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Imagine tops favourite song survey

The Associated Press

30 December, 2005

John Lennon's Imagine has been voted the nation's number one song

- 25 years after his death.

Also: Virgin Radio - Music - The Top 500 songs of all time (thanks,

Jakob)

A look at the life of Lennon - through Welsh

By Gareth Morgan, Western Mail

29 December, 2005

A Welsh friend of John Lennon tells a TV documentary tonight of her

horror at seeing his killer outside the singer's apartment on the day

of his murder in Manhattan.

Hamburg facelift offers Beatles fans a glimpse of yesterday

By Kate Connolly, Telegraph

28 December, 2005

Hamburg's red-light district is to be given a makeover in time for next

year's World Cup with plans to bring to life the seedy neighbourhood

where the Beatles polished their act.

Battle of Paul and Yoko

By Julia Hunt, BANG Showbiz

26 December, 2005

It's no secret that Paul McCartney and John Lennon's widow Yoko

Ono are not good friends.

New book to pay for photographer's cremation (inc. video)

CTV.ca

25 December, 2005

Photos from John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 1969 Bed-in for Peace that

have never been seen are now published in a new book to help pay for

the photographer's cremation and to keep his dream of peace alive.

A rubber soul was saved by St. Lennon

By Jean Gonick, San Francisco Chronicle

24 December, 2005

I always knew John Lennon had genius, but I didn't know he also had

ESP until he made the remark about Christ that caused such a furor

in March '66.

McCartney's pet deer

Evening Echo

23 December, 2005

Paul McCartney is carrying on the animal-loving legacy of his late wife

Linda by providing a friendly living environment for rescued deer.

Also: McCartneys expecting a 'boring' Christmas

New Year’s Eve ‘Beatles’ concert postponed

The Malta Independent

23 December, 2005

The World Premiere Beatles Show, which was to have been held on

New Year’s Eve at the Trade Fair Grounds, Naxxar, has been

postponed until February because the musician/singer playing John

Lennon needs urgent medical attention.

No 'Mystery' why Richards a hit

By Roger Lelievre, Ann Arbor News

22 December, 2005

The band Chris Richards & the Subtractions will bring tunes from its

CD "Mystery Spot,'' plus songs from the 2002 disc "Pathetic History,''

to Ypsilanti's Elbow Room Friday night.

News photo

Reuters

21 December, 2005

British musician and former Beatle, Ringo Star (R) arrives with his wife

U.S. actress Barbara Bach for the party to celebrate the civil ceremony

of British pop star Elton John and David Furnish in Windsor, southern

England, December 21, 2005.

Also: Another photo

Just Gimme Some Truth

By Richie Unterberger, East Bay Express

21 December, 2005

All the John Lennon biographies could fill a yellow submarine.

I interviewed a music legend!

CBBC Newsround

21 December, 2005

Ten-year-old Naomi won our Press Pack competition to interview

ex-Beatles star Sir Paul McCartney.

Also: Click here to watch the video

Heather snubs 'The McCartneys'

Contactmusic

21 December, 2005

Sir Paul McCartney and his wife Heather Mills McCartney will never

star in a The Osbournes-style reality show - because the charity

campaigner couldn't bear being followed around by a camera crew.

A Myth that Rocks: The Premature Death of Paul McCartney

By Massimo Polidoro, Skeptical Inquirer

Did you know that Paul McCartney, the ex-Beatle, never actually left the

band because . . . he died in 1966 and was then replaced by a lookalike?

DVD Review: Imagine - Deluxe Edition

By Adnan Tezer, Monsters and Critics.com

19 December, 2005

“My work won’t be done until I’m dead and buried. And I hope that’s

a long, long time.”

The Lost John Lennon Interview

Periódico 26

18 December, 2005

Editors' Note: It was twenty-five years ago today that John Lennon was

murdered outside the Dakota building on Central Park West in New

York City.

John and Yoko, ho ho ho

By Caroline Boucher, The Observer

18 December, 2005

It is Christmas week 1968 and I am at Apple, the Beatles' headquarters

in London's Savile Row.

'It's close to midnight...' Jackson on verge of losing ranch

and song rights

By Nicholas Wapshott, The Independent

18 December, 2005

The singer's $330m debts could result in the forced sale of Neverland

and his half of the Beatles catalogue

It took him years to write ...

By Stephanie Merritt, The Observer

18 December, 2005

The members of the world's most famous pop quartet have tried various

means to keep their names alive for subsequent generations.

‘365 Days’: A Beatles book for Beatles fans

By Amy Pollick, The Decatur Daily

18 December, 2005

It simply can't have been 25 years since I was riding to Madison to

school with my dad, dozing as the radio news came on with the

announcement: John Lennon, shot to death at age 40.

Klaus Voormann Live in Classic Rock

The Belgian Beatles Society

17 December, 2005

Although we still await final final confirmation, we are proud to announce

that the legendary Klaus Voormann has agreed to a live telephone

interview with Johan Ral and Marc Ysaye in Classic Rock on Sunday

18 December, between 11 AM and noon, notably to talk about The

Concert For Bangla Desh and his new book Four Track Stories.

John Lennon: Yoko's Cash-In Continues

By Roger Friedman, Fox News

16 December, 2005

All right, this is for hard even for yours truly to believe, but here

goes.

Also: Lennon in plastic

Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr Sue EMI

Associated Press

16 December, 2005

Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and relatives of their Beatles'

bandmates are suing EMI to recover what they claim is more

than $53 million in unpaid royalties, their company said Friday.

Robin Williams, Yoko Ono pay tribute to songwriter Nilsson

soundgenerator.com

15 December, 2005

One of the 1970's biggest songwriters honoured.

McCartney signs fan's arm for tattoo

Monsters and Critics

15 December, 2005

Sir Paul McCartney signed a fan's arm - so the admirer could have

his signature tattooed on his body.

Also: news photos

John Lennon tax cheque fails to whip buyers into frenzy

AFP

14 December, 2005

A former dominatrix who once stood for election to the British

parliament under the name Miss Whiplash made a whacking loss

when she auctioned a tax cheque made out by former Beatle John

Lennon.

The Beatles & me

By Donna Di Giacomo, Philadelphia Daily News

14 December, 2005

John Lennon, who died 25 years ago last week, was only 40 when

he was murdered, but he packed a lot of living into that time.

Beatles tribute is a tribute real touch of glass

By Julian Bohne, Liverpool Daily Post

13 December, 2005

In the beat city, where The Beatles honed the talent which would

make them world famous, they are building a square to celebrate

their part in the formation of the Fab Five.

John Lennon: The New York Years

Library Journal

13 December, 2005

Published to coincide with the 25th anniversary of John Lennon's

murder, this latest book by noted rock photographer Gruen

successfully achieves what most works on Lennon fail to achieve

or even attempt to achieve—it reveals through words and pictures

what the ex-Beatle was like offstage and outside the studio during

his final years (1971–80).

Best Of The Beatles (DVD)

By Phil Hall, Film Threat

12 December, 2005

It is impossible not to ache for Pete Best.

Fans queue all night to meet McCartney

Ireland Online

12 December, 2005

Fans of Paul McCartney queued through the night for a chance to

attend his book signing.

Everybody's got something to hide, even the Beatles

By Alex Kingsbury, U.S. News & World Report

12 December, 2005

Lots of little anecdotes were bogus.

Rare rock memorabilia for sale online

United Press International

11 December, 2005

Michael Jackson's "moonwalk" boots, Madonna's "Like a Virgin"

gown and John Lennon's silver baptismal bracelet are part of the

biggest rock auction ever.

Also: Lennon's exercise book for sale

Imagine if John Lennon hadn’t been assassinated 25 years

ago … what would he make of our troubled world?

By Ian Bell, Sunday Herald

11 December, 2005

I’m not sure, but I think I wrote one of the obituaries for John Lennon.

Also: He tried his best to save John Lennon

'Bambi' turned McCartney vegetarian

The Press Association

11 December, 2005

Sir Paul McCartney has credited the animated film character Bambi

with inspiring his fight for animal rights.

Beatles fan pays homage in Liverpool

By Kelly Maynard, Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

10 December, 2005

On the 25th anniversary of the death of John Lennon, a longtime

Beatlemaniac recalls her own trip down memory lane -- and Penny Lane.

Michael and McCartney duet

WENN

9 December, 2005

George Michael and former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney have recorded

a duet of Michael's 1991 hit Heal The Pain.

Ringo's birthplace for demolition

Press Association

9 December, 2005

Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has defended plans to bulldoze

hundreds of homes, including the birthplace of ex-Beatle Ringo Starr.

Imagining Lennon

By Fred Shuster, Los Angeles Daily News

8 December, 2005

25 years after death, his songs remain strong in hearts and minds

Also: Thoughts of John Lennon; Recalling Lennon and what might

have been; The long and winding road to immortality; Critical mass :

Lennon-mania; Lennon legacy tainted by bickering and big bucks;

Radio 1's Lennon tribute online; Imagine: A Lennon plaque in Bermuda;

Remembering dark days at the Dakota; Loving Lennon's legacy and his

genius in song; Make Some Noise: John Lennon – inspiring change

through music; Is anyone hearing John Lennon's message?; Lennon

cheque set for large revenue; Toronto teen braved Lennon interview;

Yoko meditating today; Doc recalls fight to save Lennon; BBC on this

day (inc. video); Give peace and quiet a chance; ‘All You Need Is Love’

to remember Lennon; Imagine: Lennon, just a Capital boy; The night I

met John Lennon; Yoko keeps grip on Lennon legacy; Sad day in the life;

Fans can reimagine a working class hero; Pools of sorrow; John Lennon’s

Death Ended an Era; John Lennon‘s music still shines on; Lennon recalled

by Bob Gruen in photo exhibition; Imagine Lennon as himself, not an icon;

The shots that hit a generation; Floral, musical tributes for Lennon 25 years

on; Ex-Beatle John Lennon remembered at New York photo exhibit; Tribute

day starts in Mathew Street; Imagine all the stories . . . Lennon portrait aims

to commemorate fateful day; Lennon - the last big interview; Fans still

imagine a world with John Lennon; The Beatle and the PM; Fans To

Converge In Central Park To Remember Lennon; Worldwide events mark

Lennon's death; 25 years later, Lennon interview plays on; Fans and a

fellow Beatle remember the late John Lennon; John Lennon Fans Flock to

Strawberry Fields (inc. audio); Yoko Accepts Award On Eve of Lennon

Anniversary; Japan mourns John Lennon with concert; John Lennon

1940-1980: History Professor Jon Wiener Discusses Lennon's Politics, FBI

Files and Why Richard Nixon Sought to Deport Him (inc. audio); Beatles

reunion was in progress, says producer; Fifth Beatle liked Lennon Best;

NYC, Liverpool remember Lennon; Court battle over John Lennon FBI

files rages on; John Lennon: A final record; John Lennon's strange sort

of immortality, now 25 years long; McCartney speaks out about Lennon's

death; Yoko Ono joins vigil for John Lennon

McCartney Earns Three Grammy Nods for Critically Hailed

'Chaos And Creation In The Backyard'

PRNewswire

8 December, 2005

Paul McCartney earned three Grammy nominations today for his recently

released, critically acclaimed album, "Chaos And Creation In The Backyard."

Ladies and gentlemen, The Beatles

MSNBC

5 December, 2005

In a new biography, author Bob Spitz chronicles the early lives of the Fab

Four from Liverpool. Read an excerpt from the book

Lennon fans sing blues on curfew

By Derek Rose, New York Daily News

5 December, 2005

John Lennon fans don't want to give sleep a chance when they gather

Thursday in Central Park to mark the 25th anniversary of his death --

but the city plans to enforce a curfew for the vigil in Strawberry Fields.

Also: Lennon reveals all in new tapes; Lennon Interview on Beatles'

Decadence Will Mark BBC Tribute; Fans recall the day John Lennon

died; Amnesty International USA Uses Yoko Ono’s Gift of John Lennon’s

Music to Further His Vision; Stars name their favorite Lennon songs;

Ono, not you again; 'I'm still angry he's not here'; Memories Of John

Lennon; Imagine all the tributes; John Lennon and the Beatles, by the

book; Emergency room doctor looks back, 25 years after John Lennon

murder; Johnny, they hardly knew you; Just try to imagine pop without

John; Lennon's legacy lives on in new videos, CDs and books; An Idealist

Who Died For No Reason; Still learning from Lennon (thanks, Carol);

Working-class hero, Beatle for sale; Ballad of the coolest Beatle; Locals

recall John Lennon; Lennon death still a haunting memory; Can you

imagine?; Legacy of Lennon still flourishing; Polk Beatles Fans Sadly

Recall Murder; TV producer from Bronxville saw Lennon's final moments;

Top-40 'John songs' chosen from a vast repertoire; 'It's hard to believe it's

been 25 years'; Films link locals to John and Yoko; Night that city stopped

cold;Remembering Lennon; Give grief a chance; World class hero; Film

on Lennon due out on DVD; Lennon remembered 25 years after his death;

Can you imagine what he would say today?; John Lennon and me; Levin

fondly recalls session with Lennon; Would Lennon have been part of a

Beatles reunion at 1985's Live Aid concert?; We flip through some of the

recent Lennon books and find some that are worthy...; We wonder what

crazy adventures John might have had if fate had dealt him a different

hand ...; Lennon fans still feel pain of that awful yesterday; John Lennon,

a Hero of Our Time; Hopes and dreams of many lost along with John

Lennon; All John Was Saying ...; Wrestling with John Lennon's legacy;

John Lennon's Death Lingers for Witnesses (inc. video); Missing John;

Despite death, Lennon still affects world; Murder of a Beatle ..25 years

on: Lennon; 25 years after death, his legacy's strong; Unimaginable loss;

John Lennon: From yesterday to tomorrow; Imagine: John Lennon

(Deluxe Edition) (1988); In pictures: John Lennon anniversary; John

Lennon's heart held in doctor's hand; Hot Docs: Imagine "Imagine";

Imagine if John Lennon were still alive to promote peace; The life of

pop icon John Lennon; Remembering the night Lennon died (inc. audio);

Recalling the loss of a legend; The late, lucrative Lennon; John Lennon:

A Sacrifice to the Cult of Celebrity;

Paul: We can work it out

By Philip Recchia, New York Post

5 December, 2005

Do you want to know a secret?

Also: There were once signs of a Beatles reunion

The lads from Liverpool: Larger than life, but all too human

By Jonathan Bor, Baltimore Sun

4 December, 2005

When did the Beatles begin?

Taking the long view: Yoko Ono

The Times

3 December, 2005

Yoko Ono, 72, hopes science will give us eternal life — so diets are out,

double-cream indulgence is in

Marvelous McCartney show proves legendary

By Matt Johnson, El Paso Times

3 December, 2005

The curtain opened, and there he was.

Also: Celebrity Spots column (4th item); Fans line up in Tempe for

McCartney children's book

Beatle zania

By Matt Ashare, Boston Phoenix

2 December, 2005

Beatallica ruins the cover band racket

Petty still devastated by Harrison's death

Contactmusic

2 December, 2005

Veteran rocker Tom Petty is still unable to think about the death of

former Beatle George Harrison - as it "ripped his heart out" when he

passed away.

Also: Harrison on Harrison: Jazz Explorations of George Harrison

Starr recalls raunchy shoot with ageing West

WENN

2 December, 2005

Former Beatle Ringo Starr was the target of screen siren Mae West's

advances while they worked together on 1978 comedy Sextette.

Peter and Gordon come out of retirement in Manila

By Terrie B. Fucanan, ABS-CBN

2 December, 2005

Very restrained, but polite and appreciative" was the impression left

by the Filipino audience on Peter Asher in 1966, when he performed

at the Big Dome on his first Manila concert with music partner

Gordon Waller.

Also: Why Peter and Gordon are touring after 37 years; The 2nd

British invasion; Peter Asher to convince Paul McCartney to revisit

Manila?

Bono, McCartney press Canada PM on aid, seal hunts

AFP

1 December, 2005

Bono and Paul McCartney bashed Paul Martin over foreign aid and

harp seal hunts, as the vulnerable Canadian prime minister campaigns

for re-election.

The Mix Master celebrates George Harrison

By Ed Bumgardner, The Winston-Salem Journal

1 December, 2005

The late George Harrison was "the serious and quiet" Beatle.

Lennon Lives Forever

By Toure, Rolling Stone

Twenty-five years after his death, his music and message endure

Also: Imagine: John Lennon; Professor: 'Imagine' Lennon As More

Than a Beatle; John Lennon: 25th Anniversary; Give peace a chance:

John's legacy; Fans remember Lennon

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