Members of the International Marxist Group heard John Lennon’s “Imagine” before its release. One of them revealed what he thought of the song. Yoko Ono felt the album Imagine had more appeal than some ...

John Lennon’s “Imagine” garnered the approval of some communist writers. “Imagine” is one of John’s most famous political tunes. It overshadowed another socially-conscious track John released during ...

There’s been no shortage of controversy surrounding the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Of course, there are varying perspectives on how things from different cultures are perceived. Notably, Kansas ...

When John Lennon released the iconic single "Imagine" in 1971, he was listed as the sole songwriter. He later admitted that his wife, Yoko Ono, inspired the concept and cowrote the lyrics. "I wasn't ...

This is in response to the May 13 letter criticizing John Lennon's popular song, "Imagine" (Reader's View: "Answers to ponderings of Lennon's 'Imagine' "). Lennon wouldn't want his personal vision of ...

We are celebrating NPR's 50th anniversary this year by revisiting some cultural milestones from 1971, the year we went on air. And today we have a great one. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Yeah. Exactly five ...

The consensus on John Lennon‘s solo career is that his first two post-Beatles albums were his best. It’s a testament to his versatility that these two albums (John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and Imagine) ...

The late former President Jimmy Carter reportedly held the 1971 John Lennon hit "Imagine" as his favorite tune. But its use as a song at his state funeral ceremony has set a firestorm on social media ...

During a whirlwind decade, the Beatles were transformed from a group of four fresh-faced Liverpudlians into the biggest band in the world. Across 12 studio albums, they built a legacy that, over half ...

The evening of Dec. 8, 1980, is one Ron Butler and millions around the world will never be able to forget. Butler, at the time 25, was at a house party, introducing his new band to Joplin music lovers ...

Millie celebrated her 20th birthday at the Cathédrale Restaurant in New York. She shared an Instagram post with photos from the birthday bash on Feb. 21. The first photo featured Millie wearing a ...