But a nice earlier version of the song survives, which has Lennon giving a tongue-in-cheek Elvis rendering, and admitting at the end “I quite like that one!” The piano on which ‘Imagine ...

What is it that makes “Imagine” such a brilliant recording? From the opening bars of Lennon playing the piano, the song arouses a stirring emotional response. There is also the clever way the ...

“Imagine there’s no countries/It isn’t hard to do,” sang Brooks, backed by a soft piano. “Nothing to kill ... reading the lyrics to the Lennon song as Brooks and Yearwood sang.

Just what is it that makes “Imagine” such a perfect recording? From the opening bars of John playing the piano, the song stakes its claim on our senses. The clever way the track is produced ...