John Lennon anecdotes

“I” Have John Lennon! Dolly! Alanis! Elvis! “Music A – Z” Has Irony “In The Air Tonight!”!

By johnrieber on May 2, 2024 • ( 8 )

Songs In The Key Of “I”! First, credit goes to “Music Grotto” for the terrific graphic – a celebration of music starting with the letter “I”! My look at “Music A – Z” lands on the letter “I”, which is… Read More ›

RIP Tommy Smothers….Remembering When John Lennon “Bedded” Tommy… The Incredible Story Of “Give Peace A Chance”!

By johnrieber on March 26, 2023 • ( 7 )

Tommy Smothers “Beds” John And Yoko!” There is a story behind this iconic photo: Comedian Tommy Smothers is one of many celebrities lying in a bed with John Lennon and Yoko Ono…how he got there, and what Lennon said to… Read More ›

John Lennon’s Live Duet With Elton John! Lennon’s Last Live Beatles Song! Brilliant “Walls & Bridges!”

By johnrieber on November 3, 2021 • ( 12 )

John Lennon And Elton John – LIVE! It’s one of the greatest moments in rock history, but forgotten to time – John Lennon’s LAST live performance of all time – which ended with him performing a classic Beatles song –… Read More ›

Paul McCartney’s $$$ “Wonderful Christmastime!” Macca’s Big Money Holiday Hit!

By johnrieber on December 17, 2016 • ( 14 )

“Love it or hate it, few songs within the McCartney oeuvre have provoked such strong reactions.” So what Paul McCartney song is under this microscope? Paul McCartney’s $$$ Christmas Single! “Wonderful Christmastime” is the 1979 Christmas song by Paul McCartney…. Read More ›

“Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”! John Lennon’s Powerful Anti-War Christmas Song!

By johnrieber on December 6, 2016 • ( 11 )

“Now I understand what you have to do: Put your political message across with a little honey.” With those words, John Lennon created a holiday song with a powerful message of peace. Time to celebrate his iconic Christmas single! “Happy… Read More ›

“The Turtles” Musicians Get Million$! “Flo & Eddie” Prevail In Fight To Protect Music!

By johnrieber on November 30, 2016 • ( 2 )

Breaking news from the music world: the group “Flo & Eddie” has prevailed against SiriusXM in their fight to be paid for use of their music…. You will know “Flo & Eddie” better as Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan, founding… Read More ›

John Lennon “Beds” Tommy Smothers! Incredible “Give Peace A Chance” Story! The Beatles Get Political!

By johnrieber on May 18, 2016 • ( 36 )

RIP Muhammad Ali! Ali Knocks The Beatles Out! Amazing Beatles Pictures!

By johnrieber on February 23, 2016 • ( 3 )

RIP Muhammad Ali… A sad day for everyone as Muhammad Ali has died…there are many places to go for the incredible story of this man’s life, but I wanted to show a time when he was playful and fun –… Read More ›