John Lennon had a rough childhood, and he was allegedly not thrilled about his father's attempt to capitalize on his musical ...

John Lennon is one of the 20th century's greatest songwriters, and his 10 best songs outside of The Beatles show he still had plenty left in the tank.

This has been irritating me for several years now, so I decided to air my views. Why is it that the holidays we have, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Easter, Independence Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, ...

I will be saying 'Merry Christmas.' Deal with it. Re "Get over yourself and say 'happy holidays,'" Dec. 24: Columnist Pamela Hilliard Owens could not be more wrong when she mentions that we should say ...

There’s an emotion that is expressed in a lot of Christmas songs: yearning. From Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” to John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” yearning is everywhere in ...

I really mean that, for everyone reading this. My season’s greeting isn’t a political statement, nor — in keeping with the spirit of the season — should it be. And yet … too many folks from the ...

Rain has been doing its Beatles tribute show now for over a half century. Yes, that’s a lot of years of playing “Twist and Shout.” So, it’s great to see that the group/theatrical production — which ...

If you’ve ever wondered why the only holiday for which the typical American greeting doesn’t use the word “happy,” you’re not alone. Adding to the oddity of “Merry Christmas” as the American norm is ...

Christmas music evokes a lot of emotions. Listen to these songs and see if you feel it. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "JOY TO THE WORLD") ELLA FITZGERALD: (Singing) Joy to the world, the Lord is come.

Dear Readers: Wishing you and all a very happy holiday season. Please enjoy the following poem. “A Visit from St. Nicholas” by Clement Clarke Moore. “‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through ...

Jorge Lorenzo joins the gang to offer his expert insight into testing, while there is also rider reaction and rider market speculation to dig into from Malaysia 05 Feb 2026 Get the official MotoGP™ ...