Welcome to the Beatles Bible's guide to the life and music of John Lennon!
You make your own dream. That's the Beatles' story, isn't it? That's Yoko's story. That's what I'm saying now. Produce your own dream. If you want to save Peru, go save Peru. It's quite possible to do anything, but not to put it on the leaders and the parking meters. Don't expect Jimmy Carter or Ronald Reagan or John Lennon or Yoko Ono or Bob Dylan or Jesus Christ to come and do it for you. You have to do it yourself.
In this special section you'll find a wealth of information about Lennon. We have:
- An overview of John Lennon's life, with information on key events from his childhood through to The Beatles and his solo years.
- Detailed guides to all his solo songs, including recording and release dates and fascinating facts
- Info on all the essential John Lennon albums you need to complete your collection, from Live Peace In Toronto 1969 to Double Fantasy, plus posthumous releases such as Milk And Honey, John Lennon Anthology and the John Lennon Signature Box.
- Guides to the avant garde and experimental releases made with Yoko Ono: Two Virgins, Life With The Lions and Wedding Album.
- John Lennon photo gallery.
- A feature on John Lennon and the number nine.
- John Lennon discography detailing album and single artwork tracklisting and release dates for the US and UK.
- And don't forget the fab forum - complete with John Lennon smileys!
Song of the day
I Don't Want To Be A Soldier
The raucous closer to the first half of John Lennon's Imagine was one of the earliest songs to be recorded for the album. Read more »
Did you know?
John Lennon and Yoko Ono married in Gibraltar on 20 March 1969.
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He said he said
"I'd like to say thank you on behalf of the group and myself, and I hoped we passed the audition." - John Lennon
Album of the month
Imagine
John Lennon's second solo album was his greatest commercial success. On it he tempered some of the more abrasive and confrontational elements of its predecessor, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, offering instead a more conventional pop collection that contains some of his best-loved songs. Read more »
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