John Lennon
On this day in 1969, Yoko Ono and John Lennon got married
They made headlines around the world when they staged a week-long "bed-in for peace" at the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel, immediately after their wedding. The couple spent their honeymoon in bed, inviting journalists and fans to visit them and discuss the ideas of peace and love.
The Beatles: ‘Bigger than Jesus’?
On this day in 1966, John Lennon made a controversial statement in an interview with London's Evening Standard newspaper, where he stated: "Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink...We're more popular than Jesus now."
It was 56 years ago today...
John Lennon gleaned song-writing inspiration from a myriad of sources, including the monotony of ordinary life. A prime example of his abilities can be found in A Day in the Life — a creation inspired by a newspaper article which was propped up in front of the piano as he wrote the song.
The Life of Pablo: Black History Month
The life of circus owner William Darby, better known as Pablo Fanque, has been highlighted by Historic England to mark Black History Month in the UK.
It was 55 years ago today...
55 years ago today, history was made when John Lennon stumbled upon an antique shop in Sevenoaks, Kent during the filming of the music video for Strawberry Fields Forever.
It was 54 years ago today...
54 years ago, John Lennon stumbled upon an antiques shop in Sevenoaks, Kent, during the filming of the Strawberry Fields Forever music video.
It was 53 years ago today...
On this day, 55 years ago, John Lennon stumbled upon an antique shop in Sevenoaks, Kent while filming the video for Strawberry Fields Forever.
It was 52 years ago today...
On this day 52 years ago, John Lennon found himself strolling into an antique shop in Sevenoaks, Kent, as he filmed the promotional video for Strawberry Fields Forever.
It was 51 years ago today...
John Lennon was in Kent, filming the music video for Strawberry Fields Forever, when he experienced a serendipitous encounter at an antique shop in Sevenoaks.
It was 50 years ago today...
50 years ago, on this very day, John Lennon stumbled upon a quaint antiques shop in the town of Sevenoaks, Kent, while filming a music video for the song Strawberry Fields Forever.
Kite customer lived at Lennon's home and saw the original poster
I can’t imagine that there are many people who own one of our Mr. Kite prints who have seen Lennon’s original copy – perhaps only Paul McCartney himself. However…
Paperback writer: Donovan Day mixes time travel with The Beatles in 'Get Back'
So it looks like I'm not the only one preoccupied with The Beatles and time travel…
It was 49 years ago today...
49 years ago, John Lennon happened upon an antique shop in Sevenoaks, Kent while filming the music video for Strawberry Fields Forever. As he browsed the shop, an old circus poster caught his eye and sparked his creative genius.
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite – Print now showing at Battersea AAF
TAG Fine Arts is currently showing our limited edition reproduction of John Lennon's Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite print...
Printer's great, great, great grandson is a Beatles fan!
At the very bottom of the Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite poster – and true to the original...
218 years ago, on this day in 1796, Pablo Fanque was born
There's actually some debate about when Pablo Fanque was actually born. The blue plaque that remembers him on All Saints Green...
It was 47 years ago today ...
On this day 47 years ago, John Lennon found inspiration in an unexpected place. While filming the video for Strawberry Fields Forever, he stumbled upon an antique shop in Kent, where he laid his eyes on an old circus poster.
McCartney reclaims his role in co-writing 'Mr. Kite'
Last week, an interview with Paul McCartney appeared in Rolling Stone. McCartney is currently on his worldwide Out There! tour...
Being for the Benefit of Great Inspiration
Chris Nikdel, CEO of Florida-based creative agency CNP, has written a wonderful piece about the Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite poster...
It was 46 years ago today…
It was exactly 46 years ago today that John Lennon wandered into an antiques shop in Sevenoaks, Kent while filming the promotional video...
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