Julian Lennon wedding to Nancy Shevell. Julian Lennon John Charles Julian Lennon (born 8 April 1963) is an English musician and photographer. Lennon is the son of John Lennon and his first wife, Cynthia. Lennon was named after his paternal grandmother, Julia Lennon. He was the direct inspiration for three Beatles' songs: "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" (1967), "Hey Jude" (1968) and "Good Night" (1968). Lennon founded the White Feather Foundation charity. Julian Lennon was born on 8 April 1963 in Liverpool. The Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, was his godfather. Lennon inspired one of his father's most famous songs, "Lucy in
Imagine: John Lennon (soundtrack) 1979 (an alternative recording of which would be finished by The Beatles for 1996' s "Anthology 2") and a rehearsal take of "Imagine" in mid-1971 before the final take was captured. It also features for the first time a clean-intro version of "A Day in the Life", that would appear later on the CD release of The Beatles' "1967–1970" compilation. "Imagine: John Lennon", with its wealth of stock Lennon footage and self-narration, proved to be a well-received film and its soundtrack sold well in the United States, reaching No. 31 and going gold. In the United Kingdom, the album peaked