The 12/8 Night Thread Misses John Lennon
Forty-two years ago this night, my world was shattered. Shit. That’s a long fucking time. Continue reading The 12/8 Night Thread Misses John Lennon
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Late to the Party — The Beatles: The Authorized Biography by Hunter Davies (1968)
There are enough books about the Beatles that they essentially constitute a distinct genre of their own in the bookstore—and a lucrative one even after more than 50 years. Like any genre, there are canonized texts that we devoted readers … Continue reading Late to the Party — The Beatles: The Authorized Biography by Hunter Davies (1968)
Album Spotlight: John Lennon—Imagine
October 9th, 2020, would have been John Lennon’s 80th birthday. His too-brief solo career included several fine albums, but the one for which I believe he’ll be remembered was his second, Imagine. Imagine followed on the heels of John’s best … Continue reading Album Spotlight: John Lennon—Imagine
