The John Lennon song Burton Cummings hailed as a masterpiece

On October 13, 1968, The Beatles recorded “Julia“, a song that appeared on The White Album. Composed of John Lennon, this song has an interesting story behind it. Next, 3 curiosities that you may not have known of this lovely composition. 1. The song is a tribute to Lennon’s mother and Yoko Ono Lennon wrote this song thinking about her mother, who died in an accident in 1958. However, the lyrics also referred to Yoko Ono, particularly the line “…

The John Lennon song Burton Cummings hailed as a masterpiece

Often revealing the songs and artists he loves, Burton Cummings highlighted one John Lennon cut as his "absolute favourite". Read more here.

5 Surprising Facts About John Lennon's 'Imagine' - That Eric Alper

“Imagine” is a cultural landmark. And the album it opens is one of John Lennon’s most important works, a bridge between the raw honesty of Plastic Ono Band and the lush production of his later solo years. While it’s been analyzed and praised for decades, here are five surprising facts about Imagine that reveal the […] The post 5 Surprising Facts About John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ appeared first on That Eric Alper.