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Imagine Technique
Great lyrics move us like the world's best poems. Take a close-up look at the art.
Songwriting
When John sat down to write "Imagine" in 1971, he had moved far away from his "Dylanesque" period of obscure references and deliberately confusing imagery. His songwriting had evolved through prima...
Music
Not only does "Imagine" possess some of the simplest lyrics in rock music, it also was written in the most basic key, C Major. But just like"Lean on Me," "Do-Re-Mi," "Heart and Soul," and "Have You...
Calling Card
In a famous 1970 Rolling Stone interview, Jann Wenner asked John Lennon, "Are you the Beatles?" to which he replied: Lennon: No, I'm not the Beatles. I'm me. Paul isn't the Beatles. Brian Epstein [...
