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Framus reissues John Lennon’s record-breaking $2.85m “Help” Hootenanny 12-string
By Jonathan Horsley published
Framus unveils a period-correct replica of the most expensive Beatles instrument sold at auction, the 12-string that Lennon played on Help! and Rubber Soul – and there’s a six-string too

"I’ve written this tune": John Lennon wrote and recorded Instant Karma in one day. Here's how
By Will Groves published
"It was like all hell breaking loose. Tape machines, tape loops, tape delays, echo chambers, you name it!"

Paul McCartney's favourite song he's ever written is possibly the only one John Lennon complimented him on directly
By Rob Laing published
Best of 2024: "It really gave me a lot of confidence in that song, and in my writing"

Newly unearthed John Lennon letter to Eric Clapton reveals plans for supergroup
By Will Simpson published
Ex-Beatle hoped group would “bring the balls back in rock 'n’ roll”

So Ringo said, 'Why don't we just shoot the cover outside and call it Abbey Road?': Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick on the recording of Abbey Road
By Joe Bosso published
A classic interview with the band's late chief engineer – "You could really see the joy in their faces as they played; it was like they were teenagers again"

"He'd get angry about it, and call them ‘the Rolling Pebbles’”: Lennon’s competitive streak revealed
By Will Simpson published
Elliot Mintz was one of the few people who knew Lennon during the late 70s

“John Lennon’s death had a huge effect on me”: How Foreigner’s Mick Jones connected with a hero
By Paul Elliott published
The guitarist experienced Beatlemania first-hand

Sean Lennon and Teenage Engineering launch new ‘Mind Games’ bluetooth speaker and radio
By Will Simpson published
Sean Lennon and Teenage Engineering launch new Mind Games OB-4
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