The New York Times – Music:
To keep their legacy relevant for a new generation, he worked on the short “War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko.” Now it’s up for an Oscar.
Category: Lennon, John
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Sam Mendes to Direct 4 Beatles Biopics, a Film on Each Bandmate
The New York Times – Music:
The Oscar-winning filmmaker was given full rights to the band’s music and their life stories for the unusual quartet of films, planned for 2027.
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Paul McCartney Talks About His Beatles’ Photos Coming to the Brooklyn Museum
The New York Times – Music:
Sixty years after the Beatles appeared live on “Ed Sullivan,” McCartney reflects on his photos capturing those halcyon days. The Brooklyn Museum will exhibit them, and some will be for sale later.
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In Praise of Whistling in Pop Music
The New York Times – Music:
Billy Joel has a new song coming next week. Before it arrives, revisit “The Stranger” and tracks by Juelz Santana, Dick Hyman and more.
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Leon Wildes, Immigration Lawyer Who Defended John Lennon, Dies at 90
The New York Times – Music:
Battling the government for more than three years, he was able to prove that the Nixon White House was trying to deport the former Beatle for political reasons.
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9 Inspiring Songs for the New Year
The New York Times – Music:
Get inspiration in songs from the Zombies, Solange, Jenny Hval and more.
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Tom Smothers and the John Lennon Connection
The New York Times – Film:
He was close with John Lennon, and had a sophisticated understanding of wine, politics and literature. He only played the bumpkin onstage.
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Beatles Biographer Grapples With the ‘Paradox’ of George Harrison
The New York Times – Music:
Philip Norman, the author of books about Paul McCartney, John Lennon and the Beatles as a group, discovers that Harrison was, among other things, a puzzle.
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The Beatles’ ‘Now and Then’: The Band’s ‘Last’ Song
The New York Times – Music:
The “last” song with contributions from all four Beatles, made possible by new technology, finds its power in vulnerability and nostalgia.