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On December 8, 1980, outside the Dakota Building, the 40-year-old Beatle was shot dead by Mark David Chapman, a young stalker who alleged that he was Lennon's 'double.' What were the psychological factors which drove Chapman to murder? A BBC Production.

This intimate documentary reviews the partnership, music, and impact of Lennon and McCartney as composers during the hugely creative period of 1966 to 1970. From the first bars of "Eleanor Rigby" to the closing Abbey Road song cycle, this film shows how the pair barely stumbled in making some of the most joyous music the world had ever known. With contributions from friends Barry Miles, Klaus Voorman, and Maureen Cleaves; musicians Alan Moore and...

"Here, available for the first time in full, are the extraordinary interviews with John Lennon conducted by Rolling Stone editor Jann Wenner in 1970." "With characteristic honesty and deadpan wit, Lennon discusses the breakup of the Beatles, his favorite tracks with the group and how they were made, fellow musicians including the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, his attitude toward revolution and drugs, and the tenderness of his relationship with Yoko...

A biography of the controversial, outspoken member of the Beatles whose extraordinary songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney changed the world of rock music forever. Norman also wrote Shout!, one of the first and still one of the best Beatles histories.

A musical and political biography of John Lennon including information from the FBI and Immigration and Naturalization Service files.

The long-time friend of John Lennon draws on his personal knowledge and the cooperation of Lennon's family and friends to detail the popular musician's life, career, and influence.

"Here, for the first time in print, is the history of the Beatles--by the Beatles. The extraordinary project has been made possible because Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr have agreed to tell their combined story especially for this book. Together with Yoko Ono Lennon, they have also made available the full transcripts (including all the outtakes) of the television and video series 'The Beatles anthology' ..."--Jacket. Includes primary...

Even before the Beatles hit the big time, a myth was created. The Beatles legend smoothed the rough edges and filled in the fault lines, and for more than forty years this manicured version of the Beatles story has sustained as truth--until now. This biography is the product of almost a decade of research, hundreds of unprecedented interviews, and the discovery of scores of never-before-revealed documents.--From publisher description.