Trivia

When 11-year-old Julian visited John Lennon in the recording studio during the "Walls and Bridges" sessions, the two played an impromptu version of "Ya Ya", with John on piano and Julian on drums. John surprised Julian afterwards by revealing there'd been tape rolling--and their performance was going on the album. It turned out to be their only collaboration.

Father John Lennon's song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" was inspired by a drawing Julian had made at school.

Along with receiving a birthday card every year from Paul McCartney, Julian also received a telegram from him when his first album was released in 1984: "Good luck, old fruit."

The song, "Hey Jude", was written by Paul McCartney, to console Julian during his parents' breakup.

When Julian decided to pursue a music career, he submitted demo tapes to record companies without his name on them, wanting to be signed on the strength of his own talents, rather than the Lennon name. Charisma Records in the UK offered his band a recording contract, not knowing until the signing who the lead singer was.

Became lifelong friends with George Harrison.

John Lennon says "Hello Julian" in his recording of "Stand By Me", and is the reason Julian sings the song in concert.

Has admitted he actually prefers Paul McCartney's work in The Beatles to his father John Lennon's, while he especially admires John's "Isolation", among his solo material.

Son of John Lennon and Cynthia Lennon.

Had a "bad boy" period in his teen years, forming and dissolving bands overnight with names like "The Lennon Drops" and "The Lennon Kittens", and letting himself be photographed washing dishes in a hotel, much the same as his grandfather "Freddy" Lennon had in the Sixties. Mother Cynthia Lennon finally made him move out of her house, tired of his bringing would-be collaborators home at all hours, while stepmother Yoko Ono gave him a $100 a week allowance to stop him working menial jobs.

Was engaged to actress Olivia d'Abo in the early 1990s; she sang backup on his album "Help Yourself".

Named "A Day in the Life" (one of the handful of The Beatles songs actually co-written by his father, John Lennon, and Paul McCartney) as his favorite Beatles tune.

Godson of Brian Epstein

His father John Lennon wrote the song "Good Night" for him, which closes the Beatles' 1968 self-titled album (commonly called the "White Album"). John gave the song to Ringo Starr to sing.

Was engaged to Lucy Bayliss; however, the relationship ended in early 2007.

Grandson of Alfred Lennon.

The first concert he ever attended, at age 16, featured Australian rock band AC/DC.

Born at 7:45am-BST

Musician

Half-brother of Sean Lennon and step brother of Kyoko Ono Cox.

Played in an early 1980s band with 'Koz Mirblouk', who later wed model Julie Chan (now Julie Mirblouk).

Stepson of Yoko Ono.

Is a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast.

Resides in a modest apartment in Monaco on the French Riviera. (2023)

Grand-nephew of Mimi Smith.

The 1984 music video of his first hit single - "Too Late For Goodbyes" - (from his album "Valotte") was directed by Sam Peckinpah who died two months later.