Handwritten lyrics for Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds sell for $200,000
John Lennon’s handwritten lyrics for the Sgt Pepper song ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’ have sold at auction for $200,000.
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The Beatles’ first contract to be auctioned
A recently-discovered contract signed by The Beatles in 1961 is to be auctioned in London this week.
Paul McCartney to write for New York City Ballet
Sir Paul McCartney is to co-write a new work for New York City Ballet, it has been announced.
Yoko Ono grants publishing rights to Lennon letters
A collected volume of John Lennon’s letters is to be published, after the rights were granted to Beatles collector Hunter Davies by Yoko Ono.
Gretsch to sell limited edition replica of George Harrison’s Duo Jet guitar
American guitar makers Gretsch have announced details of a limited edition reproduction of George Harrison’s black Gretsch Duo Jet guitar.
Beatles museum opens in Buenos Aires, Argentina
A Beatles fan from Argentina has turned his collection of memorabilia into a museum dedicated to the group. The collection of Rodolfo Vazquez, 53, opens today on Avenue Corrientes, …
Abbey Road’s zebra crossing given Grade II listed status
The zebra crossing on Abbey Road in north London, made famous by The Beatles on the cover of their Abbey Road album, has been given listed status by the …
Tributes held worldwide to mark 30 years of John Lennon’s passing
Fans of John Lennon gathered in Liverpool and New York City to pay tribute to the musician on the 30th anniversary of his murder.
Apple announces The Beatles on iTunes
The Beatles’ music has been made available on the iTunes Store, Apple Inc has announced.
Steinway announces John Lennon grand piano
In celebration of the 70th anniversary of John Lennon’s birth, Steinway & Sons have announced a special Imagine limited edition piano.
Royal Mint issues limited edition John Lennon £5 coin
John Lennon has been immortalised on a limited edition coin by the Royal Mint in the United Kingdom, after being named as the winner of a public vote.
English Heritage plaque unveiled at Lennon and Ono’s former London home
Yoko Ono has unveiled a blue plaque outside the London flat she shared with her then-boyfriend John Lennon in 1968.
Photograph of John Lennon is projected onto Liverpool’s Albert Dock
A photograph of John Lennon is being projected onto Albert Dock in Liverpool to mark the start of the John Lennon Tribute Season.
Google publishes animated tribute to John Lennon
Google has marked the 70th anniversary of John Lennon’s birth by publishing their first animated Google Doodle.
John Lennon fingerprint card seized by FBI
John Lennon’s application for United States residence was seized by the FBI this week from a New York memorabilia dealer.
The Quarrymen perform tributes to John Lennon
On Friday 1 October 2010, John Lennon’s first group, The Quarrymen, performed a version of The Beatles’ song ‘In My Life’ in tribute to him at the Hollywood Bowl …
English Heritage plaque to be unveiled at Lennon’s former London home
John Lennon’s former home at 34 Montagu Square, London is to have an English Heritage blue plaque, it has been announced.
Gibson to issue three John Lennon acoustic guitars
The Gibson Guitar Corporation is to release three new acoustic guitars to commemorate the 70th anniversary of John Lennon’s birth.
Lennon handwritten note goes on sale
A note written by John Lennon on the day he died has gone on sale for $154,000.
Ringo’s Beatles debut venue burns down
A club where Ringo Starr performed one of his first concerts with The Beatles has burnt down.