News Latest News from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=10753 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:03:21 -0400 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:20:38 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=10753 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/john-lennon-realized-his-paul-mccartney-diss-track-how-do-you-sleep-was-ultimately-about-himself-its-not-about-paul https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/john-lennon-realized-his-paul-mccartney-diss-track-how-do-you-sleep-was-ultimately-about-himself-its-not-about-paul Retrospective: "I should have kept my mouth shut. It could have been about anybody. "]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:03:21 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/john-lennon-went-from-never-to-why-not-on-a-beatles-reunion-it-never-got-to-where-we-all-wanted-it-at-the-same-time https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/retrospective/john-lennon-went-from-never-to-why-not-on-a-beatles-reunion-it-never-got-to-where-we-all-wanted-it-at-the-same-time Retrospective: "To me, if we were to get back together, it would be working together at the studio again."]]> Fri, 29 May 2026 13:57:20 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/they-were-all-good-famous-producer-compares-john-lennon-to-micromanaging-steven-tyler-recalls-what-made-lennon-so-great https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/they-were-all-good-famous-producer-compares-john-lennon-to-micromanaging-steven-tyler-recalls-what-made-lennon-so-great Music News: "He'd do four vocals, maybe five, if I needed a little patching up here and there. And then he'd leave."]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2025 21:50:39 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/that-was-a-bad-time-why-this-guitar-legend-quit-working-for-john-lennon-after-only-one-unprofessional-session https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/that-was-a-bad-time-why-this-guitar-legend-quit-working-for-john-lennon-after-only-one-unprofessional-session Music News: "For me, it was the right decision. That wasn't fun."]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:31:28 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/what-were-john-lennons-and-yoko-onos-actual-plans-for-1981-some-were-obvious-and-some-not-so-much-180611 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/what-were-john-lennons-and-yoko-onos-actual-plans-for-1981-some-were-obvious-and-some-not-so-much-180611 Features: "He was always ahead of his time."]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2025 16:29:40 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-didnt-deliver-the-solo-john-lennon-wasnt-happy-with-eric-claptons-lead-on-this-famous-song-author-reveals--heres-who-he-wanted-to-do-it-instead https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/he-didnt-deliver-the-solo-john-lennon-wasnt-happy-with-eric-claptons-lead-on-this-famous-song-author-reveals--heres-who-he-wanted-to-do-it-instead Music News: Book author Ross Warner reflects on how John Lennon wasn't super happy about the "Cold Turkey" solo. ]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:40:33 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-lennons-draft-letter-pitching-new-band-to-eric-clapton-will-be-sold-at-auction https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john-lennons-draft-letter-pitching-new-band-to-eric-clapton-will-be-sold-at-auction Music News: "I know I can bring out something great - in fact greater in you that has been so far evident in your music."]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:26:37 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/john_lennon_was_way_more_experimental_and_innovative_than_we_might_think_this_is_why-168231 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/john_lennon_was_way_more_experimental_and_innovative_than_we_might_think_this_is_why-168231 Features: "That's my art. I'm not going to polish it up."]]> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:21:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_story_behind_john_lennons_walls_and_bridges_cover_and_an_iconic_photo-166077 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_story_behind_john_lennons_walls_and_bridges_cover_and_an_iconic_photo-166077 Features: "It was kind of a toy, you could make different expressions with John's face."]]> Tue, 28 May 2024 20:52:57 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/john_lennons_long_lost_acoustic_guitar_used_on_the_beatles_classics_found_in_an_attic_its_going_up_for_auction.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/john_lennons_long_lost_acoustic_guitar_used_on_the_beatles_classics_found_in_an_attic_its_going_up_for_auction.html Gear: The 12-string is predicted to fetch up to $800,000 but some think it'll go way past that mark.]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:41:57 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/that_time_cheap_trick_recorded_with_john_lennon-159715 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/that_time_cheap_trick_recorded_with_john_lennon-159715 Features: "We met John and I noticed he was as tall as all the other English guys I met – he wasn't like nine feet tall."]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 10:59:48 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/john_didnt_really_care_about_equipment_the_beatles_expert_discusses_john_lennons_favorite_guitars-156838 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/john_didnt_really_care_about_equipment_the_beatles_expert_discusses_john_lennons_favorite_guitars-156838 Features: Brian Kehew shares some details behind Lennon's old guitars. ]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 19:07:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_mysterious_saga_of_john_lennons_first_guitar-154535 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_mysterious_saga_of_john_lennons_first_guitar-154535 Features: We still don't know who owns it.]]> Sat, 22 Jul 2023 14:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/9_greatest_songs_by_john_lennon-122945 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/9_greatest_songs_by_john_lennon-122945 Features: Let's celebrate 50 years of "Imagine" by remembering some of Lennon's best songs.]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:53:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_sardonyx_mind-blowing_guitar_that_became_john_lennons_secret_weapon-100304 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_sardonyx_mind-blowing_guitar_that_became_john_lennons_secret_weapon-100304 Features: Exploring one of the most peculiar instruments in rock music.]]> Thu, 05 Dec 2019 12:46:32 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_lennons_imagine_engineer_i_have_to_admit_the_record_industry_was_more_fun_when_it_was_run_by_gangsters.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_lennons_imagine_engineer_i_have_to_admit_the_record_industry_was_more_fun_when_it_was_run_by_gangsters.html Music News: "The gangsters put music people in charge for the most part," Jack Douglas says.]]> Wed, 24 Jul 2019 08:44:53 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_story_behind_imagine_by_john_lennon-83853 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_story_behind_imagine_by_john_lennon-83853 Features: A song inspired by Yoko Ono's poems.]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2018 15:57:33 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/opinion_was_john_lennon_a_better_musician_after_taking_psychedelics-79765 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/opinion_was_john_lennon_a_better_musician_after_taking_psychedelics-79765 Features: The revolutionary sound of Revolver might've been inspired by a psychedelic experience.]]> Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:20:54 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/old_john_lennons_letter_discovered_about_alleged_yoko_onos_role_in_his_divorce.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/old_john_lennons_letter_discovered_about_alleged_yoko_onos_role_in_his_divorce.html Community Feed: The Beatles star blamed L.S.D. for his ex wive's wrong memories. ]]> Tue, 08 Aug 2017 20:20:33 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/46_years_later_yoko_ono_to_get_credited_as_co-writer_of_imagine_because_she_inspired_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/46_years_later_yoko_ono_to_get_credited_as_co-writer_of_imagine_because_she_inspired_it.html Music News: This will also extend the time before the song enters public domain by at least 37 years.]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2017 09:12:21 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/john_lennons_sgt_peppers_sketch_will_be_auctioned.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/john_lennons_sgt_peppers_sketch_will_be_auctioned.html Community Feed: The item will anchor Julien's Auctions' upcoming sale in New York City. The 'Music Icons 2017" auction will occur May 20, at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square.]]> Sat, 29 Apr 2017 09:46:52 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/lesser-known_john_lennon_songs.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/lesser-known_john_lennon_songs.html Community Feed: These are no so famous, but still really good so I thought you might like it.]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2017 13:29:34 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/yoko_ono_john_lennon_had_a_desire_to_sleep_with_men.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/yoko_ono_john_lennon_had_a_desire_to_sleep_with_men.html Wtf?: She believes that singer was bisexual, but "too inhibited" to pursue same sex relationships.]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2015 13:45:30 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/cynthia_lennon_dead_at_75.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/cynthia_lennon_dead_at_75.html Music News: John Lennon's ex-wife passes away after cancer battle.]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:54:26 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/giant_spider_species_named_after_john_lennon.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/giant_spider_species_named_after_john_lennon.html Music News: Tarantula experts use discovery to honour the Beatles legend.]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2014 09:03:07 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_lennons_killer_im_sorry_for_being_such_an_idiot.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/john_lennons_killer_im_sorry_for_being_such_an_idiot.html Music News: Mark David Chapman apologises for causing pain.]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:42:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mark_chapman_refused_parole_again.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mark_chapman_refused_parole_again.html Music News: Lennon's murderer told he'll stay behind bars for at least another 2 years.]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2014 09:42:55 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/canadian_dentist_still_planning_to_clone_john_lennon_raise_him_as_son.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/canadian_dentist_still_planning_to_clone_john_lennon_raise_him_as_son.html Music News: Michael Zuk waiting for technology advancement, the life of new John already mapped out.]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2014 15:17:47 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/scientists_working_to_clone_john_lennon_from_tooth_dna.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/scientists_working_to_clone_john_lennon_from_tooth_dna.html Wtf?: A project to bring the dead Beatle back to life is underway thanks to a tooth he left to a housekeeper in the 1960s.]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2013 15:01:57 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/lennon_killers_signed_lp_up_for_auction.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/lennon_killers_signed_lp_up_for_auction.html Music News: Mark Chapman's autographed Lennon album for sale.]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:20:38 -0500