The 1968 Beatles song John Lennon wrote at his lowest low: “Trying to reach God and feeling suicidal”

Embracing the spiritual retreats of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi didn't seem to help John Lennon's dark and existential thinking in ...
The Cheat Sheet

John Lennon Turned to Paul McCartney ‘for Shelter’ After His Drug Bust

In 1968, John Lennon rushed to Paul McCartney’s home as headlines announced his arrest for drug possession. Lennon and Yoko Ono had been staying in a flat they rented from Ringo Starr, and McCartney’s ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1968, The Beatles Recorded One of John Lennon’s Favorite Songs, Which Contributed to the “Paul Is Dead” Theory

We often assume an artist’s favorite song they ever wrote would also be one of their longest, most complex, or most ubiquitous, but John Lennon’s favorite Beatles song is a notable exception. The Fab ...
American Songwriter

The ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ Curse: Was the John Lennon Tragedy Linked to a Horror Movie From 1968?

John Lennon was one of the most talked-about celebrities of the 20th century. His life, music, art, and image were hot topics for decades. It’s not entirely surprising that his death would be the ...
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John Lennon Dropped Clues He Was Ready to Quit the Beatles in This 1968 Hit

Long before the Beatles' official split in 1970, John Lennon was dropping subtle clues that he was ready to walk away. In "Glass Onion" from the 1968 White Album, Lennon references a number of the Fab ...