Annual Lennon tribute, in 40th year, goes online

Noel Gallagher is reportedly set to write a song inspired by his love of John Lennon for a new tribute album.The Beatles icon is being celebrated by his son, Sean Lennon, who is said to be putting together an album in tribute to his late father.According to The Sun, Noel is working on the track at London’s Tileyard Studios – with the album set to celebrate Lennon’s 80th birthday.A source told the publication: “Sean wanted Noel on board because of his love of The Beatles and John and also in

John Lennon would have turned 80 years old on Friday, and his family, friends and famous fans are all paying tribute to the legendary Beatles singer.Lennon was shot and killed outside his New York City apartment building on Dec. 8, 1980, but his music and messages live on for millions around the world.

Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker has shared a cover of John Lennon’s ‘Jealous Guy’ to mark the legendary singer-songwriter’s birthday.The late Beatle, who would have turned 80 today (October 9), died on December 8, 1980 after he was shot in New York by Mark Chapman.Posting the cover to Instagram, Parker wished Lennon a happy birthday, tagged his son Sean Ono Lennon and included the hashtag #gimmesometruth.

NEW YORK -- Sean Ono Lennon’s first experience re-working his father’s catalog was terrifying and intimidating, but he had two main goals in mind to keep him on track: Preserve his father’s message in the songs and help the late icon’s music reach a younger audience.On Friday, which would have been John Lennon’s 80th birthday, “GIMME SOME TRUTH.

John Lennon's 80th birthday. On Friday 9 October, the Wings musician posted a black and white throwback photo of the pair smiling while working on a collaboration as McCartney puts pen to paper in the snap."I love this picture, it reminds me of the bond between us," the Beatle wrote on Instagram.

John Lennon would have celebrated his 80th birthday tomorrow (October 9) if he were still alive and his son, Sean Ono Lennon, is keeping his legacy alive.

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John Lennon was said to be “physically sick” from nerves before performing with Elton John at a 1974 show in New York’s Madison Square Garden after the Beatle lost a bet with Elton.Elton worked extensively with Lennon on his 1974 ‘Walls and Bridges’ album, providing backing vocals and piano on the lead single ‘Whatever Gets You Through The Night’.Despite not being a firm favourite of Lennon’s, Elton convinced him to release the track – and wagered that they would have to perform the number

fisherman who tragically died after falling overboard into the North Sea.The 45-year-old, who has been named locally as John Mctaggart, fell into the water shortly before 2am on Tuesday around four miles off the Stonehaven coast.A massive search and rescue operation was launched to try and save the stricken sailor, who has been described as an ‘amazing man’.An HM Coastguard helicopter was joined by RNLI crews from Stonehaven and Aberdeen but John tragically died after being pulled from the

Paul McCartney has spoken of his relief of managing to reconcile with John Lennon before his Beatles bandmate was shot dead in 1980.Speaking to Lennon’s son Sean for a new BBC Radio 2 documentary to mark what would have been the late singer’s 80th birthday, McCartney recalled how the pair fell out when the Beatles split in 1970.Despite their feud, they are believed to have reconciled before John was shot dead by Mark Chapman in New York in December 1980.McCartney told Sean: “I always say to

John Lennon, has apologised to the late singer’s widow Yoko Ono, almost 40 years after his death.Chapman shot Lennon four times outside his Manhattan apartment as Ono watched on in December 1980.He was denied parole at a hearing in New York on August 19, as the Press Association confirms.During the hearing, Chapman said he deserved the death penalty for his shocking crime and revealed that he killed the 40-year-old Beatle for “glory”.“I just want to reiterate that I’m sorry for my crime,”