Got a favorite tune from the early 1970s? One of these three euphoric songs from 1971 might just be on your list of favorites ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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) ...

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 ...

Fifty-five years after Imagine first played on the airwaves, John Lennon's call for peace still echoes in a world fractured by conflict. Every October 9, the world remembers John Lennon not just as a ...

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 ...

John Lennon reached untold heights with The Beatles, but the 'Imagine' songwriter still perceived a fierce rivalry with The Rolling Stones.