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John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s Childhood Homes Given Protected Status

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By ACE | March 6, 2012

On the advice of the English Heritage commission, the childhood homes of former Beatles members John Lennon and Paul McCartney were given protected status by the British government and designated as historic landmarks.Keep reading! Read more »

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John Lennon, Bulimic?

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By JJ Wright | March 6, 2012

A new book alleges that he was.Really? Check it out Read more »

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John Lennon’s Infamous ‘Jesus’ Comment: WODS Rewind

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By Matt Dolloff | March 4, 2012

On this day in 1966, John Lennon made the legendarily infamous statement that The Beatles were "more popular than Jesus Christ." Which newspaper published the original quotes?Get the answer! Read more »

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Sir Paul Finally Gets His Star [PHOTOS]

HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Artist Paul McCartney is honored with a star on The Hollywood Walk Of Fame on February 9, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

By Tim Staskiewicz | February 9, 2012

From Abbey Road to Hollywood Boulevard, Sir Paul McCartney was honored in Los Angeles Thursday afternoon with a star on the Walk of Fame. Just days ahead of the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, the former Beatle was the last of the Fab Four to receive the… Read more »

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Rock Flashback: Bloody Sunday

January 30, 1972 in Derry, Northern Ireland: a British soldier chases a Catholic protester while another soldier looks on. (Getty Images/AFP)

By CBS Radio | January 30, 2012

On January 30, 1972, in the town of Derry in Northern Ireland, 26 protesters were shot by British police. Fourteen died. The event is remembered as Bloody Sunday. It was probably the most significant event of "the Troubles," the longstanding conflict… Read more »

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Rock Flashback: The Beatles Make the Hall of Fame, 1988

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By CBS Radio | January 26, 2012

This week in 1988, the Beatles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They were part of the third class to be inducted into the Hall -- which is probably the only time the Beatles have ever been third-class. How come they didn't get… Read more »

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John Lennon Loved Cats. He REALLY Loved Cats…

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By ACE | January 17, 2012

The website Mental Floss has brought to light the late John Lennon's passion for cats. It turns out that he not only loved cats as pets, but he loved using them as inspiration for art and took great pleasure in naming them.Keep reading! Read more »

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Cee Lo Green Angers Beatles Fans After Changing Lyrics in NYE Performance

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By ACE | January 2, 2012

Recording artist Cee Lo Green pulled a big no-no during his New Year's Eve performance on NBC by changing the lyrics of John Lennon's "Imagine."Why he did it... Read more »

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Rock Flashback: The Concert for Bangla Desh on Vinyl

The Cover Image From "The Concert for Bangla Desh"

By J.A. Bartlett | December 27, 2011

In the summer of 1971, George Harrison and Ravi Shankar organized the Concert for Bangla Desh to benefit refugees in the newly-independent country of Bangla Desh (formerly East Pakistan), which was ravaged by war and natural disasters. The logistics… Read more »