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The Dark Side of John Lennon No One Talks About

John Lennon wasn’t a saint, not by a long shot. He cheated, provoked, and lashed out—but he also wrote songs that shook the soul and reshaped modern music. From Beatlemania to bed-ins, he never ...
The New York Times

A Journalist on the Inside Upends Good vs. Evil Criminal Stereotypes

In his first book, John J. Lennon, who is serving a 28-year sentence, brings nuance and complexity to his own and other prisoners’ stories. By Pamela Colloff Pamela Colloff is a staff writer at The ...
American Songwriter

The 1975 John Lennon Recording Sessions That Ended in Fighting, Car Wrecks, and “Basic Disrespect for Human Values”

John Lennon started recording his fifth and final studio album in 1975 in the midst of his infamous "Lost Weekend." ...
The Hollywood Reporter

John Lennon’s Killer Mark Chapman Denied Parole

He'll be eligible again in two years. By Steve Marinucci, Billboard Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" is the most played yuletide song on CBS Radio stations. Mark David Chapman, 61, the convicted ...