jadewahoo wrote: 
"LOVE" button.

 Alexandra wrote: 


I wondered about the sons, too, Alexandra. Surely the producers invited them to participate. . . .

But in any case, what a wonderful show. What an amazing guy. And I'm thinking, again, of what he might have done, given another few decades. . . .

Another excellent documentary about John on PBS tonight.

Makes me miss him all over again.

I wish they would've had Julian and Sean (as an adult) in some of the interviews. Would've been nice for them to show both sons and the musical legacy living on. But that's just me.

 Alexandra wrote: 


Awesome dream for sure, Alexandra. Wow.

Great stuff on NPR this morning, including some pretty extensive excerpts from the tapes made by the guy who interviewed John and Yoko for Playboy just before his murder. So wonderful to hear that voice. . . .

John would probably have long since forgiven the "man" who murdered him, long since have let go of his hatred and rage. I have not.

                                         Wish you were here.

Nowhere Boy

Debuts in the UK the day after Christmas.

 Mr_Beanie wrote: 
Did you happen to see the John Lennon exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (in 2001)? That had to have been my favorite exhibit yet.....the way they made a room that alternately played four of his best songs, with the handwritten lyrics enlarged and backlit.....and the paper bag of belongings that they returned to Yoko, from the hospital with——yes, the bloody glasses——and just EVERYTHING. Such a wonderful tribute.

I had a dream a couple of years ago that John was back on the earth and sitting on my mom's couch at a family gathering. Just sitting there all quiet and unassuming, and looking about as old as he would had he lived. I remember thinking, "Holy crap, John Lennon is in our living room - and this is my one and only chance to say something to him. What the hell do I say? Where do I even START?"

And so I knelt by his side, and told him how much I missed him, and how much the world could sure use some of his lyrical wisdom these days. He just smiled and put a hand over mine reassuringly. Then I thanked him for sharing his gifts with the world.

That was one awesome dream.

Everybody's talking and no one says a word

Everybody's making love and no one really cares

There's nazis in the bathroom just below the stairs.
Always something happening and nothing going on

There's always something happening cooking and nothing in the pot

They're starving back in China so finish what you got.
They're starving back in China so finish what you got.
Nobody told me there'd be days like these

Nobody told me there'd be days like these

Nobody told me there'd be days like these

Strange days indeed
strange days indeed.
Everybody's runnin' and no one makes a move

Everyone's a winner
and no one seems to lose.
There's a little yellow idol to the north of Katmandu.
Everybody's flying and no one leaves the ground

Everybody's crying and no one makes a sound.
There's a place for us in movies you just gotta stay around.

Nobody told me there'd be days like these

Nobody told me there'd be days like these

Nobody told me there'd be days like these

Strange days indeed
most peculiar
Mama.
Everybody's smoking and no one's getting high

Everybody's flying and never touch the sky

There's Ufo's over New York and I ain't too surprised.
Nobody told me there'd be days like these

Nobody told me there'd be days like these

Nobody told me there'd be days like these

Strange days indeed
most peculiar. Mama. 

I really miss you, John  

So long ago and yet I remember it like it happened today.  I guess it was one of those "shared experiences" for an entire generation.  May the next generation have a happier "shared experience".

 Mr_Beanie wrote: 
Lots of us understand! It was such a tragic waste, such a loss.

 rosedraws wrote: 
I always wanted to come back as a dolphin. That would work, wouldn't it?

 Mr_Beanie wrote: 

 Coaxial wrote: 

Yes! Someone understands.

 Mr_Beanie wrote: 
I know what you mean I feel the same way...Like we all got ripped off.

 Coaxial wrote: 
I too was a Howard Cosell informee. I was immediately on the phone to my other friends who were also Beatles/Lennon fans to let them know. We got together for the candlelight vigil in downtown Cleveland, wore black to school until the Christmas break and listened to everything we owned that had John associated with it. At the time, it was like losing a loved one. I know it sounds silly, but I've never forgotten and it still hurts a little to this day. 

 Monkeysdad wrote: 
That would get annoying...

In the good news dept., one of these  was waiting for me when I got home last night. I arbitrarly selected Magical Mystery Tour to listen to first on the big rig. All remastered tracks sounded terrific, although I'm afraid I Am the Eggman was bounced between tape recorders so many times that remastering it proved to be impossible, it seems. Too bad, too, as it's one of my favorites!

 Antigone wrote: 
awwww. Your next  life you're going to have to come back as a meerkat or a prairie dog or some other critter who is just constantly surrounded by pals.



or, maybe you WERE a prairie dog, and your soul was like, "I need some alone time!"