| Tuesday 25th December 2007 |
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YOKO ONO: Xmas '07 Questionnaire
What's the weirdest thing you've ever bought?
I went and bought a chinese vibrator as a joke birthday present for a girlfriend. I suddenly noticed how the shop people were looking at me...and thought "I better get outa here...quick!"
Where do you stand on leather trousers?
It excites me just as real leather.
What's the biggest media misconception about you?
That I break-up stuff!
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| Tuesday 25th December 2007 |
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The John Lennon Wall in Prague
by Karel Macac & family
My dear Yoko and friends.
8th December evening I spent with my familly by the wall of John Lennon in Prague. It was nice evening. We were thinking of John, sitting, singing songs of John and The Beatles and making meditations... Everywhere many of lighting candles. It was very impressing evening...
Peace and love, Karel Macac & family
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| Monday 24th December 2007 |
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The IMAGINE PEACE TOWER
New photograph by Thomas Mau here.
Due to overwhelming public demand, the spectacular IMAGINE PEACE TOWER in Reykjavik, Iceland will be lit and available for visitors between winter solstice and New Year: Dec 21st - Jan 1st inclusive.
More details about the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER here.
Enjoy the Flickr group slideshow here.
Please email your photos to: stories [at] IMAGINEPEACE,.com |
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| Monday 24th December 2007 |
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Tamera Peace Research Center, Portugal
by Leila Dregger
Dear Yoko, Thank you for your personal reply! And thank you for putting the message about our GRACE pilgrimage on your website. It is impressive to look through your work – and through the inspiring messages that you and John Lennon created.
War is over – if you want it.
If you can imagine a world of peace, then it can be true.
For me your lines are absolutely true and today, these can even be explained in scientific terms. These lines could also be the motto for the Peace Research Center of Tamera. Today Tamera is a training and experimental site for the construction of Peace Villages around the world. More here.
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| Monday 17th December 2007 |
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Happy Xmas, War Is Over
by Lora Kucher,
Art-center Pushkinskaya 10,St. Petersburg, Russia
On December, 8th artists of our Art-center gathered in the Nonconformist Arts Museum for being together with you.
At 11.15 pm (local time) we started to light candles in memory of John Lennon and those who has passed away. We lighted 250 candles in the Museum. Everyone has lost some relations and close friends. We live in Russia and all know what War means. Our fathers and grandfathers were soldiers. We have much pain about Afghanistan and Chechnya. We know, it is never late to stop the war! More here.
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| Saturday 15th December 2007 |
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Yoko Ono - 'I still talk to John'
by Chrissey Iley
More than 27 years after she lost the love of her life, the artist and performer talks about living without John, coping with being a hate figure and how she is still fighting to Give Peace A Chance.
"I don't think John's life is finished," she says. "When you listen to his music he's still there, especially at Christmas-time because it's so close to the anniversary of his death. It feels like he's omnipresent. You know how we think of God as the only one who is? So, in a way I don't think of that moment as the end of his life."
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| Saturday 15th December 2007 |
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The final ballad of John and Yoko
by Miriam Di Nunzio, Chicago Sun Tmes
In November 1980, on the eve of the release of "Double Fantasy," and the end of a near five-year seclusion, John Lennon and Yoko Ono allowed one photographer to share their life, their laughter, their conversations and their favorite New York places in a series of photographs that, for the most part, would remain out of sight for the next two decades.
The Halcyon Days of John & Yoko
by Jack Crager, PopPhoto.com
American Photo's Jack Crager recently spoke with Tannenbaum about his new book, working with John & Yoko, and bittersweet memories of his friendship with John. |
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| Saturday 15th December 2007 |
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YOKO ONO: Women of Power Questionnaire
Did your upbringing or early experiences influence the direction you took in life? Defnitely. I rebelled.
What inspires you in life? Adversity.
What most provokes you to anger, and do you believe in forgiveness? Injustice. Forgiving is releasing in order to walk away. Yes. I believe in releasing.
Do you think there will ever be equality in humankind, an end to poverty and injustice? Equality, at least, is not what I'm looking for. I would like to see all people achieve their dreams. Dreams may not make them equal. More here. |
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| Saturday 15th December 2007 |
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LIVERPOOL TATE
Centre of the Creative Universe: Liverpool & The Avant Garde
Centre of the Creative Universe offers a unique account of Liverpool's art scene over the past fifty years. Moving from the immediate post-war period to the present day, it explores how the city has inspired a diverse range of nationally & internationally renowned artists to create an external view of Liverpool and its people.
Throughout the 60s & 70s Liverpool was an important site for experimental art and happenings. Yoko Ono performed Concert of Music for the Mind and the premiere of The Fog Machine at the Bluecoat Gallery in 1967. More here.
Photo: Yoko Ono Bandaged 1967 by Sheridon Davies.
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| Friday 14th December 2007 |
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Spellbinding 'Dream Power'
by Eva Zanardi
I was one of the lucky people invited to the seventh edition of the Dream Power John Lennon Super Live concert in Tokyo, a yearly benefit concert starring top Japanese singers coming together to perform songs composed and/or sung by John Lennon, in which the proceeds go mainly towards the building of schools for deprived children in Asia and Africa. I have to admit that, at the time my invitation came, my knowledge of Japanese pop music was as extensive of that of 11th century Gregorian chants. Although, knowing it was the brainchild of Yoko Ono and being a huge fan of both her work as an artist and humanitarian, I accepted and immediately started the necessary homework. More here.
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| Thursday 13th December 2007 |
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Warner Bros. Records presents $2.5 Million From Sales of "Instant Karma" CD to Amnesty International for Campaign on Darfur
BURBANK, CA -- 12/13/07 -- Warner Bros. Records presented Amnesty International with a check today for $2.5 million, proceeds raised from the sales of "Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign To Save Darfur." The double album features more than 20 John Lennon songs recorded by today's best-selling artists and is supporting Amnesty International's campaign to end the violence in Darfur. More here.
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| Thursday 13th December 2007 |
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250,000 Visitors!!!
IMAGINE PEACE:
Think PEACE, Act PEACE, Spread PEACE
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| Thursday 13th December 2007 |
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Lunchbox Auction 2007: designed by Yoko Ono
For the 2007 Lunchbox Auction, 100+ iconic celebrities from the entertainment, fashion, art, music, literary and culinary worlds remind us that food matters by creating personalized lunchbox art for online auction. The auction, which goes live on Friday, December 7, 2007 at 12 a.m. EST, will benefit two hunger-relief organizations - Food Bank For New York City and The Lunchbox Fund of South Africa.
Each lunchbox is signed and numbered and no 2 lunchboxes are alike.
Terms: All lunchboxes will be shipped after the Lunchbox Auction ends on Dec 21. This lunchbox will not be shipped in time for Xmas delivery. |
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| Wednesday 12th December 2007 |
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YOUR LETTERS & MESSAGES
From 8 December 2007
I deeply appreciate all of your messages of care and love to me on that painful day. There were many; all of them were very thoughtful and kind, clearly trying to help me feel better, even though you were going through your own pain too. Thank you so much. I feel strongly that we are family.
Yoko Ono Lennon
12 December 2007
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| Wednesday 12th December 2007 |
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Dear Friends
by Yoko Ono Lennon: 12 December 2007
Around the world, December 8th was a day of remembrance for John Lennon.In Reykjavik, I heard that the December 8th remembrance ceremony at the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER on Videy Island went beautifully. The ferry had special trips until 11pm and several hundred people went on Videy into the night.
In New York City, thousands of people gathered on December 8th, at Strawberry Fields in Central Park, throughout the day and night to celebrate and remember John.
I was in Tokyo on December 8th, participating in the annual Dream Power tribute concert for John at the historical Budokan, the concert hall where the Beatles did their concert many years ago. Every year I travel to Japan to be at the Dream Power celebration. More here. |
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| Wednesday 12th December 2007 |
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The US vs John Lennon - interview with Yoko Ono
Q: Many movies have been made about the Beatles and John Lennon, but what was your honest impression when you first heard about the project for this movie?
YO: I was very happy. Because when people would approach me wanting to make a movie or musical of John's life, they always wanted to add scandals and things like, he did not get along well with the other members of the Beatles, etc. What John did throughout his life was, after all, wish for world peace. He made many efforts toward that, but that was not quite known to the world at all. I thought that this movie would convey that, therefore, I said, "then, let's do it". More here.
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| Tuesday 11th December 2007 |
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GRACE Pilgrimage
by Leila Dregger
We walked with 168 people by foot through the desert from Eilat to Jerusalem, adults and children, people from Israel, Palestine and many countries, for four weeks. We walked through Israel and the Westbank. We slept in the sand, and we were hosted in Kibbuzim, settlements, Bedouin villages, army camps, and Palestinian refugee camps. We spoke with everybody. What we found were people, humans, children. Not enemies. More here. |
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| Tuesday 11th December 2007 |
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IMAGINE: Big Soul Project
by John R. Redmond
Imagine. It was magical! On the evening of Saturday, December 8, 2007, on the 27th anniversary of John Lennon's passing, Big Soul Project, Ottawa's gospel and groove choir & band performed 'Imagine' during its annual holiday concert to an audience of about 900. More here. |
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| Monday 10th December 2007 |
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Happy Xmas - Your War Is Over!
by David Wooding, Whitehall Editor, The Sun (UK)
Gordon Brown yesterday delivered a stirring festive message to Our Boys in Iraq: "Happy Christmas - War Is Over."
The PM was cheered as he praised UK troops and revealed combat operations in Basra will end "within two weeks".
Iraqi forces will take over as the 4,500-strong British force switches from front-line duties to a training role.
By early next year, our contingent in Southern Iraq will be cut to 2,500 - and may be withdrawn completely in March.
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| Sunday 9th December 2007 |
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Strawberry Fields - Dec 8th 2007
by Arlene Rosenblum and Bob Nemser
We spent today, December 8, 2007, at Strawberry Fields in New York City commemorating the 27th anniversary of the passing of John Lennon. We make it a point to pay tribute to John on December 8th every year. When we arrived, the first person we ran into was Sid Bernstein, the promoter who brought The Beatles to America. He, too, was spending the day remembering John. More here. |
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| Sunday 9th December 2007 |
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Strawberry Fields - Dec 8th 2007
by Malia Bellomo
I went down to Strawberry Fields this evening and took photos and voice recordings of all the singing and things displayed by fans.
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| Sunday 9th December 2007 |
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DREAM POWER JOHN LENNON SUPER LIVE 2007
by Mikihiko Hori
"Dream Power John Lennon Super Live 2007", which was held on 8 Dec 2007, the 27th anniversary of John Lennon's death, was a great success. With the proceeds of this year's concert 10 more schools can be built in Asia and Africa.
Yoko said at the concert, "Let's bring peace into the world by using Nenriki (psychokinesis) by Japanese people". I thought that the word Yoko used in this statement was very typical of her. As for the Japanese word, "Nenriki", "Nen" means "wish" and "riki" means "power". |
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| Sunday 9th December 2007 |
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Cindy Sheehan opens SF campaign headquarters
Many friends and supporters met Cindy and her surviving children Andy & Carly (pictured) (Cindys son, Casey, was killed in Iraq) at 1260 Mission Street in San Francisco. There, Cindy addressed the issues that spurred her to directly challenge California District 8 Congressional incumbent Nancy Pelosi, considered by many as the third most powerful person in America today behind George W. Bush and Richard Cheney. More here. |
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| Sunday 9th December 2007 |
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IMAGINE PEACE TOWER
Due to overwhelming public demand, the spectacular IMAGINE PEACE TOWER in Reykjavik, Iceland will be lit and available for visitors between winter solstice and New Year: Dec 21st - Jan 1st inclusive.
More details about the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER here. |
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| Saturday 8th December 2007 |
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I Miss You, John
by Yoko Ono Lennon: December 8, 2007
I miss you, John. 27 years later, I still wish I could turn back the clock to the Summer of 1980. I remember everything - sharing our morning coffee, walking in the park together on a beautiful day, and seeing your hand stretched to mine - holding it, reassuring me that I shouldn't worry about anything because our life was good.
I had no idea that life was about to teach me the toughest lesson of all. I learned the intense pain of losing a loved one suddenly, without warning, and without having the time for a final hug and the chance to say, "I love you," for the last time. The pain and shock of that sudden loss is with me every moment of every day. More here
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| Saturday 8th December 2007 |
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What is Peace?
by Cindy Sheehan
John's widow, Yoko Ono Lennon, has been very tireless in striving for world peace and in continuing her husband's legacy. I know that my work for peace began when I wanted to make meaning out of my son's senseless and violent death at the hands of the war pigs.
We cannot let their deaths be in vain!
It was in the season of peace that John Lennon was killed, when instead of a frenzy of shopping and an orgy of eating, we should all be reflecting on elevating the situation of our less fortunate brothers and sisters to bring peace to our part of the world that will have a ripple effect that spreads worldwide.
At the request of Yoko, let's make today a day of reflecting on true peace. Take a few moments at 11:15 EST and remember John and what he gave the world and what his legacy should be.
More here
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| Friday 7th December 2007 |
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Los Angeles votes for PEACE on Pearl Harbor day
By Unanimous Vote the Los Angeles City Council Endorses Legislation to Create a U.S. Department of Peace.
Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States, remembered Pearl Harbor Day with an emphatic vote for peace as the Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to support HR 808, proposed legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to create a cabinet-level U.S. Department of Peace. If established, the Department will work proactively to reduce crime and violence here in the United States and abroad. The resolution now goes to the Mayor for signature. |
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| Friday 7th December 2007 |
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John Lennon: Remember Love
Proud Central: 5 Buckingham Street, London WC2N 6BP
Proud Central presents Remember Love, a celebration of the life and career of John Lennon through work from a collaboration of world-class photographers, including previously unseen exclusive images.
Opening this December to coincide with the 27th anniversary of his death, the exhibition examines the life of a man whose impact on the world of music remains unmatched.
Alongside iconic images from Dixie Dean, Terry O\'Neil, Barry Plummer, David M. Spindel and Jurgen Vollmer, Remember Love is an exclusive opportunity to see work from Tom Hanley and Polly Moseley, photographers whose archives of intimate, personal images will be exhibited for the first time as part of this exhibition.
More here. Map here |
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| Thursday 6th December 2007 |
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Yoko Ono in Japan
by Mikihiko Hori
Yoko Ono is in Japan now.
"Dream Power John Lennon Super Live 2007" will be held at Nippon Budokan on 8th Dec 2007.
The movie "PEACE BED Amerika vs. John Lennon (The US vs. John Lennon)" will premier in Japan on 8th Dec 2007.
Yoko's exhibition "FLY" will open at Gallery 360 Degrees in Tokyo on 10th Dec 2007.
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| Thursday 6th December 2007 |
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Mary Reynolds Newsletter
by Lydia Janik
Greetings, my name is Lydia Janik from Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada.
I received this newsletter from Mary Reynolds and would like to share it with everyone else so that PEACE & LOVE will fill our hearts and lives throughout the world. More here. |
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| Thursday 6th December 2007 |
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ONO 'No No No'
#3 in Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart
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| Wednesday 5th December 2007 |
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IMAGINE PEACE 5 concert at the Casbah
by Christopher Clause
Hello friends at www.imaginepeace.com!
I am hosting our fifth concert celebrating the music of John Lennon at the Casbah in Hamilton Ontario featuring some of the best local musicians of our city: Bob Bryden, Christopher Clause, The Dell'Untos, Mickey DeSadist, The Jamiesons, Aalia Kesari, Kim and Frank Koren, Rob and Zander Lamothe, Kenny MacInnis, Steve McRae and the Philistines, The Mississippi Kings, Steve Parton, Alfie Smith, Fred D Smith and the Heartbroken Souls, The Squids, Ginger St. James, Mike Trebilcock, and more!
All of the monies raised go towards CHALLENGE 2007, which helps the homeless and those in need in our city.
If you could mention the show on the site that would be wonderful! Yoko has sent a special 9 word message to share with the crowd, and I am thrilled about it!!!
The show is at a venue called THE CASBAH - 306 King Street West in Hamilton. Doors open at 9pm for 9.30pm start.
For more information go to www.footrecords.ca Thanks! |
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| Tuesday 4th December 2007 |
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Yoko visits The John Lennon Museum
by Mikihiko Hori
Yoko Ono visited "John Lennon Museum" in Chuo-ku, Saitama-city on December 3rd, 2007. Yoko's "Wish Tree" is installed in the lobby at the same museum from 3 Dec 2007 to 31 Jan 2008.
After Ms.Ono finished writing her wish on the card, she tied the card on the orange tree, installed in the lobby on the 2nd floor of the museum. Regarding her own wish, she mentioned, "I am wishing everyday that we could create a world where one can live happily. By wishing it repeatedly, it will become reality."
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| Tuesday 4th December 2007 |
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IMAGINE PEACE
by Carolina Berdini
Hi Yoko!
My name's Carolina Berdini and I'm a teacher of English from Argentina. I work at an institute where children and people from all ages learn English. Among all the different courses I have, there's one which has been really special to me this year. They are between 11 and 13 years old and I have taught them about John Lennon, his message of peace and the Vietnam War.
It's been an amazing experience!!! They've learnt a lot about history, but above all, they've learnt a lot about love and peace. besides, they fell in love with the song "Imagine". For the family's day, I invited the parents to one of the classes, and my students taught them the song and different things about John's life.
I almost cried when I saw my students with their family singing Imagine all together. It's been really inspiring for me and my students! They've learnt more than words and content, they've learnt values!
John and his message are still alive in our hearts!
Love and Peace from Argentina! |
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| Tuesday 4th December 2007 |
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RVA Magazine: Imagining Peace with Yoko Ono
by Wendy Hsu
On October 9th 2007, John Lennon's birthday, Yoko Ono unveilied the Imagine Peace Tower in Reykjavik, Iceland. Ono conceived of the concept for the Tower in 1965. At the time, John Lennon dreamed of having the light tower in his garden. Ono said, "Maybe this is John's garden."
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| Tuesday 4th December 2007 |
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Lennon Uncut
The January issue of UNCUT (UK mag) 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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