCartney composition mainly written by Paul McCartney. Black (born Priscilla White) was contracted with manager … Read more
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Audio, Musicians & Singers, Songs/Songwriting
“We Love You Beatles” was the only Beatles novelty record to reach the Top 40. It was released in 1964 by The Carefrees, a British … Read more
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George Harrison, Musicians & Singers, Solo Albums, Songs/Songwriting
The first single by an ex-Beatle to reach number one was “My Sweet Lord” by George Harrison. Released in November 1970 in the US, and … Read more
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John Lennon, Musicians & Singers, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Songs/Songwriting
“With a Little Help from My Friends” was briefly called “Bad Finger Boogie” during the early writing stage. Later it was titled “A Little Help … Read more
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Films & TV, John Lennon, Live Performances, Musicians & Singers, Songs/Songwriting, Yoko Ono
John Lennon was in the one-time English supergroup The Dirty Mac for The Rolling Stones’ TV special “The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus”, recorded … Read more
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John Lennon, Musicians & Singers, Paul McCartney, Pete Best, Stuart Sutcliffe
In December 1960, Charles ‘Chas’ Newby was temporarily the bassist for The Beatles. The members of The Beatles had returned from their first trip to … Read more
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