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John Lennon wrote and recorded a song in 1975 with these evocative lyrics: So this is Christmas/ What have you done?/ Another year over/ And a new one just begun. This song was part of his anti-war activism, but the words could apply to various causes.As the sun sets on 2025 and the calendar gets reset for 2026, it might be worthwhile to take a moment to reflect upon what whizzed past as a means of getting a better handle on what awaits us.

Fans who sat down to enjoy the newly re-released Beatles Anthology documentary this Thanksgiving noticed something was a little off. John Lennon’s guitar, in one performance, seemed to have about 10 strings.

The Beatles continue to prove that their music is timeless. More than half a century after their breakup, the legendary band took home their eighth Grammy on Sunday for Best Rock Performance, thanks to their final song, "Now and Then." The track, finished and released last year by surviving members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, marks the first time the Fab Four have won a Grammy since 1997.

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Peter Jackson's sprawling and vibrant Beatles docuseries, «The Beatles: Get Back,» streamed on Disney+ to nearly universal acclaim. The three-part epic, which ran nearly eight hours, captured the drama and frenzy as John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr recorded, over the pressure-filled month of January 1969, what would become the last album that the Beatles released, "Let It Be." As fans were well aware, Jackson's series was culled from nearly 60 hours of behind-the-scenes footage originally shot by the director Michael Lindsay-Hogg for «Let It Be,» his little-seen, though often dismissed, 1970 documentary about those recording sessions. After its initial theatrical run, Lindsay-Hogg's film largely disappeared for more than a half-century with the exception of low-quality VHS versions and bootlegs. Fans tend to remember it as an intriguing historical document capturing the late-stage creative flights of a seismic musical force, but also as a divorce proceeding of sorts, with stark moments of internal discord as the band hurtled toward a nasty split.

Sam Mendes movie on 'The Beatles' be released? Cinema lovers in general and the Beatles fans in particular have been asking this question since the day when the Oscar-winning director announced his decision to make four movies, one on each member of the band. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison have supported the ambitious project.

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John Lennon's 'Imagine' (rb.gy/m8ha3k) melts away much canker and cynicism, even if for the duration of this timeless song. The pleasure of listening to 'Imagine' is that of tasting Utopia — you know it is impossible, unreal, even foolish, and yet.... The song's simplicity creates a strange stitch that resonates with the human spirit even as one realises how ungraspable it is.

John Lennon, a celebrated musician and frontman of the legendary British band 'The Beatles', died 43 years ago on December 8. He was shot dead outside his Dakota house in New York City on December 8, 1980. Here a look back at how his final hours unfolded on the fateful day.

The Beatles' new song «Now and Then» has already made its debut at No. 37 on Billboard's Rock & Alternative Airplay chart, dated November 11. During the tracking week from October 27 to November 2, «Now and Then» received 1.1 million audience impressions on reporting rock radio stations, all of which were logged on November 2 after the song's premiere at 10 a.m.

The Beatles released what they’re calling their “last song” on Nov. 2, featuring vocal tracks of the late John Lennon developed with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI).

Beatles song featuring the voice of late member John Lennon and developed using artificial intelligence will be released on Thursday at 1400 GMT alongside the band's first track, record label Universal Music said. Called «Now and Then», the song — billed as the last Beatles song — will be released in a double A-side single which pairs the track with the band's 1962 debut UK single «Love Me Do», Universal Music Group said in a statement.

The Beatles, one of the greatest music groups from the UK, launched their last ever track called “Now and Then,” today at 2 p.m. (GMT). The song includes significant contributions from all the four band members most notably, the vocals from the late John Lennon and guitar riffs from the late George Harrison as well. As per reports, Harrison did not like the song and also it was believed by the fans that this track will never be released. However, since it has been released today, this has resulted in both fans and music experts being excited as it will signify a “last flourish” of the one the world’s greatest music bands. Dr. Holly Tessler, an expert on Beatles’ legacy and history from the University of Liverpool said with reference to the track’s release that this moment will feel “very sweet” for the fans and that it will also feel like “an ending.” Tessler also added that the living members of the band, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney, both well in their 80s are “drawing a line,” with this new release.

George Harrison counts in, then solemn piano chords give way to the voice of John Lennon. He sings a wistful melody as the tune builds around an insistent drumbeat, stabbing strings and backing vocals by Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. The chorus: “Now and then, I miss you…" It’s a 4-minute, 8-second rock ’n’ roll séance, a new recording that conjures an uncanny mix of past and present from history’s most unforgettable band, half of which is now deceased.

This development follows an interview with Wenner in The New York Times where he discussed his upcoming book, «The Masters,» featuring interviews with exclusively white male musicians, including Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, and Bono. The interviewer questioned Wenner about the absence of interviews with women or individuals from diverse backgrounds in the book. Jann Wenner, co-founder of Rolling Stone, issued an apology in response to the controversy surrounding his comments about Black and female musicians not being «articulate» enough to be featured in his new book. This apology was made on Saturday night, shortly after the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced his removal from its board of directors. Wenner stated that he formed his opinion based on his personal intuition and his observations from interviews and music listening. He further acknowledged that he might have included a Black musician and a female musician in his book purely for public relations reasons to prevent criticism.