War Is Over

The song "War Is Over" is a song written by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1971 as a protest against the Vietnam War.

Working Class Hero - John Lennon

Other U.S. radio stations, like Boston's WBCN, banned the song for its use of the word "fucking".

Lennon Legend

"If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliché that must have been left behind in the Sixties, that's his problem. Love and peace are eternal." - John Lennon

Imagine Lennon

Lennon co-wrote the song Fame with David Bowie, providing guitars and backing vocals and on the same month Elton John cover of Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds became no. 1.

John Lennon in New York City

Technically speaking it was really Lennon who first broke up with the band. John said that he was leaving the Beatles but don't let the press know. Paul then called up a press conference saying that he was leaving the Beatles which infuriated John.