(1940 - 1980)
Beatles John Lennon, who went solo after the group's breakup, was killed at the entrance of the building where he lived in New York City on Monday, 8 December 1980. He had just returned from a recording studio with his wife, Yoko Ono.
Music Man In Peace:
Like Elvis Presley and many pop 60s singers and musicians, his music lives on.
"Well you know/We all want to change the world/But when we talk about destruction/Don't you know you can count me out..."
"Well you know/We all want to change the world/But when we talk about destruction/Don't you know you can count me out..."
(Revolution: Lennon/McCartney)
Relevance Today:
I was talking to a 16 year old student a few days ago and she told me that the Beatles are still relevant to day. When I asked her why, she remarked, "Their lyrics and music." And her favourite Beatle? John Lennon.
Mark Chapman:
Mark Chapman was holding the book, Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger, when he was arrested but he hadn't read it. He had ten cassettes with 14 hours of Beatles songs on him. Is it also true that he had planned to kill Elizabeth Taylor and talk show host Johnny Carson (deceased)?
Controversies:
There were controversies about Lennon's death too and the deportation problems he faced. But it's all over now and we let this man of peace rest in peace. But was he really 'bigger than Jesus'?
Empty Garden:
"He must have been a gardener that cared a lot
Who weeded out the tears and grew a good crop
And we're so amazed we're crippled and we're dazed
A gardener like that one no one can replace...
Johnny, can't you come out to play in your empty garden?"
(by Elton John)
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