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British musician John Lennon (1940 - 1980) performs onstage in Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, November 28, 1974. (Photo by New York Times Co./Larry C. Morris/Getty Images)

British musician John Lennon (1940 - 1980) performs onstage in Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, November 28, 1974. (Photo by New York Times Co./Larry C. Morris/Getty Images)

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John Lennon being interviewed by journalist Steve Turner of Beat Instrumental magazine, Apple Records, London, 19th July 1971. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)

John Lennon being interviewed by journalist Steve Turner of Beat Instrumental magazine, Apple Records, London, 19th July 1971. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)

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1st March 1969: British singer-songwriter John Lennon (1940 - 1980) of Beatles fame sings a song, while his wife Yoko Ono lies in bed beside him. The couple are staying in bed in a hotel in Canada, receiving the press and media, as part of a peace protest. (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images)

1st March 1969:  British singer-songwriter John Lennon (1940 - 1980) of Beatles fame sings a song, while his wife Yoko Ono lies in bed beside him. The couple are staying in bed in a hotel in Canada, receiving the press and media, as part of a peace protest.  (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images)