In 1984, McCartney also included “Beautiful Boy” on his desert island picks. “I haven’t chosen any of my records, so to sum up the whole thing, I have chosen one of John Lennon’s from ...

John Lennon, who had just finished what would be the Beatles’ last world tour, visited an exhibition, “Unfinished Paintings and Objects.” Featuring the work of Japanese-born American artist Yoko Ono, ...