25th anniversary of John Lennon's death

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Posted by Stingray on Dec-08-2005 14:54:

25th anniversary of John Lennon's death

On December 8th 1980 John Lennon was shot dead in New York.

I wasnt even born yet and this angers me. I love the music the Beatles made when they were together, as well as Lennon's work during his solo carrer. I don't understand why some nut saw it fit to shoot one of the most talented and influential musicians of the time. He preached the message of peace all through his life, and was brought to a cold blooded end and the hands of a hand gun on the streets of Manhattan.

Let's all take a minute to remember the work he did while he was still alive.

story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10379993/from/RL.1/

Posted by raveed on Dec-08-2005 15:03:

i dont think you can even compare the music lennon made during his solo career to the music he made with the beatles ... imagine, jealous guy, woman, working class hero have brilliant lyrics contrary to most beatles music that was more about the sound ... 25 years on and the legacy of one of musics greatest icons continues to live strong as ever

Posted by simms327 on Dec-08-2005 15:08:

He and all the beatles were geniuses. The first ever tape i owned for my ghetto (And it was ghetto) blaster was their greatest hits, way back in gr3.

Posted by TheVrk on Dec-08-2005 15:15:

Ya 2day's a bad day in history

Posted by joinT on Dec-08-2005 15:27:

Re: 25th anniversary of John Lennon's death

happened 19 days after i was born

quote:
Originally posted by Stingray
I don't understand why some nut saw it fit to shoot one of the most talented and influential musicians of the time.

If I recall correctly he was mentally unstable and believed HE was John Lennon..

quote:
Originally posted by raveed
i dont think you can even compare the music lennon made during his solo career to the music he made with the beatles ... imagine, jealous guy, woman, working class hero have brilliant lyrics contrary to most beatles music that was more about the sound ... 25 years on and the legacy of one of musics greatest icons continues to live strong as ever

totally agree.. Lennon was a true genius.

Instant Karma

Posted by Dancing*Queen on Dec-08-2005 15:56:

John Lennon was a huge pioneer in the music industry and it is sad that he was shot down in his prime. Who knows what he could have accomplished musically if he hadn't been killed.

Before he died my dad was actually lucky enough to have met him and the other members of the Beatles at a Pub he used to work at before they even broke into the American culture. I can't even imagine today what I would say to him if I had the opportunity to meet him.

I am a huge Lennon and Beatles fan and I don't think the music industry would be the same without his influence.

quote:
"You make your own dream. That's the Beatles' story, isn't it? That's Yoko's story. That's what I'm saying now. Produce your own dream. If you want to save Peru, go save Peru. It's quite possible to do anything, but not to put it on the leaders and the parking meters. Don't expect Jimmy Carter or Ronald Reagan or John Lennon or Yoko Ono or Bob Dylan or Jesus Christ to come and do it for you. You have to do it yourself. That's what the great masters and mistresses have been saying ever since time began. They can point the way, leave signposts and little instructions in various books that are now called holy and worshiped for the cover of the book and not for what it says, but the instructions are all there for all to see, have always been and always will be. There's nothing new under the sun. All the roads lead to Rome. And people cannot provide it for you. I can't wake you up. You can wake you up. I can't cure you. You can cure you." - John Lennon

Posted by jon jon on Dec-08-2005 16:21:

we hardly need a lesson in who John Lennon is. lol I don't think he needs a fucking TOTA appreciation thread.

maybe the holy dance trinity should have a dance off to "imagine". THEY LIKE TOTALLY BROUGHT IT TO LENNON!

ps. RIP

Posted by ghetto_fab on Dec-08-2005 16:50:

John lennon was amazing...... imagin all the peoples" he was said to be the best song writing out of all the beatles. all of pauls work was just sappy love songs and john lennon even called him out on it. beatles were great in there time I have to admit.... after seeing all the footage with the girls screaming. i would love to be in there shoes for one day haha

Posted by Stilez on Dec-08-2005 17:58:

wasn't there another post about this??

either way... JL was awesome. To see someone who stayed firm in their moral/ethical/spiritual beliefs despite all the turmoil of that time.

Was also glad to have checked out Strawberry Fields in Central Park.. just a stone throw away from his old residency in Manhattan.

Posted by Jayx1 on Dec-08-2005 18:28:

i actually remember the day he was shot because my parents were upset (not emotionally distraught or anything) but i remember them talking about it and a big deal being made on the news. It was just after that his last hit song "Nobody told me" was number 1 for weeks on the radio.

Its still my favourite lennon song.

Posted by Orko on Dec-08-2005 19:15:

Did anybody happen to catch the lost Lennon interview that was aired on BBC this week?

here is the link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/archivehour/pip/hmlsa/

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Posted by shanny on Dec-08-2005 19:27:

quote:
Originally posted by jon jon
maybe the holy dance trinity should have a dance off to "imagine". THEY LIKE TOTALLY BROUGHT IT TO LENNON!

Oh Snap!

Posted by Jayx1 on Dec-08-2005 19:47:

quote:
Originally posted by jon jon
we hardly need a lesson in who John Lennon is. lol I don't think he needs a fucking TOTA appreciation thread.

Why not? We seem to get daily lessons about other artists...

Posted by ChemEnhanced on Dec-08-2005 20:18:

John Who??????????????????????????????????

didn't he use to spin with Darude

Posted by Sylent Syd on Dec-08-2005 20:23:

quote:
Originally posted by ghetto_fab
John lennon was amazing...... imagin all the peoples" he was said to be the best song writing out of all the beatles. all of pauls work was just sappy love songs and john lennon even called him out on it.

that's too simple to be true...Paul wrote "Helter Skelter," "Birthday," and was the driving force behind Sgt.Pepper; John was capable of "sap" as well (Eight Days A Week" and "If I Fell" immediately come to mind)...what made The Beatles great was they were a shining example of how "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts." Take out either George or Ringo as well and they would still not be the same band.

That said, however, I remember that day clearly. "(Just Like) Starting Over" was making its rounds on the radio. I liked the tune alot, but didn't know what it was called or, more importantly, who performed it. It been out for just under two months when my dad informed me it was John Lennon. I remember the customary walk downstairs to grab breakfast b4 school and my mom breaking the news to me that someone took his life with a gun.

I couldn't believe it. The world heard nothing from the man for five years, he comes back briefly and then he was gone again...this time for good. News stations showed vigils and the same 15 minute syndicated obituary reel over and over again.