Glass Onion: On John Lennon

John Lennon’s series of interviews for Playboy magazine in September 1980, which also included Yoko Ono, are not only a fascinating and multi-layered study of a highly eccentric artist but also form an integral part of the official narrative of John and Yoko’s relationship in 1980 before his death and of the genesis of the songs for their joint album ‘Double Fantasy’.

This episode is the first of a 3-parter that picks out some interesting extracts from the book ‘All We Are Saying’, based on the transcripts of the interviews.

A lot of the narrative promoted by John & Yoko in these interviews has been reasonably debunked, including the obvious and provable point that John's songs for 'Double Fantasy' were worked on for years rather than being the product of pure inspiration. The overall contention over what the truth is has helped form the Coleman-Goldman continuum that has been a almost frequent topic of study on this podcast

Before the main topic, there is also a recommendation and critique of Madeline Bocaro’s epic new 500-page book on Yoko Ono, whose narrative fits neatly with the interviews being studied in this episode.

There are numerous audio clips to complement the conversation, including some of John from the interviews themselves.

 

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Antony on Luke’s English Podcast talking about meditation

https://teacherluke.co.uk/2022/03/16/

 

episode links

The Playboy Interviews (more than 3 hours of audio clips)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRDfBGagFkU

link to Madeline Bocaro’s new book on Yoko Ono

https://madelinex.com/2021/12/19/my-new-book/

Madeline and Dan Richter on the ‘Things We Said Today’ podcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=177VFkC1oC4

‘John Lennon’s Original Lost Weekend’ (episode of ‘The Beatles Naked’)

https://player.fm/series/the-beatles-naked/episode-19-hamburg-spring-62-lennons-original-lost-weekend

Double Fantasy Revisited (‘Something About The Beatles’ podcast)

https://somethingaboutthebeatles.com/243-double-fantasy-revisited-part-one/

https://somethingaboutthebeatles.com/244-double-fantasy-revisited-part-two/

Kirby Ferguson’s ‘Everything Is A Remix’ website, documentary and TED talk

https://www.everythingisaremix.info/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJPERZDfyWc

https://www.ted.com/talks/kirby_ferguson_embrace_the_remix

Huxley vs Orwell (dystopia and modern reality)

https://allthatsinteresting.com/amusing-ourselves-to-death-comic

‘Amusing Ourselves To Death’ audiobook

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX2_8NteDrQ

‘Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah’ by Richard Bach audiobook

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI1yf916CJQ

The Beatles were a pop/rock group and were and are a phenomenon that has been a major part of my life and my psyche for over 30 years, ever since the day in about 1988 when a boy in his early teens brought up on mainly commercial 1980s music suddenly encountered music that was largely new to his ears but which had been created 25 years previously. The music I'd known up to that point mainly featured the 'self-conscious synths' of the New Romantics and the 4-minute single created by gifted songwriters but with an overemphasis on production and electronic technology. Through the compilation 'A Collection of Beatles Oldies... But Goldies', which spanned the singles and most famous album tracks from 1963 to 1966, I marvelled first at the 2-minute immediacy of 'She Loves You' and 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' from '63, so direct, exciting and driven by guitar and voices that were young, raw and uninhibited with the power and energy to immediately excite the ears and lift the spirit. From there came the still catchy but more world-weary 'Ticket To Ride' from '65 and then the next sensation of 'Eleanor Rigby' from '66, 3 years on from 'She Loves You' but a quantum leap in terms of progress. Rather than go through the incredible Beatles story and try to make it my own, I'm instead going to just jump to one small but significant aspect that perhaps typifies both their appeal and what we are all striving for.

In around 2010, I watched some video clips of Beatles expert Mark Lewisohn, a veteran of many reference books and radio specials about the group, discussing a forthcoming trilogy of Beatles books called 'All These Years' that he was writing and which would eventually offer the complete story up to the split in unprecedented detail and drawing from truly obsessive full-time research. Even when I saw the length of the first one released in late 2013 (900 pages, with an 'author's cut' edition of 1700 pages!), I didn't really believe that there could be much information that a seasoned Beatles expert like me hadn't already come across. Tackling the author's cut this year, it turned out to be a 3-month odyssey of steady reading and one fantastic revelation after another, giving a much clearer sense of why the Beatles became so big. Bear in mind that this first book of the trilogy, entitled 'Tune In', only takes the story up to the end of 1962, where The Beatles are on the cusp of fame but without a hit single to their name, so the utter powerhouse that The Beatles have already become is at this point without the force of the now-legendary Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership and their incredible creations that have been with us 50 years and are probably going to last for as long as music is appreciated.

What comes across clearly from 'Tune In' is that The Beatles were stars from about 1961, 2 years before anyone outside their immediate part of the world (the north-west of England) and one city in Germany had ever heard of them. After an incredible Hamburg apprenticeship which encompassed 415 stage hours in 14 weeks from August-December 1960, followed by a mind-boggling 503 hours in 92 straight evenings from April-July 1961 and would include 3 more visits of varying lengths in 1962, the basic elements of their appeal were already there, and they had a following which was intensely loyal and already showing signs of becoming obsessional. They weren't the only band to log this approximate number of hours on stage in Hamburg, but crucially they were the ones who seemed to take full advantage of the remarkable opportunity to grow that the relentless Reeperbahn slog, which began on the 20-year anniversary of the first Nazi bombs hitting Liverpool, afforded. To cut a very long story short, they learned incredible stagecraft, being able to take all the various elements of the music they loved and meld them into something hard rocking but also soulful, soaring harmonies of incredible beauty contrasting with a relentless beat and the raw brilliance of John Lennon's driving rhythm guitar. They weren't afraid to branch out and play all kinds of songs, including show tunes and music hall numbers. They provided cabaret and comedy, able to ad lib when there was electrical failure in the venues they were playing, but they also had 'the toughness of hard lives in dangerous places', as Lewisohn's book puts it. Their shows seemed to have everything and encompass the history of music and the experience of life in every note, chord and beat.

Two glorious nights at 'The Cavern', the legendary venue on Mathew Street in the centre of Liverpool that in its original form was a converted fruit warehouse cellar used as an air-raid shelter during the Second World War, exemplified The Beatles' appeal. (For the record, the Liverpool tourism industry rather dishonestly omits to mention that the Cavern that exists now is a replica, built a few doors down from the original, which was demolished in the 1970s to make way for a car park!) The venue itself had a pungent aroma (odour) that none who played there have ever forgotten, a mixture of disinfectant, damp, fruit from the warehouses, toilets, perspiration, body odour, soup, hot dogs and cigarettes, an awful but incredibly evocative combination. The Beatles played theirs and the club's first all-night session in summer 1961, with all the usual raw energy and breathless atmosphere heightened in this '6-act, 10-hour party'. One can only imagine what it was like, all the smells previously described intensified even further by even more heaving bodies than usual and the cooking, serving and consumption of large amounts of scouse (onions, carrots, potatoes and meat), once the favourite dish of Norwegian sailors and which gave Liverpudlians their nickname. There are overflowing toilets, pouring ceilings and walls, blown fuses, and lots of musical equipment being lugged through the crowds and into the crowded club.

In early April 1962, they managed to top this night with a private party aptly called 'The Beatles For Their Fans', a farewell before their 3rd 'tour' of Hamburg, which saw them become headliners at the newly-created Star-Club. The night was everything they hoped it was going to be, and the 650 or so who attended were treated to a set by the leather-clad Beatles who, after an interval and then an announcement by resident D.J. Bob Wooler, suddenly appeared in their new mohair suits, which garnered a mixed reaction initially from the fans who couldn't quite let them evolve from what was familiar to them but which was eventually accepted as inevitable to ensure progress. Aside from their usual set, The Beatles and support act The Four Jays jammed the jazz standard 'Mama Don't Allow' for a full 20 minutes, including George on trumpet (which he couldn't play at all), everyone taking solos and improvisation to the fore. John and Paul later don Santa outfits (in the middle of spring!) and George wore a silk Noel Coward dressing-gown and Christmas-cracker hat. At the end of this incredible night, the Beatles delivered a special pre-planned parting message along the lines of 'don't forget us', the group having a genuine fear despite their apparently untouchable status that in their absence the fickle audiences might move on to someone else, and step down from the stage into a version of what is later to be called 'Beatlemania'. 

Local music newspaper 'Mersey Beat' wrote this up as their 'greatest-ever performance', and personally it may well have been the highpoint of their collective life together, especially because they were about to be dealt a blow that even these tough Liverpool boys would find it hard to recover from, namely the death at 21 of their friend and former band member, the gifted painter Stuart Sutcliffe. On an April night in this tiny space in the world, unknown to anyone outside its immediate vicinity, there was all kinds of magic created, largely through human connection created by music and the sense of belonging to something, which I believe is that vital and sometimes elusive element that may be the key to a happy life. For all their success, perhaps this is one of the last times that it felt real, with the fans showing a remarkable appreciation for the group's incredible talent without the wild-eyed and berserk hysteria that would eventually drive The Beatles away from live performance into  becoming the studio band of 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', a million miles away from sweaty Cavern nights.

This particular Cavern night in 1962 was most bittersweet for drummer Pete Best, whose tenure in the group was, probably unbeknownest to him, coming to an end. He was front and centre of one of the many highlights of the night, as the Beatles added a new gimmick to their stage act with the song 'Peppermint Twist', which reflected the still-popular but ultimately short-lived dance craze. Pete came out front from behind his drums to both sing and dance the song, with Paul taking over on drums and George playing Paul's left-handed bass upside down. Best was joined in the twist by a fan and regular 'Cavernite' Kathy Johnson, and as the song went on and on without ever looking like it was going to stop, Pete and Kathy began a romantic partnership that has so far lasted more than 50 years. Was Pete, who was sacked as drummer just before stardom but who has maintained his health, sanity and privacy while eventually getting financially-rewarded through royalties from the 'Beatles Anthology' project, the ultimate loser or the ultimate winner? Without wishing to lapse into cliches, the music world and the public were the ultimate winners of the Beatles story. 

First, the facts as they are known

John Lennon was born in 1940 and died in 1980, 2 months after his 40th birthday. It's fair to say that he packed a lot of living into his half-a-lifetime, and it's also universally acknowledged that his death in New York on Monday December 8th 1980 came as a huge shock worldwide, prompting a mass outpouring of grief which seemed to be particularly strong in America, more so than in England, the place of Lennon's birth. Inevitably, there have been rumours about whether it really was a 'lone assassin', as seems to be so often the case in high-profile American murder cases, or another hand, but it's fair to say that Lennon and Yoko Ono almost certainly didn't know that anything out of the ordinary was going to happen on that day.

What's also strange about that day is that it seemed to play out as both a microcosm of and epilogue to Lennon's life, as will be seen. It might be expected that on an otherwise ordinary day in the life of a rock superstar, the star himself would not be particularly visible, and we probably wouldn't have photos of him, audio of his voice or a picture of him signing an autograph for a fan, but we have all three and more. Lennon's movements on that day, up to the moment of truth, are now well-known . He started the day with coffee at La Fortuna, a favourite local cafe of his, and the events of the rest of the day make quite eerie reading in retrospect.

The haircut

Fairly innocuous in itself, but Lennon happened to choose this day to have a throwback 50's-style, faux Teddy Boy haircut, as well as wearing a leather jacket throughout the day. The 50's were his years of teenage development, the seminal period of his life, and his love for Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard and the rest were some of the main reasons why ultimately The Beatles happened. He had recently taken to wearing his old school tie, and had recorded his comeback single, (Just Like) Starting Over, in a vocal style that he called 'Elvis-Orbison'.

The photoshoot

In the late morning, John and Yoko did a photo session with well-known New York photographer Annie Liebowitz. Easily the most famous shot to emerge from this session was one of a fully-naked John Lennon in a foetal embrace with a fully-clad Yoko Ono. 'That's it!, that's our relationship' said Lennon after the photo had been posed for. 

The idea of being a naked 'artist', both literally, artistically and spiritually, had been perhaps the second great theme of his life and work, after rock'n'roll. In the mid-60's, after the thrill of Beatles fame had long since become more of an empty irritation than a glorious thrill, he had gone into a drug-addled period of seclusion, broken only by Beatle commitments, before he started a relationship with Yoko who, like her or hate her, did seem to bring him back to life. From then to the end of his life, he considered himself an artist, open to ideas and willing to lay himself bare, literally or otherwise, before his audience. He had of course been pictured naked before, with Yoko in a similar state, for the cover of their barely-listenable 'concept art' album, 'Two Virgins'. At that time, the picture seemed to be of two people reduced to a child-like state of innocence in the glow of their new love, but 12 years later, with Lennon alone in the virginal state and having dubbed Yoko 'mother' some years back, the balance of power in their relationship seemed clear. John and Yoko had also recently shot a video of them naked, simulating love-making, to promote one of their latest songs.

The interview

Between 1-4pm on December 8th 1980, Dave Sholin became the recipient of John Lennon's final interview, held in one of the vast rooms of John and Yoko's many apartments in the Gothic Dakota building, located at West 72nd Street, New York, and formerly the setting for the film 'Rosemary's Baby', made in 1968 by Roman Polanski. One year after the film, Polanski's pregnant wife Sharon Tate was butchered by the Manson family, who wrote in Tate's blood near her body, 'Helter Skelter', the name of a Beatles song from their most-recent album. Lennon was late getting back for the interview, apologising and announcing that Annie Liebowitz had wanted 'one more shot' before he was free to leave. Yoko had taken the floor before his arrival.

In the 3-hour Sholin interview, John Lennon, with literally hours to live, ran through a potted history of his whole life, from his troubled family history to the famous meetings with Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono to his hopes for the future of himself and mankind. Towards the end of the interview, John Lennon announced that 'i always consider my work to be one piece, and it won't be finished until i'm dead and buried and i hope that's a long, long time'. Lennon seemed upbeat to all who knew him at this time, while others believe he was actually clinically depressed and addicted to very potent pharmaceuticals. His excessively thin frame was either the result of a healthy diet or heroin. At this very moment in time, a 25-year-old from Georgia, now based in Hawaii, a world away from the superstar John Lennon in terms of status and the love of others, was very close to him, standing outside the Dakota apartment chatting to other fans as well as an amateur photographer of Lennon's acquaintance called Paul Goresh. Mark David Chapman, by his own admission, was holding a gun in his pocket in the crisp December air, waiting for one of the voices in his head, God or Satan, to step forward and help determine the course of his actions and his and Lennon's destinies, just as Lennon spoke those last words.

The autograph

At around 5pm, Lennon's and Chapman's worlds collided for the first time. John Ono Lennon, world superstar and cultural icon, a man prone to depression and mood swings, stepped out of the Dakota apartments with his wife on his way to a recording studio. Mark David Chapman, a nobody who'd previously attempted suicide and was a man prone to depression and mood swings, stood outside the same building. Suddenly, out of nowhere, there he was, the superstar, the icon, and Chapman froze. His first instinct was not to draw his gun. He simply froze, like any awed fan face-to-face with John Lennon. He'd bought Lennon's latest album, Double Fantasy, the day before, and as Lennon approached, he wordlessly thrust the album in front of him. Lennon dutifully signed the album 'John Lennon 1980'. Amateur photographer Goresh, an opportunist who had once posed as a delivery man in order to get into the Dakota, saw his opportunity and snapped the final pictures of John Lennon alive, signing an autograph for the man who would soon end his life. In the picture (below), Chapman's smile/smirk could be equally interpreted as a devilish appreciation of what was to happen later or simply that of a fan, his demons temporarily set aside, happy to get his album signed by the man himself. One source has stated that Chapman asked Lennon for a job during their encounter, but this is unverified. It's also been written that after giving the autograph, Lennon asked Chapman, 'is that all you want?' , and some even go further and have Lennon asking him a second time and there being a moment suspended in time, as if Lennon had some mystical (or at least vibrational) awareness of something 'fated'. 

The recording session

John Lennon went to the Hit Factory to record guitar on Yoko Ono's 'Walking On Thin Ice', his final contribution to the music business.

The end

Chapman waited with Goresh, who eventually left for the night. Many hours later, at 10.50pm, Chapman saw Lennon's limousine approach from the distance and park by the kerb outside the Dakota. Yoko got out first, quite a way ahead of John and passed Chapman. Lennon passed him next and may or may not have acknowledged him, and at this point Chapman fired the shots heard around the world. Lennon's painfully thin frame was no match for the hollow-point bullets of the .38 Charter Arms pistol, which ripped through him and sealed his fate. He had enough left to moan 'I'm shot' but was D.O.A. at nearby Roosevelt Hospital 20 minutes later. As if the day couldn't get any stranger, Chapman, upon shooting the star, simply put the smoking gun down by his feet and started reading 'The Catcher In The Rye' by J.D. Salinger, a book he had become seemingly obsessed with over the previous 2 years. 

So John Lennon, sporting his vintage rock'n'roll haircut and leather jacket, having given the world a final set of pictures and a retrospective interview encompassing most of his life story, and signed an autograph for the worst kind of fan, was gone.

The aftermath

As a final expression of how media-dominated the world had become even then, there was one more John Lennon photo taken that day before his cremation, of the rock star and ex-Beatle lying on the slab.

The world chose to remember him as a saint, something that Astrid Kirchherr, who'd befriended the young Beatles in Hamburg, thought he would have found quite amusing. 

Chapman has now served over 40 years in Attica Prison, mostly in solitary confinement. Such is the nature of his crime and the person he killed, he will probably never be released. Is this right, when others have done similar things to nobodies and served far less time? It is thought that if he was released, one of those misguided Beatles fans, young or old, who really thinks that John Lennon wrote songs for them and them alone, might earn themselves a life sentence for an act of retribution. It should be remembered that in the end, however gifted, John Lennon was just a man, all too human, so perhaps this is above all a story of the power of celebrity.

Postscript

As if the story needed any more bizarre twists, how about this recollection from a rock journalist interviewing David Bowie recently.

'I’ve been rattled more than once by a revelation from a musician for which there had been no previous report , but none more sobering than the one David Bowie gave me when the recording machine was turned off : according to Bowie , New York City police discovered that his name was second on a hitlist of targets of John Lennon’s assassin , Mark David Chapman .

At the time of Lennon’s December 8 , 1980 murder outside of his Manhattan apartment , David Bowie was starring just blocks away on Broadway in the play “The Elephant Man” . “I was second on his list,” Bowie told me in the New York studio we shared near Madison Square Garden . “Chapman had a front-row ticket to ‘The Elephant Man’ the next night . John and Yoko were supposed to sit front-row for that show, too. So the night after John was killed there were three empty seats in the front row . I can’t tell you how difficult that was to go on . I almost didn’t make it through the performance .”

The irony is that David Bowie’s first #1 hit “Fame” , from the Young Americans album , was co-written with Lennon who also played guitar on the track  . And it was indeed their fame as rock stars which drew Mark David Chapman to stalk them, and subsequently, to murder Lennon.'

Compilation albums come in many shapes and sizes and some can be justified while others rely on good marketing and glossy packaging to persuade consumers to part with their hard-earned money for the same material.

This is an appearance by your humble host on the ‘When they Was Fab’ podcast back in December 2020 discussing the mind-boggling number of John Lennon compilation albums that have been foisted on the public since 1975.

The conversation is preceded by a long introduction from Antony discussing various talking points from a recent reread of ‘The Beatles: The Authorised Biography’ by Hunter Davies.

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‘When They Was Fab’ podcast

https://www.whentheywasfab.podbean.com/

‘When They Was Fab’ review the Two of Us TV film (previously reviewed on Glass Onion Episode 86)

https://podtail.com/en/podcast/when-they-was-fab-electric-arguments-about-the-b-1/2023-02-two-of-us-2000-tv-movie/

Antony on ‘2Legs: A Paul McCartney Podcast’- John & Paul’s relationship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta4Xz6UA2Y0&t=3s

Antony on ‘Pop Goes The 60s discussing ‘You Never Give Me Your Money’

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfcvNY5rJpFw-N0V_rwWBKsx-4d2zpz0I

 

episode links

List of John Lennon compilation albums

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lennon_discography#Compilation_albums

Hunter Davies Beatles Authorised Biography

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles:_The_Authorised_Biography

Paul McCartney with Hunter Davies- May 1981

https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/interview/interview-with-hunter-davies/

Jimi Hendrix great one-liner with Dick Cavett

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPrjyLhmcWI

The Chilis do ‘I Found Out’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_XWqaBKXXs

Cheap Trick rip through ‘Cold Turkey’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKUvXGyYUWY

Yoko Ono Give Peace A Chance 2005 Remix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO2bHSTQvdo

SATB podcast on Philip Norman

https://somethingaboutthebeatles.libsyn.com/website/54-philip-normans-mccartney

John Lennon and Paul McCartney are inextricably linked, and what more is there to say at this point? Well, I give it a shot in a podcast of 3 sections, looking at common Lennon/McCartney tropes and assumptions, giving a guitar & vocal lesson on the song 'Two Of Us' and then walking you through the highly entertaining 2000 TV film 'Two Of Us', directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg and starring Aiden Quinn and Jared Harris. There are a record number of clips included here and it's hopefully a pretty epic ride to end the year of 2022. Here's to more Glass Onion in 2023 so keep listening!

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Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com

 

episode links

Superb series called ‘Understanding Lennon/McCartney’ (breathless345 channel) https://www.youtube.com/@breathless345

‘The Music of Lennon & McCartney’ 1965 TV special

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsNdREJjnLg

The 2000 ‘Two Of Us’ TV film

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9EE7621F8B595506

Mae Brussell broadcast from 14th December 1980

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgLhWbvRw0E

James Corbett’s tribute to Mae

https://www.corbettreport.com/episode-212-remembering-mae-brussell/

Recommended book (Lennon and Doggett- what can go wrong?)

https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_Art_And_Music_Of_John_Lennon.html?id=16h6ju_-5dYC&redir_esc=y

Beatles Jazz & Soul Covers ('Under The Covers' podcast) https://anchor.fm/underthecoverspodcast12/episodes/Beatles-Jazz--Soul-Covers-e1mdirq

Ian Hart as John Lennon in ‘Snodgrass’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek89aSrwMN0

 

The completion of Luke and Antony's discussion of John Lennon, originally recorded for ‘Luke’s English Podcast’ last year. We complete our description of John using adjectives of personality, and then discuss his lyrics, including his lyrical progression, and offer numerous examples courtesy of Antony’s voice and guitar and Luke’s deep knowledge of Beatles songs. This and the previous episode are especially recommended for students of English and non-native speakers but we hope these edits make them accessible to all.

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Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com

Glass Onion you tube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos

Luke's podcast and our previous collaborations:

https://teacherluke.co.uk/

Meditation https://teacherluke.co.uk/2022/03/16/762-meditation-learning-english-with-antony-rotunno/

Monty Python And The Holy Grail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMtOOBpRBaA

The Corporation https://lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com/e/episode-33-the-corporation/

 

episode links

John Lennon discusses his first book 'In His Own Write' with help from 3 friends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jhec4z-l32k

John reads ‘The General Erection

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw1Tco2n7kI

The Rutles- ‘All You Need Is Cash’ film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f36fkktbM0Q

The Rutles- ‘Get Up And Go’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amiBTezWKqQ

The Brave Sir Robin song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYFefppqEtE

 

Luke Thompson, a fellow English teacher and podcaster, hosted Antony on his podcast back in June 2021, and this is the Glass Onion version of that talk, split into two parts. This part of the discussion centres on trying to describe John Lennon using adjectives of personality, so this episode is especially recommended for students of English and non-native speakers. There are some warm-up questions as well and we go pretty deep into the multi-faceted enigma that was John Lennon

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Glass Onion you tube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos

Luke's podcast and a link to our 2022 talk on meditation

https://teacherluke.co.uk

https://teacherluke.co.uk/2022/03/16/762-meditation-learning-english-with-antony-rotunno/

 

episode links

The Beatles receive their 'purple hearts' from Harold Wilson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7qfH29RVPA

Nowhere Boy (John meets Paul)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbQzWhScW9c

Beatles Jazz & Soul Covers ('Under The Covers' podcast)

https://anchor.fm/underthecoverspodcast12/episodes/Beatles-Jazz--Soul-Covers-e1mdirq

Cynicism and free thought

https://lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com/e/episode-2-cynicism-and-free-thought

 

Jon Stewart, author of 'Dylan, Lennon, Marx & God', makes a quick and very welcome return to the podcast to further discuss Lennon themes from his book. We talk Lennon origin stories, Freudian analysis, Aunt Mimi, Liverpool and the Dylan/Lennon superduo that never was. The last third of the show has host Antony reading a couple of stories about his musical origins and early Beatles fandom

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episode links

A link to Jon's book

https://www.cambridgebookshop.co.uk/products/dylan-lennon-marx-and-god?_pos=1&_sid=b4b989157&_ss=r

Video version of Jon's first appearance on the show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i34edM8ZYQ

The Beatles With Lacan

https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_Beatles_with_Lacan.html?id=JJEmAQAAIAAJ&redir_esc=y

'Revolution In The Head' reviewed on the Beatles Books podcast

https://podtail.com/podcast/beatles-books/ian-macdonald-revolution-in-the-head-with-chris-po/

Aunt Mimi talks about the young Lennon in 1981

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRqU2teFtw8

 

Turning our attention from 1968 itself to the Lennon/Beatles events of the year, what emerges is an epic Glass Onion journey into a year that weighed heavily on John Lennon's psyche and the world-famous group that he'd originally formed. The main events include the trip to India, the Apple launch, the recording of the White Album and John and Paul's very tangled and drama-laced romantic lives. And the world meets the phenomenon known as Johnandyoko!

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Glass Onion you tube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos

 

episode links

Matt's 'Pop Goes The 60s' you tube channel

www.youtube.com/channel/UCvo1Jlu5WD67tgDaaUVLlgg

The Cinelli Brothers website (killer blues!)

https://www.cinellibrothers.com

Recent podcast from 'Life And Life Only' about creativity and more(a few Lennon mentions!)

https://lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com/e/episode-32-living-is-easy-with-eyes-closed

Recommended docs about the Beatles and India

https://thebeatlesinindia.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles_and_India

John & Yoko on the David Frost show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4af0zB-bqU

John and Yoko 'dentist interview'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3B3wfCv1B4

 

1968 was among the most turbulent years in living memory. As a forerunner to our look at the Beatles/John Lennon events, Matt Williamson joins the show to dissect the year itself in terms of major events, films and (non-Beatles) singles and albums. This is prefaced by host Antony doing a brief comparison of The Beatles and Monty Python's Flying Circus 'groups' and some of the curious similarities and connections in their stories.

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Glass Onion you tube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos

 

episode links

Matt's 'Pop Goes The 60s' you tube channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvo1Jlu5WD67tgDaaUVLlgg

William Pepper on the MLK assassination

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWS1KPCmOrI

Echoes/2001 Stargate mash-up (aka how to trip without taking drugs...)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn7MmS3vazU

 

Chris Purcell and I complete our 2-part look at John Lennon's live career and also some of the films and video clips surrounding his performances This part takes us from 1966 to 1975 as we look at such events as the Our World broadcast, Hey Jude & Revolution on the David Frost show, the rooftop gig and John's two most high-profile and substantial solo gigs, namely Toronto in 1969 and Madison Square Garden in 1972. There are other performances mentioned, along with some inevitable post-1980 speculation and audio clips in all the right places...

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Glass Onion you tube channel

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episode links

Chris's Abbey Road-related short 'Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?'

https://vimeo.com/46488387

Chris's new film 'The Beatles And Us' (available on Fandango, Vudu, Roku, Tubi, Sling and Plex) www.thebeatlesandus.com/

The 'Our World' broadcast 1967

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3LmQFt4pQc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZuCBFcJcgw

Hey Jude & Revolution on the David Frost Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_MjCqQoLLA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGLGzRXY5Bw

The Dirty Mac- Yer Blues (4K)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeFwaWFTGYU

Interview with Ray Dagg (the copper on the roof)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qfv7AewNVc&t=78s

The Plastic Ono Band in Toronto 1969

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GfXg5QrKpc

John does 'Instant Karma' on Top of the Pops

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ASSjVFvFqM

John Lennon Live at Madison Square Garden 1972

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyisavj9iV4

 

John Lennon was a unique live performer, both with The Beatles and in his solo career, though following his split with the Fabs he showed a reluctance to play full concerts and so we should cherish what little we have in that regard. This 2-parter on John’s live career sees documentarian Chris Purcell make a welcome return to the show. In this part, we look at the Beatles’ live work up to Candlestick Park in 1966 and Chris casts his expert eye on the films made of some of their concerts

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Glass Onion you tube channel

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episode links

Chris's Abbey Road-related short 'Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?'

https://vimeo.com/46488387

Chris's new film 'The Beatles And Us' (available on Fandango, Vudu, Roku, Tubi, Sling and Plex)

https://www.thebeatlesandus.com/

Chris’s appearance on ‘I Am The Eggpod’

https://podtail.com/podcast/i-am-the-eggpod/48-the-beatles-at-the-hollywood-bowl/

Eoghan Lyng’s new George Harrison book

https://burningshed.com/eoghan-lyng_george-harrison-in-the-1970s_book?fbclid=IwAR0Du6sEt1tdbJ_9B-2K_Y1LlZK9PSrMyhlCUa8WgjOfcN4tVdFwRaCjiCs

Madeline Bocaro’s new book on Yoko Ono

https://madelinex.com/2021/12/19/my-new-book/

John Lennon in 1969 watching ‘Some Other Guy’

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/I6G8zrrZo90

‘The Beatles Come To Town’ (Manchester 1963)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-_hRHRtN8Q

The Beatles’ final concert (Candlestick Park 1966)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdnVPY71gpI

 

Jon Stewart, former and current guitarist with 'Sleeper', is the author of a fantastic new book that offers a unique new take on the fascinating John Lennon/Bob Dylan relationship, and this is the conclusion of Antony's talk with him and returning guest, radio DJ and Bob Dylan podcaster extraordinaire Ben Burrell. In this part, we touch on the role of nature in Dylan's work, John Lennon and the British Empire, our heroes' relationships with spirituality and religion, evolutionary psychology and what it means to be human...

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episode links

A link to Jon's book

https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/dylan-lennon-marx-and-god/F92AB6BF8A2314460A5FEDFA7B2F62EB

Jon discusses the book from a spiritual/religious perspective

www.youtube.com/watch?v=COHA7...

Ben's Bob Dylan podcast

www.bobdylanpodcast.com

Video version of this podcast

https://odysee.com/@glassonionjlpod:1/Dylan,-Lennon,-Marx---God-(Glass-Onion-video,-1-3-22):1

or

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i34edM8ZYQ&t=2s

Bob & John and 'that' limo ride

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSO_Y...

Bob Dylan's 'Roll On John'

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL7pK...

 

This time around, Antony is joined by Jon Stewart, the author of a fantastic new book that offers a unique new take on the fascinating John Lennon/Bob Dylan relationship, and also welcomes a returning guest, radio DJ and Bob Dylan podcaster extraordinaire Ben Burrell. Before diving into the main topic, we talk a little about Jon's previous (and current) incarnation as guitarist with the Britpop band 'Sleeper', and what the relationship was between the 60s and the 90s. We then go headlong into Lennon & Dylan and discuss some of the broad topics and fine details of their relationship contained in Jon's book. Get your scuba gear on folks, we go deep....

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Luke Thompson and Antony discuss meditation

https://teacherluke.co.uk/2022/03/16/762-meditation-learning-english-with-antony-rotunno/

 

episode links

A link to Jon's book

https://cupbookshop.co.uk/collections...

Jon discusses the book from a spiritual/religious perspective

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COHA7...

Ben's Bob Dylan podcast

https://www.bobdylanpodcast.com

Video version of this podcast

https://odysee.com/@glassonionjlpod:1/Dylan,-Lennon,-Marx---God-(Glass-Onion-video,-1-3-22):1

or

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i34edM8ZYQ&t=2s

Bob & John and 'that' limo ride

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSO_Y...

Bob Dylan's 'Roll On John'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL7pK...

Pneumonia Ceilings by Willie and the Hand Factory

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKN-v0TQYXk

 

Having set the scene of 1969 in the first part of this 2-parter, Scott and I go through the John Lennon-related events of the year, one dominated by John & Yoko's sincere quest for world peace. Join us for bed-ins, bags, billboards, Give Peace A Chance, Live Peace in Toronto, Abbey Road and more... The conversation is complemented by a smorgasbord of related audio clips

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Scott's Podcasts (Reel Britannia, The Stinking Pause, Rainbow Valley)

https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/reelbritannia

https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/stinkingpause

https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/rainbowvalley

 

episode links

'Bed Peace' film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGHklZPuUjs

Give Peace A Chance video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3_0GqPvr4U

John & Yoko meet Marshall MacLuhan in Toronto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rCaB6g_Sc4

Pop Goes The 60s 'Getting Back To Get Back' (Part 1 of 3)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t_ttqmFzsU

'Film Gold' review of 'Monty Python & The Holy Grail'

https://anchor.fm/filmgold/episodes/Episode-15--Monty-Python--The-Holy-Grail-1975-e1el76j

Ably House do 'Here Comes The Sun'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26cStNRHlHU

 

1969 was, even by the standards of the tumultuous decade of the 60s, a remarkably eventful year both for John Lennon and the world at large. Scott Phipps makes a welcome return to the podcast for a 2-parter about John in this year. I should come clean and say that there is very little John Lennon/Beatles in this part, so call it a build-up to the main event. There’s plenty of gold here though as we look at the events, births & deaths, films and non-Lennon music of this remarkable 12 months

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https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos

 

Scott's Podcasts (Reel Britannia, The Stinking Pause, Rainbow Valley)

https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/reelbritannia

https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/stinkingpause

https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/rainbowvalley

 

episode links

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years: 1969

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPvDKci1yIk

Scott’s ‘Rainbow Valley’ episode on Altamont

https://rainbowvalley.libsyn.com/episode-012-the-rolling-stones-at-altamont

Easy Rider ‘we blew it’ scene

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqkYf3pOnow

‘The Stones in Hyde Park’ article

https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/5-25-pm-hyde-park-5-july-1969-a-moment-that-defined-a-band/

 

James Corbett joins the show to discuss the 2006 documentary about John's political activism and his fight against the Nixon administration to stay in the U.S. We also take some time to look at the political landscape of the time and the difference between then and now in terms of how much the public is shown about what is really happening in the world. A link to James's website can be found below

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Glass Onion you tube channel

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Antony's recent appearance on the '2legs' podcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydm0ddq4Rug

James's website (podcasts, articles & videos)

https://www.corbettreport.com

the video version of this episode (thanks to Broc West)

https://odysee.com/@glassonionjlpod:1/theusvsjohnlennon:2

 

other links

Recommended books by Jon Weiner on John's politics and FBI files

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/853561.Come_Together

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/614006.Gimme_Some_Truth

Mae Brussell radio shows on John & Yoko and John's death

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnU6kJQKymg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgLhWbvRw0E&list=PL83DE2CFD6496D2F2&index=14

Obama: A Legacy of Ashes (how the golden boy wasn't quite so golden...)

https://www.corbettreport.com/obama-a-legacy-of-ashes-video/

Erin Weber on Pop Goes The 60s (3 parts in total)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDt1sncJ1bA

 

For this episode, we take you back to a couple of my proto-podcast adventures in Beatleland way back in November 2013. Firstly, I answer a few questions from friends and then I'm joined by schoolfriend and (then budding) musicologist Edmund Holliday as we take a casual look at the tracks from Revolver and discuss other Beatle/Lennon matters

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episode links

Recommended doc about creativity

https://topdocumentaryfilms.com/everything-remix

Our original Revolver talk uncut

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJHwepa7LNQ3OYo3KtMpfqI7SIDHiS1l4

Howard Goodall docs and clips about The Beatles' musicality

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQS91wVdvYc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGKDCfBMfpI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nYXweIvImY

Mark Lewisohn discusses 'Tune In' (2013)

https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5wb2RhcmFtYS5jb20vcG9kY2FzdHMvZmFiNGZyZWU0YWxsL3Jzcy54bWw/episode/aHR0cDovL2FyY2hpdmUub3JnL2Rvd25sb2FkL0ZhYjRGcmVlNGFsbC83My1mYWI0ZnJlZTRhbGwubXAz

 

Another guest appearance by your humble host, this time back in October on the wonderful podcast 'The Mindbuzz'. The host Gill and I get into some Lennon/Beatles topics, such as John's progressive attitude to drugs, him as a victim of 'cancel culture' on social media, 'Paul Is Dead' and a few other things...

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'The Mindbuzz' website and you tube channel

https://podbay.fm/p/the-mind-buzz

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIYj7eDCsV3YPzxv7VRKZKg/videos

Gill and I on video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQZWT80-uyU

Clara's essay on Revolver (the site is her blog)

https://medium.com/@pinupsandpearls/essay-on-1966-beatles-album-revolver-12461b0fa0c0

 

An appearance by your humble host on Matt Williamson's 'Pop Goes The 60s' you tube channel. We discuss the perils of finding truths about the Beatles, Glass Onion's Goldman revisionism, some of the classic performers' relationships with the fans and a few other things...

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Matt's excellent 'Pop Goes The 60s' channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvo1Jlu5WD67tgDaaUVLlgg

Matt & Antony on video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzXYC1YdGvo

Liverpool vs Albert Goldman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmQHhXRS7uU

John Lennon's 1979 audio diary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQavlgESj8w

 

Gaz Keenan, a John Lennon tribute artist, joins the show to discuss the finer points of playing John in terms of the voice, the music and everything in between. There are numerous audio clips, tangents in all the right places and a musical treat at the end. All the links for Gaz and his band 'John Lennon Tribute UK' can be found below

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Glass Onion you tube channel

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'The U.S. vs John Lennon' video episode (Odysee and you tube links)

https://odysee.com/@glassonionjlpod:1/theusvsjohnlennon:2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXBuj4wkSuc&t=1s

Gaz's band links (website, FB page, you tube channel)

https://www.johnlennontribute.com/

https://www.facebook.com/johnlennontributeuk

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRcAzVv8Xcg0gp3DOqP9HQ/videos

The band rock out on 'You Can't Do That' during lockdown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuhTuyHfDp8

 

show links

Rick Beato channel

https://www.youtube.com/c/RickBeato/videos

The Rutles (complete film)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f36fkktbM0Q

Ably House do 'Lucy In The Sky'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUoLB2TVdiQ

 

Writer and journalist Eoghan Lyng joins the show once again to discuss John Lennon's remarkable 3 books of writing and drawing, namely 'In His Own Write', 'A Spaniard In The Works' and 'Skywriting By Word of Mouth'. We also discuss Eoghan's reading habits, who may have influenced John's books and how they give us a glimpse into the thin veneer that separates civilised life and what actually goes on behind closed doors

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Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com

Glass Onion you tube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos

 

links to Eoghan's work

https://eoghanlyngwriter.wordpress.com/2021/09/02/andy-partridge/?fbclid=IwAR3cCi_soMsPJYZkVLUzzYIPCxxw9vHEoRN4NDdGk12ekBQxpTl_fee2dS4

https://www.culturesonar.com/yes-the-beatles-and-beyond-alan-whites-quest/?fbclid=IwAR1t3p4-xsm-DsSW4FaMgXh14bkWZd6PjspdIF9Fn72q0Xj2XXiR1dvrmEk

https://pennyblackmusic.co.uk/Home/Details?Id=26913&fbclid=IwAR3Muml5HACqdbLRgXrt8UUKBm_KnxnRBQxoMamC562MZM3HlTT_v2TK6jE

Mark Lewisohn discusses the John Lennon books

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYlNDR5KVZ0

 

Chris Purcell and Simon Weitzman join me to discuss some key Beatles documentaries, predominantly the Maysles brothers' 'What's Happening! The Beatles In The U.S.A.' (aka The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit), 'The Beatles Anthology' and 'Timewatch: Beatlemania'. Chris and Simon also discuss their own fan-related films (links below)and we discuss the enduring worldwide interest in The Beatles as well as looking forward to the upcoming Peter Jackson 'Get Back' film series.

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episode-related links

Chris's Abbey Road-related short 'Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?'

http://vimeo.com/46488387

Chris's new film 'The Beatles And Us' (available on Fandango, Vudu, Roku, Tubi, Sling and Plex)

https://www.thebeatlesandus.com

Simon's new film 'Here There And Everywhere'

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/here-there-everywhere/coming_soon

https://www.beatlesdoc.com

The Making of 'The Beatles First U.S. Visit'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FhQY7BSKpk

Timewatch: Beatlemania

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0942207

 

David 'Ghosty' Wills and I complete our answering of the wonderful questions sent in audio form by Glass Onion listeners. Topics covered in this part include the 1968 Beatles psychodrama, Bernard Purdey, Lennon's bad behaviour, Beatles influencers and fictional reunion set lists. Thanks once again to all those who sent in questions

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Glass Onion you tube channel

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link to Ghosty's you tube page (including many radio interviews)

https://www.youtube.com/user/GhostyTMRS/videos

 

In the first of a traditional Glass Onion 2-parter, I'm joined by radio D.J. David Wills a.k.a. Ghosty, to answer questions from the listeners in audio form. Topics covered include (in no particular order) guitar technique, weed pseudonyms, White Album reimaginings, the ever-changing Lennon, political fad-hopping, future Beatles books and tubas! Part 2 will be online soon

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links:

Ghosty's you tube page (including many radio interviews)

https://www.youtube.com/user/GhostyTMRS

Tim Riley's essay on the Plastic Ono Band boxset

https://www.psaudio.com/copper/article/white-knuckling-it-john-lennon-plastic-ono-band-the-ultimate-collection

Lennon & McCartney & Ireland

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDWusKR-tNs

John Lennon guitar techniques (Mike Pachelli)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb8YNfr9fFM

 

Therapist, musician and Liverpudlian Alun Parry joins me as we pool our shared psychological knowledge to discuss John and The Beatles from a variety of angles, all the while taking pains not to offer speculative diagnoses of our wildly contradictory hero and his ex-bandmates

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links to Alun's psychotherapy practice, podcast and music

https://liverpoolpsychotherapy.co.uk

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https://alunparry.bandcamp.com

Clips from the upcoming film 'Finding Claudio'

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaR2o3qwr2RBu7s95IxSMXw

Interview with the filmmaker

https://www.findingclaudio.com/aboutthefilm

'I Met The Walrus' short film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISsih55Zt78

Genius Is Pain!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhfGSeL_SQw&t=168s

The Beatles out of work in 1970

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhvjl3NL5iM&t=142s

 

Erin Weber, author of 'The Beatles And The Historians', joins me to discuss various aspects of John Lennon and the Beatles using her historiographical skills. We also discuss history and propaganda in a general way and the challenge of achieving objectivity and finding the elusive truth among ever-changing narratives. Links to Erin's work can be found below

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links to Erin's book and blog

https://www.amazon.com/Beatles-Historians-Analysis-Writings-about/dp/1476662665

https://beatlebioreview.wordpress.com

Erin's most recent appearance on 'Something About The Beatles'

https://somethingaboutthebeatles.com/181-erin-weber-and-the-beatles

SATB on Philip Norman

http://somethingaboutthebeatles.com/54-philip-normans-mccartney

 

Your host Antony recently appeared on the 'Classic Film Jerks' podcast to take a comedic but still analytical look at the Beatles’ first film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’. Is it a classic? You can probably guess what I thought but what did Michael and Andrew from CFJ conclude after their first watch? The intro to the show contains more information on the upcoming documentary ‘Finding Claudio’ that was mentioned on a recent show and which concerns the strange young man who came to England to ‘look in John’s eyes’ and who John engages with outside his Tittenhurst Park home in the famous clip from 1971. That clip and a link to the documentary website are in the show notes.

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'Classic Film Jerks' podcast main page

https://classicfilmjerks.libsyn.com

'Finding Claudio' main website

https://www.findingclaudio.com

John and Curt Claudio meet in 1971

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99fXJ8nSR1M

 

Journalist and Glass Onion listener Spencer Cox joins me for a wide-ranging deep dive into John Lennon 1980, psychology, drugs and even the British royal family (just briefly...)

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links:

Dr Gabor Mate's illuminating TED talk on addiction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66cYcSak6nE

John Lennon on drugs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g275WjIUtAQ

 

The second half of a double swapcast with Sam from the 'Paul or Nothing' podcast looking at Lennon and McCartney's covers album adventures is a review of Paul's 'Russian album', CHOBA B CCCP. Links to Sam's show can be found below

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links to 'Paul or Nothing'

https://mccartneypod.podbean.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXcuhC1jm1wqhUTWhVS-r6A

 

other links

Recent Beatles-related documentaries

https://thebeatlesinindia.com/the-movie

https://vimeo.com/534294827

Beatles and Communism documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUO1atyECD8

David 'Ghosty' Wills on the 2Legs Podcast (comparison of Choba and Run Devil Run)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiYTTzk8d-s&t=2001s

 

Sam Whiles of 'Paul or Nothing' guest hosts the first part of a double swapcast looking at Lennon and McCartney's covers album adventures. First up is John's 'Rock And Roll' album from 1975. Links to Sam's show can be found below

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links to Sam's work

https://mccartneypod.podbean.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXcuhC1jm1wqhUTWhVS-r6A/videos

Our 2020 swapcast on Lennon & McCartney

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnJQKjGu2S4

 

Caitlin Hair returns to offer more first-hand memories of the Lennons, Albert Goldman, Fred Seaman and her mother Marnie, who was a close friend of both Yoko and Goldman, in the ongoing quest of this podcast to find the truth about John Lennon's final years. The conversation is preceded by another guitar lesson from the host and also the launch of a competition to win a Blu-ray of the film 'The Hours And Times'

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links:

programmes featuring Albert Goldman talking about 'The Lives of John Lennon'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dI8pFvAiak&t=2432s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY4aPAehQ4A&t=190s

Plumeria Pictures website

https://plumeriapics.co.uk

Antony on '2Legs Podcast'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y9ZHFHfMss

 

Matt Sergiou joins me to talk about some of the occult and conspiratorial aspects of the Beatles and John Lennon. The discussion covers, among other things, the 60s counterculture, LSD, mind control and hypnosis. There are links to Matt's work below

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Matt's blogs, FB page and podcast

https://theoccultbeatles.wordpress.com/

https://conspiromedia.wordpress.com/

https://www.facebook.com/conspiromedia/

https://magicalmysterytalk.weebly.com/

'Going Underground' counterculture documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6frS-DXtMY

'Acid Dreams' book

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/260352.Acid_Dreams

'Two Of Us' film clip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLd2Ee-5zdc&list=PL9EE7621F8B595506&index=10

 

In a break from the regular shows, here is an appearance made by Antony in January on the excellent Elvis Presley podcast ‘TCBCast’, discussing some of the parallels and differences between Elvis and The Beatles. Topics include their management, tribute acts, their films, Beatles songs covered by Elvis and the songs covered by both acts. The discussion is preceded by my review of the 2019 film ‘Yesterday’, which I finally saw for the first time a few nights ago. Fans of the film should probably skip that part...

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TCBCast link

https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/s3yjh-6605b/TCBCast-An-Unofficial-Elvis-Presley-Fan-Podcast

Recommended Elvis gospel albums

His Hand In Mine (1960)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8O7pPgryBg&list=PLvDaQTRzMiRoG1bHVSKULwXgwCBcjC02u

How Great Thou Art (1967 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkJVQN9pK1k&list=PLpPbUIwqIPUE4zg3magLfvZRvsXqjSLmw

Stevie Riks- Elvis Meet The Beatles in 1968

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGjryjfQWg8

Antony’s recent appearance on the ‘Classic Film jerks’ podcast discussing ‘A Hard Day’s Night’

https://classicfilmjerks.libsyn.com/a-hard-days-night 

 

Dan Richter makes a welcome return to the show as we tackle the difficult label of 'genius', using among other things Dan's recollections of his close working relationships with John Lennon and Stanley Kubrick. The conversation is preceded by another 'guitar lesson' from your host Antony

 

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Dan's website

https://danrichter.com/

 

Ken Womack joins me to talk about his 2020 book which looks at the final year of John's life. Among other things, we discuss New York and London, the recovery of John's muse and the impossibility of knowing what was really going on behind closed doors in that most contentious year. The conversation is preceded by your host reading a remarkable list of Beatle-related coincidences, mostly taken from Mark Lewisohn's seminal 'Tune In'

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link to Ken's book

https://kennethwomack.com/books/beatlesbooks/john-lennon-1980-the-last-days-in-the-life/

 

Al Sussman joins me for a freewheeling discussion of the enigma that was John Lennon and various other topics. Al is an author and also the long-time executive editor of 'Beatlefan' magazine. The conversation is preceded by your host showing some of the Beatles tricks and common chord structures on guitar.

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links:

'Beatlefan' homepage

https://beatlefan.com

'Snodgrass' starring Ian Hart as John Lennon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek89aSrwMN0

The host's film podcast

https://anchor.fm/filmgold 

 

The conclusion of my talk with David 'Ghosty' Wills about the relationship between John Lennon and Elvis Presley, this time focusing on the 1970s/early 80s period and the unfortunate demise of our two heroes in very different circumstances, as well as discussing their legacies and the public's rather morbid fascination with death

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links:

Past editions of Ghosty's radio show (currently on hiatus)

https://www.mixcloud.com/GhostyTMRS/?fbclid=IwAR1Kp2smRjz26TPi-IylQdqQI-EeTJuZBc8Qp-b1e1T5mBF5UhG3JvlGfqg

Clive James Fame In The 20th Century (recommended series)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT5_uAnErc4

 

David 'Ghosty' Wills and I continue our deep dive into the relationship between John Lennon and Elvis Presley, this time focusing on the 1960s period, including the 1965 Beatles & Elvis summit meeting and Elvis's Comeback Special and early Las Vegas period

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Elvis does 'Bridge Over Troubled Water

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLbOBoa8vD8

Elvis does 'Get Back'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMMbVosG3uI

Elvis does Dylan's 'Tomorrow Is A Long Time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dRNZZuuR8I

Ghosty interviews Steve Binder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlTX6guutes&t=1854s

 

For this first-ever Glass Onion 3-parter, I'm joined by radio DJ David 'Ghosty' Wills for a deep dive into the relationship between John Lennon and Elvis Presley, both with their meeting in 1965 (this will be covered in Part 2)and all the other strands that interwove them.

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'Blue Moon' by Elvis at Sun Records (1954)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiY5auB3OWg

The host's new film podcast

https://anchor.fm/filmgold

Antony's recent appearance on the '2 Legs' podcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBlX9W7dp1g&t=1258s

 

In this episode of the show, I'm joined by Ben Rowling and Caitlin Hair to discuss the opposite narratives of John Lennon presented in the biographies written by Ray Coleman and Albert Goldman. Caitlin is the daughter of one of Goldman's key sources for the Dakota years (1975-80) and she shares personal reminiscences of her time as a child in that environment

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links:

Ray Coleman talks about his biography

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3sFj5TYGDo&t=151s

A compilation of clips of Albert Goldman discussing his book

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dI8pFvAiak&t=1561s

Eoghan Lyng's new book on U2

https://burningshed.com/eoghan-lyng_u2-on-track_book?fbclid=IwAR0f3DtpPy_S1p_ProN_twQfaL_PflBVnacamrQZQ_MfvxXNG52Jgb3R_bY

 

A recent appearance by your humble host on the excellent 'Under The Covers' podcast, discussing John's best and worst cover versions, both with The Beatles and in his solo career. Expect lots of 'Mr Moonlight'!

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Jon's 'Under The Covers' podcast

https://www.mixcloud.com/Underthecoverspodcast

'What Makes A Great Cover?' video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQkS-fvOBLE

 

Kit O'Toole, Ken McNab and I finish counting down the worst to best John Lennon albums, including his contributions to Beatles albums. There are links to Kit and Ken's work below.

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Kit's Beatles book 'Songs We Were Singing' (on her website)

kitotoole.com/books/songs-we-wer…sser-known-tracks/

Kit's solo Beatles videocast 'Talk More Talk' talkmoretalk.podbean.com/

Ken's Beatles book 'And In The End'

www.amazon.com/End-Last-Days-Beatles/dp/1846974720

Antony's recent 'Under The Covers' podcast appearance

https://anchor.fm/underthecoverspodcast12/episodes/Best-John-Lennon-Covers-Guest-Glass-Onion-el6uo7

Antony's recent When They Was Fab' appearance

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-b38ws-efbb45?fbclid=IwAR2lSo-wt-QhajYfEG_GxXdhlwLTe3yJnVzOdTvlymKeYsRkgRbJclDEECw

Junior Parker's cover of 'Tomorrow Never Knows'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1YKfu5sD24

 

Kit O'Toole and Ken McNab, both Beatles authors and veterans of this podcast, join me to count down the John Lennon albums, the twist being that we are including his contributions to Beatles albums, leaving us 19 to choose from. There are links to Kit and Ken's work below.

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Kit's Beatles book 'Songs We Were Singing' (on her website)

http://kitotoole.com/books/songs-we-were-singing-guided-tours-through-the-beatles-lesser-known-tracks/

Kit's solo Beatles videocast 'Talk More Talk' https://talkmoretalk.podbean.com/

Ken's Beatles book 'And In The End'

https://www.amazon.com/End-Last-Days-Beatles/dp/1846974720

Ably House's 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsRgeLsei94

 

To mark John Lennon's posthumous 80th birthday, I thought I'd do something different and invite 3 of my most loyal listeners (or perhaps I should now say 'friends of the show'!) to talk about John, The Beatles and their history with this podcast.

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link to 'John Lennon at 80' radio doc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq8j4EsAGmY

 

The conclusion of my discussion with Sam from the 'Paul or Nothing' podcast about the ever-fascinating and enigmatic Lennon-McCartney relationship. There's a link to Sam's show below

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links to Sam's show and his version of our discussion

mccartneypod.podbean.com

mccartneypod.podbean.com/e/the-ballad…-episode-45

 

other links

AdamBound you tube channel (rare Beatles videos)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfO-hHTYSWM7RRceiK11xCw

breathless345 you tube channel (Beatles documentaries)

https://www.youtube.com/user/paigeconte

 

Sam Whiles from the 'Paul or Nothing' podcast joins me for a 'swapcast' freeform discussion about the ever-fascinating and endlessly dissected relationship between the 2 chief Beatles. There's a link to Sam's show below

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https://mccartneypod.podbean.com

https://mccartneypod.podbean.com/e/the-ballad-of-john-and-paul-a-toot-and-a-snore-in-74-with-antony-rotunno-paul-or-nothing-bonus-episode-45/

 

Tom and I complete our review of Joe Goodden's masterful study of the Beatles' relationship with drugs and the huge impact they had on their lives and careers. Joe also runs the Beatles Bible website, an indispensible source of information on the group, and Tom's podcasts are '2Legs' and 'Talk More Talk' (links to all below)

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Tom's podcasts

2legspodcast.podbean.com

talkmoretalk.podbean.com/

Joe's book link and website

www.amazon.com/Riding-So-High-Be…ugs/dp/1999803302

www.beatlesbible.com

'It's Just A Ride' (Bill Hicks)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgzQuE1pR1w

 

Tom Hunyady joins me to review Joe Goodden's wonderful 2017 book detailing the Beatles' relationship with drugs and the huge impact they had on their lives and careers. Joe also runs the Beatles Bible website, an indispensible source of information on the group, and Tom's podcasts are '2Legs' and 'Talk More Talk' (links to all below)

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Tom's podcasts

https://2legspodcast.podbean.com

https://talkmoretalk.podbean.com/

Joe's book link and website

https://www.amazon.com/Riding-So-High-Beatles-Drugs/dp/1999803302

https://www.beatlesbible.com

A recommended book on intoxication through the ages!

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/467400.Out_of_It

 

Eoghan and I complete our look at 1965 in the world of John and The Beatles, taking in such events as the MBE awards, John's 'A Spaniard In The Works', Shea Stadium, the 'Help!' album and film, the Beatles' first attempts at videos, and the magisterial 'Rubber Soul'. There are links to Eoghan's work below

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Eoghan's writing and interviews

faroutmagazine.co.uk/pete-best-the-…7kQkbaUeRXx4yw

www.thedigitalfix.com/music/feature/…PxeTSXGIXJDIDw

wearecult.rocks/the-alan-parsons-…YHTeeFMjvxL3S17Uo

'Help!' video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q_ZzBGPdqE

'The Music of Lennon and McCartney' TV special

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I6t90J3E5s&list=RD1I6t90J3E5s&start_radio=1

The 'Think For Yourself' rehearsal session

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQdcpmFQOZs

 

Music writer Eoghan Lyng returns to the show as we look at the year 1965 and John Lennon's part in it. In this part we talk about the year as a whole, including the world events, music and films, and then begin a chronological look at the many and varied Lennon-related activities of another seminal year. You can find links to Eoghan's work below

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Eoghan's writing

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/pete-best-the-beatles-interview/?fbclid=IwAR3jvkvQ1_ykBAhs3Q_nXB-5ZaHpaoA5BtK6SkpWU6J2P7kQkbaUeRXx4yw

https://www.thedigitalfix.com/music/feature/sweet-memories-we-talk-with-roger-mcguinn/?fbclid=IwAR0M8DNDi1QBNGcnFDxRk2vvLvRMjmmPU13WEPo0vsSIaPxeTSXGIXJDIDw

http://wearecult.rocks/the-alan-parsons-interview?fbclid=IwAR3_mWRvFW8LiJPVUKjMHPH-pbl4zmOaO-ISYxJWUzYHTeeFMjvxL3S17Uo

CBS Vietnam War report 1965

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0AmOw06lA0

John Lennon recounts his first LSD trip (with visuals!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jbTCyvKAKo

 

Mick Ord and I conclude our discussion of John Lennon in the year 1972 by looking at some of the main events for John and Yoko, including appearances on the David Frost, Mike Douglas and Dick Cavett shows, the release of 'Some Time In New York City' and the famous 'one-to-one' Madison Square Garden concert. Mick's podcast is 'The Baltic Triangle'

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Mick's podcast (and a recent favourite episode)

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/balt…ol/id1434115409

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/liverpool-music-scene-eastwood-guitars-man-behind-positive/id1434115409?i=1000460545161

John & Yoko host the Mike Douglas Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqLSJNCv5Ng

John & Yoko with Dick Cavett

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxoxMuca-2s

Fab 4 Free 4 All podcast review of 'Some Time In New York City'

https://ia902301.us.archive.org/8/items/100Fab4free4all/190-fab4free4all.mp3

John Lennon Live in NYC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyisavj9iV4

 

I'm joined by broadcaster, podcaster and real-life Liverpudlian Mick Ord for the first of a 2-part discussion of John Lennon and the year 1972. This part actually focuses on John pre-1972, the perception of him in the press and in Liverpool, and some of the events, music and films of the year. The second part will focus solely on John's activities in 1972 itself.

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Mick's podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/baltic-triangle-liverpool/id1434115409

Huxley vs Orwell (methods of control)

https://highexistence.com/amusing-ourselves-to-death-huxley-vs-orwell

 

Ben Burrell and I complete our look at the always fascinating relationship between John Lennon and Bob Dylan. We pick up the reference points from 1968 to 2012 and also comment on some of Bob's recent adventures such as his Nobel Prize and the song 'Murder Most Foul', which was the lead single from his upcoming album 'Rough And Rowdy Ways. Once again, there are sound clips included and you can find links to Ben's shows and radio station below. The file is available as a downloadable mp3

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Glass Onion you tube channel

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links:

Bob Dylan: Album By Album

www.bobdylanpodcast.com

Long Player

https://podtail.com/en/podcast/long-player

Antony's recent appearance on the 'Paul or Nothing' podcast

https://mccartneypod.podbean.com/e/the-ballad-of-john-and-paul-a-toot-and-a-snore-in-74-with-antony-rotunno-paul-or-nothing-bonus-episode-45/

Roll On John (live)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku4iGFVYsfA

 

Radio D.J. and Bob Dylan podcaster Ben Burrell joins me to talk about the enigmatic but always interesting relationship between two of rock's finest writers, performers and icons. This part takes us up to the end of 1967 and there are sound clips included. You can find links to Ben's shows and radio station below The file is available as a downloadable mp3

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links:

Bob Dylan: Album By Album

www.bobdylanpodcast.com

Long Player

https://podtail.com/en/podcast/long-player

The limo ride in full

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xw6Ll9F38E

 

I'm joined by Chip Madinger and Mark Easter to talk about the 'remastered' digital version of their very readable tome 'Eight Arms To Hold You' with a mention too of Chip's ongoing 'Lennonology' project (links below). We also spend time riffing on a few aspects of John Lennon's solo career and life, including the Mike Douglas Show and John's state of mind and health in 1980 before the traditional post-1980 speculation, this time envisaging a 'Beatles Anthology' with all 4 present and involved. The file is available as a downloadable mp3

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link to Chip's website

https://www.lennonology.com (the main website that contains both books. Click on the book you want to order and you can do it instantly)

 

I'm joined by Dr. Kirk Honda and Humberto Castañeda of the 'Psychology In Seattle' podcast to talk about the inordinately complex psychology of John Lennon. We touch on some of his darker sides and where some of his behaviour may have come from internally, as well as discussing fame and the relationship between the star and the public.

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links:

Psychology In Seattle podcast

https://psychologyinseattle.squarespace.com

Gabor Mate on addiction (I recommend Gabor Mate on anything!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARyq_BtCVMo

 

Scott Phipps and I wrap up our review of the 2009 film 'Nowhere' Boy', which deals with the young John Lennon and the simultaneous events of his promising but ultimately tragic relationship with his incredible mother Julia and his new musical partnership with local boys Paul and George Please see below links to Scott's many podcasts

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Scott's Podcasts (Reel Britannia, The Stinking Pause, Rainbow Valley)

https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/reelbritannia

https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/stinkingpause

https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/rainbowvalley

Rod Davis and Colin Hanton's appearances on this show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xxuSPCcPXU&list=PLfcvNY5rJpFx4JkwQzYs9C4Gp-pFxTTn0&index=4&t=129s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x08QCG27l1g&list=PLfcvNY5rJpFx4JkwQzYs9C4Gp-pFxTTn0&index=27

'Looking For Lennon' trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U--YYfzyea4

 

I'm joined once again by Scott Phipps to review the 2009 film 'Nowhere' Boy', which deals with John's early life and his promising but ultimately tragic relationship with his incredible mother Julia Please see below links to Scott's many podcasts

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Scott's Podcasts (Reel Britannia, The Stinking Pause, Rainbow Valley)

https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/reelbritannia

https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/stinkingpause

https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/rainbowvalley

Aunt Mimi interview 1981

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRqU2teFtw8&t=227s

'Nowhere Boy' UK trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-lAIGGK8O4

 

Your host recently appeared with Scott and Steven on the excellent 'Reel Britannia' film podcast to discuss the 1967 film 'How I Won The War', filmed in 1966 and featuring John Lennon in a supporting role. Please see below links to Scott's many podcasts

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Scott's Podcasts (Reel Britannia, The Stinking Pause, Rainbow Valley)

https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/reelbritannia

https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/stinkingpause

https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/rainbowvalley

John's scenes in 'How I Won The War'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEZFe94xpkk

 

Author Robert Rosen joins me to talk about his 2000 book on the last years of John Lennon's life, as told through the diaries that Robert transcribed in the early 80s, as well as his new book, 'Bobby In Naziland', which details his early life growing up in a neighbourhood of Brooklyn still living under the shadow of World War II Please see below links to Robert's website and direct links to his 3 books, which are all available where books are sold

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Robert's website

http://www.robertrosennyc.com

Nowhere Man (2015 edition)

https://www.amazon.com/Nowhere-Man-Final-Days-Lennon-ebook/dp/B015RXUD6U/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=nowhere+man+robert+rosen&qid=1588254349&s=books&sr=1-1

Bobby In Naziland

https://www.amazon.com/Bobby-Naziland-Flatbush-Robert-Rosen-ebook/dp/B07X58KCLW/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=bobby+in+naziland&qid=1588254309&s=books&sr=1-1

Beaver Street

https://www.amazon.com/Beaver-Street-History-Modern-Pornography-ebook/dp/B006T2UG16/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=robert+rosen+beaver+street&qid=1588254461&s=books&sr=1-1

 

We round off a contentious series of episodes (please come back if you've left!) with a reading of my notes on MDC and the political era of John Lennon's life, and some additional insights regarding shared character traits and common problems with identity. Please don't judge me, just have a listen if you feel inclined

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Gordon Rochford from ‘Those Conspiracy Guys’ joins me for a swapcast about the most contentious Lennon topic of all. We talk about John Lennon, his political activities and cultural influence, and we discuss alternative theories regarding the assassination and who may have actually been behind it. There is a link to Gordo’s show below.

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'Those Conspiracy Guys' Website

https://thoseconspiracyguys.com

MDC documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkmaGvdJIZU

'Yesterday' John Lennon clip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ONU_H0EjIg

Derren Brown 'Assassin' clip (mind control)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wipVDW3Vc4A

Tom Secker podcast about the Covid-19 media response and effects

https://www.spyculture.com/lockdown-the-dark-side-of-social-distancing-full-episode

 

Your humble host returns to the 'Tomorrow Never Knows' kingdom to riff with Bob Wilson and Warren Brown on John Lennon's best songs, Mark David Chapman, 'Murder Most Foul' and other topics and to play acoustic versions of some Beatles and Dylan classics. A link to Bob and Warren's show can be found below

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Tomorrow Never Knows podcast and Facebook page link

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMfuLnuAqMs9xxtmSngkO7Q

https://www.facebook.com/tomorrowneverknowswithbobwilson

The Man Who Shot John Lennon (1988 documentary)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkmaGvdJIZU

Antony's music discography

https://antonyrotunno.bandcamp.com

 

Jason and I conclude our talk, this time choosing (and waxing lyrical about) what we consider to be John Lennon's best songs, spanning a 15-year period. There are multiple audio clips to keep you interested and to complement our conversation.

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Jason's show

https://thestrangebrew.co.uk

Jason's talk with Ken Scott (transcript)

https://thestrangebrew.co.uk/articles/ken-scott-abbey-road-to-ziggy-stardust/?fbclid=IwAR1WQEsDfQBxfvcZSmOejjDOfzkyabw3N5zgvFzfsqR9U76r8zlTa3uH74I

Howard Goodall on The Beatles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQS91wVdvYc

Junior Parker- Tomorrow Never Knows

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1YKfu5sD24

The Evolution of Strawberry Fields Forever

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW61Qn97DXM

The Dirty Mac - Yer Blues (Rock and Roll Circus)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeFwaWFTGYU

I'm Losing You (The Hit Factory 1980)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEtQD02bH5E

 

Jason Barnard of the Strange Brew podcast joins me in the first of a 2-parter looking at John Lennon's best and worst songs. This time we tackle the worst, bearing in mind that being the 'worst' of JL's songs doesn't necessarily make them bad. Part 2 coming very soon

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Jason's podcast

https://thestrangebrew.co.uk

John Lennon's most underrated solo songs

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/20-underappreciated-john-lennon-solo-songs-234008/

 

Dave and I conclude our look at John Lennon's remarkable 1970 with the aid of multiple sound clips. After last week's set up, we get to 3 major events, which are John's 'Primal Therapy' treatment, his inflammatory 'Lennon Remembers' December interview with Rolling Stone magazine and finally the seminal 'Plastic Ono Band' album

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Dave's Beatles podcast and 'All Things Must Pass' episode

https://ivegotabeatlespodcast.podbean.com

https://ivegotabeatlespodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-149-all-things-must-pass-at-50-part-i/

The full Rolling Stone interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZhBQRzBAa8

Clip from the Classic Albums episode on 'Plastic Ono Band'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI5NmhfqQGk

 

Music professor and Beatles podcaster Dave Thurmaier joins me to talk about the remarkable year of 1970 and John Lennon's part in it. In Part 1, we start with events of the year, films and non-Lennon music before delving into the 'Instant Karma' and the break-up of the Beatles. Part 2 coming next week

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Dave's Beatles podcast

https://ivegotabeatlespodcast.podbean.com

Instant Karma on Top of the Pops

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZQny1XxOdI

1970 in music

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_in_music

 

Your humble host was delighted to appear on this Beatles podcast with Bob Wilson and Warren Brown in January. Our topic was the White Album but the conversation branched out into discussion of the Rutles, John and Yoko's relationship and Bob Dylan among other things. I also gave an inpromptu mini-concert and we had some 'after chat' about JFK and other 'dark web' topics. The artwork on the home page is by Warren. The file is available as a direct download mp3 Enjoy! Feedback to [email protected] Facebook page- www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter page twitter.com/OnionLennon Please like, follow, share, subscribe etc… links Bob and Warren's other shows https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8mfz92iCugKfleUIq0L62oaaoms8YW_ Tomorrow Never Knows Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/tomorrowneverknowswithbobwilson Interview with John Barbour re: JFK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUA3Yaap7yA&list=PLJ8mfz92iCugKfleUIq0L62oaaoms8YW_&index=11&t=0s My show on Revolution 9 https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-m6zcd-7f27ede?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share

Ed of the ‘When They Was Fab’ podcast joins me to look at a wide variety of depictions (both factual and fictional plus all points in-between) of the enigma that was John Lennon, as well as brief discussion of John’s own appearances on film as an ‘actor’.

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Ed's podcast and our recent Rutles show

https://whentheywasfab.podbean.com

https://whentheywasfab.podbean.com/e/202002-goose-step-mama-rutlemania-%e2%80%94-antony-rotunno-neil-innes-the-fab-four-alt

'Two Of Us' and 'Naked' full films

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MWxsgA-DJI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGUcaU4p_rM&t=2837s&has_verified=1

Walk Hard Beatles scene (extended)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6frgnqTo1eM

 

Scott and I complete our review and discussion of the 1988 film 'Imagine: John Lennon', a film dear to both of our hearts. We pick up one of the great rock life stories from 1968 until its tragic ending.

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John & Yoko vs Al Capp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYxFO8o-t2E&t=11s

John vs Gloria Emerson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHmfTV-abRU&t=58s

The World of John & Yoko (1969 doc)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kznlrFLpebE

Scott’s podcasts (Reel Britannia, Stinking Pause, Rainbow Valley)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reel-britannia/id1252427836

http://stinkingpause.libsyn.com/

http://rainbowvalley.libsyn.com/podcast

 

Scott Phipps joins me again for the first of a 2-part review and discussion of the 1988 film 'Imagine: John Lennon', a film dear to both of our hearts. In this part we cover John's early life and Beatles career up to 1967, with tangents in all the right places!

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Scott’s podcasts (Reel Britannia, Stinking Pause, Rainbow Valley)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reel-britannia/id1252427836

http://stinkingpause.libsyn.com/

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Aunt Mimi interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRqU2teFtw8

Big Train George Martin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQPLyfdCyws&t=1s

Laurel & Hardy - The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B13QoA59tA4&t=28s

Think For Yourself Studio Outtake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQdcpmFQOZs 

 

A recent appearance by your humble host on the Beatles podcast 'She Said She Said'. Antony and the co-hosts Lanea Stagg and Jude Southerland Kessler discuss the 'Glass Onion: On John Lennon' podcast and play clips from some of my 2019 shows. There is also a musical interlude and a song at the end.

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'She Said She Said' homepage

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Lanea website

https://www.laneastagg.com/

Jude's 'John Lennon Series'

https://www.johnlennonseries.com/

album containing 'Lessons of War'

https://antonyrotunno.bandcamp.com/album/through-life

 

The concluding part of my talk with former and current Quarrymen drummer Colin Hanton, talking about his book (and upcoming film) Pre: Fab! and his experiences with the Quarrymen and beyond.

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links to the Pre: Fab! book and the trailer for the upcoming film

www.waterstones.com/book/pre-fab/co…l/9781912362578

https://vimeo.com/356526979

the original Percy Phillìps recording of 'In Spite Of All The Danger'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDCXyq4x4Vc

 

Part 1 of another 2-parter, this time with former and current Quarrymen drummer Colin Hanton. We talk about his book (and upcoming film) Pre: Fab! and his experiences growing up in the 1940s and 50s. Part 2 coming soon!

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https://www.waterstones.com/book/pre-fab/colin-hanton/colin-hall/9781912362578

https://vimeo.com/356526979

 

We end the year with a deep dive into the much-maligned sound collage extraordinaire from John Lennon and Yoko Ono. There are multiple sound clips from the piece itself as well as contributions from well-respected music critic and Beatles author Allan Kozinn. Thanks also to Richard Buskin, Robert Rodriguez and Jason Kruppa , the latter of the 'Producing The Beatles' podcast, for their earlier work on the subject and inspiration for my own version.

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Jason's Podcast

https://www.producingthebeatles.com

SATB Revolution 9 podcast

https://somethingaboutthebeatles.com/106-deconstructing-the-beatles-revolution-9/

Revolution 9 2018 Mix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF7SgFtSbaI

Beathoven Revolution 9 analysis

http://beatlesnumber9.com/1number9.html

Symphonie Pour Un Homme Seul (1950)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOYNFu45khQ

Gesang Der Junglinge (1955-56)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpSO3UHKy_g

James Tenney- Collage #1 (Blue Suede)(1961)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC7sdH2XvbU

 

Film podcaster and Lennon/Beatles superfan Scott Phipps joins me to discuss with great affection John and Yoko’s artistic and eccentric 1972 film ‘Imagine’, which accompanied John Lennon’s album of the same name and Yoko’s album ‘Fly’. We will be recording a show about the 1988 ‘Imagine’ film in the New Year.

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Imagine 1972 full movie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GycQwleBOY

Scott’s podcasts (Rainbow Valley, Reel Britannia, Stinking Pause)

http://rainbowvalley.libsyn.com/podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reel-britannia/id1252427836

http://stinkingpause.libsyn.com/

John gets angry recording ‘Oh Yoko’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqgZFCXC8aI

 

The second of two bonus episode features an appearance by your humble host on the Beatles podcast 'When They Was Fab' earlier this month. Antony and hosts Ed and Lonnie discuss the 1982 documentary 'The Compleat Beatles', at the time the first complete documentary retelling of the story, plus some thoughts on the companion book to the Abbey Road 50th Anniversary package. The opening theme to Ed and Lonnie's show was written, recorded and produced by Jai Young Kim

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'When They Was Fab' podcast

https://whentheywasfab.podbean.com/

some clips from 'The Compleat Beatles'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL_zgf8ygqY&list=PL7514B272BB8F62C0

 

The first of two bonus episode features an appearance that your humble host made on the podcast 'The Mind Renewed' in July 2019. Julian Charles invited Antony to discuss his own somewhat Lennon-inspired music, specifically his last 2 albums.

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Antony's albums

https://antonyrotunno.bandcamp.com/

Julian Charles's podcast

https://www.themindrenewed.com

A personal favourite episode of TMR

https://www.themindrenewed.com/episodes/2012-13/118-serm001

 

In this episode I talk to my mother Frances about what the 1960s were like for ordinary folk outside the 'Swinging Sixties' image. We discuss how things have changed since then in various aspects of everyday life and society, and which areas of life have improved or otherwise.

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documentary on the negative sides of the 1960s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bPiJWCm0FE

classic kitchen-sink drama

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7dXCRM6EOM

 

The concluding part of my talk with Philip looks at the remarkable figure of Julia Lennon and her tragic family history and brings the story through to some of the crucial stages of the pre-fame Beatles. There’s a link to order Philip’s book below.

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Amazon book link

www.amazon.com/Roads-Lead-Lennon…&s=gateway&sr=8-1

John’s audio diary from 1979

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4sR-vbzIXw

 

Part 1 of a very interesting talk with Philip Kirkland, the author of a new book which traces John's ancestry and tells the stories behind some famous places associated with him, such as 'Strawberry Field', as well as some early Beatles tales up to 1962

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Amazon link to order the book

https://www.amazon.com/Roads-Lead-Lennon-Philip-Kirkland/dp/1096409070/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=all+roads+lead+to+lennon&qid=1566496891&s=gateway&sr=8-1

John plays 'Strawberry Fields Forever' in 1964?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USxDXaGeQ3Q

 

The conclusion of my talk with renowned Beatles author David Bedford recorded in Liverpool in July. David and I continue the Pete Best vs Ringo Starr drumming discussion as well as more details from David’s books (including his detective novel!). David also attempts to explain the complex legal shenanigans around the Beatles’ initial management contract and the ‘sacking’ of Pete Best. This episode also includes some fantastic clips of drummer Darin Murphy demonstrating and detailing the drumming styles of Pete and Ringo, originally featured on the recommended podcast 'When They Was Fab'.

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episode links:

David's website

https://davidabedford.com

Darin’s band’s website and his Facebook page

https://www.skyrockettheband.com/ h

ttps://www.facebook.com/darin.murphy.589

Darin's appearance on 'When They Was Fab'

https://whentheywasfab.podbean.com/e/201825-long-tall-sally-darin-murphy-the-beatles-paul-mccartney-ringo-starr-dave-stewart/

Pete Best interviews the Beatles for a job in 1970! (humorous)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhvjl3NL5iM&t=155s

Great Howard Goodall doc on the Beatles’ influence on music (not the Sgt Pepper doc)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQS91wVdvYc

 

Part 1 of a delightful talk with renowned Beatles author David Bedford, recorded at the famous Jacaranda club in Liverpool and covering various topics featured in his most recent book 'Finding The Fourth Beatle'. Also some thoughts on my recent trip to India and Jude Kessler's 800-page John Lennon book called 'Should Have Known Better', which I've recently devoured!

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link to David's website

https://davidabedford.com 

 

 

The conclusion of my epic talk with Ken McNab, author of a new book called 'And In The End: The Last Days of The Beatles', which takes a month-by-month look at the turbulent, 'heavy' but also highly productive year of 1969 for the band, their final year as a functioning unit. In this part, we discuss August to December and end by trying to define that elusive magic that keeps people listening to the band and being interested in their story 50 years after they stopped working together.

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Ken's book

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/and-in-the-end-ken-mcnab/1135426608

Abbey Road medley (vocals only)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKN81vdhY-g

Live Peace In Toronto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9pQ5wtjaFM

 

Part 1 of an epic and highly enjoyable talk with Ken McNab, author of a new book called 'And In The End: The Last Days of The Beatles', which takes a month-by-month look at the turbulent, 'heavy' but also highly productive year of 1969 for the band, their final year as a functioning unit.

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link to Ken's book

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/and-in-the-end-ken-mcnab/1135426608

A very enjoyable talk with Dan Richter, who lived with John & Yoko as their de facto assistant in the early 70s and also worked with Stanley Kubrick on 2001: A Space Odyssey. We discuss those topics plus creativity, performance, Swinging London and a few other things.

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links to Dan's website and book

https://danrichter.com/

https://danrichter.com/the-dream-is-over/

 

 

A short interlude between interviews, as I read a blog post from 2014 that has a philosophical look at a magic pre-fame night for The Beatles.

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link to original blog post

http://contrafib.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-beatles-and-mass-of-humanity.html

Part 2 of a 2-part discussion with Beatles author and podcaster Kit O'Toole. After finishing off discussion of the 'Between The Lines' bootleg, we proceed to review and analyse the John Lennon songs from the 1980 Record Plant sessions that eventually found their way onto the 'Double Fantasy' and 'Milk Honey' albums as well as some speculation about which genres of music John Lennon might have liked/tackled post-1980

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episode links:

Kit's website

https://kitotoole.com

Ian Hart as John Lennon in Snodgrass

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek89aSrwMN0

 

Part 1 of a 2-part discussion with Beatles author and podcaster Kit O'Toole. After discussing Kit's background, her first forays into writing about the Beatles and John Lennon, and some lesser-known songs featured in her book 'Songs We Were Singing', we finally start talking about John Lennon in the highly contentious years of 1975-80. Part 2 coming very soon

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Kit's website

https://kitotoole.com

Kit's book on lesser-known Beatlesongs

https://kitotoole.com/books/songs-we-were-singing-guided-tours-through-the-beatles-lesser-known-tracks/

 

The conclusion of my talk with Jude Southerland Kessler about John Lennon's breathtaking year of 1964, primarily covering the August/September U.S. tour and analysing some of John Lennon's songs of that year Jude is the author of a multi-part series of books called 'The John Lennon Series', the latest of which covers the year we're discussing.

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link to Jude's series of John Lennon books

https://www.johnlennonseries.com

 

The wonderful Jude Southerland Kessler joins me to talk about John Lennon's breathtaking year of 1964 (in fact, as you'll hear, he barely had time to take a breath!) Jude is the author of a multi-part series of books called 'The John Lennon Series', the latest of which covers the year we're discussing. Part 2 of the talk coming soon!

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The second part of my talk with Eoghan Lyng about the tumultuous year (for the world and John Lennon) of 1966. Eoghan is a pop writer, who has written interviews for Culture Sonar, We Are Cult, The Phacemag and The Digital Fix with a pot pourri of writers and mediums.

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links to Eoghan's work:

https://www.culturesonar.com/denny-seiwells…life-in-wings/

https://wearecult.rocks/richard-hewson-th%E2%80%A6lington-interview

https://www.eoghanlyngwriter.wordpress.com/2019/02/1…gouldman/

episode links:

Strawberry Fields from demo to final version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW61Qn97DXM

The ‘Ad Lav’ sketch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iLbgMmxrK0

 

My friend Eoghan Lyng joins me to talk about the tumultuous year (for the world and John Lennon)of 1966. Eoghan is a pop writer for Culture Sonar, We Are Cult, The Phacemag and The Digital Fix, who has also conducted interviews with a wide range of musicians.

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links to Eoghan's work:

https://www.culturesonar.com/denny-seiwells…life-in-wings/

https://wearecult.rocks/richard-hewson-th%E2%80%A6lington-interview

https://www.eoghanlyngwriter.wordpress.com/2019/02/1…gouldman/

 

Using John Lennon's famous song as a starting point, I take the opportunity to dive into a variety of aspects of that elusive thing we call 'truth'. Along the way, I reference the Brexit debacle, human nature, media manipulation and how to combat it and alternative views including 9/11 and the alternative media, before looking at the lyrics of the 1971 song and related documentaries. There are a few sound clips included among the talk.

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episode links:

Marlon Brando 1989 interview- starts at 1.53

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHou3oDFP84

Louis CK on Conan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HbYScltf1c

Excerpt from 'Manufacturing Consent' with Noam Chomsky

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTBWfkE7BXU 

'Orwell Rolls In His Grave' - media documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqxnmKTmjkQ

A Noble Lie' - Oklahoma City Bombing documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKKMX4V_BR0

David Ray Griffin- 'The Truth Behind 9/11'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zC2zIpG7w8

'7/7 Seeds of Deconstruction' documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XBEH5oB0GE

'The Mind Renewed' - recommended website/podcast

https://www.themindrenewed.com

'Gimme Some Truth' documentary about the making of the 'Imagine' album

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV5z_btMbuQ 

 

Part 2 of a very enjoyable freeform discussion with music professor and Beatles podcaster Dave Thurmaier In this part, Dave and I carry on discussing the technical side of Lennon McCartney’s music plus some key Lennon lyrics, we look at the Coleman vs Goldman views of John Lennon's state of mind and lifestyle from 1975-80, we muse on what could have been John’s post-1980 musical direction and also talk about how he and his former band are viewed on either side of the Atlantic. There are also 1 or 2 tangents, including one about a certain album that turned 50 last year

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link to Dave's Beatles podcast

https://ivegotabeatlespodcast.podbean.com/

 

Part 1 of a very enjoyable freeform discussion on all things John Lennon (plus some inevitable Macca/Beatles crossover)with music professor and Beatles podcaster Dave Thurmaier (he's the one on the right!). In this part, we discuss such topics as Dave’s podcast, the many incarnations of John, why he makes for such a compelling figure, (and I mention Marlon Brando once or twice!), the Beatles course Dave taught, what John would have done post-1980 and the technical aspects of and differences between Lennon and McCartney's songwriting styles

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As the title suggests, requested questions and comments for me to riff on.

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Episode 4 is the second of a 2-part interview with ex and current member of The Quarrymen, Rod Davis. In this section, we discuss at some length the famous Woolton Village Fete of 6th July 1957 and the recording made on that day, as well as the Eleanor Rigby gravestone, Rod's views on the film 'Nowhere Boy' and his life after Liverpool, including the reformation and revival of The Quarrymen in the last 20 years. The first few episodes of the podcast are appearing here while the website is being prepared.

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The Quarrymen live on 6th July 1957

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbG-8fiyetk

website for the current Quarrymen band

https://www.thequarrymen.net/

 

Episode 3 is the first of a 2-part interview with ex and current member of The Quarrymen, Rod Davis. As well as talking about the early days of the group and commenting on the teenage John Lennon, we also talk about music teaching in schools, Liverpool's history up to the 1950s and begin discussing the famous Woolton Village Fete of 6th July 1957 (much more on that in the second part). The photo is from that day with John Lennon and his Elvis quiff seated in the centre and Rod standing on the right

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Episode 2 looks at the last day of John Lennon's life, focusing not on the grisly details of his untimely end but rather on the strange circumstances surrounding the event. This is essentially an audio version of a blog post I wrote back in 2013 (link below)

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the original blog post

http://contrafib.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-rather-strange-last-day-in-life-of.html

 

Introductory episode for a new podcast about John Lennon. The host Antony reveals how he first became a Lennon fan and also talks about existing Beatles podcasts that have all inspired this one

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