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John Lennon Called Some Bob Dylan Songs ‘Basic’
John Lennon once said that he felt the "basic" Bob Dylan songs were based on the music of three countries from Europe.
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John Lennon Preferred 1 of His Other Political Songs to ‘Imagine’
"Imagine" is one of John's most famous political tunes. It overshadowed another socially-conscious track John released during his solo career.
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Why Elvis Presley’s ‘In the Ghetto’ Was Named ‘The Vicious Circle’ at First
Elvis Presley's "In the Ghetto" was originally titled "The Vicious Circle." The country singer who wrote the song explained why he didn't use its original name.
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John Lennon Wrote a Letter to a Writer Who Criticized The Beatles’ ‘White Album’
A left-wing magazine criticized songs from The Beatles' 'The White Album'. John Lennon then corresponded with the magazine's music critic.
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Tom Petty Called 1 Elvis Presley Song ‘High Art’
Tom Petty discussed one of Elvis Presley's songs that influenced him. In addition, he discussed a visit to a film set that got him interested in the singer.
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John Lennon’s ‘Power to the People’ Was Inspired by a Political Magazine
John Lennon's "Power to the People" was inspired by an interview the former Beatle did. He played the song for one of the interviewers.
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John Lennon Found 1 Rumor About Himself Hilarious
John Lennon was the subject of numerous false rumors. For example, he recounted some gossip about his personal hygiene that he thought was funny.
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John Lennon Didn’t Buy a Lyric From The Beatles’ ‘Yesterday’
John Lennon flipped a line from The Beatles' "Yesterday" on its head. Notably, "Yesterday" was not as popular in the United Kingdom as it was in the United States.
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What John Lennon Thought Would Happen if The Beatles Didn’t Break Up
The Beatles' John Lennon said it's "best to go out when you're flying high." He also discussed the reaction to the band's dissolution.
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Why Elvis Presley’s Manager Nixed a Full ‘Viva Las Vegas’ Soundtrack
The director of Elvis Presley's movie 'Viva Las Vegas' explained why a complete version of its soundtrack wasn't released in the 1960s.
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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s Spoof of George Harrison’s ‘Got My Mind Set on You’ Is Hilarious
"Weird Al" Yankovic poked fun at the ways George Harrison changed the original version of "Got My Mind Set on You."
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Why Elvis Presley’s ‘Hard Headed Woman’ Was Nearly Banned by the BBC
Elvis Presley's "Hard Headed Woman" could only get played on the BBC with special permission. It became a hit in the United Kingdom twice.
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Why John Lennon Didn’t Want to Relive the 1960s
John Lennon wanted people to know that the 1960s were over. In addition, he wanted people to know that World War II was over.
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Yoko Ono Felt John Lennon’s ‘(Just Like) Starting Over’ Was a Message to All Women
Yoko Ono revealed that she interpreted John Lennon's "(Just Like) Starting Over" as a response to the horrific violence of the 1970s.
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John Lennon Wrote Songs Inspired by Queen’s ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’
Some John Lennon songs from 'Double Fantasy' sound like the 1950s. This was because John heard Queen's "Crazy Little Thing Called Love."
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John Lennon Said He Sounded ‘Absolutely Depressed’ on 2 Albums
One of John Lennon's albums produced two top 10 singles even though he wrote it during a "pretty rough" period of his life.
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What John Lennon Thought of Fans Psychoanalyzing Him
John Lennon felt fans were playing games when they psychoanalyzed him. He said "People will do anything rather than be here now."
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Kansas Felt ‘Carry On Wayward Son’ Would Be a Hit If They Didn’t Sing It
The Monkees' music supervisor had a strong reaction to Kansas' "Carry On Wayward Son" when he heard it in the studio.
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Why Kansas’ ‘Dust in the Wind’ Was Controversial
Kansas' "Dust in the Wind" became the band's biggest hit in the United States even though it was controversial in the press.
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Producer Jeff Lynne Explained the Difference Between The Beatles’ 1990s Hits ‘Free as a Bird’ and ‘Real Love’
Jeff Lynne helped Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr complete The Beatles' "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love." He explained why the former Beatles worked together again.
