American Songwriter

John Lennon Didn’t Think ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ Was a Concept Album (Here’s Why We Respectfully Disagree)

Was 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' by The Beatles a concept album? It was, but maybe not for the reason that you think.

Paul McCartney hadn’t played this Beatles classic in full since 1965. That changed last night

The opening night of McCartney‘s US tour saw him perform a Beatles classic for the first time in full since 1965 ...
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John Lennon Estate Releases New “Sunday Bloody Sunday” Music Video Ahead of Power To The People Box

On 26 September 2025, the John Lennon estate premiered a brand-new music video for “Sunday Bloody Sunday (Ultimate Mix),” reintroducing Lennon’s furious protest anthem just ahead of the Power To The ...

Paul McCartney Kicks Off U.S. Tour by Playing ‘Help!’ in Full for First Time Since 1965

Paul McCartney launched his 2025 U.S. tour by playing the Beatles classic 'Help!' for the first time in its entirety since 1965.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1986, ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ Helped This Beatles Hit Re-Enter the Charts After a 25-Year Absence

The Beatles' hit "Twist and Shout" resurfaced on the charts on this day in 1986, 25 years after its original release.

Paul McCartney Sings John Lennon’s ‘Help!’ in Full for the First Time, Opening a 2025 Tour That Finds Fresh Joy Even in Familiar Repertoire: Concert Review

There aren’t very many shows where you can reasonably claim that if it ended after the first number, you’d have gone home ...

Why John Lennon “resented” being in The Beatles, according to son Sean

Sean Ono Lennon has opened up about the reasons he believes his father John came to “resent” being a Beatle. The musician and producer was born in 1975 to the late music legend and the avant-garde ...