Lennon
John Lennon
Documented beefs: 2 · Active 0 · Cooling off 0 · Dormant 0 · Resolved 0
At a glance
- Documented beefs
- 2
- Active
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Average Beef Score
- 74
- Highest Beef Score
- 80
- Longest beef
- 62 yr
Longest: vs Bob Dylan. Most recent: vs Paul McCartney (Historical).
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| Connection | Category | Status | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lennon vs Paul McCartney | Music | Historical | 80 |
| Bob Dylan vs John Lennon | Music | Historical | 67 |
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Documented Beefs
- MusicHistorical1970 – ongoing
vs Paul McCartney
Following the 1970 breakup of The Beatles, creative partners John Lennon and Paul McCartney engaged in a highly public rift involving press…
80Beef Score - MusicHistorical1964 – ongoing
vs Bob Dylan
A high-profile artistic rivalry and interpersonal tension between Bob Dylan and John Lennon, marked by song parodies, critical tape recordin…
67Beef Score
Beef History
Every published event across John Lennon's beefs, in one chronology.
December 8, 1980 · Reported
John Lennon Killed in New York
→ vs Paul McCartney1980 · Public statement
Lennon records answer song 'Serve Yourself' and addresses rivalry in final interviews
→ vs Bob Dylan1979 · Opinion
Lennon criticizes Dylan's gospel track 'Gotta Serve Somebody'
→ vs Bob Dylan1976 · Reported
Pair Consider 'Saturday Night Live' Appearance
→ vs Paul McCartneyMarch 28, 1974 · Verified event
Lennon and McCartney Jam in Los Angeles Studio
→ vs Paul McCartney1974 · Verified event
Lennon produces cover of Dylan's 'Subterranean Homesick Blues'
→ vs Bob Dylan1971 · Public statement
Lennon Sends Angry Letter and Releases Diss Track
→ vs Paul McCartneyApril 1970 · Public statement
The Beatles Announce Breakup
→ vs Paul McCartney1966 · Public statement
Dylan releases 'Fourth Time Around' and engages Lennon in limousine exchange
→ vs Bob Dylan1964 · Verified event
The Beatles and Bob Dylan meet in New York
→ vs Bob DylanJuly 6, 1957 · Verified event
Lennon and McCartney Meet in Woolton
→ vs Paul McCartney