John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940... yep, John would be 74 today. A tumultuous childhood, a Beatle career, an up and down solo career, bed-ins for peace, a years-long battle to stay in the U.S., and a dozen other things that made John an icon in the world of rock and roll. Gunned down by an insane fan abruptly ending an amazing comeback John's music is still meaningful and still sounds great today... as tribute to John on his birthday, listen to a forgotten oldie, his version of "Stand By Me".
