Nobody knew how to add lyrical layers to a classic rock song quite like The Beatles. John Lennon’s “Woman” isn’t just about women, it’s also about John’s view of success. Audiences in the United ...

After John Lennon and Yoko Ono separated in 1973, Lennon spent much of his time in Los Angeles. But before he left New York, May Pang, production coordinator for Ono and Lennon, recalled Lennon saying ...

So many songs have hidden meanings that fans never know about. Beatles member John Lennon was notorious for throwing in obscure references in his lyrics that only the most perceptive listeners could ...

Paul McCartney’s new book “The Lyrics” is less about his songs than his life. The two-volume, handsomely boxed set (Norton, 960 pp., on sale Tuesday) is drawn from 50 hours of conversation recorded ...