We can’t let this day go by without mentioning October 9th would have been John Lennon’s 68th birthday. Artist, Beatle, songwriter, musician, husband, father, activist and MBE, he just wanted to ‘imagine peace for all the world.’

The world’s most famous drum head, the hand-painted bass drum skin for The Beatles’ album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” sold to a private buyer for $1.1 million on Thursday July 10th. That made it the star attraction at Christie’s rock and pop memorabilia auction in London, among other items from The Beatles, [...]

Happy Birthday to Ringo Starr who turns 68 today. I’ve always considered Ringo as “the happy Beatle,” because he was always smiling in their group pictures. His official website says all he wants for his birthday is more “Peace and Love.”
Source: www.ringostarr.com

John Lennon was born in Liverpool, England on October 9, 1940, and assassinated on December 8, 1980 in New York City. He would be 67 today. But his musical legacy lives forever on CD, DVD and online.
John Lennon’s solo works available in digital download:
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CD:
“Working Class [...]

The 50th Grammy Nominations were released today with Kayne West leading all nominees with 8 and Amy Winehouse receiving 6. The 50th Grammy show will be held The on February 10 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Here is a complete list from Grammy.com
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Final Nominations List
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Tuesday October 9th would have been John Lennon’s 67th birthday. This year holds a special event; the unveiling of the Imagine Peace Tower; a work of art by Yoko Ono in memory of John Lennon. The tower of light bears the inscription “Imagine Peace” in 24 languages, and will light up between Lennon’s [...]