Lennon Murphy Lennon for performance purposes. Ono's attorneys notified the Trademark office that Ono did not believe it was fair that Murphy be granted the exclusive right to the "Lennon" trademark in relation to musical and entertainment services. On September 23, 2008, after months of legal battle, Yoko Ono lost to Lennon Murphy after the United States Trademark Board dismissed Ono's petition. Lennon Murphy Lennon Anne Murphy (born March 31, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Murphy, who is named after musician John Lennon, was born in Ronkonkoma, New York. When she was four years old, Murphy and her mother
Mother (John Lennon song) about its commercial appeal and he considered issuing "Love" as a single instead. In November 1982, a remixed version of "Love" was released as a single to help promote The John Lennon Collection LP. An early version of "Mother" performed on an electric guitar by Lennon can be heard on the "John Lennon Anthology" box set. A demo version of the song was featured in the final scene and credits of the 2009 John Lennon biographical film, "Nowhere Boy". Barbra Streisand recorded "Mother" (as well as Lennon's "Love") on her 1971 album "Barbra Joan Streisand"; it was also released as