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Originally Posted by jorgelito
John Lennon died 26 years ago today, shot by a lunatic in front of his home. The world lost a great artist.
I always wondered what music he would have produced in his later years. He was always my favorite Beatle. I thought his song writing was excellent. My favorites include Across the Universe, Strawberry Fields, and In My Life. Solo works I like are Watching the Wheels and Woman. There's something about his compositions that is so flawed, raw and imperfect that gives the songs a certain feel that really resonated with me in contrast to Paul's music which just seems so bland and humanless.
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Yes, Paul was the commercial one, just lay bills down and watch him write a tune, Ringo was always too out of it to know anything and George was learning, but hadn't found a voice... and unfortunately never truly did.
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How about you? Who was your favorite Beatle?
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Think everyone knows which is my favorite. Just in case, it's John.
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What do you remember or like most about John Lennon?
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I remember every day what he taught, what he had to say. To quote another band (sorta) "He was just a singer in a rock and roll band", and yes, his life was complicated and parts were very hypocritical, but yet what he was able to say not just in his music but in public...... is beautiful.
He knew the US would try to deport him for spying on the war, he knew his record sales would flounder and that people would turn away from him when he spoke out..... and yet he did. He used his fame like no other before, he used it to help, teach and to try to change the world.
His voice was one that could not be purchased. You didn't see him writing James Bond songs or Coca Cola commercials. He even walked away from the whole madness just to raise his kid.
Funny, but true story...... the first night Lady Sage came to my apartment, I played John Lennon's DVD "IMAGINE". There are some scenes of Yoko and John and they show how much they were in love and just be who they wanted to..... I turned to Lady Sage and told her, that was how I saw love. Being able to just go out in public have fun, enjoy ourselves, do stuff that is just silly but you do it because you are so in love you're doing it and not realizing it....everyone else and embarassment be damned.
And ya know what...... I have that woman and that kind of love.
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Rest in Peace John. The world misses you.
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Amen....... we truly need a voice like his now.
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P.S. - I can't believe Pan did not post this, it just feels....wrong
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Why? It was someone else's turn... I had last year, better to hear others' voices than just mine go on about him.
My favorite songs by Lennon;
Watching the Wheels..... one of the most beautiful songs ever written, very deep. I use it as a recovery song in groups, I play it then ask the clients to write what the song means to them, how it depicts addiction and recovery.
Power to the People..... a song that grabs you, a song we need to see more people listening to and singing.
Love is.... just so simple and yet says so much.
Finally, I must recommend that if you haven't watch Lennon on Dick Cavett or guest hosting for Mike Douglass..... very deep in many ways.