Celebrate John Lennon’s birthday with a full week of special programming on The Beatles Channel (Ch. 18).
From Monday, October 5, through Sunday, October 11, hear shows celebrating John’s life, music, and legacy — including a two-part special with his son Sean Ono Lennon, whose birthday he shares on Friday, October 9.
Sean Ono Lennon joins host David Fricke for a two-part series, sharing his favorite solo tracks from his father, John Lennon, as well as favorites from The Beatles.
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The Beatles Channel’s weekly live talk show brings listeners into the celebration as hosts Dennis Elsas, Bill Flanagan, and Tom Frangione take calls honoring John Lennon’s birthday.
Airs: Wednesday, October 7 at 9pm ET
Dennis Elsas hosts this weekly show dedicated to the life and music of John Lennon. For John’s birthday, Dennis welcomes fellow Beatles Channel hosts to share their favorite Beatles songs featuring John on lead vocals.
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Host David Fricke welcomes a panel of musicians and contributors who worked on John Lennon’s 1973 album Mind Games for a special birthday conversation. The panel features drummers Jim Keltner and Rick Marotta, guitarist David Spinozza, keyboardist Ken Ascher, and photographer Bob Gruen.
Airs: Wednesday, October 7 at 3pm ET
Chris Carter dedicates three hours of his morning show to John Lennon’s music in celebration of his birthday.
Airs: Friday, October 9 at 8am ET
Beatles Channel listeners take control as Meg Griffin hosts an expanded birthday edition of Eight Songs a Week. This time, fans rank their 16 favorite Beatles songs sung by John Lennon.
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In honor of John Lennon’s birthday, Peter Asher plays Beatles songs that John considered among his favorites by the Fab Four.
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Beatles expert Tom Frangione explores alternate takes, live performances, and rarely heard versions of Beatles recordings. This week, Tom celebrates John’s birthday with rare Lennon tracks, including selections from the new Rubber Soul Special Edition.
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Beatles historian and author Bill Flanagan puts together a themed playlist of Fab Four hits and rarities, spotlighting John’s songs with The Beatles in honor of his birthday.
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Hosted by Laura Cantrell, Dark Horse Radio explores the music George Harrison wrote, produced, sang, and loved. This week, Laura celebrates John Lennon’s birthday by highlighting the special musical friendship between George and John.
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For more information on John Lennon, visit www.johnlennon.com.
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