RIP John Lennon....
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In December of 1980 I ventured forth w my NJ Homies to the tribute and vigil to John Lennon at 72nd and Central Park West in NYC.
It was a sad, profound and moving experience with literally hundreds of thousands of emotional fans.
I recall at the time that I had a habit of always carrying around a "tunebox," to play cassettes....
While at the 165th Street Subway station, where we caught the A Train downtown I blasted, "Come Together," as loud as that little thing would go.
I noticed literally hundreds of people started visibly crying. Heck - we all cried together in tribute to this hero, man of peace and cultural icon. I will never forget it.
The extended moment of silence on CPW - abused by the hum or a half dozen news choppers floating above and filming the masses was a very moving experience -
then we all marched to Strawberry Fields and sang together.
"I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together
See how they run like pigs from a gun, see how they fly
I'm crying~"
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: skyjunk
He inspired me to be a big
He inspired me to be a big part in the raising of my children, especially in me and my wife arranging our schedules so that we cared for our kids without daycare or sitters. My shift was 3pm till 11:30, feeding, baths, tv and playing. This was the most rewarding thing in my life, thanx John
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bluelight
I was at the XMAS Tree
I was at the XMAS Tree lighting at Rockefeller Center the exact moment John was shot.
What was joyous holiday drunken revelry with about a 300 folks singing songs, suddenly became a valley of tears, in and around the Ice Rink and lit XMAS Tree.
I witnessed hundreds of folks walking to the Dakota, blocking traffic. I don't like to think about that night.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Painted Mandolin
I was literally on the corner
On 12/8/80 I was literally on the NE corner of 72 nd and Central Park West, across the street from the Dakota at 6pm
waiting for a ride home to NJ from my Dad, who's office was on the East Side - (@85th and 5th.)
Amazed me that this horrible act went down just hours later.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bluelight
I don't memorialize this day.
I don't memorialize this day. That's exactly what that shmuck that killed John wanted.
Peace
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Painted Mandolin
Memorialization aside -
Memorialization aside - simply remembering my experience and celebrating John Lennon.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Bluelight
Well put. I can relate as you
Well put. I can relate as you see my man.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: El Nino
https://www.youtube.com/watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n73GFvAyIjs
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: jonaspond
Like Garcia, Lennon made life
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: JP (J Bomb)
We still have Yoko.
We still have Yoko.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: fishcane
A co-worker of mine tried to
A co-worker of mine tried to save his life during his residency and spent years standing aside while the on-call surgeon who wasnt even in the building claimed to have been the surgeon in the room. He always maintained that it was poor taste to be laying any claims-to-fame for this nutjobs actions, esp considering the outcome. He finally got fed up with listening to this clown carry on with the press a year or 2 ago and told the truth. Its funny to see that blowhard surgeon backtrack about what he does and doesnt remember now that the truth is out there.
Here he is the moment he was introduced to Johns sister Julia last year:
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picked a bad night to dose
picked a bad night to dose about 7pm...
long, long, strange, sad, sad, sad, fckn night....
RIP John
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: fishcane
https://www.youtube.com/watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3DfQu0__8M
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lucky Day
Second worst Beatle.
Second worst Beatle
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Druba
https://www.jambase.com/article/happy-75th-birthday-john-lennon-the-nigh...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: fishcane
>>Second worst Beatle
>>Second worst Beatle
Which would still be 3rd place over pretty much everyone else...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lucky Day
He was a pretty shitty person
He was a pretty shitty person. Wrote a few good songs though.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Old Fart Message Board
Wrote a lot of good songs,
Wrote a lot of good songs, actually.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: fishcane
>>He was a pretty shitty
>>He was a pretty shitty person. Wrote a few good songs though.
Not unlike pretty much every other character we all love to idolize. Without the flaws the artist would not be
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Like 6 good songs and 12
Like 6 good songs and 12 pretty good ones.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Old Fart Message Board
Lol.
Lol.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Doc Ellis Martin
Hmm just 6 songs and 12
Hmm just 6 songs and 12 pretty good ones .....Nothing else ? Really? that's all he did ? I guess you had to be there
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there...or no where
there...or no where
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Druba
Here's a short list of 40
Here's a short list of 40 rather fabulous songs!
http://www.keno.org/john_lennon/Favorite40JLSongs.htm
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: thinthread
That list doesn't even have
That list doesn't even have across the universe or i want you(she's so heavy) or don't let me down or a couple more mediocre songs
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Druba
It didn't mention any of his
It didn't mention any of his collaborations either, like "Fame" with David Bowie
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Old Fart Message Board
I think Timmy should go back
I think Timmy should go back and relisten. Guy is is missing out on some great songs. Some good ones on his solo stuff as well. Also some bad stuff on his solo albums.
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IMO -
IMO -
About a third of JL's music are works of pure genius.
Another third are pretty damn good.
The last third not so much, but even within those there are pearls to be found.
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Timmy, can you post some of
Timmy, can you post some of your work here for us to listen to ??
Or a nice cover of Give Peace A Chance??
Thanks in advance.
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Lennon was never popular in
Lennon was never popular in Hooville. Cindy loo Hoo, little Timmy, and the all the Hoos , rather appreciate the more melodic tones written by other Hoos. "Yahoo Dor-e`" (Christmas Day) never gets confused with "War is Over" (So This Is Christmas) in Hooville.
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Let’s make this thread about
Let’s make this thread about Jambone! Wooooo!!!!!!
YES CHILDREN YES!!!!!! WWWOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!
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>> us
>> us
The Dude: I! The Royal "we"! You know, the editorial...
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I tend to agree, Surfdead.
I tend to agree, Surfdead. Considering how he was practically revolutionizing rock nd roll song writing at the time as well is quite remarkable. Imagine R+R songwriting without Lennon...... pretty difficult.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Blue Rose Task Force
I was fortunate to Catch The
I was fortunate to Catch The Ron Howard PBS Special 8 Days A Week the other night....
Instead of spending your time trolling John Lennon, maybe give it a watch.
Just sayin'
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Anyone with an internet
Anyone with an internet connection can be fortunate enough for the rare blessing of streaming this Ron Howard film, which might otherwise be described more succinctly as, a Ron Howard film:
https://www.hulu.com/watch/980384
8 Days A Week
Them's the Hamburg days, right? Back when John "beat [his woman] and kept her apart from the things that she loved"? Lol
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lol ateix
lol ateix
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Blue Rose Task Force
In case anyone IS interested,
In case anyone IS interested,
Some folks might enjoy this as well...
Sgt Pepper's Musical Revolution with Howard Goodall (2017)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5p0cmc
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Watching The Wheels
Watching The Wheels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVXR2LYeFBI
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Imagine
Timmy's just trolling. No way
Timmy's just trolling. No way he's that dumb.
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Some of you may remember
Some of you may remember seeing this on VH1 back in the day.... I think it has aged well and is fun to watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH8IozocbeE