Two teenagers met at a church fête on July 6, 1957. Their chance introduction would change popular music forever.

John Lennon's catalog as a solo artist wasn't that vast. Yet there were still songs, like this stellar quartet, that fell ...

Abbey Road was released 56 years ago, and it is arguably one of The Beatles’ best works, packed with hits such as “Something” and “Here Comes The Sun”. Another classic from the album, “Come Together”, ...

While John Lennon and Paul McCartney always worked perfectly together, both of them had different opinions of what their ...

The breakthroughs and standards set on Revolver could fill a book. But even when The Beatles weren’t trying to best themselves - and Lennon would later refer to And Your Bird Can Sing as one of his ...

Julian Lennon knows how some people may view him, even more than 40 years after his life as a pop star began with his first and biggest album, Valotte. But speaking from his home in Monaco, he's ...

John Lennon was (along with Paul McCartney) the principal songwriter of The Beatles. He was also an incredible talent on his own. And while many of his biggest songs have leaned toward pop and folk, ...

When John Lennon first heard a Bob Dylan song, his songwriting changed entirely. He took a great deal of inspiration from the American artist. Suddenly, Lennon’s lyrics held more introspection and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. After departing The Beatles, John Lennon took his career in an odd ...

John Lennon felt the “basic” Bob Dylan songs were based on the music of three countries from Europe. Yoko Ono said The Beatles’ songs were influenced by “the frame of capitalism.” Yoko felt that “to ...

How close were John Lennon and Paul McCartney to writing music together again after The Beatles split up, but before Lennon's untimely death in 1980? Fans of The Beatles can only wonder. But consider ...