@@Itsprincesss Please watch 100 Most Shocking Moments In Rock N Roll, that VH1 documentary has relevance that attribute to today. Even after its debut in 2001, it holds up very well :).
John's mother Julia was killed by an off duty policeman who was driving drunk. John was 17 at the time and was just getting to know his mother after being separated for years. He was raised by his aunt Mimi, Julia's sister. Julia was a free spirit. John wrote the song, "Julia" which is on The Beatles White Album. He also wrote the song, "Mother" which is on his Plastic Ono Band album. I was 18 living in NYC when John was killed. I was one of those people mourning at The Dakota for two nights and I was at the Central Park vigil organized by Yoko. Stills bring tears to my eyes.
Yoko insisted during a lull in their relationship, to go away with Mae Pang and get his head straight. He went to Los Angeles for 18 months, did a lot of heavy drinking with other musicians there until Paul McCartney showed up in 1974, they jammed with guitars and friends, and Paul talked John into quitting the drink and going back to Yoko.
When Lennon made the 'We're bigger than Jesus" remark, he was talking with a "friend" who was a journalist, who took casual conversations as an interview. John was asked about the huge wave a Beatlemania, and he was colloquially, saying " wow, this is crazy, We seem to be bigger than religion to these kids". Lennon and McCartney, both basically atheist, did not anticipate the cult like status they acquired, and the businesses that cropped up everywhere around Beatlemania. Books, T-shirts, 1 inch squares of sheets that "A Beatle slept on", to locks of hair, not too mention the fainting at first glance of them. It was crazy. 12 year old girls and boys that year were overly fascinated like some people are "followers' of certain narcissistic politicians of the today. It is scary cult-like.
Mark Chapman who was John Lennon's assassin also said that he read a book called The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger and something in Chapter 27 of that book also influenced him to do it.
John Lennon was the leader and founder of the greatest band in the world. He was part of culture phenomenon of the 60s. It doesn’t get any bigger if you ask me.
They had one rule when it came to songs. If even 1 Beatle said "No, I don't like it" then it was vetoed. Even Ringo and George could cancel another's song. They were equal partners.
The official video for John's song 'God' is very moving and gives you a good idea of the impact his death had on people. Elton John, Julian's godfather wrote a supremely moving song 'Empty Garden' after John's passing. Both are well worth checking out.
Chilling video of the doctor that treated John after he was shot in the back 6 times by a .38. The doctor opened his chest and has his finger plugging the hole in his heart but he left ventricle was destroyed by two bullets. Even today there was nothing they could do. He was rushed in the back of a police car to the hospital says "why? why"? His last words. He had just turned 40 weeks before. So sad and pointless.
You should listen to the whole Rubber Soul album and the singles that came from it We can work it Out and Day Tripper. That's the album that's Commonly accepted didn't just change there music but influenced everyone then and now.
I recommend you check out the video for the John Lennon song "Mind Games". The video shows John walking through Central Park in NY City, his adopted home until his eventual assassination outside of his NY City apartment. I will include a link to the video. Also, here is the comment I left on that video a few years ago: I remember watching Monday Night Football on December 8, 1980. The Miami Dolphins vs The New England Patriots. I remember rooting for one team, although I cant remember which, because it had some sort of potential playoff implications for my Buffalo Bills. Towards the end of the regulation game, a scroll came across the bottom of the screen saying a former Beatle had been shot in NYC. It didn't say who, or what kind of physical condition they were in. Immediately, I thought of Paul McCartney. Paul had been busted for Marijuana possession in Japan earlier that year, and although improbable, the only thing I could think of was maybe some kind of drug deal gone bad. I remember hoping he'd be okay. Then, a short while later, Howard Cosell interrupted the game and said it was John Lennon, that he had been shot in the back, that he was rushed to the hospital, and that he was pronounced dead on arrival. I remember standing up from my chair in disbelief. All of a sudden, this game that meant so much to me only moments earlier meant absolutely nothing. The impact of knowing the Beatles would never, ever reunite was overwhelming. And that a man of peace was so brutally gunned down for no apparent reason was really unbearable at the time. My heart goes out to his family on this sad anniversary. Rest in Peace John Lennon. Here is the music video for the song :Mind Games: ua-cam.com/video/bVYXWVs0Prc/v-deo.html Peace
the comment about Jesus was part of a long interview published in a UK paper, and didn't make any stir at the time... but a few months later a writer for an American teen magazine picked up on that small part of the interview and when he quoted it in an article it caused a big controversy in the USA.... odd fact: that American journalist was Danny Fields, who later managed Iggy and the Stooges, and even later American punk band the Ramones... here's a short trailer for a documentary about his career... ua-cam.com/video/meSY7G4oZDw/v-deo.html
Hi Princess. Yeah there are better documentaries than these mojo ones. They rarely get deep and not much emotion. Just so you’ll know, they are coming out with biopics on the Beatles..each member is getting his own biopic which will be major box office releases..each one telling their individual story. Supposedly by 2027 or something..I only hope they are good
Hey!! There’s a video called “ a breif history of the Beatles” by “the beat goes on” it’s a 26 minute video. But it’s far better than the watchmaking shit. Trust me im 22 lemme put you on
What should I check out next ?
@@Itsprincesss Please watch 100 Most Shocking Moments In Rock N Roll, that VH1 documentary has relevance that attribute to today. Even after its debut in 2001, it holds up very well :).
@@Itsprincesss Sorry, I forgot to say again that you can find that on UA-cam. The documentary 100 Most Shocking Moments In Rock N Roll.
John's mother Julia was killed by an off duty policeman who was driving drunk. John was 17 at the time and was just getting to know his mother after being separated for years. He was raised by his aunt Mimi, Julia's sister. Julia was a free spirit. John wrote the song, "Julia" which is on The Beatles White Album. He also wrote the song, "Mother" which is on his Plastic Ono Band album. I was 18 living in NYC when John was killed. I was one of those people mourning at The Dakota for two nights and I was at the Central Park vigil organized by Yoko. Stills bring tears to my eyes.
Yoko insisted during a lull in their relationship, to go away with Mae Pang and get his head straight. He went to Los Angeles for 18 months, did a lot of heavy drinking with other musicians there until Paul McCartney showed up in 1974, they jammed with guitars and friends, and Paul talked John into quitting the drink and going back to Yoko.
When Lennon made the 'We're bigger than Jesus" remark, he was talking with a "friend" who was a journalist, who took casual conversations as an interview. John was asked about the huge wave a Beatlemania, and he was colloquially, saying " wow, this is crazy, We seem to be bigger than religion to these kids". Lennon and McCartney, both basically atheist, did not anticipate the cult like status they acquired, and the businesses that cropped up everywhere around Beatlemania. Books, T-shirts, 1 inch squares of sheets that "A Beatle slept on", to locks of hair, not too mention the fainting at first glance of them. It was crazy. 12 year old girls and boys that year were overly fascinated like some people are "followers' of certain narcissistic politicians of the today. It is scary cult-like.
Mark Chapman who was John Lennon's assassin also said that he read a book called The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger and something in Chapter 27 of that book also influenced him to do it.
John Lennon was the leader and founder of the greatest band in the world. He was part of culture phenomenon of the 60s. It doesn’t get any bigger if you ask me.
They had one rule when it came to songs. If even 1 Beatle said "No, I don't like it" then it was vetoed. Even Ringo and George could cancel another's song. They were equal partners.
Thx! Wait until you hear the “Paul is dead” rumor! Love n peace princess!
The official video for John's song 'God' is very moving and gives you a good idea of the impact his death had on people. Elton John, Julian's godfather wrote a supremely moving song 'Empty Garden' after John's passing. Both are well worth checking out.
Chilling video of the doctor that treated John after he was shot in the back 6 times by a .38. The doctor opened his chest and has his finger plugging the hole in his heart but he left ventricle was destroyed by two bullets. Even today there was nothing they could do. He was rushed in the back of a police car to the hospital says "why? why"? His last words. He had just turned 40 weeks before. So sad and pointless.
I am not a fan of those Mojo videos. They are shallow, and are often loaded with incorrect information and facts.
You should listen to the whole Rubber Soul album and the singles that came from it We can work it Out and Day Tripper. That's the album that's Commonly accepted didn't just change there music but influenced everyone then and now.
I recommend you check out the video for the John Lennon song "Mind Games". The video shows John walking through Central Park in NY City, his adopted home until his eventual assassination outside of his NY City apartment. I will include a link to the video. Also, here is the comment I left on that video a few years ago:
I remember watching Monday Night Football on December 8, 1980. The Miami Dolphins vs The New England Patriots. I remember rooting for one team, although I cant remember which, because it had some sort of potential playoff implications for my Buffalo Bills. Towards the end of the regulation game, a scroll came across the bottom of the screen saying a former Beatle had been shot in NYC. It didn't say who, or what kind of physical condition they were in. Immediately, I thought of Paul McCartney. Paul had been busted for Marijuana possession in Japan earlier that year, and although improbable, the only thing I could think of was maybe some kind of drug deal gone bad. I remember hoping he'd be okay. Then, a short while later, Howard Cosell interrupted the game and said it was John Lennon, that he had been shot in the back, that he was rushed to the hospital, and that he was pronounced dead on arrival. I remember standing up from my chair in disbelief. All of a sudden, this game that meant so much to me only moments earlier meant absolutely nothing. The impact of knowing the Beatles would never, ever reunite was overwhelming. And that a man of peace was so brutally gunned down for no apparent reason was really unbearable at the time. My heart goes out to his family on this sad anniversary. Rest in Peace John Lennon.
Here is the music video for the song :Mind Games:
ua-cam.com/video/bVYXWVs0Prc/v-deo.html
Peace
the comment about Jesus was part of a long interview published in a UK paper, and didn't make any stir at the time... but a few months later a writer for an American teen magazine picked up on that small part of the interview and when he quoted it in an article it caused a big controversy in the USA.... odd fact: that American journalist was Danny Fields, who later managed Iggy and the Stooges, and even later American punk band the Ramones... here's a short trailer for a documentary about his career... ua-cam.com/video/meSY7G4oZDw/v-deo.html
Hi Princess. Yeah there are better documentaries than these mojo ones. They rarely get deep and not much emotion. Just so you’ll know, they are coming out with biopics on the Beatles..each member is getting his own biopic which will be major box office releases..each one telling their individual story. Supposedly by 2027 or something..I only hope they are good
Watch Mojo again glossed over another aspect of Lennon's activities on the early to mid 70's where his anti-war views put him on an FBI watchlist.
3 great songwriters in one band 3 great singers and a good drummer so idk john paul and george was superstars in there own right
Hey!! There’s a video called “ a breif history of the Beatles” by “the beat goes on” it’s a 26 minute video. But it’s far better than the watchmaking shit. Trust me im 22 lemme put you on
Ok cool I’ll check it out
Why do you say who is hje. You already know he's a Beatle. Don't lie