John Lennon remembered30 photos John Lennon's powerful lyrics lit up both the Beatles and his own solo material. Here, onthe 35th anniversary of his death, we remember some of the best lyrics from his solo career. 1. "Imagine" (1971) "Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try ...
Bob Dylan had his preachy Christian period, while John Lennon and Paul McCartney frequently wrote silly, nonsensical songs like "Yellow Submarine," "Come Together," or "I Am the Walrus." Robert Plant ripped off a good chunk of "his" lyrics from other artists.Neil Young hasn't released ...
I think we need to sort of broaden our definition of poetry, which maybe it's a good thing that they just gave this Nobel Prize to [Bob] Dylan because blurring the lines of song lyrics and also hip-hop for me is like some of the greatest uses - most innovative uses of language in ...
His tender vocal abilities enhanced classics such as "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and "Annie's Song," making Denver a beloved figure among fans who resonated with his introspective lyrics. Even after his untimely passing, John Denver's timeless songs continue to inspire musicians across var...
This is a very pretty John Lennon song whose lyrics go on and on across the universe. He was proud of it; to me, the whole thing, including the faux-Indian chorus, sounds dated. (The Indian chant basically means “god is so great.”) Whatever. The song, which the band had recorded...
John Lennon, born on October 9, 1940, in Liverpool, England, was a musical genius whose influence as a singer, songwriter, and peace activist continues to shape the world of music. He first gained popularity as a member of the legendary rock band, The Beatles. His unique vocals, innovativ...
, the groundbreaking modernist novel that usedThe Odysseyfor its own framework. The Joyce estate initially denied Bush the rights to use text from the novel, but relented in 2011, when Bush re-recorded her song as “Flower Of The Mountain,” using passages from Joyce’s book for lyrics....
04: John Lennon – Plastic Ono Band Lennon’s first solo album after the Beatles changed the nature of pop music by leaning into honesty and deeply uncomfortable truths, proving that even at our lowest, our voices still deserve to be heard. ...
Writer(s):Bernie Taupin, Elton John Powered by The “seamstress for the band” of the lyrics was a real person: Maxine Feibelman, then the wife of lyricist Bernie Taupin. “I had been into ballet as a little girl, and sewed patches on Elton’s jackets and jeans,” she said. When Ta...
• Photos: John Lennon and Yoko Ono in New York: The Last Years • Special Tribute: John Lennon's Last Days janet jackson control album cover28 Janet Jackson, ‘Control’ “This is a story about control: my control.” So begins Janet Jackson‘s musical diary about her coming of age...