John Lennon wrote a poem using the N-word before he became famous. The former Beatle penned a racist verse during the band’s Hamburg residency in 1961.

I think it was pretty brave of John." NEW YORK - 1977: Former Beatle John Lennon poses for a photo with his wife Yoko Ono and son Sean Lennon in 1977 in New York City, New York.

John Lennon's former flame denies she 'was in hiding'. Reflecting on the bond he shared with his father, the Imagine creator, at the time of his passing, Julian recounted: "It was still very distant.

John Lennon and Paul McCartney changed the world with the 162 songs they wrote for the Beatles, but few demonstrate the creative and emotional complexities of their relationship quite like ...

John Lennon and Yoko Ono's peace efforts and philanthropy are examined in new documentary "One to One," about Lennon's only full post-Beatles concert.

Zappa and Lennon's paths crossed in 1971 when Village Voice writer Howard Smith met Frank at his hotel. "A journalist in New York City woke me up, knocked on the door and is standing there with a ...