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Smirking_Saint

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No, thats just my opinion, i am not forcing it on anybody, just never been my cup of tea.

 

I don't really know much about the bloke as i have no interest in the beatles or mr lennon, but the little i have seen of him he seemed to be a very arrogant so and so.

 

But there you go, my 5 eggs are in ;)

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fairy nuff smirking, you must surely accept though that he influenced (and still does) music trends the world over. blimey, his mrs is more famous than most of the artists to have passed through before and since his death, albeit solely through association but who else can we say that about?

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dronskisaint

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on this day 30 years ago I cried. Talk about formative years, influencial music and people...

 

Anyone else?

 

I did

 

Got in to my car just after 7.30 to drive to work and to my surprise & pleasure they were playing a Lennon track...followed by another & I started to think maybe he's announced a tour to go alongside his recent return to recording.

 

All this was shattered when Dave Lee Travis (remember him?) announced in a crushed tone that he couldn't trust himself to speak - for those who had missed the 7.30 news on Radio 1 the dreadful news was that John Lennon had been shot dead in New York...I pulled in to the side of the road and just cried. For me it was like losing a massive part of my youth, a massive talent & a voice for my generation. I was just stunned & 30 years later can still not comprehend the senselesness of the act.

 

I also accept that he wouldn't appeal either musically or politically to everyone but the fact that his music is still played, both Beatles & solo stuff, marks him as an outstanding talent. Lennon, in my opinion, gave The Beatles the edge that made them great rather than just good - his music lives on.

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I much prefer the Stones and the Who - Give me 'Boris the Spider' over 'Instant Karma' any day.

 

Both those artists on my ipod (I'm so modern!)...my daughter loved 'Boris the Spider' when she was little & her music collection has The Who, Led Zep. Beatles & many more 60/70s bands & artists as does her brother's. Certainly brainwashed from (genuinely) within the womb but they both have eclectic tastes I'd like to think were born out of hearing quality stuff from conception - they both go to festivals & concerts & see modern day bands...some of which I like too.

 

Favourite Who track for me (one of many contenders) is the Woodstock version of 'See me'...Stones - probably 'Honky Tonk Woman' for nostalgic reasons...favourites are difficult as in any one from ten. twenty etc with bands & individuals who produced so much of high quality.

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I remember it clearly, my younger sister had a paper round and woke up early and heard it on the radio as she was getting ready. Came into my room woke me up and told me, as I was a big Beatles fan. Just can not believe it's now 30 years ago.

 

This is my favourite clip of John. Despite having written some of the greatest songs ever, it's not one of his. It's not even a particulary great performance, but it's him with one of his hero's, along with the women he loved, having a great time. Despite the peace and love stuff, he always remained a rock and roller at heart.

 

 

Riphttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9kgu71d81U&feature=related

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I did

 

Got in to my car just after 7.30 to drive to work and to my surprise & pleasure they were playing a Lennon track...followed by another & I started to think maybe he's announced a tour to go alongside his recent return to recording.

 

All this was shattered when Dave Lee Travis (remember him?) announced in a crushed tone that he couldn't trust himself to speak - for those who had missed the 7.30 news on Radio 1 the dreadful news was that John Lennon had been shot dead in New York...I pulled in to the side of the road and just cried. For me it was like losing a massive part of my youth, a massive talent & a voice for my generation. I was just stunned & 30 years later can still not comprehend the senselesness of the act.

 

I also accept that he wouldn't appeal either musically or politically to everyone but the fact that his music is still played, both Beatles & solo stuff, marks him as an outstanding talent. Lennon, in my opinion, gave The Beatles the edge that made them great rather than just good - his music lives on.

 

'coming at ya through yer cornflakes'.

 

Who's more famous?

 

Yoko Ono or Linda McCartney?

 

I was in New York with my sister the other year and she almost ruined the whole holiday by insisting that due wanting to see that stupid BIG piano in the Schatz shop, we wouldn't have time to visit the Dakota and Strawberry Fields, thankfully mrs h knew that it was the over-riding rewason for me going. Sis was a bit miffed when I shook my head at her and just walked off into central park, mrs h in pursuit.

 

 

I cherish the memory of sitting on his bench 'imagining' stuff and felt that he in a strange way was sat next to me. Walked over to the Dakota and whilst trying to hold the emotion I felt quite light-headed but walked away uplifted.

 

I liked the graffitti written at Liverpool (John Lennon) Airport a few weeks ago; under where it say's "above us only sky", someone had written "below us only West Ham"....that famous scouse wit was actually amusing for a change.

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I remember it clearly, my younger sister had a paper round and woke up early and heard it on the radio as she was getting ready. Came into my room woke me up and told me, as I was a big Beatles fan. Just can not believe it's now 30 years ago.

 

This is my favourite clip of John. Despite having written some of the greatest songs ever, it's not one of his. It's not even a particulary great performance, but it's him with one of his hero's, along with the women he loved, having a great time. Despite the peace and love stuff, he always remained a rock and roller at heart.

 

 

Riphttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9kgu71d81U&feature=related

 

I've been trying to find a clip of the version of 'I saw her standing there' that he dedicated to 'me estranged fiancee Paul' and sung when he guested at an Elton John concert...again a favourite out of context. Any ideas- would be very grateful?

 

I also think he had one of the best rock voices ever to come out of Britain...'I'm Down' is a favourite of mine but there are so many!

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I've been trying to find a clip of the version of 'I saw her standing there' that he dedicated to 'me estranged fiancee Paul' and sung when he guested at an Elton John concert...again a favourite out of context. Any ideas- would be very grateful?

 

I also think he had one of the best rock voices ever to come out of Britain...'I'm Down' is a favourite of mine but there are so many!

 

I've never found film of it, but there's plenty of audio clips including youtube.

 

He did have a great voice (although I'm Down, Paul sung lead). Here's a great example.

 

[video=youtube;UaRz-3DYV7c]

 

 

and I love this clip of him and his love of rock and roll again.

 

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