johnny we hardly knew ye
I found this video, on YouTube. I think it's extremely rare. It's the only video I've ever seen of John Lennon being interviewed just days before his assassination in 1980. I remember that when Lennon died, I thought he was, at 40 years of age, an old man.
Now looking back, he was still quite boyish. Beatle fans will enjoy the references to Magic Mystery Tour, and Lennon's partner, Paul McCartney. Lennon is asked if there is a song by McCartney that particularly impressed or influenced him.
Lennon replies by referring to Paul as his "brother" and saying it's hard to choose one song from someone he has known and worked with since he was 15.
posted by johnny maudlin at 6:08 AM
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well..that was cool. It was sort of sad to read the comments below it expressing how much they miss John. I made me realize that I miss him too.I watched John and Yoko on Dick Cavette as well and it was wonderful to hear such refreshing
insightful observations from a young man.
At that time I thought he was a stupid poser and a fraud but now I have come to understand that I was the poser and fraud.
Thanks for writing this.
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