Tower Records Commercial by John Lennon

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  • Опубліковано 28 чер 2012
  • It was more than music. TowerRecordsProject.org
    John Lennon recorded this commercial for Tower Records' Sunset Strip store in 1973 as a promotional for his newly released album, Mind Games.
    The Tower Records Project is an effort to promote the legacy of an American retail icon and help the Center for Sacramento History preserve the official archives of the "largest music store in the known universe"!
    Visit TowerRecordsProject.org for more details on how you can participate.
    Video by Chris Lango and Steve Davis Productions.
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  • @mibeatleman6767
    @mibeatleman6767 Рік тому +11

    Wish John Lennon and Tower were both still around.

  • @TheAnnaFisher
    @TheAnnaFisher 8 місяців тому +3

    Very cool, I am on the billboard at 00:12, I did an instore that week for my new release, "Renaissance In Formation". Very cool, introduced by John Lennon (RIP). Just stumbled across this looking up The Beatles and Tower Records. I have a photo beneath the marquis, too! Was just looking at it! My bass player and guitarist on my last album, "Tribute For Salvation" recently recorded on Ringo's last phenomenal album! Beatles are one of my major influences. I recorded a Reggae Oboe Version of "Girl" on my last album. Thanks for sharing this. I miss Tower Records in West Hollywood, CA. Todd Meehan was the Manager for the In-Stores back then. Roseanne Cash and Yma Sumac both performed around the same week I did. Apprecialove

  • @PogieJoe
    @PogieJoe 9 років тому +16

    What a charming commercial. Makes me want to go there!

  • @rokrnrev
    @rokrnrev 9 років тому +19

    The audio is taken from his in studio radio appearance on KHJ Los Angeles 1974 while promoting Walls N Bridges.

  • @RandyR
    @RandyR 4 роки тому +8

    One of my favorite hang outs an I have bought numerous things from there. No thanks to technology, it is sadly now, only a part of history. John, Elton an many other celebrities use to shop there

  • @AssinnippiJack
    @AssinnippiJack 6 років тому +9

    Very Cool! I remember when he did a promo for WBCN Boston in 1978.

  • @DJZukin
    @DJZukin 4 роки тому +4

    im happy tower is back

  • @lushlife4
    @lushlife4 10 років тому +6

    Went there many times before it's demise. It was a good place with a great selection.

  • @digcom99
    @digcom99 2 роки тому +4

    Bought many records there. I miss the old Hollywood

  • @sallykohorst8803
    @sallykohorst8803 Рік тому +1

    Wow! What a voice he had and what a find so thanks so much for this! I bought many a record ❤🎉from Towers records.

  • @daniloalvares
    @daniloalvares 12 років тому +17

    It's weird because we can see Mccartney's album at 0:26

  • @dantanasgirl
    @dantanasgirl 12 років тому +8

    This is Incredible!! Thank you for this POST!!!!!

  • @lucalone
    @lucalone 3 роки тому +6

    "it is a good place"
    well, if John says so^

  • @clipstone
    @clipstone 12 років тому +4

    I loved that store.

  • @syn707
    @syn707 2 роки тому +2

    My favorite store was at the corner of Broadway and South Land Park Drive. It had a more intimate feel to it.

  • @cantsay8894
    @cantsay8894 2 роки тому +2

    Cool!

  • @charcloud
    @charcloud 11 років тому +3

    I loved the painted key art of the LPs that adorned the outside windows! But what a weird curve off the street into the parking lot - and hoping you could get in and out of traffic safely.

  • @Blackhawk6699
    @Blackhawk6699 12 років тому +2

    cool video

  • @lukelavin3232
    @lukelavin3232 8 років тому +4

    commercial from 1973 with posters outside the store for Prince and Mary J. Blige.

    • @AnyoneCanSee
      @AnyoneCanSee 7 років тому +2

      It was a radio commercial, someone has just used archive footage for UA-cam.

  • @fivepindin
    @fivepindin 12 років тому +1

    And the title card (hand labeled divider card) at 0:46

  • @xralphyx1
    @xralphyx1 10 років тому +3

    And McCartney too, for all intents and purposes.

  • @sherrygc9779
    @sherrygc9779 9 років тому +14

    Why is there a fake photo of Lennon at the beginning of this video?Why not use a photo of the real guy,there are plenty out there?Other than that,nice vintage video,tks!

  • @JuvenileHi
    @JuvenileHi 12 років тому +4

    As long as you didn't work there.

  • @shuddupeyaface
    @shuddupeyaface Рік тому

    Hehe! Something tells me he had his tongue firmly in his cheek!

  • @ray2022
    @ray2022 10 років тому +2

    Haha and the customer passes on it..

  • @Lgsings94
    @Lgsings94 12 років тому

    yeah now were stuck with fucking Streetlight.

  • @patriciaorvick9051
    @patriciaorvick9051 4 роки тому

    It's not a good place. It's a place.

  • @patriciaorvick9051
    @patriciaorvick9051 4 роки тому

    John was wrong. Sorry John sorry better try it again try it again. John's got a sausage yea man.