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May 08, 2008
Lennon's `Give Peace a Chance' lyrics to be auctioned
A document containing John Lennon's lyrics to "Give Peace a Chance," written during the legendary 1969 Bed-in protest for peace, will be auctioned in London this summer.
In the meantime, fans can see it at Christie's New York auction house through Saturday.
Christie's says he gave the handwritten lyrics to then 16-year-old Gail Renard — now a comedy writer for British television — during the eight-day Bed-in with Lennon and Yoko Ono at the Queens Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.
Lennon penned the lyrics and recorded the song in the hotel room with about 50 guests, who included singer Petula Clark and beat poet Allen Ginsberg.
The song is expected to bring $400,000 to $600,000 at the July 10 London auction.
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Apr 21, 2008
Classic Albums Series - John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band to be released Tuesday, April 29th
"John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band" was John Lennon's first solo studio album after the break up of The Beatles. Both John & Yoko had been undergoing primal scream therapy in the lead up to the recording of the album and both this and Yoko Ono's companion album ("Yoko Ono / Plastic Ono Band") were deeply influenced by their therapy. This latest addition to Eagle's acclaimed Classic Albums series explores the creation of this groundbreaking album through new interviews, archive footage and detailed analysis of the original multi-track masters. Interviewees include Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono and bass player Klaus Voorman. The DVD is available in stores on April 29. To read the full review click here.
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Apr 02, 2008
New York Magazine Republishes 1980 In-depth Article of the Life and Death of John Lennon
The New York magazine recently republished and article that first ran, December 20, 1980, shortly after the tragic death of John Lennon. This article depicts the events of that tumultuous day, December 8, 1980, but the article goes on to talk about John and his upbringing, his time with the Quarrymen and The Beatles, to the reasons he moved to America. To read the complete article, CLICK HERE.
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Mar 27, 2008
John Lennon's Final Interview Coming to DVD
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: John, Paul, Tom, Ringo is finally available on DVD April 1st. This 2-DVD set first aired in 1973 and includes the last televised John Lennon interview and additional interviews with Ringo and Paul.
On April 25, 1975, John Lennon gave what was to be his last televised interview on "The Tomorrow Show With Tom Snyder." No one knew then that Lennon would be taking an extended hiatus from public life, taking time to raise his son and live a less public life. Speaking openly on the subjects of drug use, the breakup of the Beatles, and his immigration problems while seeking permanent residency in the U.S., the interview Lennon gave Tom Snyder in 1975 revealed he had tremendous humility and an affecting sense of humor.
The DVD set also goes on to show interviews from December 8, 1980, the day John was murdered, with journalist Lisa Robinson and Lennon friend and producer Jack Douglas. The show was a poignant remembrance of the aftermath of his murder and the huge void his passing had on music, and indeed, the world.
CLICK HERE to read the entire press release
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Jan 11, 2008
Lennon's Songs Ranked in the January Issue of Uncut
The January issue of UNCUT is on sale now, featuring an all-star panel of musicians selecting their favourite song by the late Beatle John Lennon.
Which Lennon song "flipped out" Brian Wilson when he first heard it?
Which one reminds Arctic Monkey Alex Turner of his mum and dad?
And when we asked The Who's Roger Daltrey for his favourite, what on earth led him to conclude: "I can see why people go completely mad in this business."?
And there's many, many brilliant contributions from the likes of Yoko Ono, John Cale, John Lydon, Jarvis Cocker and Liam Gallagher.
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Jan 10, 2008
Yoko Ono Unveils John Lennon Educational Bus
That will teach children about music...
by Jason Gregory for Gigwise.com
Yoko Ono, the widow of former Beatle John Lennon, has unveiled an educational bus dedicated to her late husband.
The bus, which was unveiled at a consumer electronics show in Las Vegas on January 7th, will teach children across America and Canada the fundamentals of recording music.
Speaking at the bus’s launch, which was supported by will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, Natasha Bedingfield and Pat Monahan, Ono admitted that Lennon would have loved the project.
“Music is power. Music is light as opposed to darkness. Let's be a family of light. Let us be with the light and see that we can survive,” she said.
The bus features state-of-the-art technology and will call at schools throughout 2008.
CLICK HERE to see all the photos from the launch
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Dec 14, 2007
New John Lennon and Yoko Ono "Give Peace A Chance" T-shirt and Hoody
Featuring a photograph from the second famous Bed-In For Peace during the week of May 26, 1969 in Montreal, this John Lennon hooded sweatshirt or T-shirt also reads "Give Peace A Chance" and has a peace sign with the Plastic Ono Band printed on the Hood. "Give Peace A Chance" was recorded on June 1st, 1969 during the famous Bed-In For Peace, and was the first single to be credited to the Plastic Ono Band. White. 100% Cotton.
Click here to buy from the John Lennon store.
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Dec 07, 2007
Rare Lennon Photos to be Exhibited
An exhibition of never-before-seen photos of John Lennon opens in London today (07Dec07).
Proud Galleries presents Remember Love a celebration of the life and career of John Lennon through through work from a collaboration of world-class photographers, including previously unseen exclusive images.
Featuring iconic images from Dixie Dean, Tom Hanley, Polly Moseley, Terry O'Neill, Michael Peto, Barry Plummer, David Redfern, David M. Spindel and Jurgen Vollmer.
The debut of the rare shots has been timed to coincide with the 27th anniversary of the songwriter's death.
London's Proud Gallery will showcase the images until March of next year (08).
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Nov 27, 2007
iTunes offers John Lennon Video Album on card
Starbucks will be exclusively offering the John Lennon Video Album as an iTunes’ Digital Release card on Dec. 4.
John Lennon represents the first music video title released in this Digital Release card format, which iTunes launched at various retailers in October. The cards are activated at store cash registers, then buyers can type in the card’s access code to download the content from the iTunes Store.
Priced at $24.99, John Lennon features 21 music videos, including “Imagine,” “Woman,” “Happy Xmas,” “(Just Like) Starting Over,” “Nobody Told Me” and “Mind Games.”
Capitol/EMI Music Marketing is co-releasing the John Lennon Digital Release with iTunes.
Similar to iTunes music purchases, consumers can play the John Lennon album directly from their computers or burn the tracks onto physical media, which in this case is a DVD.
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Oct 09, 2007
IMAGINE PEACE TOWER
On October 9th 2007, Yoko Ono unveiled the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER on Videy Island, Reykjavik, Iceland.Dedicated to the memory of her late husband John Lennon on what would have been his 67th birthday, the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER now shines as a beacon for World Peace.
Sponsored by the City of Reykjavik, the Reykjavik Art Museum and Reykjavik Energy, the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER is surrounded by more than 495,000 PEACE WISHES from people worldwide that the artist has collected since 1981 as part of her interactive Wish Tree exhibits.
The wishes are stored in capsules and buried surrounding the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER.
Yoko Ono invites you to join her and hundreds of thousands of others by sending your wishes to the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER.
The wishes can be sent at any time, all year round.
A dream you dream alone is only a dream
A dream you dream together is reality
Yoko Ono
Imagine all the people living life in peace.
John Lennon
To send your wishes:
Email: click sending your wishes
Post: IMAGINE PEACE TOWER, P.O. Box 1009, 121 Reykjavik, Iceland.
I hope the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER will give light to the strong wishes of World Peace from all corners of the planet and give encouragement, inspiration and a sense of solidarity in a world now filled with fear and confusion.
Let us come together to realize a peaceful world.
Yoko Ono
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