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Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon To Do 'Double Fantasy' Live

Pulse of Radio — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:57:04 +0000

Yoko Ono will perform her and John Lennon's final album, 1980's Double Fantasy, next month in London, with son Sean Lennon.

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Yoko Ono Says Being a Beatle's Wife is a 'Difficult' Life

Will Harris — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:00:12 +0000

As part of Yoko Ono's UK press blitz for her efforts as curator of the 2013 Meltdown Festival in London, the 80-year-old artist/activist acknowledged the pressures inherent in her marriage to the late John Lennon, describing being married to a Beatle as "the most difficult thing to be."

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Paul McCartney Reconsiders Yoko

Pulse of Radio — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:25:41 +0000

Paul McCartney recalls that he, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr resented Yoko Ono's presence at the Beatles' recording sessions starting in 1968.

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40 Years Ago: John Lennon Ordered to Leave the US by Immigration Authorities

Dave Swanson — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:47:17 +0000

On March 23, 1973, John Lennon was issued an order by US immigration authorities to leave the United States. He was given 60 days to do so. The reason given for the deportation stemmed from his conviction in 1968 in England for possession of marijuana; however, as we now know, it had more to do with the Nixon administration's general fear of Lennon, his political views and his influence. Lennon's wife, Yoko Ono, was, however, granted permanent residence at the time.

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Yoko Tweets Against Guns

Crash — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:28:14 +0000

Yoko Ono has tweeted a picture of John Lennon's bloodied glasses as part of a statement against guns.

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Lennon Classic on NBC's 'The New Normal'

Crash — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:27:57 +0000

Yoko Ono has allowed the use of John Lennon's song "Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)" for Glee producer Ryan Murphy's other show, the NBC comedy, The New Normal, according to Artistdirect.com.

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Happy 80th Birthday Yoko

Crash — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 12:44:45 +0000

Happy Birthday to Yoko Ono, who turns 80 years old today.

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Yoko Ono: Making A Statement In Times Square

Crash — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:25:30 +0000

If you happen to find yourself in New York City before the end of the year, you may want to check out Yoko Ono's video message of peace.

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Yoko Ono's New Clothing Line is Weird

Jackie Mancini — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:13:45 +0000

Oh, Yoko. Not sure what we were expecting when we heard that Yoko Ono was debuting her new line of men’s fashions for Opening Ceremony, but this is even better than we imagined. Boob drawings on sweatshirts and crotch handprint pants? Yoko Ono is the coolest, weirdest little alien of all time. The collection was inspired [...]

Flashback: Lennon Returns With 'Double Fantasy'

Crash — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 11:44:08 +0000

It was 32 years ago Saturday (November 17th, 1980), that John Lennon and Yoko Ono released their comeback album Double Fantasy.

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